Naane Varugiren
From O Kadhal Kanmani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- O Kadhal Kanmani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pollaadha en idhayam | My restless heart |
| Yetho solluthae…. | Is telling me something... |
| Nillaatha en uyiro | My unstopping soul |
| Engo selluthae…. | Is wandering off somewhere... |
| Pollaadha en idhayam | My restless heart |
| Yetho solluthae…aaa….. | Is telling me something... |
| Female | |
| Naanae varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal tharugiren…. | Giving without even being asked... |
| Female | |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Female | |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Female | |
| Ninaivugalai marakkiren | I forget all my memories |
| Nigazh kanamum marakkiren | I forget even the present moment |
| Idam porulai marakkiren | I forget space and material existence |
| Ethu enathu marakkiren | I forget what belongs to me |
| Female | |
| Naanae…..naanae | I myself... I myself |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru ragasiyamae | A tiny, tiny secret |
| Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru ragasiyamae | A tiny, tiny secret |
| Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru athisayamae | A tiny, tiny miracle |
| Chinnanjiru viral kodu | Give me your tiny finger |
| Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru idam kodu | Give me a tiny, tiny space |
| Chinnanjiru aasaikku | To this tiny desire |
| Poi solla theriyaathae | Which does not know how to lie |
| Female | |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Female | |
| Ninaivugalai marakkiren | I forget all my memories |
| Nigazh kanamum marakkiren | I forget even the present moment |
| Idam porulai marakkiren | I forget space and material existence |
| Ethu enathu marakkiren | I forget what belongs to me |
| Female | |
| Naanae…..naanae | I myself... I myself |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Male | |
| Thaka thimi thaka thimi vizhiyaada | With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi |
| Thaka thimi thaka thimi vizhiyaada | With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi |
| Thaka thimi thaka thimi uraiyaada | With words speaking to the beat of thaka-thimi |
| Thaka thimi udal thoda | As bodies touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi |
| Thaka thimi thaka thimi uyir thoda | As souls touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi |
| Thaka thimi aanantham | This rhythmic joy |
| Mudivathu kidaiyaathae | Has no end at all |
| Female | |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
| Female | |
| Ninaivugalai marakkiren | I forget all my memories |
| Nigazh kanamum marakkiren | I forget even the present moment |
| Idam porulai marakkiren | I forget space and material existence |
| Ethu enathu marakkiren | I forget what belongs to me |
| Female | |
| Naanae…..naanae | I myself... I myself |
| Naane varugiren | I am coming on my own |
| Kelaamal Tharugiren | Giving without even being asked |
| Kan theendi uraigiren | I freeze when our eyes touch |
| Kai theendi karaigiren | I melt when our hands touch |
பொல்லாத என் இதயம்
ஏதோ சொல்லுதே நில்லாத என்
உயிரோ எங்கோ செல்லுதே
பொல்லாத என் இதயம்
ஏதோ சொல்லுதே............
My restless heart
Is telling me something...
My unstopping soul
Is wandering off somewhere...
My restless heart
Is telling me something...
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked...
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நினைவுகளை மறக்கிறேன்
நிகழ் கணமும் மறக்கிறேன்
இடம் பொருளை மறக்கிறேன்
எது எனது மறக்கிறேன்
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நானே நானே
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
I forget all my memories
I forget even the present moment
I forget space and material existence
I forget what belongs to me
சின்னஞ்சிறு சின்னஞ்சிறு
ரகசியமே சின்னஞ்சிறு சின்னஞ்சிறு
ரகசியமே சின்னஞ்சிறு சின்னஞ்சிறு
அதிசயமே சின்னஞ்சிறு விரல் கொடு
சின்னஞ்சிறு சின்னஞ்சிறு இடம் கொடு
சின்னஞ்சிறு ஆசைக்கு பொய் சொல்ல
தொியாதே
I myself... I myself
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
A tiny, tiny secret
A tiny, tiny secret
A tiny, tiny miracle
Give me your tiny finger
Give me a tiny, tiny space
To this tiny desire
Which does not know how to lie
நினைவுகளை மறக்கிறேன்
நிகழ் கணமும் மறக்கிறேன்
இடம் பொருளை மறக்கிறேன்
எது எனது மறக்கிறேன்
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நானே நானே
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
I forget all my memories
I forget even the present moment
I forget space and material existence
I forget what belongs to me
தக்க திமி தக்க திமி
விழியாட தக்க திமி தக்க திமி
விழியாட தக்க திமி தக்க திமி
உரையாட தக்க திமி உடல் தொட
தக்க திமி தக்க திமி உயிா் தொட
தக்க திமி ஆனந்தம் முடிவது கிடையாதே
I myself... I myself
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi
With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi
With words speaking to the beat of thaka-thimi
As bodies touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi
As souls touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi
This rhythmic joy
Has no end at all
நினைவுகளை மறக்கிறேன்
நிகழ் கணமும் மறக்கிறேன்
இடம் பொருளை மறக்கிறேன்
எது எனது மறக்கிறேன்
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
நானே நானே
நானே வருகிறேன்
கேளாமல் தருகிறேன்
கண் தீண்டி உறைகிறேன்
கை தீண்டி கரைகிறேன்
I forget all my memories
I forget even the present moment
I forget space and material existence
I forget what belongs to me
I myself... I myself
I am coming on my own
Giving without even being asked
I freeze when our eyes touch
I melt when our hands touch
Pollaadha en idhayam
My restless heart
Yetho solluthae….
Is telling me something...
Nillaatha en uyiro
My unstopping soul
Engo selluthae….
Is wandering off somewhere...
Pollaadha en idhayam
My restless heart
Yetho solluthae…aaa…..
Is telling me something...
Naanae varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal tharugiren….
Giving without even being asked...
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Ninaivugalai marakkiren
I forget all my memories
Nigazh kanamum marakkiren
I forget even the present moment
Idam porulai marakkiren
I forget space and material existence
Ethu enathu marakkiren
I forget what belongs to me
Naanae…..naanae
I myself... I myself
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru ragasiyamae
A tiny, tiny secret
Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru ragasiyamae
A tiny, tiny secret
Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru athisayamae
A tiny, tiny miracle
Chinnanjiru viral kodu
Give me your tiny finger
Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru idam kodu
Give me a tiny, tiny space
Chinnanjiru aasaikku
To this tiny desire
Poi solla theriyaathae
Which does not know how to lie
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Ninaivugalai marakkiren
I forget all my memories
Nigazh kanamum marakkiren
I forget even the present moment
Idam porulai marakkiren
I forget space and material existence
Ethu enathu marakkiren
I forget what belongs to me
Naanae…..naanae
I myself... I myself
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Thaka thimi thaka thimi vizhiyaada
With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi
Thaka thimi thaka thimi vizhiyaada
With eyes dancing to the beat of thaka-thimi
Thaka thimi thaka thimi uraiyaada
With words speaking to the beat of thaka-thimi
Thaka thimi udal thoda
As bodies touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi
Thaka thimi thaka thimi uyir thoda
As souls touch to the rhythm of thaka-thimi
Thaka thimi aanantham
This rhythmic joy
Mudivathu kidaiyaathae
Has no end at all
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Ninaivugalai marakkiren
I forget all my memories
Nigazh kanamum marakkiren
I forget even the present moment
Idam porulai marakkiren
I forget space and material existence
Ethu enathu marakkiren
I forget what belongs to me
Naanae…..naanae
I myself... I myself
Naane varugiren
I am coming on my own
Kelaamal Tharugiren
Giving without even being asked
Kan theendi uraigiren
I freeze when our eyes touch
Kai theendi karaigiren
I melt when our hands touch
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naane Varugiren' expresses the total surrender and overwhelming bliss experienced in deep love. The protagonist describes a state of complete self-forgetfulness where memory, time, space, and individual identity dissolve upon physical and emotional union with the beloved. Love arrives unbidden and gives unconditionally, transcending material realities. Through imagery of subtle touches, rhythmic dance, and innocent desires, the lyricist captures how intimacy transforms the lovers' world. The ecstatic joy derived from this spiritual and physical connection feels infinite, as all earthly attachments fade into the background.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinnanjiru chinnanjiru ragasiyamae”
The word 'Chinnanjiru' is repeated consecutively to emphasize delicacy, innocence, and intimate smallness.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaivugalai marakkiren / Nigazh kanamum marakkiren”
The deliberate end-rhyming verb forms (-marakkiren) create a hypnotic sense of complete loss of awareness.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kan theendi uraigiren / Kai theendi karaigiren”
Contrasting responses to sensory touch ('uraigiren' meaning freeze vs 'karaigiren' meaning melt) depict the paradoxical intensity of passion.
Rhythmic Onomatopoeia (Sollalangaaram)
“Thaka thimi thaka thimi vizhiyaada”
The usage of 'Thaka thimi' introduces traditional Solkattu (rhythmic syllables) into lyric poetry to sync emotion with dance and heartbeat.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's hit romance 'O Kadhal Kanmani' (2015), 'Naane Varugiren' features classical Carnatic elements blended with contemporary soundscapes. The song was sung by Shashaa Tirupati along with A.R. Rahman, earning Shashaa widespread acclaim and awards for her delicate vocal delivery.
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