Naane Varuven (2)
From Yaar Nee · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Yaar Nee1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanae varuven ingum angum | I myself will come, here and there |
| Naanae varuven ingum angum | I myself will come, here and there |
| Yaar endru yaar arivaar | Who truly knows who I am? |
| Naanae varuven ingum angum | I myself will come, here and there |
| Naanae varuven varuven ..varuven | I myself will come, will come... will come |
| Female | |
| Un mangala maalai pennaaga | As the bride of your auspicious garland |
| Un manjal kungumam malaraaga | As the flower of your sacred turmeric and vermilion |
| Naan vandhen unnidam uravaada | I came to bond with you |
| Un maaligai sollum kadhaiyaaga | As the story narrated by your mansion |
| Female | |
| Sondham engae sellum | Where can a true bond ever go? |
| Adhu vandhu vandhu sollum | It will return time and again to tell its tale |
| Avan thandha uravallavaa…aa…aa…aa… | Is this not the relationship bestowed by God? |
| Female | |
| Naanae varuven ingum angum | I myself will come, here and there |
| Naanae varuven varuven ..varuven | I myself will come, will come... will come |
நானே வருவேன் இங்கும் அங்கும்
நானே வருவேன் இங்கும் அங்கும்
யாரென்று யாரறிவார்
நானே வருவேன் இங்கும் அங்கும்
நானே வருவேன் வருவேன்.. வருவேன்
I myself will come, here and there
I myself will come, here and there
Who truly knows who I am?
I myself will come, here and there
I myself will come, will come... will come
உன் மங்கல மாலை பெண்ணாக
உன் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மலராக
நான் வந்தேன் உன்னிடம் உறவாட
உன் மாளிகை சொல்லும் கதையாக
As the bride of your auspicious garland
As the flower of your sacred turmeric and vermilion
I came to bond with you
As the story narrated by your mansion
சொந்தம் எங்கே செல்லும்
அது வந்து வந்து சொல்லும்
அவன் தந்த உறவல்லவா...ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....
Where can a true bond ever go?
It will return time and again to tell its tale
Is this not the relationship bestowed by God?
நானே வருவேன் இங்கும் அங்கும்
நானே வருவேன் வருவேன்.. வருவேன்
I myself will come, here and there
I myself will come, will come... will come
Naanae varuven ingum angum
I myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven ingum angum
I myself will come, here and there
Yaar endru yaar arivaar
Who truly knows who I am?
Naanae varuven ingum angum
I myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven varuven ..varuven
I myself will come, will come... will come
Un mangala maalai pennaaga
As the bride of your auspicious garland
Un manjal kungumam malaraaga
As the flower of your sacred turmeric and vermilion
Naan vandhen unnidam uravaada
I came to bond with you
Un maaligai sollum kadhaiyaaga
As the story narrated by your mansion
Sondham engae sellum
Where can a true bond ever go?
Adhu vandhu vandhu sollum
It will return time and again to tell its tale
Avan thandha uravallavaa…aa…aa…aa…
Is this not the relationship bestowed by God?
Naanae varuven ingum angum
I myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven varuven ..varuven
I myself will come, will come... will come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naanae Varuven' is an iconic haunting melody from the 1966 thriller film 'Yaar Nee?'. Sung with ethereal perfection by P. Susheela, the song captures a mysterious woman (or spirit) expressing her eternal presence and inescapable bond with her lover. She questions her true identity while declaring that their spiritual connection, ordained by a higher power, transcends physical boundaries and time. The lyrical composition by Kannadasan creates an eerie yet deeply romantic atmosphere, blending suspense with profound emotional attachment as the narrator promises to return relentlessly like an immortal spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Anaphora
“Naanae varuven ingum angum”
The phrase 'Naanae varuven' is repeated incessantly to emphasize a lingering, ghost-like persistent presence and build dramatic tension.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Un mangala maalai pennaaga / Un manjal kungumam malaraaga”
The second letter 'n' (ன்) in 'mangala' and 'manjal' creates a classic Tamil poetic rhythm in these adjacent lines.
Cultural Imagery
“Un manjal kungumam malaraaga”
Traditional symbols of Tamil matrimony such as 'mangala maalai' (auspicious garland) and 'manjal kungumam' (turmeric and vermilion) are used as metaphors for eternal marital bond.
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Trivia
'Yaar Nee?' (1966) is the official Tamil remake of Raj Khosla's famous 1964 Hindi psychological thriller 'Woh Kaun Thi?'. This song 'Naanae Varuven' is the Tamil adaptation of Madan Mohan's legendary Hindi composition 'Naina Barase Rim Jhim', re-arranged expertly by music director S. Vedha.
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