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Lyrics & meaning

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 angumI myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven ingum angumI myself will come, here and there
Yaar endru yaar arivaarWho truly knows who I am?
Naanae varuven ingum angumI myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven varuven ..varuvenI myself will come, will come... will come
Female
Un mangala maalai pennaagaAs the bride of your auspicious garland
Un manjal kungumam malaraagaAs the flower of your sacred turmeric and vermilion
Naan vandhen unnidam uravaadaI came to bond with you
Un maaligai sollum kadhaiyaagaAs the story narrated by your mansion
Female
Sondham engae sellumWhere can a true bond ever go?
Adhu vandhu vandhu sollumIt 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 angumI myself will come, here and there
Naanae varuven varuven ..varuvenI 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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