Naangu Kangal
From Naan Avanillai 2 · 2009
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Naan Avanillai 22009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naangu kangal | Four eyes |
| Naangu kangal | Four eyes |
| Ondraai poo pooka | Blooming together like flowers |
| Rendu ullam | Two hearts |
| Rendu ullam | Two hearts |
| Ondraai thaen serka | Gathering honey together |
| Male | |
| Latcham osai | A hundred thousand sounds |
| Latcham osai | A hundred thousand sounds |
| Kaadhil thaalaattaa | Lulling gently in the ear |
| Kodi pookkal | Ten million flowers |
| Kodi pookkal | Ten million flowers |
| Unnil naan paarka | For me to behold inside you |
| Female | |
| Kangal endru | In four letters |
| Naangu ezhuthilaa | That spell 'Eyes' |
| Kaadhal endru | In three letters |
| Moondru ezhuthilaa | That spell 'Love' |
| Aasai ennum rendu | In two letters |
| Ezhuthil kandenae… | That spell 'Desire', I found it... |
| Male | |
| Iniyavalae… iniyavalae.. | O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden... |
| Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae.. | The one who bloomed so beautifully... |
| Iniyavalae… iniyavalae.. | O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden... |
| Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae.. | The one who bloomed so beautifully... |
| Female | |
| Aa…. konjam kaadhal | Ah... a little love |
| Kojam natpu | A little friendship |
| Thandha mudhal paarvai | Brought by the very first glance |
| Konjam aasai | A little desire |
| Konjam achcham | A little hesitation |
| Konda mudhal vaarthai | Carried by the very first word |
| Male | |
| Un idhazh eerathil | In the moisture of your lips |
| Naan paartha uyir tharum | The life-giving first bliss |
| Mudhal sugam | That I experienced |
| Un idaiyoramaai | Along the curve of your waist |
| Lesaaga urasudhae | Gently grazing |
| Mudhal nagam | The first touch of fingernail |
| Female | |
| Ooo… aasai thadaigalai | Oh... breaking through |
| Udaikkudhae | The barriers of desire |
| Aadai soodiya | The first wave |
| Mudhal alai | Adorned in garments |
| Male | |
| Latcham muththangal | Even if a hundred thousand kisses |
| Vaithukkondaalum | Are exchanged and held |
| Meendum mudhal aanadhu.. | Every kiss becomes the first kiss again... |
| Female | |
| Naangu kangal | Four eyes |
| Naangu kangal | Four eyes |
| Ondraai poo pooka | Blooming together like flowers |
| Rendu ullam | Two hearts |
| Rendu ullam | Two hearts |
| Ondraai thaen serka | Gathering honey together |
| Male | |
| Aaahaaaaa….ooooohooo…. | Aahaaaaa....ooooohooo.... |
| Female | |
| Aaa…. sattai paiyil | Ah... the kiss locked away |
| Poottivaitha muththam | Inside a shirt pocket |
| Sugamthaanaa | Is it sweet delight? |
| Saaral neerum | The drizzling drops |
| Naan anaitha veppam | And the warmth of my embrace |
| Sugam thaanaa | Is it sweet delight? |
| Male | |
| Pookalin kadhavugal | The doors of flowers |
| Thaanaaga thirappadhum | Opening on their own accord |
| Oru sugam | Is a pure delight |
| Poo idhazh pirivugal | The parting of floral petals |
| Thaenaaga surappadhum | Secreting sweet honey |
| Oru sugam | Is a pure delight |
| Female | |
| Theendum nerangal | When intimate moments |
| Theerndhathum | Come to an end |
| Paarkkum paarvaiyum | The gaze exchanged |
| Oru sugam | Is a pure delight |
| Male | |
| Vervai neer ootra | As sweat drops nourish |
| Pookkum un dhegam | Your body that blossoms like a flower |
| Suththam sugamaanadhae | Pure happiness is attained |
| Male | |
| Latcham osai | A hundred thousand sounds |
| Latcham osai | A hundred thousand sounds |
| Kaadhil thaalaattaa | Lulling gently in the ear |
| Kodi pookkal | Ten million flowers |
| Kodi pookkal | Ten million flowers |
| Unnil naan paarka | For me to behold inside you |
| Female | |
| Kangal endru | In four letters |
| Naangu ezhuthilaa | That spell 'Eyes' |
| Kaadhal endru | In three letters |
| Moondru ezhuthilaa | That spell 'Love' |
| Aasai ennum rendu | In two letters |
| Ezhuthil kandenae… | That spell 'Desire', I found it... |
| Male | |
| Iniyavalae…Female :Aaaa…. | O sweet maiden... (Female vocals) |
| Iniyavalae…Female :Aaaa…. | O sweet maiden... (Female vocals) |
| Azhagazhagaai…Female :Aaaa…. | Beautifully... (Female vocals) |
| Poothavalae..Female :Aaaa…. | The one who bloomed... (Female vocals) |
| Iniyavalae… iniyavalae..Female :Aaaa…. | O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden... (Female vocals) |
| Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae..Female :Aaaa…. | The one who bloomed so beautifully... (Female vocals) |
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நான்கு கண்கள்
நான்கு கண்கள் ஒன்றாய்
பூ பூக்க ரெண்டு உள்ளம்
ரெண்டு உள்ளம் ஒன்றாய்
தேன் சேர்க்க
Four eyes
Four eyes
Blooming together like flowers
Two hearts
Two hearts
Gathering honey together
லட்சம் ஓசை
லட்சம் ஓசை காதில்
தாலாட்ட கோடி பூக்கள்
கோடி பூக்கள் உன்னில்
நான் பார்க்க
A hundred thousand sounds
A hundred thousand sounds
Lulling gently in the ear
Ten million flowers
Ten million flowers
For me to behold inside you
கண்கள் என்று
நான்கு எழுத்திலா காதல்
என்று மூன்று எழுத்தில்லா
ஆசை என்னும் ரெண்டு
எழுத்தில் கண்டேனே
In four letters
That spell 'Eyes'
In three letters
That spell 'Love'
In two letters
That spell 'Desire', I found it...
இனியவளே
இனியவளே அழகழகாய்
பூத்தவளே இனியவளே
இனியவளே அழகழகாய்
பூத்தவளே
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden...
The one who bloomed so beautifully...
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden...
The one who bloomed so beautifully...
ஆ கொஞ்சம்
காதல் கொஞ்சம் நட்பு
தந்த முதல் பார்வை
கொஞ்சம் ஆசை கொஞ்சம்
அச்சம் கொண்ட முதல்
வார்த்தை
Ah... a little love
A little friendship
Brought by the very first glance
A little desire
A little hesitation
Carried by the very first word
உன் இதழ்
ஈரத்தில் நான் பார்த்தா
உயிர் தரும் முதல் சுகம்
உன் இடையோரமாய்
லேசாக உரசுதே முதல்
நகம்
In the moisture of your lips
The life-giving first bliss
That I experienced
Along the curve of your waist
Gently grazing
The first touch of fingernail
ஓ ஆசை
தடைகளை உடைக்குதே
ஆடை சூடிய முதல்
அலை
Oh... breaking through
The barriers of desire
The first wave
Adorned in garments
லட்சம்
முத்தங்கள் வைத்து
கொண்டாலும் மீண்டும்
முதல் ஆனது
Even if a hundred thousand kisses
Are exchanged and held
Every kiss becomes the first kiss again...
நான்கு கண்கள்
நான்கு கண்கள் ஒன்றாய்
பூ பூக்க ரெண்டு உள்ளம்
ரெண்டு உள்ளம் ஒன்றாய்
தேன் சேர்க்க
Four eyes
Four eyes
Blooming together like flowers
Two hearts
Two hearts
Gathering honey together
ஆஹா
ஓஹோ
Aahaaaaa....ooooohooo....
ஆ சட்டை
பையில் பூட்டி வைத்த
முத்தம் சுகம்தானா
சாரல் நீரும் நான்
அணைத்த வெப்பம்
சுகம் தானா
Ah... the kiss locked away
Inside a shirt pocket
Is it sweet delight?
The drizzling drops
And the warmth of my embrace
Is it sweet delight?
பூக்களின் கதவுகள்
தானாக திறப்பதும் ஒரு
சுகம் பூ இதழ் பிரிவுகள்
தேனாக சுரப்பதும் ஒரு
சுகம்
The doors of flowers
Opening on their own accord
Is a pure delight
The parting of floral petals
Secreting sweet honey
Is a pure delight
தீண்டும் நேரங்கள்
தீர்ந்ததும் பார்க்கும்
பார்வையும் ஒரு சுகம்
When intimate moments
Come to an end
The gaze exchanged
Is a pure delight
வேர்வை நீர்
ஊற்ற பூக்கும் உன்
தேகம் சுத்தம் சுகமானதே
As sweat drops nourish
Your body that blossoms like a flower
Pure happiness is attained
ஆ நான்கு கண்கள்
நான்கு கண்கள் ஒன்றாய்
பூ பூக்க ரெண்டு உள்ளம்
ரெண்டு உள்ளம் ஒன்றாய்
தேன் சேர்க்க
A hundred thousand sounds
A hundred thousand sounds
Lulling gently in the ear
Ten million flowers
Ten million flowers
For me to behold inside you
லட்சம் ஓசை
லட்சம் ஓசை காதில்
தாலாட்ட கோடி பூக்கள்
கோடி பூக்கள் உன்னில்
நான் பார்க்க
In four letters
That spell 'Eyes'
In three letters
That spell 'Love'
In two letters
That spell 'Desire', I found it...
கண்கள் என்று
நான்கு எழுத்திலா காதல்
என்று மூன்று எழுத்தில்லா
ஆசை என்னும் ரெண்டு
எழுத்தில் கண்டேனே
O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
Beautifully... (Female vocals)
The one who bloomed... (Female vocals)
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
The one who bloomed so beautifully... (Female vocals)
இனியவளே
ஆ
இனியவளே
ஆ
அழகழகாய்
ஆ
பூத்தவளே
ஆ
இனியவளே இனியவளே
ஆ
அழகழகாய் பூத்தவளே
ஆ
………………………..
...
Naangu kangal
Four eyes
Naangu kangal
Four eyes
Ondraai poo pooka
Blooming together like flowers
Rendu ullam
Two hearts
Rendu ullam
Two hearts
Ondraai thaen serka
Gathering honey together
Latcham osai
A hundred thousand sounds
Latcham osai
A hundred thousand sounds
Kaadhil thaalaattaa
Lulling gently in the ear
Kodi pookkal
Ten million flowers
Kodi pookkal
Ten million flowers
Unnil naan paarka
For me to behold inside you
Kangal endru
In four letters
Naangu ezhuthilaa
That spell 'Eyes'
Kaadhal endru
In three letters
Moondru ezhuthilaa
That spell 'Love'
Aasai ennum rendu
In two letters
Ezhuthil kandenae…
That spell 'Desire', I found it...
Iniyavalae… iniyavalae..
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden...
Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae..
The one who bloomed so beautifully...
Iniyavalae… iniyavalae..
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden...
Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae..
The one who bloomed so beautifully...
Aa…. konjam kaadhal
Ah... a little love
Kojam natpu
A little friendship
Thandha mudhal paarvai
Brought by the very first glance
Konjam aasai
A little desire
Konjam achcham
A little hesitation
Konda mudhal vaarthai
Carried by the very first word
Un idhazh eerathil
In the moisture of your lips
Naan paartha uyir tharum
The life-giving first bliss
Mudhal sugam
That I experienced
Un idaiyoramaai
Along the curve of your waist
Lesaaga urasudhae
Gently grazing
Mudhal nagam
The first touch of fingernail
Ooo… aasai thadaigalai
Oh... breaking through
Udaikkudhae
The barriers of desire
Aadai soodiya
The first wave
Mudhal alai
Adorned in garments
Latcham muththangal
Even if a hundred thousand kisses
Vaithukkondaalum
Are exchanged and held
Meendum mudhal aanadhu..
Every kiss becomes the first kiss again...
Naangu kangal
Four eyes
Naangu kangal
Four eyes
Ondraai poo pooka
Blooming together like flowers
Rendu ullam
Two hearts
Rendu ullam
Two hearts
Ondraai thaen serka
Gathering honey together
Aaahaaaaa….ooooohooo….
Aahaaaaa....ooooohooo....
Aaa…. sattai paiyil
Ah... the kiss locked away
Poottivaitha muththam
Inside a shirt pocket
Sugamthaanaa
Is it sweet delight?
Saaral neerum
The drizzling drops
Naan anaitha veppam
And the warmth of my embrace
Sugam thaanaa
Is it sweet delight?
Pookalin kadhavugal
The doors of flowers
Thaanaaga thirappadhum
Opening on their own accord
Oru sugam
Is a pure delight
Poo idhazh pirivugal
The parting of floral petals
Thaenaaga surappadhum
Secreting sweet honey
Oru sugam
Is a pure delight
Theendum nerangal
When intimate moments
Theerndhathum
Come to an end
Paarkkum paarvaiyum
The gaze exchanged
Oru sugam
Is a pure delight
Vervai neer ootra
As sweat drops nourish
Pookkum un dhegam
Your body that blossoms like a flower
Suththam sugamaanadhae
Pure happiness is attained
Latcham osai
A hundred thousand sounds
Latcham osai
A hundred thousand sounds
Kaadhil thaalaattaa
Lulling gently in the ear
Kodi pookkal
Ten million flowers
Kodi pookkal
Ten million flowers
Unnil naan paarka
For me to behold inside you
Kangal endru
In four letters
Naangu ezhuthilaa
That spell 'Eyes'
Kaadhal endru
In three letters
Moondru ezhuthilaa
That spell 'Love'
Aasai ennum rendu
In two letters
Ezhuthil kandenae…
That spell 'Desire', I found it...
Iniyavalae…Female :Aaaa….
O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
Iniyavalae…Female :Aaaa….
O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
Azhagazhagaai…Female :Aaaa….
Beautifully... (Female vocals)
Poothavalae..Female :Aaaa….
The one who bloomed... (Female vocals)
Iniyavalae… iniyavalae..Female :Aaaa….
O sweet maiden... O sweet maiden... (Female vocals)
Azhagazhagaai. poothavalae..Female :Aaaa….
The one who bloomed so beautifully... (Female vocals)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track celebrates the sensual and emotional awakening between two lovers. Through vivid nature imagery—such as blooming flowers, dripping honey, and ocean waves—the song conveys the tenderness of first glances, subtle touches, and intimate closeness. The lyrics emphasize that no matter how many times lovers kiss or embrace, every moment feels like the very first time. The song features a famous linguistic wordplay on Tamil orthography: 'Kangal' (eyes - 4 letters: க, ங், க, ள்), 'Kaadhal' (love - 3 letters: கா, த, ல்), and 'Aasai' (desire - 2 letters: ஆ, சை). This numerical countdown beautifully traces the path of romance from seeing each other, to falling in love, to pure desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Tamil Orthographic Countdown
“Kangal endru / Naangu ezhuthilaa / Kaadhal endru / Moondru ezhuthilaa / Aasai ennum rendu / Ezhuthil kandenae…”
Lyricist Pa. Vijay counts down the letters of Tamil words: Kangal (க-ங்-க-ள் = 4), Kaadhal (கா-த-ல் = 3), and Aasai (ஆ-சை = 2), capturing the emotional progression from sight to love to desire.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naangu kangal ondraai poo pooka / Rendu ullam ondraai thaen serka”
The lovers' four eyes meeting are compared to flowers blooming together, and their two hearts are compared to gathering honey.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Latcham osai... Latcham osai...”
Repetition of phrase beginnings ('Latcham osai', 'Kodi pookkal', 'Iniyavalae') to create musicality and heighten emotional scale.
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Trivia
Music for 'Naan Avanillai 2' (2009) was composed by D. Imman. The song 'Naangu Kangal' was sung by Krish and Prashanthini with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.
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