Naano Un Adimai
From Thiyaga Ullam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thiyaga Ullam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai | I am your slave, |
| Enakko thani perumai | To me, it brings a unique pride. |
| Madi meal mugam pudhaithae | Hiding my face in your lap, |
| Padippaen pudhu sugaththai | I will learn new heights of bliss. |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai | I am your slave, |
| Enakko thani perumai | To me, it brings a unique pride. |
| Madi meal mugam pudhaithae | Hiding my face in your lap, |
| Padippaen pudhu sugaththai | I will learn new heights of bliss. |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai… | I am your slave... |
| Female | |
| Poovudal thanai nee thodum vitham aayiram sugam | The way you touch my flower-like body gives a thousand delights, |
| Paruvaththin chinnangal | These emblems of my youth. |
| Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa….. | Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa….. |
| Female :Kaaviya rasam kadhalil varum vaazhvoru kalai | Female: The essence of epic poetry comes alive in love; living is an art, |
| Ennenna inbangal | Oh, what boundless pleasures! |
| Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa….. | Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa….. |
| Female | |
| Kanni naan aasai kondaen | I, a maiden, felt desire, |
| Kangalaal thoothu vittaen | And sent a message through my eyes. |
| Kanni naan aasai kondaen | I, a maiden, felt desire, |
| Kangalaal thoothu vittaen | And sent a message through my eyes. |
| Indru pol naal varumo | Will a day like today ever dawn again? |
| Inainthaal kaaviyamo | If we unite, will it turn into an epic poem? |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai | I am your slave, |
| Enakko thani perumai | To me, it brings a unique pride. |
| Madi meal mugam pudhaithae | Hiding my face in your lap, |
| Padippaen pudhu sugaththai | I will learn new heights of bliss. |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai… | I am your slave... |
| Female | |
| Poo malarnthidum thaen vadinthidum | As the flower blooms, honey oozes forth, |
| Nee arunthida koodaatho thiththikka | Would you not drink it to relish the sweetness? |
| Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa…. | Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa…. |
| Female :Naan eduththathum nee koduththathum | Female: What I received and what you bestowed, |
| Orr ilakkiyam aagaatho sinthikka | Would it not become classic literature if reflected upon? |
| Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa…. | Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa…. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan vaazhththugindraen | I cherish and bless you, |
| Ullaththaal koyil kondaen | I have enshrined you in my heart. |
| Unnai naan vaazhththugindraen | I cherish and bless you, |
| Ullaththaal koyil kondaen | I have enshrined you in my heart. |
| Ennaiyae thanthuvittaen | I surrendered myself completely to you, |
| Inbangal kodi pettrean | And earned millions of joys in return. |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai | I am your slave, |
| Enakko thani perumai | To me, it brings a unique pride. |
| Madi meal mugam pudhaithae | Hiding my face in your lap, |
| Padippaen pudhu sugaththai | I will learn new heights of bliss. |
| Female | |
| Naano un adimai…. | I am your slave.... |
நானோ உன் அடிமை
எனக்கோ தனிப் பெருமை
மடி மேல் முகம் புதைத்தே
படிப்பேன் புது சுகத்தை.....
I am your slave,
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Hiding my face in your lap,
I will learn new heights of bliss.
நானோ உன் அடிமை
எனக்கோ தனிப் பெருமை
மடி மேல் முகம் புதைத்தே
படிப்பேன் புது சுகத்தை.....
I am your slave,
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Hiding my face in your lap,
I will learn new heights of bliss.
நானோ உன் அடிமை...
I am your slave...
பூவுடல் தனை நீ தொடும் விதம் ஆயிரம் சுகம்
பருவத்தின் சின்னங்கள்
ஆ..ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....
காவிய ரசம் காதலில் வரும் வாழ்வொரு கலை
என்னென்ன இன்பங்கள்
ஆ..ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....
The way you touch my flower-like body gives a thousand delights,
These emblems of my youth.
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
Female: The essence of epic poetry comes alive in love; living is an art,
Oh, what boundless pleasures!
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
கன்னி நான் ஆசை கொண்டேன்
கண்களால் தூது விட்டேன்
கன்னி நான் ஆசை கொண்டேன்
கண்களால் தூது விட்டேன்
இன்று போல் நாள் வருமோ
இணைந்தால் காவியமோ......
I, a maiden, felt desire,
And sent a message through my eyes.
I, a maiden, felt desire,
And sent a message through my eyes.
Will a day like today ever dawn again?
If we unite, will it turn into an epic poem?
நானோ உன் அடிமை
எனக்கோ தனிப் பெருமை
மடி மேல் முகம் புதைத்தே
படிப்பேன் புது சுகத்தை.....
I am your slave,
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Hiding my face in your lap,
I will learn new heights of bliss.
நானோ உன் அடிமை
I am your slave...
பூ மலர்ந்திடும் தேன் வடிந்திடும்
நீ அருந்திட கூடாதோ தித்திக்க
ஆண் : ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
நான் எடுத்ததும் நீ கொடுத்ததும்
ஓர் இலக்கியம் ஆகாதோ சிந்திக்க
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
As the flower blooms, honey oozes forth,
Would you not drink it to relish the sweetness?
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
Female: What I received and what you bestowed,
Would it not become classic literature if reflected upon?
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
உன்னை நான் வாழ்த்துகின்றேன்
உள்ளத்தால் கோயில் கொண்டேன்
உன்னை நான் வாழ்த்துகின்றேன்
உள்ளத்தால் கோயில் கொண்டேன்
என்னையே தந்து விட்டேன்
இன்பங்கள் கோடி பெற்றேன்....
I cherish and bless you,
I have enshrined you in my heart.
I cherish and bless you,
I have enshrined you in my heart.
I surrendered myself completely to you,
And earned millions of joys in return.
நானோ உன் அடிமை
எனக்கோ தனிப் பெருமை
மடி மேல் முகம் புதைத்தே
படிப்பேன் புது சுகத்தை.....
I am your slave,
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Hiding my face in your lap,
I will learn new heights of bliss.
நானோ உன் அடிமை
எனக்கோ தனிப் பெருமை
மடி மேல் முகம் புதைத்தே
படிப்பேன் புது சுகத்தை.....
I am your slave....
நானோ உன் அடிமை...
Naano un adimai
I am your slave,
Enakko thani perumai
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Madi meal mugam pudhaithae
Hiding my face in your lap,
Padippaen pudhu sugaththai
I will learn new heights of bliss.
Naano un adimai
I am your slave,
Enakko thani perumai
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Madi meal mugam pudhaithae
Hiding my face in your lap,
Padippaen pudhu sugaththai
I will learn new heights of bliss.
Naano un adimai…
I am your slave...
Poovudal thanai nee thodum vitham aayiram sugam
The way you touch my flower-like body gives a thousand delights,
Paruvaththin chinnangal
These emblems of my youth.
Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
Female :Kaaviya rasam kadhalil varum vaazhvoru kalai
Female: The essence of epic poetry comes alive in love; living is an art,
Ennenna inbangal
Oh, what boundless pleasures!
Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..
Kanni naan aasai kondaen
I, a maiden, felt desire,
Kangalaal thoothu vittaen
And sent a message through my eyes.
Kanni naan aasai kondaen
I, a maiden, felt desire,
Kangalaal thoothu vittaen
And sent a message through my eyes.
Indru pol naal varumo
Will a day like today ever dawn again?
Inainthaal kaaviyamo
If we unite, will it turn into an epic poem?
Naano un adimai
I am your slave,
Enakko thani perumai
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Madi meal mugam pudhaithae
Hiding my face in your lap,
Padippaen pudhu sugaththai
I will learn new heights of bliss.
Naano un adimai…
I am your slave...
Poo malarnthidum thaen vadinthidum
As the flower blooms, honey oozes forth,
Nee arunthida koodaatho thiththikka
Would you not drink it to relish the sweetness?
Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
Female :Naan eduththathum nee koduththathum
Female: What I received and what you bestowed,
Orr ilakkiyam aagaatho sinthikka
Would it not become classic literature if reflected upon?
Male :Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
Male: Aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….
Unnai naan vaazhththugindraen
I cherish and bless you,
Ullaththaal koyil kondaen
I have enshrined you in my heart.
Unnai naan vaazhththugindraen
I cherish and bless you,
Ullaththaal koyil kondaen
I have enshrined you in my heart.
Ennaiyae thanthuvittaen
I surrendered myself completely to you,
Inbangal kodi pettrean
And earned millions of joys in return.
Naano un adimai
I am your slave,
Enakko thani perumai
To me, it brings a unique pride.
Madi meal mugam pudhaithae
Hiding my face in your lap,
Padippaen pudhu sugaththai
I will learn new heights of bliss.
Naano un adimai….
I am your slave....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition from 'Thiyaga Ullam' expresses deep devotion, passion, and emotional surrender between lovers. The female protagonist considers serving and surrendering herself to her lover not as a sign of weakness, but as her greatest pride and happiness. She compares their intimacy to art, classic poetry, and the sweetness of nectar blooming from a flower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Poovudal thanai nee thodum vitham aayiram sugam”
Describing the human physical form as a delicate flower ('Poovudal') to emphasize tenderness and beauty.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaviya rasam kadhalil varum vaazhvoru kalai”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in consecutive lines ('Kaaviya', 'Kadhalil').
Metaphor (Temple Symbolism)
“Ullaththaal koyil kondaen”
Comparing the heart to a temple ('Ullaththaal koyil kondaen') where the lover is worshipped as the deity.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar, a music director who was fondly known as 'Mellisai Maamani' in Tamil cinema. The lyricist Pulamaipithan was famous for blending classic Tamil literary metaphors ('Kaaviya rasam', 'Orr ilakkiyam') into mainstream film melodies.
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