Naanoru Gnani Melainaattu
From Viswanathan Velai Venum · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Viswanathan Velai Venum1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani | I am a wise sage in Western style |
| Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi | Come as a queen, singing skylark |
| Naanada ooraadum..haa.. uravaaadum ulagaadum | If I dance, the town dances.. haa.. relations dance, the world dances |
| Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum | Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone |
| Comeon suga maja maja dhinakudhina | Come on sweetie, full of fun and rhythm |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani | I am a wise sage in Western style |
| Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi | Come as a queen, singing skylark |
| Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum | If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances |
| Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum | Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone |
| Comeon suga hae hae | Come on sweetie hae hae |
| Maja maja maja… | Fun, fun, fun... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Hooo…oooo | Hooo…oooo |
| Aarambha paadam idhu aandha adal idhu | This is the beginner's lesson, this is a blissful dance |
| Anbodu sondham kolla avasar neramidhu | This is the urgent time to bond with love |
| Pudhuraga raagam adhiloru baavam | A new type of melody, an emotion within it |
| Podadi thaalam kalam yaavum | Clap the rhythm, girl, for all time |
| Iniyoru raja yogam..ha ha | From now on, a royal luck.. ha ha |
| Velai vandha kedaithidum devalogam hae eh eh | When the time comes, heaven itself will be attained, hae eh eh |
| Male | |
| Kannodu paadungal vaanathai ettattum | Sing with your eyes, let it reach the sky |
| Kaithaalam podungal | Clap your hands |
| Porkaasu kottattum roja | Let gold coins shower, my rose |
| Male | |
| Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani | I am a wise sage in Western style |
| Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi | Come as a queen, singing skylark |
| Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum | If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances |
| Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum | Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone |
| Comeon suga hae hae | Come on sweetie hae hae |
| Maja maja maja… | Fun, fun, fun... |
| Chorus | |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Male | |
| Neeya naana naana neeya naana | Is it you or me, me or you, or me |
| Neeya neeya naaana | You or you or me |
| Neeya naana naana neeya naana | Is it you or me, me or you, or me |
| Neeya neeya naaana | You or you or me |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Thaenaaga thithipathu paalaattrilae serudhu | Sweetness like honey joining a river of milk |
| Engengu paarthaalumae angengu en thottramae | Wherever you look, my appearance is there |
| Imaiyathin melum en kural pattu | Even upon the Himalayas, when my voice falls |
| Edhiroli ketkkum raasiyaagum | It is a fortune that echoes back |
| Iraivanin aasiyaagum | It is the blessing of God |
| Pesum bothu isaiyadhaan saayal thondrum | When speaking, the shade of music appears |
| En paadal unnodu un kaadhal kannodu | My song is with you, your love is in your eyes |
| Engaeyum eppodhum ennalaum piriyadhu isaiyae | Music will never separate anywhere, anytime, forever |
| Male | |
| Hae ae ae | Hae ae ae |
| Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani | I am a wise sage in Western style |
| Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi | Come as a queen, singing skylark |
| Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum | If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances |
| Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum | Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone |
| Comeon hae hae suga hae hae | Come on hae hae sweetie hae hae |
| Maja maja maja… | Fun, fun, fun... |
| Chorus | |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Theemtha nagajoonnu | Theemtha nagajoonnu |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
நானொரு ஞானி மேலைநாட்டு பாணி
ராணியாக வாடி பாடும் வானம்பாடி
நானாட ஊராடும் உறவாடும் உலகாடும்
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் போனது போகட்டும்
கமான் சுஜா மஜா மஜா தினக்குதின...
I am a wise sage in Western style
Come as a queen, singing skylark
If I dance, the town dances.. haa.. relations dance, the world dances
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Come on sweetie, full of fun and rhythm
.
..................
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
.
...................
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
நானொரு ஞானி மேலைநாட்டு பாணி
ராணியாக வாடி பாடும் வானம்பாடி
நானாட ஊராடும் உறவாடும் உலகாடும்
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் போனது போகட்டும்
கமான் சுஜா ஹே ஹே
மஜா மஜா மஜா ...
I am a wise sage in Western style
Come as a queen, singing skylark
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Come on sweetie hae hae
Fun, fun, fun...
.......................
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
ஹோ..ஓ ..ஓ..
ஆரம்ப பாடம் இது ஆனந்த ஆடல் இது
அன்போடு சொந்தம் கொள்ள அவசர நேரமிது
புதுரக ராகம் அதிலொரு பாவம்
போடடி தாளம் காலம் யாவும் இனியொரு ராஜ யோகம்
ஹா ஹா
வேளை வந்தா கிடைத்திடும் தேவலோகம்
ஹே ஏ ஹே
Hooo…oooo
This is the beginner's lesson, this is a blissful dance
This is the urgent time to bond with love
A new type of melody, an emotion within it
Clap the rhythm, girl, for all time
From now on, a royal luck.. ha ha
When the time comes, heaven itself will be attained, hae eh eh
கண்ணோடு பாடுங்கள் வானத்தை எட்டட்டும்
கைத் தாளம் போடுங்கள்
பொற்காசு கொட்டட்டும் ரோஜா
Sing with your eyes, let it reach the sky
Clap your hands
Let gold coins shower, my rose
நானொரு ஞானி மேலைநாட்டு பாணி
ராணியாக வாடி பாடும் வானம்பாடி
நானாட ஊராடும் உறவாடும் உலகாடும்
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் போனது போகட்டும்
கமான் சுஜா ஹே ஹே
மஜா மஜா மஜா ...
I am a wise sage in Western style
Come as a queen, singing skylark
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Come on sweetie hae hae
Fun, fun, fun...
தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு
தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு
நீயா நானா நானா நீயா நானா நீயா நீயா நானா
நீயா நானா நானா நீயா நானா நீயா நீயா நானா
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
................
Is it you or me, me or you, or me
You or you or me
Is it you or me, me or you, or me
You or you or me
ஆஅஹ்ஹ
தேனாக தித்திப்பது பாலாற்றிலே சேருது
எங்கெங்கு பார்த்தாலுமே அங்கங்கு என் தோற்றமே
இமயத்தின் மேலும் என் குரல் பட்டு
எதிரொலி கேட்கும் ராசியாகும் இறைவனின் ஆசியாகும்
பேசும்போதும் இசையதன் சாயல் தோன்றும்
என் பாடல் உன்னோடு உன் காதல் கண்ணோடு
எங்கேயும் எப்போதும் எந்நாளும் பிரியாது இசையே...
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
ஹே ஏ ஏ
நானொரு ஞானி மேலைநாட்டு பாணி
ராணியாக வாடி பாடும் வானம்பாடி
நானாட ஊராடும் உறவாடும் உலகாடும்
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் போனது போகட்டும்
கமான் சுஜா ஹே ஹே
மஜா மஜா மஜா
Sweetness like honey joining a river of milk
Wherever you look, my appearance is there
Even upon the Himalayas, when my voice falls
It is a fortune that echoes back
It is the blessing of God
When speaking, the shade of music appears
My song is with you, your love is in your eyes
Music will never separate anywhere, anytime, forever
தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு
தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு தீம்த நகஜுனு
Hae ae ae
I am a wise sage in Western style
Come as a queen, singing skylark
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Come on hae hae sweetie hae hae
Fun, fun, fun...
................
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani
I am a wise sage in Western style
Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi
Come as a queen, singing skylark
Naanada ooraadum..haa.. uravaaadum ulagaadum
If I dance, the town dances.. haa.. relations dance, the world dances
Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Comeon suga maja maja dhinakudhina
Come on sweetie, full of fun and rhythm
…………….
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
……………………….
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani
I am a wise sage in Western style
Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi
Come as a queen, singing skylark
Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Comeon suga hae hae
Come on sweetie hae hae
Maja maja maja…
Fun, fun, fun...
…………….
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
Hooo…oooo
Hooo…oooo
Aarambha paadam idhu aandha adal idhu
This is the beginner's lesson, this is a blissful dance
Anbodu sondham kolla avasar neramidhu
This is the urgent time to bond with love
Pudhuraga raagam adhiloru baavam
A new type of melody, an emotion within it
Podadi thaalam kalam yaavum
Clap the rhythm, girl, for all time
Iniyoru raja yogam..ha ha
From now on, a royal luck.. ha ha
Velai vandha kedaithidum devalogam hae eh eh
When the time comes, heaven itself will be attained, hae eh eh
Kannodu paadungal vaanathai ettattum
Sing with your eyes, let it reach the sky
Kaithaalam podungal
Clap your hands
Porkaasu kottattum roja
Let gold coins shower, my rose
Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani
I am a wise sage in Western style
Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi
Come as a queen, singing skylark
Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Comeon suga hae hae
Come on sweetie hae hae
Maja maja maja…
Fun, fun, fun...
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Neeya naana naana neeya naana
Is it you or me, me or you, or me
Neeya neeya naaana
You or you or me
Neeya naana naana neeya naana
Is it you or me, me or you, or me
Neeya neeya naaana
You or you or me
…………………..
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
Thaenaaga thithipathu paalaattrilae serudhu
Sweetness like honey joining a river of milk
Engengu paarthaalumae angengu en thottramae
Wherever you look, my appearance is there
Imaiyathin melum en kural pattu
Even upon the Himalayas, when my voice falls
Edhiroli ketkkum raasiyaagum
It is a fortune that echoes back
Iraivanin aasiyaagum
It is the blessing of God
Pesum bothu isaiyadhaan saayal thondrum
When speaking, the shade of music appears
En paadal unnodu un kaadhal kannodu
My song is with you, your love is in your eyes
Engaeyum eppodhum ennalaum piriyadhu isaiyae
Music will never separate anywhere, anytime, forever
Hae ae ae
Hae ae ae
Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani
I am a wise sage in Western style
Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi
Come as a queen, singing skylark
Naanada ooraadum.. uravaaadum ulagaadum
If I dance, the town dances.. relations dance, the world dances
Aanadhu aagattum ponadhu pogattum
Let whatever happened happen, let whatever passed be gone
Comeon hae hae suga hae hae
Come on hae hae sweetie hae hae
Maja maja maja…
Fun, fun, fun...
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
Theemtha nagajoonnu
……………………..
[Instrumental / Vocalization]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naanoru Gnyaani' from the 1985 movie Viswanathan Velai Venum is a high-energy dance track composed by Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vaali. The protagonist humorously styles himself as a modern, Westernized 'gnani' (sage) who teaches the philosophy of letting go of past woes and embracing present happiness through song, rhythm, and romance. The song celebrates the boundless and transcendent power of music, portraying it as a divine gift that brings people together and reverberates across the universe. SPB's dynamic vocal delivery, interspersed with rhythmic scatting and playfulness, perfectly captures the infectious optimism and celebratory spirit of the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Naanoru gnyaani melai nattu paani / Raaniyaaga vaadi paaadum vaanam paadi”
Rhyming ending words such as 'gnyaani', 'paani', and 'vaanam paadi' create a bouncy, musical rhythm in the pallavi.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaenaaga thithipathu paalaattrilae serudhu”
Comparing the harmony of singing and love to honey sweetening a flowing river of milk.
Hyperbole (Ushuyokthi)
“Imaiyathin melum en kural pattu edhiroli ketkkum raasiyaagum”
Exaggerating the vocal reach to say the voice hits the top of the Himalayas and echoes back.
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Trivia
'Viswanathan Velai Venum' (1985) featured music by the hit duo Shankar-Ganesh. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's inventive vocal improvisations, Western beat styling, and rhythm scatting ('Theemtha nagajoonnu') in this track highlighted his signature energetic performance style in 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
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