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Lyrics & meaning

Naanthan Ilaso Neethan Pudhuso

From Machakkaran (1986) · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Machakkaran (1986)
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naanthaan ilaso neethaan pudhuso
Kann pada pada urugutho
Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho
Kattidaatha pattu ponnu
Unnai naanae thodavo vidavo
Naanthaan ilaso neethaan pudhuso
Kann pada pada urugutho
Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho
Kattidaatha pattu ponnu
Unnai naanae thodavo vidavo
Inbamthaan ooaatho idhazhum seraatho
Kann bodhai kolla
Ilam penn kodhai mella
Inbamthaan ooaatho idhazhum seraatho
Kann bodhai kolla
Ilam penn kodhai mella
Padunthuyar theera unnoduthaan sera
Padunthuyar theera unnoduthaan sera
Ilavenir malaraatho yaekkangal theeraatho yae….
Naanthaan ilaso neethaan pudhuso
Kann pada pada urugutho
Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho
Kattidaatha pattu ponnu
Unnai naanae thodavo vidavo
Neer paaya mazhai illai
Nilamthaan pizhaippathundo
Soodaatha poovo nee soodidavaa ippo
Neer paaya mazhai illai
Nilamthaan pizhaippathundo
Soodaatha poovo nee soodidavaa ippo
Ilamaiyil konja iruvizhi kenja
Ilamaiyil konja iruvizhi kenja
Thaen pongum ilamaadhu
En mogam theeraathu en raja
Naanthaan ilaso neethaan pudhuso
Kann pada pada urugutho
Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho
Kattidaatha pattu ponnu
Unnai naanae thodavo vidavo
Naanthaan ilaso neethaan pudhuso
Kann pada pada urugutho
Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho….yaedho….
Am I too young, or are you new to this?
Does your heart melt as our eyes meet?
With every touch, do you feel something stirring?
An untouched girl as soft as silk,
should I hold you or let you go?
Am I too young, or are you new to this?
Does your heart melt as our eyes meet?
With every touch, do you feel something stirring?
An untouched girl as soft as silk,
should I hold you or let you go?
Won't sweet pleasure overflow? Won't our lips unite?
As your eyes grow dizzy with longing,
this young girl draws close...
Won't sweet pleasure overflow? Won't our lips unite?
As your eyes grow dizzy with longing,
this young girl draws close...
To end all my heartache and unite with you,
To end all my heartache and unite with you,
won't spring blossom? Won't my yearning be stilled, yeah?
Am I too young, or are you new to this?
Does your heart melt as our eyes meet?
With every touch, do you feel something stirring?
An untouched girl as soft as silk,
should I hold you or let you go?
Without the rain pouring down its water,
how can the parched land survive?
I am an unworn flower—won't you wear me now?
Without the rain pouring down its water,
how can the parched land survive?
I am an unworn flower—won't you wear me now?
To cuddle in our youth, while both my eyes plead,
To cuddle in our youth, while both my eyes plead,
I am a young woman brimming with honey,
my passion will never fade, my king!
Am I too young, or are you new to this?
Does your heart melt as our eyes meet?
With every touch, do you feel something stirring?
An untouched girl as soft as silk,
should I hold you or let you go?
Am I too young, or are you new to this?
Does your heart melt as our eyes meet?
With every touch, do you feel something... something?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and romantic song expresses the tender playfulness, intense longing, and mutual attraction between two lovers. Through playful questioning about youth and novelty, the lyrics capture the intoxicating sensation of touch and eye contact, painting love as a sweet melting experience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etyukai (Second letter rhyming)

Kann pada pada urugutho / Thoda thoda theriyutho yaedho

The second letters 'd' in 'Thoda' and 'p' in 'pada' create a rhythmic cadence in Tamil poetry.

Metaphor (Uruvakamm)

Neer paaya mazhai illai / Nilamthaan pizhaippathundo

Comparing the absence of love to dry land without rain highlights the vital need for companionship and intimacy.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Inbamthaan ooaatho idhazhum seraatho

The matching ending sound '-aatho' across consecutive lines forms an alluring end-rhyme scheme.

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Trivia

Machakkaran (1986) featured music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, with veteran lyricist Vaali providing seductive and evocative verses sung expressively by Vani Jairam.

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