Naanum Unnil Paadhi
From Arima Nambi · 2014
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Sivamani
- Details
- Arima Nambi2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Naanum unnil paadhi | I am a half within you |
| Neeyum ennil paadhi…. | You too are a half within me... |
| Ondril ondraai kalappom | Let us blend into one another |
| Indha ulaginai marapom | Let us forget this world |
| Female | |
| Aasai vandhadhu iyarkai | Desire is natural |
| Aadai vanthathu seyarkai | Clothing is artificial |
| Yaagam yaagam kaama deva yaagam | A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love |
| Yogam yogam poorva jenma yogam | Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life |
| Female | |
| Acham vandhaal thodathe | If fear comes, do not touch |
| Aasai vanthaal vidathe | If desire comes, do not let go |
| Azhagellam unathaaga | So that all beauty becomes yours |
| Naan kodukkiren | I am giving it to you |
| Female | |
| Bramman ennai padaichan | Brahma created me |
| Kaamandathil eduthaan | He sculpted me with passion |
| Maharaasi mugaraasi | A blessed woman with a fortunate face |
| Unai sokka vaikume | She will mesmerize you |
| Female | |
| Naanum unnil paadhi | I am a half within you |
| Neeyum ennil paadhi…. | You too are a half within me... |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Iravellam thoongamal | Without sleeping all night |
| Iravellam thoongamal thavam irupen | Without sleeping all night, I will perform penance |
| Yaar vandhu ketaalum varam kodupen | Whoever comes and asks, I will grant a boon |
| Female | |
| Aadaikku vidai kodu | Say bid farewell to clothing |
| Vidai kodu vidai kodu | Bid farewell, bid farewell |
| Aasaikku vilai kodu | Pay the price for desire |
| Vilai kodu vilai kodu | Pay the price, pay the price |
| En vaazhkkai ennodu | My life is mine to live |
| Yaarum illai ketpatharkku | There is no one to question it |
| Sugam suthanthirame | Pleasure is true freedom |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Pothathu……pothathu….. | Not enough... not enough... |
| Yaekkathil naan inga thavipathenna | Why am I suffering here in yearning? |
| Un ullam thaangamal thudipathenna | Why is your heart throbbing uncontrollably? |
| Kattikkol……ottikkol | Embrace me... cling to me |
| Kajiraho sirpam pol | Like a sculpture of Khajuraho |
| Pasi thaagam theriyaamal | Without feeling hunger or thirst |
| Naam kalanthirukalam | Let us remain merged together |
| Female | |
| Naanum unnil paadhi | I am a half within you |
| Neeyum ennil paadhi…. | You too are a half within me... |
| Ondril ondraai kalappom | Let us blend into one another |
| Indha ulaginai marapom | Let us forget this world |
| Female | |
| Aasai vandhadhu iyarkai | Desire is natural |
| Aadai vanthathu seyarkai | Clothing is artificial |
| Yaagam yaagam kaama deva yaagam | A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love |
| Yogam yogam poorva jenma yogam | Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life |
| Female | |
| Acham vandhaal thodathe | If fear comes, do not touch |
| Aasai vanthaal vidathe | If desire comes, do not let go |
| Azhagellam unathaaga | So that all beauty becomes yours |
| Naan kodukkiren | I am giving it to you |
| Female | |
| Bramman ennai padaichan | Brahma created me |
| Kaamandathil eduthaan | He sculpted me with passion |
| Maharaasi mugaraasi | A blessed woman with a fortunate face |
| Unai sokka vaikume | She will mesmerize you |
| Female | |
| Naanum unnil paadhi…. | I am a half within you... |
.......................
நானும் உன்னில் பாதி...
நீயும் என்னில் பாதி....
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாய் கலப்போம்
இந்த உலகினை மறப்போம்
I am a half within you
You too are a half within me...
Let us blend into one another
Let us forget this world
ஆசை வந்தது இயற்கை
ஆடை வந்தது செயற்கை
யாகம் யாகம் காமதேவ யாகம்
யோகம் யோகம் பூர்வஜென்ம யோகம்
Desire is natural
Clothing is artificial
A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love
Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life
அச்சம் வந்தால் தொடாதே
ஆசை வந்தால் விடாதே
அழகெல்லாம் உனதாக
நான் கொடுக்கிறேன்
If fear comes, do not touch
If desire comes, do not let go
So that all beauty becomes yours
I am giving it to you
பிரம்மன் என்னை படைச்சான்
காமண்டலத்தில் எடுத்தான்
மஹராசி முகராசி
உனை சொக்க வைக்குமே
Brahma created me
He sculpted me with passion
A blessed woman with a fortunate face
She will mesmerize you
நானும் உன்னில் பாதி
நீயும் என்னில் பாதி
I am a half within you
You too are a half within me...
..........................
இரவெல்லாம் தூங்காமல்
இரவெல்லாம் தூங்காமல் தவம் இருப்பேன்...
யார் வந்து கேட்டாலும் வரம் கொடுப்பேன்....
Without sleeping all night
Without sleeping all night, I will perform penance
Whoever comes and asks, I will grant a boon
ஆடைக்கு......விடை கொடு
விடை கொடு விடை கொடு
ஆசைக்கு......விலைக் கொடு
விலைக் கொடு விலைக் கொடு
என் வாழ்க்கை என்னோடு
யாரும் இல்லை சுகம் சுதந்திரமே
Say bid farewell to clothing
Bid farewell, bid farewell
Pay the price for desire
Pay the price, pay the price
My life is mine to live
There is no one to question it
Pleasure is true freedom
..........................
போதாது........போதாது.....
ஏக்கத்தில் நானிங்கு தவிப்பதென்ன
உன் உள்ளம் தாங்காமல் துடிப்பதென்ன
கட்டிக்கொள்........ஒட்டிக்கொள்.....
கஜிராஹோ சிற்பம் போல்
பசி தாகம் தெரியாமல்
நாம் கலந்திருக்கலாம்
Not enough... not enough...
Why am I suffering here in yearning?
Why is your heart throbbing uncontrollably?
Embrace me... cling to me
Like a sculpture of Khajuraho
Without feeling hunger or thirst
Let us remain merged together
நானும் உன்னில் பாதி
நீயும் என்னில் பாதி
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாய் கலப்போம்
இந்த உலகினை மறப்போம்
I am a half within you
You too are a half within me...
Let us blend into one another
Let us forget this world
ஆசை வந்தது இயற்கை
ஆடை வந்தது செயற்கை
யாகம் யாகம் காமதேவ யாகம்
யோகம் யோகம் பூர்வ ஜென்ம யோகம்
Desire is natural
Clothing is artificial
A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love
Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life
அச்சம் வந்தால் தொடாதே
ஆசை வந்தால் விடாதே
அழகெல்லாம் உனதாக
நான் கொடுக்கிறேன்
If fear comes, do not touch
If desire comes, do not let go
So that all beauty becomes yours
I am giving it to you
பிரம்மன் என்னை படைச்சான்
காமண்டலத்தில் எடுத்தான்
மஹராசி முகராசி
உனை சொக்க வைக்குமே
Brahma created me
He sculpted me with passion
A blessed woman with a fortunate face
She will mesmerize you
நானும் உன்னில் பாதி......
I am a half within you...
………………….
Naanum unnil paadhi
I am a half within you
Neeyum ennil paadhi….
You too are a half within me...
Ondril ondraai kalappom
Let us blend into one another
Indha ulaginai marapom
Let us forget this world
Aasai vandhadhu iyarkai
Desire is natural
Aadai vanthathu seyarkai
Clothing is artificial
Yaagam yaagam kaama deva yaagam
A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love
Yogam yogam poorva jenma yogam
Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life
Acham vandhaal thodathe
If fear comes, do not touch
Aasai vanthaal vidathe
If desire comes, do not let go
Azhagellam unathaaga
So that all beauty becomes yours
Naan kodukkiren
I am giving it to you
Bramman ennai padaichan
Brahma created me
Kaamandathil eduthaan
He sculpted me with passion
Maharaasi mugaraasi
A blessed woman with a fortunate face
Unai sokka vaikume
She will mesmerize you
Naanum unnil paadhi
I am a half within you
Neeyum ennil paadhi….
You too are a half within me...
…………….
Iravellam thoongamal
Without sleeping all night
Iravellam thoongamal thavam irupen
Without sleeping all night, I will perform penance
Yaar vandhu ketaalum varam kodupen
Whoever comes and asks, I will grant a boon
Aadaikku vidai kodu
Say bid farewell to clothing
Vidai kodu vidai kodu
Bid farewell, bid farewell
Aasaikku vilai kodu
Pay the price for desire
Vilai kodu vilai kodu
Pay the price, pay the price
En vaazhkkai ennodu
My life is mine to live
Yaarum illai ketpatharkku
There is no one to question it
Sugam suthanthirame
Pleasure is true freedom
………………
Pothathu……pothathu…..
Not enough... not enough...
Yaekkathil naan inga thavipathenna
Why am I suffering here in yearning?
Un ullam thaangamal thudipathenna
Why is your heart throbbing uncontrollably?
Kattikkol……ottikkol
Embrace me... cling to me
Kajiraho sirpam pol
Like a sculpture of Khajuraho
Pasi thaagam theriyaamal
Without feeling hunger or thirst
Naam kalanthirukalam
Let us remain merged together
Naanum unnil paadhi
I am a half within you
Neeyum ennil paadhi….
You too are a half within me...
Ondril ondraai kalappom
Let us blend into one another
Indha ulaginai marapom
Let us forget this world
Aasai vandhadhu iyarkai
Desire is natural
Aadai vanthathu seyarkai
Clothing is artificial
Yaagam yaagam kaama deva yaagam
A ritual, a ritual, a ritual of the God of Love
Yogam yogam poorva jenma yogam
Fortune, fortune, fortune of a past life
Acham vandhaal thodathe
If fear comes, do not touch
Aasai vanthaal vidathe
If desire comes, do not let go
Azhagellam unathaaga
So that all beauty becomes yours
Naan kodukkiren
I am giving it to you
Bramman ennai padaichan
Brahma created me
Kaamandathil eduthaan
He sculpted me with passion
Maharaasi mugaraasi
A blessed woman with a fortunate face
Unai sokka vaikume
She will mesmerize you
Naanum unnil paadhi….
I am a half within you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an intense and sensual expression of physical and emotional unity between two lovers. It glorifies human passion as a natural, divine phenomenon designed by Brahma, contrasting natural human desires with artificial social norms like clothing. The lovers view their intimate connection as a sacred ritual ('Kaama deva yaagam') and a spiritual destiny earned from past lives ('poorva jenma yogam'). In the later verses, the lyrics describe an intoxicating state of complete surrender where time, hunger, and thirst cease to exist, comparing their physical bond to the timeless stone sculptures of Khajuraho. It celebrates unconditional freedom and passion, viewing romance as an absolute form of personal liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aasai vandhadhu iyarkai / Aadai vanthathu seyarkai”
Matching end sounds with contrasts between natural and artificial concepts.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kajiraho sirpam pol”
Compares the intimate physical embrace of lovers directly to the classic ancient art of Khajuraho sculptures.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Yaagam yaagam kaama deva yaagam / Yogam yogam poorva jenma yogam”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Yaagam' and 'Yogam' to elevate sensual love to a sacred, ritualistic level.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Acham vandhaal thodathe / Aasai vanthaal vidathe”
Juxtaposes the opposing emotional responses of fear ('Acham') and desire ('Aasai').
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Trivia
This track is originally a classic vintage track composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Pulamaipithan for the 1979 film 'Pagalil Oru Iravu'. In the 2014 action-thriller 'Arima Nambi', famous percussionist Drums Sivamani recreated/re-imagined this song as part of his debut film score.
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