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Nahna Na Nah

From Biriyani · 2013

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Devan Ekambaram, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Biriyani
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Na na na na nah na na na na nahna na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Bay of bengal
Beachil en kaal
Pattaal enna ketta vidum
Bay watch pengal
Bluish kangal
Thottaal enna sutta vidum
Neechal podum poochedi
Nilavai thedum
Neela vaanam naanthaanae
Koocham neengi poochadi
Neelaavil naanum
Veenai pola meetum neram
Candlelil poothiri
Yethidum raathiri
Maenithaan aanathae
Ennavo maathiri
Manmathan vanthu nee
Manthiri dhinasari
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Na na na na nah na na na na nahna na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
You know girls girls party party
Bikini bikini bikini
Girls girls beach beach
Bikini bikini bikini
Vanga kadalilae
Colour colour meengalae
Engal valayil vizhunthathae
Viduvoma naangalae
Padu danger love-u enbathu
Athu dengue fever pondrathu
Ada vendaam antha kosukadi
Athu vaatum aalai aiyyo ammadi
Day to day fishu thaan
Taste for dish-u thaan
Boys que nirpathu
Barbecque pakkamthaan
Thoda thoda pada pada
Suda suda anubavi
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Na na na na nah na na na na nahna na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
You know girls girls party party
Bikini bikini bikini
Girls girls beach beach
Bikini bikini bikini
Endrum vaanilae
Ondru thaan vennila
Ada enthan vaazhvilae
Ondruthaan pennila
Ada solven daylight seidhithaan
Naan devadhasin jaadhithaan
En ennam elaam paarvathy
Aval endrum ingae ennil saripathi
Oruthiyai theendinaal
Athan per kaadhal thaan
Oruthiyai thaandinaal
Athan per …..thaan
Ramanaai irunthidu
Kannanai maranthidu
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Na na na na nah na na na na nahna na
Nahna na nah nahna nahna na na na
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naana naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
On the Bay of Bengal
beach, if my feet step,
what harm is there?
Baywatch girls
with bluish eyes—
if I touch them, will it burn?
A swimming flower plant,
searching for the moon—
aren't I that vast blue sky?
Shedding your shyness, my pretty flower,
under the moonlight, it is time
for me to strum you like a veena.
A wick blooming in the candle,
on this glowing night,
my body has turned
into something so restless.
Come as Manmathan (the god of love),
and cast a spell every single day.
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naana naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
You know, girls, girls, party, party,
bikini, bikini, bikini!
Girls, girls, beach, beach,
bikini, bikini, bikini!
In the Bay of Bengal,
colorful fish
have fallen into our net;
would we ever let them go?
It is pure danger, this thing called love;
it is just like dengue fever!
Oh, avoid that mosquito bite;
it torments a person so badly, oh boy!
A fresh fish every single day
is the real flavor of the dish!
The boys are lining up
right beside the barbecue!
With every touch and racing heartbeat,
enjoy it while it is sizzling hot!
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naana naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
You know, girls, girls, party, party,
bikini, bikini, bikini!
Girls, girls, beach, beach,
bikini, bikini, bikini!
Always in the sky,
there is only one white moon.
And in my entire life,
there is only one moon-like girl.
Hey, I say this as clear as daylight:
I belong to Devadas's clan (the faithful lover).
All my thoughts are of Parvathi;
she is forever my other half right here.
If you hold only one woman close,
that is called true love.
If you jump from one to another,
that is called... well, you know!
Stay loyal like Rama,
and forget playing around like Krishna!
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
Naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naa naana naa
Naana na naa naana naana naa naa naa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nahna Na Nah is a vibrant, upbeat dance track from the 2013 Tamil movie Biriyani, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. Set against a beach party backdrop, the song playfully captures the excitement, romance, and carefree lifestyle of youth, filled with metaphors comparing love to dengue fever, fishing, barbecue, and mythological archetypes. Despite its lighthearted and modern electro-pop party aesthetic, the lyricist seamlessly weaves in mythological and literary references like Rama, Krishna, Devadas, and Parvathy to comment humorously on romance, playboy culture, and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama)

“Padu danger love-u enbathu / Athu dengue fever pondrathu! (35-36) Ah, don't take that mosquito bite! (37) Oh my, it torments a person! (38) Day-to-day fish... (39) Taste for dish... (40) Boys standing in line... (41) Barbecque... (42) As you touch, as heart flutters... (43) Enjoy it hot... (44) Nahna na nah... (45) Nahna na nah... (46) Na na na... (47) Nahna na nah... (48) You know girls... (49) Bikini... (50) Girls girls beach... (51) Bikini... (52) Endrum vaanilae... (53) Ondru thaan... (54) Ada enthan... (55) Ondruthaan... (56) Ada solven... (57) Naan devadhasin... (58) En ennam... (59) Aval endrum... (60) Oruthiyai... (61) Athan per... (62) Oruthiyai... (63) Athan per... (64) Ramanaai... (65) Kannanai... (66) Nahna na... (67) Nahna na... (68) Na na na... (69) Nahna na... (70)”

Allusion

“Ramanaai irunthidu / Kannanai maranthidu”

Contrasts Lord Rama (symbol of monogamy) with Lord Krishna (associated with many companions) to offer playful advice on love.

Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)

“Candlelil poothiri / Yethidum raathiri”

Uses rhyming line endings like poothiri and raathiri to create a melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

Biriyani marked Yuvan Shankar Raja's 100th milestone film as a music composer. The song features vocals by Yuvan Shankar Raja himself alongside Devan Ekambaram and Premgi Amaren, and was one of the final celebrated party tracks penned by legendary lyricist Vaali before his passing in July 2013.

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