Nalinaa Nalinaa
From Aranam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Piriyan
- Singers
- Madhu Balakrishnan, Manjari
- Music director
- Saajan Madhav
- Details
- Aranam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalinaa nalinaa | O delicate and graceful one |
| Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa | One with eyes that bloom across her tender body |
| Female :Nagunaa nagunaa | Female: O smiling and attractive one |
| Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa | O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment |
| Male | |
| Vanappinil vaartha valavanaa | O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty |
| Imai thoorigai eertha vathanaa | One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids |
| Female | |
| Saduthiyil saaikkum salanaa | O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart |
| Ila maarpidai mevum sayanaa | One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest |
| Male | |
| Azhaginil nithanaa | O eternal treasure of beauty |
| Female :Pazhagiyal nibunaa | Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy |
| Male | |
| Nalinaa nalinaa | O delicate and graceful one |
| Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa | One with eyes that bloom across her tender body |
| Female :Nagunaa nagunaa | Female: O smiling and attractive one |
| Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa | O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment |
| Male | |
| Idam valam engum | Everywhere from left to right |
| Valam varum en viral | My caressing fingers wander around |
| Thodumidam inithidum mathunaa | Every spot touched turns as sweet as nectar |
| Female | |
| Anal ena manjam | The bed transforms like a warm fire |
| Kanal ezha pennudal | Sparks of passion ignite in the woman's body |
| Uyirvarai thadamidum mathanaa | O Cupid who strokes the soul itself |
| Male | |
| Madhuram vazhiyum | Sweetness overflows abundantly |
| Atharm pagirum ithanaa | Sharing divine bliss through tender lips |
| Female | |
| Paruvam pozhiyum | Youthfulness pours forth like rain |
| Viragam parugum niyanaa | O master who drinks in the deep longing of passion |
| Male | |
| Idai nagil aadum | As the waist and body sway rhythmically |
| Udai mugil moodum | As clothes cover like soft clouds |
| Thadai vilagum neram | This is the moment all boundaries fade away |
| Male | |
| Nalinaa nalinaa | O delicate and graceful one |
| Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa | One with eyes that bloom across her tender body |
| Female :Nagunaa nagunaa | Female: O smiling and attractive one |
| Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa | O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment |
| Female | |
| Isainthida konjam | Yielding and consenting just a little |
| Izhuththenai konjidum | Pulling me close and showering affection |
| Kuzhaivinil pathamidum pathanaa | O master who tempers passion in gentle softness |
| Male | |
| Valaivugal kenjum | As delicate curves plead softly |
| Valaigaiyil minjidum | Surpassing all beauty in the gentle clink of bangles |
| Kalaithanil kaninthidum kavinaa | O beauty ripening through the fine art of love |
| Female | |
| Thugilam vilagum | As garments gently slip away |
| Viratham arulum thiranaa | O capable one granting the fulfillment of love's vow |
| Male :Thuritham nigazhum | Male: Happening in swift rhythm |
| Vikitham malarum viyanaa | O marvel blooming in perfect harmony |
| Female | |
| Udal kadal thaandi | Crossing the vast ocean of physical touch |
| Uyir payir theendi | Touching the fertile harvest of the soul |
| Sugam thiralum tharunam | The exquisite moment when supreme bliss gathers |
| Male | |
| Nalinaa nalinaa | O delicate and graceful one |
| Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa | One with eyes that bloom across her tender body |
| Female :Nagunaa nagunaa | Female: O smiling and attractive one |
| Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa | O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment |
| Male | |
| Vanappinil vaartha valavanaa | O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty |
| Imai thoorigai eertha vathanaa | One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids |
| Female | |
| Saduthiyil saaikkum salanaa | O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart |
| Ila maarpidai mevum sayanaa | One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest |
| Male | |
| Azhaginil nithinaa | O eternal treasure of beauty |
| Female :Pazhagiyal nibunaa | Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy |
| Male | |
| Nalinaa nalinaa | O delicate and graceful one |
| Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa | One with eyes that bloom across her tender body |
| Female :Nagunaa nagunaa | Female: O smiling and attractive one |
| Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa | O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment |
நளினா நளினா
நனியுடல் பூக்கும் நயனா
நகுனா நகுனா
நாகையிதழ் கோர்க்கும் நடனா
O delicate and graceful one
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female: O smiling and attractive one
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
வனப்பினில் வார்த்த வளனா
இமை தூரிகை ஈர்த்த வதனா
O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty
One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids
சடுதியில் சாய்க்கும் சலனா
இள மார்பிடை மேவும் சயனா
O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart
One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest
அழகினில் நிதனா
பழகியல் நிபுணா
O eternal treasure of beauty
Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy
நளினா நளினா
நனியுடல் பூக்கும் நயனா
O delicate and graceful one
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female: O smiling and attractive one
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
நகுனா நகுனா
நாகையிதழ் கோர்க்கும் நடனா
Everywhere from left to right
My caressing fingers wander around
Every spot touched turns as sweet as nectar
இடம் வலம் எங்கும்
வலம் வரும் என் விரல்
தொடுமிடம் இனித்திடும் மதுனா
The bed transforms like a warm fire
Sparks of passion ignite in the woman's body
O Cupid who strokes the soul itself
அனல் என மஞ்சம்
கனல் எழ பெண்ணுடல்
உயிர்வரை தடமிடும் மதனா
Sweetness overflows abundantly
Sharing divine bliss through tender lips
மதுரம் வழியும்
அதரம் பகிரும் இதனா
Youthfulness pours forth like rain
O master who drinks in the deep longing of passion
பருவம் பொழியும்
விரகம் பருகும் நியனா
As the waist and body sway rhythmically
As clothes cover like soft clouds
This is the moment all boundaries fade away
இடை நகில் ஆடும்
உடை முகில் மூடும்
தடை விலகும் நேரம்
O delicate and graceful one
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female: O smiling and attractive one
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
நளினா நளினா
நனியுடல் பூக்கும் நயனா
Yielding and consenting just a little
Pulling me close and showering affection
O master who tempers passion in gentle softness
நகுனா நகுனா
நாகையிதழ் கோர்க்கும் நடனா
As delicate curves plead softly
Surpassing all beauty in the gentle clink of bangles
O beauty ripening through the fine art of love
இசைந்திட காெஞ்சம்
இழுத்தெனை கொஞ்சிடும்
குழைவினில் பதமிடும் பதனா
As garments gently slip away
O capable one granting the fulfillment of love's vow
Male: Happening in swift rhythm
O marvel blooming in perfect harmony
வளைவுகள் கெஞ்சும்
வளைகையில் மிஞ்சிடும்
கலைதனில் கனிந்திடும் கவினா
Crossing the vast ocean of physical touch
Touching the fertile harvest of the soul
The exquisite moment when supreme bliss gathers
துகிலம் விளக்கம்
விரதம் அருளும் திறனா
துரிதம் நிகழும்
விகிதம் மலரும் வியனா
O delicate and graceful one
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female: O smiling and attractive one
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
உடல் கடல் தாண்டி
உயிர் பயிர் தீண்டி
சுகம் திரளும் தருணம்
O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty
One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids
நளினா நளினா
நனியுடல் பூக்கும் நயனா
நகுனா நகுனா
நாகையிதழ் கோர்க்கும் நடனா
O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart
One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest
வனப்பினில் வார்த்த வளனா
இமை தூரிகை ஈர்த்த வதனா
O eternal treasure of beauty
Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy
சடுதியில் சாய்க்கும் சலனா
இள மார்பிடை மேவும் சயனா
O delicate and graceful one
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female: O smiling and attractive one
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
அழகினில் நிதனா
பழகியல் நிபுணா
நளினா நளினா
நனியுடல் பூக்கும் நயனா
நகுனா நகுனா
நாகையிதழ் கோர்க்கும் நடனா
Nalinaa nalinaa
O delicate and graceful one
Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female :Nagunaa nagunaa
Female: O smiling and attractive one
Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
Vanappinil vaartha valavanaa
O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty
Imai thoorigai eertha vathanaa
One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids
Saduthiyil saaikkum salanaa
O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart
Ila maarpidai mevum sayanaa
One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest
Azhaginil nithanaa
O eternal treasure of beauty
Female :Pazhagiyal nibunaa
Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy
Nalinaa nalinaa
O delicate and graceful one
Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female :Nagunaa nagunaa
Female: O smiling and attractive one
Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
Idam valam engum
Everywhere from left to right
Valam varum en viral
My caressing fingers wander around
Thodumidam inithidum mathunaa
Every spot touched turns as sweet as nectar
Anal ena manjam
The bed transforms like a warm fire
Kanal ezha pennudal
Sparks of passion ignite in the woman's body
Uyirvarai thadamidum mathanaa
O Cupid who strokes the soul itself
Madhuram vazhiyum
Sweetness overflows abundantly
Atharm pagirum ithanaa
Sharing divine bliss through tender lips
Paruvam pozhiyum
Youthfulness pours forth like rain
Viragam parugum niyanaa
O master who drinks in the deep longing of passion
Idai nagil aadum
As the waist and body sway rhythmically
Udai mugil moodum
As clothes cover like soft clouds
Thadai vilagum neram
This is the moment all boundaries fade away
Nalinaa nalinaa
O delicate and graceful one
Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female :Nagunaa nagunaa
Female: O smiling and attractive one
Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
Isainthida konjam
Yielding and consenting just a little
Izhuththenai konjidum
Pulling me close and showering affection
Kuzhaivinil pathamidum pathanaa
O master who tempers passion in gentle softness
Valaivugal kenjum
As delicate curves plead softly
Valaigaiyil minjidum
Surpassing all beauty in the gentle clink of bangles
Kalaithanil kaninthidum kavinaa
O beauty ripening through the fine art of love
Thugilam vilagum
As garments gently slip away
Viratham arulum thiranaa
O capable one granting the fulfillment of love's vow
Male :Thuritham nigazhum
Male: Happening in swift rhythm
Vikitham malarum viyanaa
O marvel blooming in perfect harmony
Udal kadal thaandi
Crossing the vast ocean of physical touch
Uyir payir theendi
Touching the fertile harvest of the soul
Sugam thiralum tharunam
The exquisite moment when supreme bliss gathers
Nalinaa nalinaa
O delicate and graceful one
Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female :Nagunaa nagunaa
Female: O smiling and attractive one
Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
Vanappinil vaartha valavanaa
O skillful lover sculpted in exquisite beauty
Imai thoorigai eertha vathanaa
One with a face drawn as if painted by the brush of eyelids
Saduthiyil saaikkum salanaa
O captivating movement that instantly sways the heart
Ila maarpidai mevum sayanaa
One who gently reposes upon a soft, tender chest
Azhaginil nithinaa
O eternal treasure of beauty
Female :Pazhagiyal nibunaa
Female: O expert in the subtle art of intimacy
Nalinaa nalinaa
O delicate and graceful one
Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa
One with eyes that bloom across her tender body
Female :Nagunaa nagunaa
Female: O smiling and attractive one
Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa
O dancer whose smiling lips weave pure enchantment
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nalinaa' from the movie 'Aranam' (2023) is an intensely romantic and sensual duet expressing the deep passion, admiration, and physical intimacy shared between two lovers. Lyricist Piriyan crafts the verses using rich, high-literary Tamil vocabulary ('Senthamizh'), elevating the physical passion into a poetic experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nalinaa nalinaa / Naniyudal pookkum nayanaa”
The lyrics prominently feature 'Iyaibu', where almost every line ends with a rhyming sound ending in '-aa' (Nalinaa, Nayanaa, Nagunaa, Nadanaa, Valavanaa, Vathanaa, Salanaa, Sayanaa).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Imai thoorigai eertha vathanaa”
Metaphorical phrasing comparing eyelids to paintbrushes ('Imai thoorigai'), body to an ocean ('Udal kadal'), and soul to a crop ('Uyir payir').
Ethirai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Nagunaa nagunaa / Nagaiyidhazh korkkum nadanaa”
Classic Tamil poetic meter technique where second letters of adjacent or corresponding words align (e.g., 'Nalinaa' / 'Naniyudal', 'Nagunaa' / 'Nagaiyidhazh').
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Trivia
The music for 'Aranam' was composed by Saajan Madhav, who is the son of the legendary Malayalam music director Raveendran Master. The song features vocals by acclaimed playback singers Madhu Balakrishnan and Manjari, standing out for its rare use of classical Tamil epithets in modern film music.
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