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Nan Uyir Pizhaithen

From Kanavan · 1968

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Kanavan
Movie release year: 1968
Lyrics added on: 15 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

Innoru piraviyendru

Unnidam naan uravu kondu

Vandhenae

Nandri solvenae

Innoru piraviyendru

Unnidam naan uravu kondu

Vandhenae

Nandri solvenae

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

Ezhil kulunga kulunga

Konji rasikkattumaa

Kan malara malara kandu kulirattumaa

Ezhil kulunga kulunga

Konji rasikkattumaa

Kan malara malara kandu kulirattumaa

Indru vidiya vidiya kadhai alakkattumaa

Vidiya vidiya kadhai alakkattumaa

Sugam mudiya mudiya adhai thodarattumaa

Sugam mudiya mudiya adhai thodarattumaa

Aa… thodarattumaa

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

Thanga kudathai eduthu

Paal parugattumaa

Thandha chilaiyil mayangi manam

Urugattumaa

Putham pudhiya muraiyil unnai

Nerungattumaa

Pudhiya muraiyil unnai nerungattumaa

Nitham ninaivil irukka alli vazhangattumaa

Nitham ninaivil irukka alli vazhangattumaa

Aa… vazhangattumaa

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

Methai unakkum enakkum endru

Virithirukka

Andha iniya ninaivil naam vizhithirukka

Thottu pazhaga pazhaga udal thuvandirukka

Ullam thunindhu vandhen unnai thudikka vaikka

Ullam thunindhu vandhen unnai thudikka vaikka

Haa… thudikka vaikka

Naan uyir pizhaithaen

Un punniyathil

Unnai purindhu kondaen

Oru punnagaiyil

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

As if given a second life,

I formed a bond with you

and came here,

to offer you my heartfelt thanks.

As if given a second life,

I formed a bond with you

and came here,

to offer you my heartfelt thanks.

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

As your beauty gently sways,

shall I playfully adore you?

As your eyes blossom, shall my heart find peace gazing at you?

As your beauty gently sways,

shall I playfully adore you?

As your eyes blossom, shall my heart find peace gazing at you?

Shall we talk of sweet things until dawn breaks?

Talk of sweet things until dawn breaks?

As each pleasure comes to an end, shall I keep it going?

As each pleasure comes to an end, shall I keep it going?

Ah... shall I keep it going?

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

Taking hold of the golden pot,

shall I drink its milk?

Charmed by this ivory sculpture,

shall my heart melt away?

In a brand new way,

shall I draw close to you?

In a brand new way, shall I draw close to you?

To be remembered every day, shall I shower you with love?

To be remembered every day, shall I shower you with love?

Ah... shall I shower you with love?

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

With a bed spread out

for you and me,

as we stay awake in sweet thoughts,

and our bodies soften with every gentle touch,

I came with a bold heart to make yours race!

I came with a bold heart to make yours race!

Ah... to make your heart race!

I survived

thanks to your grace,

and I understood you

in a single smile.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a romantic duet expressing deep gratitude, emotional rebirth, and intimacy between lovers. The protagonist feels saved and given a second life through the virtue and kindness of their partner, understanding their pure nature from a simple smile. The lyricist captures the profound emotional salvation experienced in true love, portraying marriage and union as a fresh lease on life. As the song progresses, it shifts into playful, intimate romantic banter filled with poetic metaphors. The couple cherishes the quiet joy of togetherness through the night, comparing each other to golden pots and ivory statues, expressing a desire to make these cherished memories last forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thanga kudathai eduthu / Thandha chilaiyil mayangi”

Comparing the beloved's elegant physique to 'Thandha chilai' (ivory statue) and 'Thanga kudam' (golden pot) to highlight grace and value.

Repetitive Refrain / Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)

“Konji rasikkattumaa / kandu kulirattumaa / kadhai alakkattumaa”

The repeated interrogative suffix '-attumaa' creates a rhythmic, persuasive musical cadence across the stanzas.

Anaphora / Refrain

“Naan uyir pizhaithaen / Un punniyathil”

The lines 'Naan uyir pizhaithaen / Un punniyathil' serve as a recurring emotional anchor throughout the song.

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Trivia

This iconic duet features in the 1968 M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa starrer 'Kanavan', directed by P. Neelakantan. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, and lyrics written by Vaali.

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