Nane Un Kaathali
From Dhayam Onnu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, P. Susheela, Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhayam Onnu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanae un kaadhali | I am your lover |
| Kaadhal naayagi | The heroine of love |
| Naalellaam kaadhali | Your lover for all days |
| Ennai aadhari | Support and embrace me |
| Female | |
| Naan thaanae | Is it not me |
| Un brindhaavanam | Who is your Brindhavanam? |
| Vaa vaa kannanae | Come, come, Lord Krishna |
| Naan thaanae | Is it not me |
| Un pullaanguzhal | Who is your flute? |
| Vaa vaa mannanae | Come, come, my king |
| Chorus | |
| Dhayam onnu dhayam | Roll of one in dice, roll of one |
| Dhayam onnu thaan | It is indeed a roll of one |
| Hoi dhayam onnu dhayam | Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one |
| Dhayam onnu thaan | It is indeed a roll of one |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polavae | Just like a rainbow |
| Penn vannamae | The color of a woman |
| Thaenai alli oottudhae | Gathering and feeding honey |
| Un kannamae | Your sweet cheek |
| Female | |
| Haa neela vanna kannanae | Ah, blue-complexioned Lord Krishna |
| En mannanae | My king |
| Neengidaamal kooda vaa | Come along without parting |
| En dhevanae | My God |
| Male | |
| Jaaadhipoo penn pol | Like a jasmine flower girl |
| Munnaalae vandhu | Coming before you |
| Aadi paadudhae | She dances and sings |
| Female :Uloorum thaenai | Female: The honey welling up inside |
| Mogam kondu thaan | Out of passion |
| Thannaalae vandhu ootugindrathae | Feeds itself automatically |
| Male | |
| Ada vava vava | Ah come, come |
| Female :En kaadhal raaja | Female: My king of love |
| Vava vava kaadhal raaja | Come, come, king of love |
| Vandu pola poovai thedu… | Search for the flower like a bee... |
| Female | |
| Naanae un kaadhali | I am your lover |
| Kaadhal naayagi | The heroine of love |
| Naalellaam kaadhali | Your lover for all days |
| Ennai aadhari | Support and embrace me |
| Female | |
| Aasa nacharikkudhu | Desire is nagging me |
| Adhu thaana thathalikkudhu | It flutters on its own |
| Male :Hey mogam kokkarikkudhu | Male: Hey, passion cackles with joy |
| Adhu lesa echarikkudhu haa haa | It warns lightly, ha ha |
| Female | |
| Mungi mungi mutheduthu | Diving deep to collect pearls |
| Ennai konjam thotteduthu | Touching me gently |
| Alli kollu raaja raajanae | Embrace me fully, king of kings |
| Male | |
| Ahaa ahaa | Aha aha |
| Unnai konjam thottu kolla | To touch you a little |
| Ponna pola otti kolla | To stick to you like gold |
| Kanna kaattu kaadhal dheviyae | Show your eyes, goddess of love |
| Female | |
| Vandhathippo laabaminnu | Thinking whatever came now is a profit |
| Vaangi kolluren | I shall receive it |
| Male :Vaadi pulla unna konjam | Male: Come, girl, you a little bit |
| Thaangi kolluren | I shall support and hold you |
| Female | |
| Maama maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Male :Ada yemmaa yemmaa | Male: Oh girl, oh girl |
| Female :Maama maamaa | Female: Uncle, uncle |
| Male :Yemmaa yemmaa | Male: Oh girl, oh girl |
| Female :Vaasam pattu vaadi nikkuren | Female: Wrapped in fragrance, I stand waiting |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai yaavilum | In all mornings and evenings |
| Un nyabagam | Thoughts of you |
| Kaadhal raagam paadidum | Singing the melody of love |
| Naan unnidam | I am with you |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyindri yaaraiyum | Will my eyes look at anyone |
| Kann paarkkumo | Other than you? |
| Un pola yaarumae | Can anyone else |
| Penn aagumo | Become a woman like you? |
| Female | |
| Unnilae ennai | Joining myself into you |
| Ondraaga serththu | As one entity |
| Oonjal aadinen | I swung on a swing |
| Kann moodi indha nenjilae | Closing eyes in this heart |
| Dhinam unnodu | Daily with you |
| Naanum naalum koodinen | I united every day |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa vaa raani | You come, come, my queen |
| Naan kaadhal thaeni | I am the honeybee of love |
| Vaa vaa raani kaadhal thaeni | Come, come queen, honeybee of love |
| Vandhu vandhu alli kollu | Come again and again and gather me in embrace |
| Female | |
| Naanae un kaadhali | I am your lover |
| Kaadhal naayagi | The heroine of love |
| Naalellaam kaadhali | Your lover for all days |
| Ennai aadhari | Support and embrace me |
| Female | |
| Naan thaanae | Is it not me |
| Un brindhaavanam | Who is your Brindhavanam? |
| Vaa vaa kannanae | Come, come, Lord Krishna |
| Naan thaanae | Is it not me |
| Un pullaanguzhal | Who is your flute? |
| Vaa vaa mannanae | Come, come, my king |
| Female | |
| Naanae un kaadhali | I am your lover |
| Kaadhal naayagi | The heroine of love |
| Naalellaam kaadhali | Your lover for all days |
| Ennai aadhari | Support and embrace me |
| Chorus | |
| Dhayam onnu dhayam | Roll of one in dice, roll of one |
| Dhayam onnu thaan | It is indeed a roll of one |
| Hoi dhayam onnu dhayam | Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one |
| Dhayam onnu thaan | It is indeed a roll of one |
நானே உன் காதலி
காதல் நாயகி
நாளெல்லாம் காதலி
என்னை ஆதரி
I am your lover
The heroine of love
Your lover for all days
Support and embrace me
நான்தானே உன் பிருந்தாவனம்
வா வா கண்ணனே.....
நான்தானே உன் புல்லாங்குழல்
வா வா மன்னனே.....
Is it not me
Who is your Brindhavanam?
Come, come, Lord Krishna
Is it not me
Who is your flute?
Come, come, my king
தாயம் ஒண்ணு தாயம்
தாயம் ஒண்ணுதான்....
ஹேய் தாயம் ஒண்ணு தாயம்
தாயம் ஒண்ணுதான்....
Roll of one in dice, roll of one
It is indeed a roll of one
Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one
It is indeed a roll of one
வானவில்லை போலவே
பெண் வண்ணமே
தேனை அள்ளி ஊட்டுதே
உன் கன்னமே
Just like a rainbow
The color of a woman
Gathering and feeding honey
Your sweet cheek
ஹா நீலவண்ண
கண்ணனே என் மன்னனே
நீங்கிடாமல் கூடவா
என் தேவனே
Ah, blue-complexioned Lord Krishna
My king
Come along without parting
My God
ஜாதிப்பூ பெண் போல்
முன்னாலே வந்து
ஆடிப் பாடுதே
உள்ளூறும் தேனை
மோகம் கொண்டுதான்
தன்னாலே வந்து ஊட்டுகின்றதே
Like a jasmine flower girl
Coming before you
She dances and sings
Female: The honey welling up inside
Out of passion
Feeds itself automatically
அட வாவாவாவா...
என் காதல் ராஜா
வாவாவாவா காதல் ராஜா
வண்டு போல பூவைத் தேடு...
Ah come, come
Female: My king of love
Come, come, king of love
Search for the flower like a bee...
நானே உன் காதலி
காதல் நாயகி
நாளெல்லாம் காதலி
என்னை ஆதரி
I am your lover
The heroine of love
Your lover for all days
Support and embrace me
ஆச நச்சரிக்குது
அது தானா தத்தளிக்குது
ஹேய் மோகம்
கொக்கரிக்குது அது லேசா
எச்சரிக்குது ஹாஹா
Desire is nagging me
It flutters on its own
Male: Hey, passion cackles with joy
It warns lightly, ha ha
முங்கி முங்கி முத்தெடுத்து
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் தொட்டெடுத்து
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளு ராஜராஜனே.....
Diving deep to collect pearls
Touching me gently
Embrace me fully, king of kings
ஆஹா ஆஹா
உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள
பொன்னப் போல ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள
கண்ணக் காட்டு காதல் தேவியே
Aha aha
To touch you a little
To stick to you like gold
Show your eyes, goddess of love
வந்ததிப்போ லாபமின்னு
வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுறேன்
வாடிப் புள்ள உன்னைக்
கொஞ்சம் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளுறேன்
Thinking whatever came now is a profit
I shall receive it
Male: Come, girl, you a little bit
I shall support and hold you
மாமா மாமா
அட ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
அட மாமா மாமா
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
வாசம் பட்டு வாடி நிக்கிறேன்.....
Uncle, uncle
Male: Oh girl, oh girl
Female: Uncle, uncle
Male: Oh girl, oh girl
Female: Wrapped in fragrance, I stand waiting
காலை மாலை
யாவிலும் உன் ஞாபகம்
காதல் ராகம் பாடிடும்
நான் உன்னிடம்
In all mornings and evenings
Thoughts of you
Singing the melody of love
I am with you
உன்னையன்றி யாரையும்
கண் பார்க்குமோ
உன் போல யாருமே
பெண் ஆகுமோ
Will my eyes look at anyone
Other than you?
Can anyone else
Become a woman like you?
உன்னிலே எனை
ஒன்றாகச் சேர்த்து
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடினேன் கண் மூடி
இந்த நெஞ்சிலே
தினம் உன்னோடு
நானும் நாளும் கூடினேன்
Joining myself into you
As one entity
I swung on a swing
Closing eyes in this heart
Daily with you
I united every day
நீ வாவா ராணி
நான் காதல் தேனீ
வாவா ராணி காதல் தேனீ
வந்து வந்து அள்ளிக் கொள்ளு
You come, come, my queen
I am the honeybee of love
Come, come queen, honeybee of love
Come again and again and gather me in embrace
பெண்கள் :
நானே உன் காதலி
காதல் நாயகி
நாளெல்லாம் காதலி
என்னை ஆதரி
I am your lover
The heroine of love
Your lover for all days
Support and embrace me
பெண்கள் :
நான்தானே உன் பிருந்தாவனம்
வா வா கண்ணனே.....
நான்தானே உன் புல்லாங்குழல்
வா வா மன்னனே.....
Is it not me
Who is your Brindhavanam?
Come, come, Lord Krishna
Is it not me
Who is your flute?
Come, come, my king
நானே உன் காதலி
காதல் நாயகி
நாளெல்லாம் காதலி
என்னை ஆதரி
I am your lover
The heroine of love
Your lover for all days
Support and embrace me
தாயம் ஒண்ணு தாயம்
தாயம் ஒண்ணுதான்....
ஹேய் தாயம் ஒண்ணு தாயம்
தாயம் ஒண்ணுதான்....
Roll of one in dice, roll of one
It is indeed a roll of one
Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one
It is indeed a roll of one
பெண்கள் :
நானே உன் காதலி
காதல் நாயகி
நாளெல்லாம் காதலி
என்னை ஆதரி
Naanae un kaadhali
I am your lover
Kaadhal naayagi
The heroine of love
Naalellaam kaadhali
Your lover for all days
Ennai aadhari
Support and embrace me
Naan thaanae
Is it not me
Un brindhaavanam
Who is your Brindhavanam?
Vaa vaa kannanae
Come, come, Lord Krishna
Naan thaanae
Is it not me
Un pullaanguzhal
Who is your flute?
Vaa vaa mannanae
Come, come, my king
Dhayam onnu dhayam
Roll of one in dice, roll of one
Dhayam onnu thaan
It is indeed a roll of one
Hoi dhayam onnu dhayam
Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one
Dhayam onnu thaan
It is indeed a roll of one
Vaanavillai polavae
Just like a rainbow
Penn vannamae
The color of a woman
Thaenai alli oottudhae
Gathering and feeding honey
Un kannamae
Your sweet cheek
Haa neela vanna kannanae
Ah, blue-complexioned Lord Krishna
En mannanae
My king
Neengidaamal kooda vaa
Come along without parting
En dhevanae
My God
Jaaadhipoo penn pol
Like a jasmine flower girl
Munnaalae vandhu
Coming before you
Aadi paadudhae
She dances and sings
Female :Uloorum thaenai
Female: The honey welling up inside
Mogam kondu thaan
Out of passion
Thannaalae vandhu ootugindrathae
Feeds itself automatically
Ada vava vava
Ah come, come
Female :En kaadhal raaja
Female: My king of love
Vava vava kaadhal raaja
Come, come, king of love
Vandu pola poovai thedu…
Search for the flower like a bee...
Naanae un kaadhali
I am your lover
Kaadhal naayagi
The heroine of love
Naalellaam kaadhali
Your lover for all days
Ennai aadhari
Support and embrace me
Aasa nacharikkudhu
Desire is nagging me
Adhu thaana thathalikkudhu
It flutters on its own
Male :Hey mogam kokkarikkudhu
Male: Hey, passion cackles with joy
Adhu lesa echarikkudhu haa haa
It warns lightly, ha ha
Mungi mungi mutheduthu
Diving deep to collect pearls
Ennai konjam thotteduthu
Touching me gently
Alli kollu raaja raajanae
Embrace me fully, king of kings
Ahaa ahaa
Aha aha
Unnai konjam thottu kolla
To touch you a little
Ponna pola otti kolla
To stick to you like gold
Kanna kaattu kaadhal dheviyae
Show your eyes, goddess of love
Vandhathippo laabaminnu
Thinking whatever came now is a profit
Vaangi kolluren
I shall receive it
Male :Vaadi pulla unna konjam
Male: Come, girl, you a little bit
Thaangi kolluren
I shall support and hold you
Maama maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Male :Ada yemmaa yemmaa
Male: Oh girl, oh girl
Female :Maama maamaa
Female: Uncle, uncle
Male :Yemmaa yemmaa
Male: Oh girl, oh girl
Female :Vaasam pattu vaadi nikkuren
Female: Wrapped in fragrance, I stand waiting
Kaalai maalai yaavilum
In all mornings and evenings
Un nyabagam
Thoughts of you
Kaadhal raagam paadidum
Singing the melody of love
Naan unnidam
I am with you
Unnaiyindri yaaraiyum
Will my eyes look at anyone
Kann paarkkumo
Other than you?
Un pola yaarumae
Can anyone else
Penn aagumo
Become a woman like you?
Unnilae ennai
Joining myself into you
Ondraaga serththu
As one entity
Oonjal aadinen
I swung on a swing
Kann moodi indha nenjilae
Closing eyes in this heart
Dhinam unnodu
Daily with you
Naanum naalum koodinen
I united every day
Nee vaa vaa raani
You come, come, my queen
Naan kaadhal thaeni
I am the honeybee of love
Vaa vaa raani kaadhal thaeni
Come, come queen, honeybee of love
Vandhu vandhu alli kollu
Come again and again and gather me in embrace
Naanae un kaadhali
I am your lover
Kaadhal naayagi
The heroine of love
Naalellaam kaadhali
Your lover for all days
Ennai aadhari
Support and embrace me
Naan thaanae
Is it not me
Un brindhaavanam
Who is your Brindhavanam?
Vaa vaa kannanae
Come, come, Lord Krishna
Naan thaanae
Is it not me
Un pullaanguzhal
Who is your flute?
Vaa vaa mannanae
Come, come, my king
Naanae un kaadhali
I am your lover
Kaadhal naayagi
The heroine of love
Naalellaam kaadhali
Your lover for all days
Ennai aadhari
Support and embrace me
Dhayam onnu dhayam
Roll of one in dice, roll of one
Dhayam onnu thaan
It is indeed a roll of one
Hoi dhayam onnu dhayam
Hey roll of one in dice, roll of one
Dhayam onnu thaan
It is indeed a roll of one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naanae un kaadhali from the 1988 film Dhayam Onnu, penned by Gangai Amaran, is a romantic duet centered around motifs of divine love, imagery of Lord Krishna, and the playful rhythmic chant of the traditional dice game 'Dhayam'. The heroine compares herself to Krishna's Brindhavanam garden and his melodic flute, inviting her beloved to embrace her fully as her lord and king. The song expresses passionate longing, playfulness, and mutual devotion through sweet metaphors of flowers, honeybees, rainbows, and pearls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan thaanae Un brindhaavanam”
The heroine directly equates herself to Brindhavanam (Krishna's sacred abode) and his flute (pullaanguzhal).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaanavillai polavae Penn vannamae”
The heroine's beauty and colors are explicitly compared to a rainbow using the comparison marker 'polavae'.
Alliteration (Monai / Repetition)
“Mungi mungi mutheduthu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across words creates rhythm and emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie title and refrain 'Dhayam Onnu' refers to the crucial roll of 'one' in the traditional Indian board game Dayakattam (dice game). Lyricist Gangai Amaran cleverly integrated this game chant rhythmically into the song's opening and closing refrains.
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