- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Grap
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- January 1 (1984 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho….
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Nee onnum paththini illa
Haan naan kooda uththaman illa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Paalum thenum onnu saernthathu
Paarththa unna thonuthu
Female :Thottu paaru kuththamilla
Male :Aahaan
Female :Ennalum vetkkamilla
Haei…..nee sonna thatinathilla
Kaaththae….ae….hae….
Nenjodu katina mullai aamaanga
Female :Kodu podu kooda vennum kodi inbam
Koodi paaru oodha kaaththu veesa venum kudisaikkullae
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
Haei nee onnum paththini illa
Haan naan kooda uththaman illa
Ada onnappola ponnu illa
Ennammaa kannu
Adi unaththaan enni vanthen
Sollamma ponnu
Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan
Male :Ahhaan
Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan
Male :Hoo
Female :Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan
Male :Ahhaan
Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan
Ae masi maasm aagi pochchu
Maaman nenjum maari pochu
Maalai podum naala paththi solla venumaa
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Naeram naeram saayungalaamaa
Onnu thara venumaa
Male :……………
Female :Jaada vera solla venumaa
Poova killa venumaa
Ada chinna manae unnaththaane
Nenjukullae enniththaanae
Female :Raavellam nimmathi illai rajavae
Raakkooththu poavumilla mamaave
Aasaiyoda saeravenum
Antha logam pogavenum
Aanum pennum kooda venum konjam variyaa
Nee onnum paththini illa
Naan kooda uththaman illa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
Ho..... ho..... ho..... ho....
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
You are no saintly woman,
Haan, and I am no righteous man either.
I worked out a calculation in my heart:
if you agree, pleasure will follow, so just say yes!
Laal laalla laala laallaala
Laal laalla laala laallaala
I worked out a calculation in my heart:
if you agree, pleasure will follow, so just say yes!
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
Like milk and honey blending into one,
that is what comes to mind when I look at you.
Female: Touch me and see, there is no harm in it!
Male: Aha!
Female: Anyhow, I feel no shyness!
Hey... I have never refused what you asked.
Oh breeze... hey...
You are the jasmine held close to my chest, yes indeed!
Female: Draw the boundary, we must unite for countless joys!
Join with me and see, let the chilly breeze blow inside the hut!
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
I worked out a calculation in my heart:
if you agree, pleasure will follow, so just say yes!
Hey, you are no saintly woman,
haan, and I am no righteous man either.
Ah, there is no girl like you!
What is it, my darling?
I came here thinking only of you,
tell me, girl!
When dreams come, they are only about you!
Male: Aha!
Female: All my attention revolves around you!
Male: Hoo!
Female: When dreams come, they are only about you!
Male: Aha!
Female: All my attention revolves around you!
Hey, the month of Maasi has arrived,
and your man's heart has changed too.
Do I still need to mention the day we exchange wedding garlands?
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
I worked out a calculation in my heart:
if you agree, pleasure will follow, so just say yes!
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
As the hours pass and evening falls,
should I give you something?
Male: ............
Female: Do I need to give any more hints?
Do you have to pluck this flower?
Ah, my little deer, thinking only of you,
holding you deep in my heart,
Female: there is no peace all night, my king!
The night's celebration will go on, won't it, darling?
We must unite with passionate longing,
we must journey to that other world!
Man and woman must come together, will you come a bit closer?
You are no saintly woman,
and I am no righteous man either.
I worked out a calculation in my heart:
if you agree, pleasure will follow, so just say yes!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, flirtatious duetted song from the 1984 movie 'January 1' presents a candid romantic dialogue between two lovers. They playfully abandon overly idealized notions of perfection, openly acknowledging their raw desires and passion for each other. Through playful teasing, metaphors of nature, and evocative rural imagery, both partners express their yearning to be together and plan for marriage and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'potten' and 'thottu' across lines.
Metaphor
“Paalum thenum onnu saernthathu”
Comparing the combination of the two lovers to 'Paalum thenum' (Milk and honey).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee onnum paththini illa / Naan kooda uththaman illa”
Matching end sounds with words like 'paththini illa' and 'uththaman illa'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'January 1' is a 1984 Tamil drama film featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja's brother, Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for several tracks in the film.
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