- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Naanum Oru Penn
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yemaara Sonnathu Naano from the 1963 Tamil film Naanum Oru Penn is a lighthearted, playful track where the lover teases his beloved as she pretends to march away in anger. Using military parade commands like Left right left right and About turn, the song humorously frames her attempt to walk away as a formal march while he refuses to let her go. He notes that despite her fierce expression, her silent eyes reveal her deep affection for him. He questions why her heart seems to have shifted and whether her annoyance is real or just a classic romantic ploy. He reminds her of how she initially enchanted him with her smile and urges her not to let pride hide her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yemaara sonnathu naano / En meedhu kobam thaano / Manam maari povathum yeno”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes ('naano', 'thaano', 'yeno'), giving a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Kobathanal veesuthae…”
Describing her anger as hot blowing embers ('kobathanal'), emphasizing her intense heat of annoyance.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangalo mounamaai / Kaadhalai pesuthae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kangalo' and 'Kaadhalai'.
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Trivia
Naanum Oru Penn (1963), directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starred S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari. The music for the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 11th National Film Awards.
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