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En Ullam Unthan

From Raman Thediya Seethai -1972 · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Raman Thediya Seethai -19721972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
En ullam unthan aaraathanaiMy heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnaiI have kept you in my eyes with love.
En ullam unthan aaraathanaiMy heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnaiI have kept you in my eyes with love.
Male
Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhuThis is a joyous day celebrating love,
Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathuWhere two hands have joined as one.
Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhuThis is a joyous day celebrating love,
Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathuWhere two hands have joined as one.
Female
Thanga gopuramGolden tower,
Male :Chinna thaamaraiMale: Little lotus,
Female :Vannam paaduthuFemale: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male :Unnai theduthuMale: Searching for you.
Male
En ullam unthan aaraathanaiMy heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnaiI have kept you in my eyes with love.
Male
Sorkkam enbathoru aaruHeaven is a flowing river,
Kadhal enbathoru thoniLove is a navigating boat,
Sorkkam enbathoru aaruHeaven is a flowing river,
Kadhal enbathoru thoniLove is a navigating boat,
Ponmaalai neraththil povom angaeWe shall go there during the golden twilight.
Female
Vetkkam enbathoru raagamShyness is a sweet melody,
Mogamenbathoru thaagamPassion is an unquenchable thirst,
Vetkkam enbathoru raagamShyness is a sweet melody,
Mogamenbathoru thaagamPassion is an unquenchable thirst,
Venmega thaeraeri povom angaeWe shall travel there riding a chariot of white clouds.
Male
Thanga gopuramGolden tower,
Female :Chinna thaamaraiFemale: Little lotus,
Male :Vannam paaduthuMale: Singing in vibrant colors,
Female :Unnai theduthuFemale: Searching for you.
Male :En ullam unthan aaraathanaiMale: My heart is your place of worship,
Female :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnaiFemale: I have kept you in my eyes with love.
Female
Mounam enbathoru paavamSilence is a sin,
Mutham enbathoru paadalA kiss is a melody,
Mounam enbathoru paavamSilence is a sin,
Mutham enbathoru paadalA kiss is a melody,
Mangaatha sangeetham en meniyilAn unfading music resides in my form.
Male
Kadhal oori varum paavaiA maiden brimming with overflowing love,
Jaadai enbathoru bodhaiA subtle glance is an intoxication,
Kadhal oori varum paavaiA maiden brimming with overflowing love,
Jaadai enbathoru bodhaiA subtle glance is an intoxication,
Kaanaatha thaen kinnam kaanbaen angaeI shall find an unseen cup of sweet honey there.
Female
Thanga gopuramGolden tower,
Male :Chinna thaamaraiMale: Little lotus,
Female :Vannam paaduthuFemale: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male :Unnai theduthuMale: Searching for you.
Both :En ullam unthan aaraathanaiBoth: My heart is your place of worship,
Female :Aaha ahahaa haaFemale: Aaha ahahaa haa,
Both :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnaiBoth: I have kept you in my eyes with love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

En Ullam Unthan Aaraathanai is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1972 Tamil film Raman Thediya Seethai, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, the song expresses deep devotion, affection, and passion between two lovers who elevate their relationship to a sacred act of worship. Through Kannadasan's evocative imagery, love is framed as a boat sailing down the river of heaven, shyness as a melody, and desire as a consuming thirst. The lovers look forward to journeying together beyond the clouds, celebrating their togetherness and intimacy through playful dialogue and poetic metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Sorkkam enbathoru aaru / Kadhal enbathoru thoni

Compares heaven to a river and love to a boat navigating through it.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vetkkam enbathoru raagam / Mogamenbathoru thaagam

Compares shyness to a musical raga and romantic longing to thirst.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mounam enbathoru paavam / Mutham enbathoru paadal

Use of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mounam' and 'Mutham' creates melodic alliteration.

Anaphora

En ullam unthan aaraathanai

Repetition of the refrain 'En ullam unthan aaraathanai' reinforces the theme of eternal devotion.

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Trivia

Raman Thediya Seethai (1972) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. While P. Susheela and S. Janaki usually sang romantic duets for Jayalalithaa alongside MGR, this track features the energetic L. R. Eswari paired with T. M. Soundararajan, giving the song a distinct sensory and playful tone.

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