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 | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| En ullam unthan aaraathanai | My heart is your place of worship, |
| En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai | I have kept you in my eyes with love. |
| En ullam unthan aaraathanai | My heart is your place of worship, |
| En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai | I have kept you in my eyes with love. |
| Male | |
| Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhu | This is a joyous day celebrating love, |
| Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathu | Where two hands have joined as one. |
| Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhu | This is a joyous day celebrating love, |
| Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathu | Where two hands have joined as one. |
| Female | |
| Thanga gopuram | Golden tower, |
| Male :Chinna thaamarai | Male: Little lotus, |
| Female :Vannam paaduthu | Female: Singing in vibrant colors, |
| Male :Unnai theduthu | Male: Searching for you. |
| Male | |
| En ullam unthan aaraathanai | My heart is your place of worship, |
| En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai | I have kept you in my eyes with love. |
| Male | |
| Sorkkam enbathoru aaru | Heaven is a flowing river, |
| Kadhal enbathoru thoni | Love is a navigating boat, |
| Sorkkam enbathoru aaru | Heaven is a flowing river, |
| Kadhal enbathoru thoni | Love is a navigating boat, |
| Ponmaalai neraththil povom angae | We shall go there during the golden twilight. |
| Female | |
| Vetkkam enbathoru raagam | Shyness is a sweet melody, |
| Mogamenbathoru thaagam | Passion is an unquenchable thirst, |
| Vetkkam enbathoru raagam | Shyness is a sweet melody, |
| Mogamenbathoru thaagam | Passion is an unquenchable thirst, |
| Venmega thaeraeri povom angae | We shall travel there riding a chariot of white clouds. |
| Male | |
| Thanga gopuram | Golden tower, |
| Female :Chinna thaamarai | Female: Little lotus, |
| Male :Vannam paaduthu | Male: Singing in vibrant colors, |
| Female :Unnai theduthu | Female: Searching for you. |
| Male :En ullam unthan aaraathanai | Male: My heart is your place of worship, |
| Female :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai | Female: I have kept you in my eyes with love. |
| Female | |
| Mounam enbathoru paavam | Silence is a sin, |
| Mutham enbathoru paadal | A kiss is a melody, |
| Mounam enbathoru paavam | Silence is a sin, |
| Mutham enbathoru paadal | A kiss is a melody, |
| Mangaatha sangeetham en meniyil | An unfading music resides in my form. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal oori varum paavai | A maiden brimming with overflowing love, |
| Jaadai enbathoru bodhai | A subtle glance is an intoxication, |
| Kadhal oori varum paavai | A maiden brimming with overflowing love, |
| Jaadai enbathoru bodhai | A subtle glance is an intoxication, |
| Kaanaatha thaen kinnam kaanbaen angae | I shall find an unseen cup of sweet honey there. |
| Female | |
| Thanga gopuram | Golden tower, |
| Male :Chinna thaamarai | Male: Little lotus, |
| Female :Vannam paaduthu | Female: Singing in vibrant colors, |
| Male :Unnai theduthu | Male: Searching for you. |
| Both :En ullam unthan aaraathanai | Both: My heart is your place of worship, |
| Female :Aaha ahahaa haa | Female: Aaha ahahaa haa, |
| Both :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai | Both: I have kept you in my eyes with love. |
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என் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆராதனை
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேன் அன்பால் உன்னை
என் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆராதனை
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேன் அன்பால் உன்னை
My heart is your place of worship,
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
My heart is your place of worship,
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
அன்பு கொண்டாடும் நன்னாள் இது
ரெண்டு கையோடு கை சேர்ந்தது
அன்பு கொண்டாடும் நன்னாள் இது
ரெண்டு கையோடு கை சேர்ந்தது
This is a joyous day celebrating love,
Where two hands have joined as one.
This is a joyous day celebrating love,
Where two hands have joined as one.
தங்க கோபுரம்
சின்ன தாமரை
வண்ணம் பாடுது
உன்னை தேடுது
என் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆராதனை
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேன் அன்பால் உன்னை
Golden tower,
Male: Little lotus,
Female: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male: Searching for you.
சொர்க்கம் என்பதொரு ஆறு
காதல் என்பதொரு தோணி
சொர்க்கம் என்பதொரு ஆறு
காதல் என்பதொரு தோணி
பொன்மாலை நேரத்தில் போவோம் அங்கே
My heart is your place of worship,
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
வெட்கம் என்பதொரு ராகம்
மோகமென்பதொரு தாகம்
வெட்கம் என்பதொரு ராகம்
மோகமென்பதொரு தாகம்
வெண்மேக தேரேறி போவோம் அங்கே
Heaven is a flowing river,
Love is a navigating boat,
Heaven is a flowing river,
Love is a navigating boat,
We shall go there during the golden twilight.
தங்க கோபுரம்
சின்ன தாமரை
வண்ணம் பாடுது
உன்னை தேடுது
என் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆராதனை
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேன் அன்பால் உன்னை
Shyness is a sweet melody,
Passion is an unquenchable thirst,
Shyness is a sweet melody,
Passion is an unquenchable thirst,
We shall travel there riding a chariot of white clouds.
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Golden tower,
Female: Little lotus,
Male: Singing in vibrant colors,
Female: Searching for you.
Male: My heart is your place of worship,
Female: I have kept you in my eyes with love.
மௌனம் என்பதொரு பாவம்
முத்தம் என்பதொரு பாடல்
மௌனம் என்பதொரு பாவம்
முத்தம் என்பதொரு பாடல்
மங்காத சங்கீதம் என் மேனியில்
Silence is a sin,
A kiss is a melody,
Silence is a sin,
A kiss is a melody,
An unfading music resides in my form.
காதல் ஊறி வரும் பாவை
ஜாடை என்பதொரு போதை
காதல் ஊறி வரும் பாவை
ஜாடை என்பதொரு போதை
காணாத தேன் கிண்ணம் காண்பேன் அங்கே
A maiden brimming with overflowing love,
A subtle glance is an intoxication,
A maiden brimming with overflowing love,
A subtle glance is an intoxication,
I shall find an unseen cup of sweet honey there.
தங்க கோபுரம்
சின்ன தாமரை
வண்ணம் பாடுது
உன்னை தேடுது
இருவர் :
என் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆராதனை
ஆஹஅஹஹா ஹா
இருவர் :
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேன் அன்பால் உன்னை
Golden tower,
Male: Little lotus,
Female: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male: Searching for you.
Both: My heart is your place of worship,
Female: Aaha ahahaa haa,
Both: I have kept you in my eyes with love.
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...
En ullam unthan aaraathanai
My heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
En ullam unthan aaraathanai
My heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhu
This is a joyous day celebrating love,
Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathu
Where two hands have joined as one.
Anbu kondaadum nannaal idhu
This is a joyous day celebrating love,
Rendu kaiyodu kai saernthathu
Where two hands have joined as one.
Thanga gopuram
Golden tower,
Male :Chinna thaamarai
Male: Little lotus,
Female :Vannam paaduthu
Female: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male :Unnai theduthu
Male: Searching for you.
En ullam unthan aaraathanai
My heart is your place of worship,
En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai
I have kept you in my eyes with love.
Sorkkam enbathoru aaru
Heaven is a flowing river,
Kadhal enbathoru thoni
Love is a navigating boat,
Sorkkam enbathoru aaru
Heaven is a flowing river,
Kadhal enbathoru thoni
Love is a navigating boat,
Ponmaalai neraththil povom angae
We shall go there during the golden twilight.
Vetkkam enbathoru raagam
Shyness is a sweet melody,
Mogamenbathoru thaagam
Passion is an unquenchable thirst,
Vetkkam enbathoru raagam
Shyness is a sweet melody,
Mogamenbathoru thaagam
Passion is an unquenchable thirst,
Venmega thaeraeri povom angae
We shall travel there riding a chariot of white clouds.
Thanga gopuram
Golden tower,
Female :Chinna thaamarai
Female: Little lotus,
Male :Vannam paaduthu
Male: Singing in vibrant colors,
Female :Unnai theduthu
Female: Searching for you.
Male :En ullam unthan aaraathanai
Male: My heart is your place of worship,
Female :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai
Female: I have kept you in my eyes with love.
Mounam enbathoru paavam
Silence is a sin,
Mutham enbathoru paadal
A kiss is a melody,
Mounam enbathoru paavam
Silence is a sin,
Mutham enbathoru paadal
A kiss is a melody,
Mangaatha sangeetham en meniyil
An unfading music resides in my form.
Kadhal oori varum paavai
A maiden brimming with overflowing love,
Jaadai enbathoru bodhai
A subtle glance is an intoxication,
Kadhal oori varum paavai
A maiden brimming with overflowing love,
Jaadai enbathoru bodhai
A subtle glance is an intoxication,
Kaanaatha thaen kinnam kaanbaen angae
I shall find an unseen cup of sweet honey there.
Thanga gopuram
Golden tower,
Male :Chinna thaamarai
Male: Little lotus,
Female :Vannam paaduthu
Female: Singing in vibrant colors,
Male :Unnai theduthu
Male: Searching for you.
Both :En ullam unthan aaraathanai
Both: My heart is your place of worship,
Female :Aaha ahahaa haa
Female: Aaha ahahaa haa,
Both :En kannil vaithaen anbaal unnai
Both: 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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