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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Unnai Kaana

From Periyavar · 2014

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Raj Kotti
Movie name
Periyavar
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae
En kaadhal nenjil sandhegam illaiyae
Pennae endhan aasai thaara
Kannae nee en kaadhal meera
Unnai enni pootha rojaa
Vandhen ingu paaru raaja
Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Malli poovil manjam ittu unnai allavaa
Maiyal theera naanum unnai katti kollava
Female :Anbu kaati naanum unnai yenga veikkava
Aasai konda kaalai unnai adakki vaikkava
Avasaram pennukku saripaduma
Female :Vaaliba kurumbugal unai viduma
Paruva kodi karathai pidi
Male :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Female :Ooo….ooo…oo….
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Arumbu meesai ulla kanaa veeram thulludhaa
Thulli thulli aadum ennai suvaikka solludhaa
Unnai kandu thaagam konda mannan naanadi
Kattil ingu kulungi aada mogam theeradi
Madhan vidum malarkanai paaikirathae
Male :Vayasugal sarasangal purigirathae
Thathaginathom thodangiduvom
Female :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Male :Aaa….aaa…aaa….aa….
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Pennae endhan aasai thaara
Kannae nee en kaadhal meera
Unnai enni pootha rojaa
Vandhen ingu paaru raaja
Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
Female :Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae
I have come to see you, my precious!
I have come to love you, my lady!
Seeing you, I am the jasmine swaying in full bloom!
There is no doubt in my loving heart.
Girl, you are my sweet Tara!
Darling, you are my loving Meera!
Like a rose that bloomed thinking of you,
Look, my king, I have come here!
Male: Our two hearts have united as one!
I have come to see you, my precious!
I have come to love you, my lady!
Making a bed of jasmine flowers, shall I take you in my arms?
Shall I hold you tight until our desire is fulfilled?
Female: Shall I shower you with love and make you yearn for me?
Shall I hold back a passionate youth like you?
Does such hurry suit a woman?
Female: Will youthful mischief let you be?
Hold the hand of this youthful girl!
Male: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Female: Oh... oh... oh...
I have come to see you, my precious!
I have come to love you, my lady!
Does courage leap within this young man with a budding mustache?
Does it urge you to savor me as I leap and dance?
Seeing you, I am the king who grew thirsty for love, girl!
Let our passion be quenched as the bed sways and shakes!
The flower-arrows shot by Kama (god of love) are striking!
Male: Our youthful hearts are lost in playful romance!
Let us begin our passionate rhythm!
Female: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Male: Aah... aah... aah... aah...
I have come to see you, my precious!
I have come to love you, my lady!
Girl, you are my sweet Tara!
Darling, you are my loving Meera!
Like a rose that bloomed thinking of you,
Look, my king, I have come here!
Male: Our two hearts have united as one!
I have come to see you, my precious!
Female: Seeing you, I am the jasmine swaying in full bloom!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet portrays a playful and passionate exchange between two lovers expressing their affection and yearning for each other. The male and female protagonists take turns singing about their magnetic connection, comparing their romance to blooming flowers, mythological lovers like Meera, and the arrows of Cupid (Madhan). Through poetic metaphors, they celebrate their mutual attraction and the beautiful union of their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae”

The woman is compared to a blooming jasmine flower ('mullaiyae') and a rose ('rojaa').

Allusion

“Kannae nee en kaadhal meera”

Refers to Meera, the mythological devotee of Krishna known for her selfless love, to represent devotion in love.

Emoni (Rhyme / Rhyming endings)

“Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani / Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani”

Use of end rhymes like 'kanmani' and 'penmani' creating rhythm and flow.

Mythological Imagery

“Madhan vidum malarkanai paaikirathae”

Reference to 'Madhan vidum malarkanai' (Cupid's flower arrows) which symbolize romantic longing in classical Indian literature.

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Trivia

The lyrics utilize classic Tamil romantic tropes created by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu, blending traditional flora metaphors (Mullai, Roja, Malli) with mythic imagery of Cupid (Madhan) to express romantic intimacy.

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