Naan Unnai Kaana
From Periyavar · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Raj Kotti
- Details
- Periyavar2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani | I came to see you, my precious darling. |
| Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani | I came to love you, my lovely lady. |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae | I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you. |
| En kaadhal nenjil sandhegam illaiyae | There is no doubt in my loving heart. |
| Male | |
| Pennae endhan aasai thaara | Girl, star of my desires. |
| Kannae nee en kaadhal meera | Darling, you are my loving Meera. |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni pootha rojaa | I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you. |
| Vandhen ingu paaru raaja | I have come here, look my king. |
| Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae | Male: The two hearts have united as one. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani | I came to see you, my precious darling. |
| Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani | I came to love you, my lovely lady. |
| Male | |
| Malli poovil manjam ittu unnai allavaa | Shall I gather you upon a bed made of jasmine flowers? |
| Maiyal theera naanum unnai katti kollava | Shall I embrace you to satisfy this passion? |
| Female :Anbu kaati naanum unnai yenga veikkava | Female: Shall I show love and make you long for me? |
| Aasai konda kaalai unnai adakki vaikkava | Shall I tame you, the passionate bull? |
| Male | |
| Avasaram pennukku saripaduma | Is being in a hurry suitable for a woman? |
| Female :Vaaliba kurumbugal unai viduma | Female: Will youthful mischief ever leave you? |
| Paruva kodi karathai pidi | Hold the hand of this youthful vine. |
| Male :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo | Male: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo |
| Female :Ooo….ooo…oo…. | Female: Ooo...ooo...oo.... |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani | I came to see you, my precious darling. |
| Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani | Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani |
| Female | |
| Arumbu meesai ulla kanaa veeram thulludhaa | Does the bravery of the dream youth with a budding mustache leap? |
| Thulli thulli aadum ennai suvaikka solludhaa | Does it ask you to savor me who is dancing joyfully? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu thaagam konda mannan naanadi | I am the king who grew thirsty upon seeing you, my girl. |
| Kattil ingu kulungi aada mogam theeradi | Let the bed shake here to quench our passion, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Madhan vidum malarkanai paaikirathae | The floral arrow shot by Cupid (Manmatha) pierces through. |
| Male :Vayasugal sarasangal purigirathae | Male: Youthful age indulges in playful romance. |
| Thathaginathom thodangiduvom | Let us begin our rhythmic rhythm (Thathaginathom). |
| Female :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo | Female: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo |
| Male :Aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…. | Male: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani | I came to see you, my precious darling. |
| Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani | I came to love you, my lovely lady. |
| Pennae endhan aasai thaara | Girl, star of my desires. |
| Kannae nee en kaadhal meera | Darling, you are my loving Meera. |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni pootha rojaa | I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you. |
| Vandhen ingu paaru raaja | I have come here, look my king. |
| Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae | Male: The two hearts have united as one. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani | I came to see you, my precious darling. |
| Female :Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae | Female: I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you. |
நான் உன்னை காண வந்தேனே கண்மணி
உன்னை காதல் செய்ய வந்தேனே பெண்மணி
நான் உன்னை கண்டு மலர்ந்தாடும் முல்லையே
என் காதல் நெஞ்சில் சந்தேகம் இல்லையே
I came to see you, my precious darling.
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
பெண்ணே எந்தன் ஆசை தாரா
கண்ணே நீ என் காதல் மீரா
உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்த ரோஜா
வந்தேன் இங்கு பாரு ராஜா
மனம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே....
I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you.
There is no doubt in my loving heart.
நான் உன்னை காண வந்தேனே கண்மணி
உன்னை காதல் செய்ய வந்தேனே பெண்மணி..
Girl, star of my desires.
Darling, you are my loving Meera.
மல்லிப் பூவில் மஞ்சம் இட்டு உன்னை அள்ளவா...
மையல் தீர நானும் உன்னை கட்டிக் கொள்ளவா
அன்பு காட்டி நானும் உன்னை ஏங்க வைக்கவா
ஆசைக் கொண்ட காளை உன்னை அடக்கி வைக்கவா
I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you.
I have come here, look my king.
Male: The two hearts have united as one.
அவசரம் பெண்ணுக்கு சரிப்படுமா
வாலிப குறும்புகள் உனை விடுமா
பருவக் கொடி கரத்தை பிடி
ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்ஹ
ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்ஹ..
I came to see you, my precious darling.
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
நான் உன்னை காண வந்தேனே கண்மணி
உன்னை காதல் செய்ய வந்தேனே பெண்மணி..
Shall I gather you upon a bed made of jasmine flowers?
Shall I embrace you to satisfy this passion?
Female: Shall I show love and make you long for me?
Shall I tame you, the passionate bull?
அரும்பு மீசை உள்ள கண்ணா வீரம் துள்ளுதா
துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடும் என்னை சுவைக்க சொல்லுதா
உன்னைக் கண்டு தாகம் கொண்ட மன்னன் நானடி
கட்டில் இங்கு குலுங்கி ஆட மோகம் தீரடி
Is being in a hurry suitable for a woman?
Female: Will youthful mischief ever leave you?
Hold the hand of this youthful vine.
Male: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Female: Ooo...ooo...oo....
மதன் விடும் மலர்க்கணை பாய்கிறதே
வயசுகள் சரசங்கள் புரிகிறதே
ததிங்கினத்தோம் தொடங்கிடுவோம்
ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்ஹ.....
ஆஆஆஆஹ்ஹ..
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
நான் உன்னை காண வந்தேனே கண்மணி
உன்னை காதல் செய்ய வந்தேனே பெண்மணி
பெண்ணே எந்தன் ஆசை தாரா
கண்ணே நீ என் காதல் மீரா
Does the bravery of the dream youth with a budding mustache leap?
Does it ask you to savor me who is dancing joyfully?
உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்த ரோஜா
வந்தேன் இங்கு பாரு ராஜா
மனம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே....
I am the king who grew thirsty upon seeing you, my girl.
Let the bed shake here to quench our passion, my dear.
நான் உன்னை காண வந்தேனே கண்மணி
நான் உன்னை கண்டு மலர்ந்தாடும் முல்லையே
The floral arrow shot by Cupid (Manmatha) pierces through.
Male: Youthful age indulges in playful romance.
Let us begin our rhythmic rhythm (Thathaginathom).
Female: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Male: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....
I came to see you, my precious darling.
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
Girl, star of my desires.
Darling, you are my loving Meera.
I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you.
I have come here, look my king.
Male: The two hearts have united as one.
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Female: I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you.
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae
I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you.
En kaadhal nenjil sandhegam illaiyae
There is no doubt in my loving heart.
Pennae endhan aasai thaara
Girl, star of my desires.
Kannae nee en kaadhal meera
Darling, you are my loving Meera.
Unnai enni pootha rojaa
I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you.
Vandhen ingu paaru raaja
I have come here, look my king.
Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae
Male: The two hearts have united as one.
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
Malli poovil manjam ittu unnai allavaa
Shall I gather you upon a bed made of jasmine flowers?
Maiyal theera naanum unnai katti kollava
Shall I embrace you to satisfy this passion?
Female :Anbu kaati naanum unnai yenga veikkava
Female: Shall I show love and make you long for me?
Aasai konda kaalai unnai adakki vaikkava
Shall I tame you, the passionate bull?
Avasaram pennukku saripaduma
Is being in a hurry suitable for a woman?
Female :Vaaliba kurumbugal unai viduma
Female: Will youthful mischief ever leave you?
Paruva kodi karathai pidi
Hold the hand of this youthful vine.
Male :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Male: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Female :Ooo….ooo…oo….
Female: Ooo...ooo...oo....
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
Arumbu meesai ulla kanaa veeram thulludhaa
Does the bravery of the dream youth with a budding mustache leap?
Thulli thulli aadum ennai suvaikka solludhaa
Does it ask you to savor me who is dancing joyfully?
Unnai kandu thaagam konda mannan naanadi
I am the king who grew thirsty upon seeing you, my girl.
Kattil ingu kulungi aada mogam theeradi
Let the bed shake here to quench our passion, my dear.
Madhan vidum malarkanai paaikirathae
The floral arrow shot by Cupid (Manmatha) pierces through.
Male :Vayasugal sarasangal purigirathae
Male: Youthful age indulges in playful romance.
Thathaginathom thodangiduvom
Let us begin our rhythmic rhythm (Thathaginathom).
Female :Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Female: Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo
Male :Aaa….aaa…aaa….aa….
Male: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Unnai kaadhal seiya vandhenae penmani
I came to love you, my lovely lady.
Pennae endhan aasai thaara
Girl, star of my desires.
Kannae nee en kaadhal meera
Darling, you are my loving Meera.
Unnai enni pootha rojaa
I am a rose that bloomed thinking of you.
Vandhen ingu paaru raaja
I have come here, look my king.
Male :Manam rendum ondru serndhadhae
Male: The two hearts have united as one.
Naan unnai kaana vandhenae kanmani
I came to see you, my precious darling.
Female :Naan unnai kandu malarndhaadum mullaiyae
Female: I am the jasmine flower that blooms upon seeing you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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