Naan Unnai Thedukiren
From Puguntha Veedu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Puguntha Veedu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | I am searching for you, |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai thedugiraen | I am singing every day, |
| Naalthorum paadigiraen | Along every path that you walk, |
| Nee pogum paathaiyellaam | I follow running like a shadow. |
| Nizhalaaga odugiraen | Take me as yours, |
| Female | |
| Ennai unakkena eduththukondu | And surrender yourself to me. |
| Unnai enakkena koduththu vidu | Embracing me like a colorful creeper vine, |
| Vanna kodiyidao anaiththu kondu | Teach me those arts of love. |
| Antha kalaigalai pazhagividu | I am searching for you, |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai thedugiraen | I am singing every day, |
| Naalthorum paadigiraen | Along every path that you walk, |
| Nee pogum paathaiyellaam | I follow running like a shadow. |
| Nizhalaaga odugiraen | The body playing beneath the draped veil, |
| Female | |
| Munthaanai maevi vilaiyaadum maeni | Is it not like a smooth red banana stem? |
| Sevaazhaiyallavaa | Like a golden swing, at this hour, |
| Ponnoonjal polae inneram unnai | Shall I ask you to come and sway? |
| Vanthaada sollavo | Shall I crawl into loving hands? |
| Female | |
| Anbu karangalil thavazhnthidavaa | Shall I float in a blissful dream? |
| Inba kanavinil mithanthidavaa | Shall I get drenched in a rain of kisses? |
| Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa | Shall I forget this entire world? |
| Intha ulagaththai maranthidavaa | I am searching for you, |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai thedugiraen | I am singing every day, |
| Naalthorum paadigiraen | Along every path that you walk, |
| Nee pogum paathaiyellaam | I follow running like a shadow. |
| Nizhalaaga odugiraen | |
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I am searching for you,
நான் உன்னை தேடுகிறேன்
நாள்தோறும் பாடிகிறேன்
நீ போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
நிழலாக ஓடுகிறேன்.....
I am singing every day,
Along every path that you walk,
I follow running like a shadow.
Take me as yours,
ஒரு கோடி பாடல் நீ பாட கேட்டு
நானாட வேண்டுமே
நதிப் போல ஓடும் இசை வெள்ளம் தன்னில்
நீராட வேண்டுமே
And surrender yourself to me.
Embracing me like a colorful creeper vine,
Teach me those arts of love.
I am searching for you,
என்னை உனக்கென எடுத்துக்கொண்டு
உன்னை எனக்கென கொடுத்து விடு
வண்ண கொடியிடை அணைத்து கொண்டு
அந்த கலைகளை பழகிவிடு
I am singing every day,
Along every path that you walk,
I follow running like a shadow.
The body playing beneath the draped veil,
நான் உன்னை தேடுகிறேன்
நாள்தோறும் பாடிகிறேன்
நீ போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
நிழலாக ஓடுகிறேன்.....
Is it not like a smooth red banana stem?
Like a golden swing, at this hour,
Shall I ask you to come and sway?
Shall I crawl into loving hands?
முந்தானை மேவி விளையாடும் மேனி
செவ்வாழையல்லவா
பொன்னூஞ்சல் போலே இந்நேரம் உன்னை
வந்தாட சொல்லவோ
Shall I float in a blissful dream?
Shall I get drenched in a rain of kisses?
Shall I forget this entire world?
I am searching for you,
அன்பு கரங்களில் தவழ்ந்திடவா
இன்பக் கனவினில் மிதந்திடவா
முத்த மழையினில் நனைந்திடவா
இந்த உலகத்தை மறந்திடவா
I am singing every day,
Along every path that you walk,
I follow running like a shadow.
நான் உன்னை தேடுகிறேன்
நாள்தோறும் பாடிகிறேன்
நீ போகும் பாதையெல்லாம்
நிழலாக ஓடுகிறேன்.....
……………..
I am searching for you,
Naan unnai thedugiraen
I am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraen
Along every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaam
I follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraen
Take me as yours,
Ennai unakkena eduththukondu
And surrender yourself to me.
Unnai enakkena koduththu vidu
Embracing me like a colorful creeper vine,
Vanna kodiyidao anaiththu kondu
Teach me those arts of love.
Antha kalaigalai pazhagividu
I am searching for you,
Naan unnai thedugiraen
I am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraen
Along every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaam
I follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraen
The body playing beneath the draped veil,
Munthaanai maevi vilaiyaadum maeni
Is it not like a smooth red banana stem?
Sevaazhaiyallavaa
Like a golden swing, at this hour,
Ponnoonjal polae inneram unnai
Shall I ask you to come and sway?
Vanthaada sollavo
Shall I crawl into loving hands?
Anbu karangalil thavazhnthidavaa
Shall I float in a blissful dream?
Inba kanavinil mithanthidavaa
Shall I get drenched in a rain of kisses?
Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa
Shall I forget this entire world?
Intha ulagaththai maranthidavaa
I am searching for you,
Naan unnai thedugiraen
I am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraen
Along every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaam
I follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Unnai Thedugiraen from Puguntha Veedu (1972) is a romantic song expressing intense devotion, emotional intimacy, and surrender. The protagonist describes following her beloved like a shadow across every path he takes, yearning to merge her life with his completely. Rich in sensual and poetic imagery, the song explores the desire to be enveloped in love, comparing the physical tender grace to nature and longing to be drenched in affection until the external world fades away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Nizhalaaga odugiraen”
Compares the speaker's relentless, silent presence behind the beloved to a shadow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Munthaanai maevi vilaiyaadum maeni / Sevaazhaiyallavaa”
Compares the grace and smoothness of the body to a red banana stem (Sevaazhai).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa”
Metaphorically describes an abundance of kisses as a falling rain.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Anbu karangalil thavazhnthidavaa / Inba kanavinil mithanthidavaa / Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa / Intha ulagaththai maranthidavaa”
Consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-idavaa', creating a melodic, questioning rhythm.
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Trivia
Puguntha Veedu (1972), directed by V. T. Arasu, starred Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, and Chandrakala. The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and Vaali. This solo track sung by P. Susheela remains one of the duo's early melodic highlights.
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