Naan Unnaithaane
From Sorgathil Thirumanam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorgathil Thirumanam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen | I only kissed you, |
| Antha vaanam sivanthathaen | Why did that sky turn red? |
| Female :Nee ennaithaanae sontham endraai | Female: You claimed me as your own, |
| Intha thegam kulirnthaenae | And my body felt a thrilling chill. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen | I only kissed you. |
| Male | |
| Malarum nilavum ivalin mugamo | Is her face made of a flower and the moon? |
| Madhuvum amuthum idhazhil varumo | Does nectar and sweet ambrosia flow from her lips? |
| Female :Oruvar tharavum oruvar peravum | Female: For one to give and one to receive, |
| Dhinamum iravil malarum sugamo | Is this a joy that blossoms every night? |
| Male | |
| Engengu pudhaiyal endru | Where the hidden treasures lie, |
| Sollattum arugil nindru | Let me stand close and tell you. |
| Angangu eduththu kollavo | Shall I gather them from those places? |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen | I only kissed you. |
| Male | |
| Pon maalai neraththil | In the golden evening time, |
| Unnodu aadum mogaththil | In the passion of dancing with you, |
| Pon maalai neraththil | In the golden evening time, |
| Unnodu aadum mogaththil | In the passion of dancing with you, |
| Pongum anantha | In the overflowing flood, |
| Vellaththil neeraadavaa…. | Of bliss, shall I bathe? |
| Female | |
| Un maarbin manjaththil | On the bed of your chest, |
| En maeni neenthum ennaththil | With the thought of my body swimming, |
| Un maarbin manjaththil | On the bed of your chest, |
| En maeni neenthum ennaththil | With the thought of my body swimming, |
| Nerungi inainthu valarntha | Coming together in close embrace, |
| Sugangal nooraayiram… | A hundred thousand pleasures grew... |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen | I only kissed you, |
| Antha vaanam sivanthathaen | Why did that sky turn red? |
| Female :Nee ennaithaanae sontham endraai | Female: You claimed me as your own, |
| Intha thegam kulirnthaenae | And my body felt a thrilling chill. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen | I only kissed you. |
நான் உன்னைத்தானே முத்தமிட்டேன்
அந்த வானம் சிவந்ததேன்
நீ என்னைத்தானே சொந்தம் என்றாய்
இந்த தேகம் குளிர்ந்ததேன்.........
I only kissed you,
Why did that sky turn red?
Female: You claimed me as your own,
And my body felt a thrilling chill.
நான் உன்னைத்தானே முத்தமிட்டேன்
I only kissed you.
மலரும் நிலவும் இவளின் முகமோ
மதுவும் அமுதும் இதழில் வருமோ
பெண் : ஒருவர் தரவும் ஒருவர் பெறவும்
தினமும் இரவில் மலரும் சுகமோ
Is her face made of a flower and the moon?
Does nectar and sweet ambrosia flow from her lips?
Female: For one to give and one to receive,
Is this a joy that blossoms every night?
எங்கெங்கு புதையல் என்று
சொல்லட்டும் அருகில் நின்று
அங்கங்கு எடுத்துக் கொள்ளவோ
Where the hidden treasures lie,
Let me stand close and tell you.
Shall I gather them from those places?
நான் உன்னைத்தானே முத்தமிட்டேன்
I only kissed you.
பொன் மாலை நேரத்தில்
உன்னோடு ஆடும் மோகத்தில்
பொன் மாலை நேரத்தில்
உன்னோடு ஆடும் மோகத்தில்
பொங்கும் ஆனந்த
வெள்ளத்தில் நீராடவா............
In the golden evening time,
In the passion of dancing with you,
In the golden evening time,
In the passion of dancing with you,
In the overflowing flood,
Of bliss, shall I bathe?
உன் மார்பின் மஞ்சத்தில்
என் மேனி நீந்தும் எண்ணத்தில்
உன் மார்பின் மஞ்சத்தில்
என் மேனி நீந்தும் எண்ணத்தில்
நெருங்கி இணைந்து வளர்ந்த
சுகங்கள் நூறாயிரம்..............
On the bed of your chest,
With the thought of my body swimming,
On the bed of your chest,
With the thought of my body swimming,
Coming together in close embrace,
A hundred thousand pleasures grew...
நான் உன்னைத்தானே முத்தமிட்டேன்
அந்த வானம் சிவந்ததேன்
நீ என்னைத்தானே சொந்தம் என்றாய்
இந்த தேகம் குளிர்ந்ததேன்.........
I only kissed you,
Why did that sky turn red?
Female: You claimed me as your own,
And my body felt a thrilling chill.
நான் உன்னைத்தானே முத்தமிட்டேன்....
I only kissed you.
Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen
I only kissed you,
Antha vaanam sivanthathaen
Why did that sky turn red?
Female :Nee ennaithaanae sontham endraai
Female: You claimed me as your own,
Intha thegam kulirnthaenae
And my body felt a thrilling chill.
Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen
I only kissed you.
Malarum nilavum ivalin mugamo
Is her face made of a flower and the moon?
Madhuvum amuthum idhazhil varumo
Does nectar and sweet ambrosia flow from her lips?
Female :Oruvar tharavum oruvar peravum
Female: For one to give and one to receive,
Dhinamum iravil malarum sugamo
Is this a joy that blossoms every night?
Engengu pudhaiyal endru
Where the hidden treasures lie,
Sollattum arugil nindru
Let me stand close and tell you.
Angangu eduththu kollavo
Shall I gather them from those places?
Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen
I only kissed you.
Pon maalai neraththil
In the golden evening time,
Unnodu aadum mogaththil
In the passion of dancing with you,
Pon maalai neraththil
In the golden evening time,
Unnodu aadum mogaththil
In the passion of dancing with you,
Pongum anantha
In the overflowing flood,
Vellaththil neeraadavaa….
Of bliss, shall I bathe?
Un maarbin manjaththil
On the bed of your chest,
En maeni neenthum ennaththil
With the thought of my body swimming,
Un maarbin manjaththil
On the bed of your chest,
En maeni neenthum ennaththil
With the thought of my body swimming,
Nerungi inainthu valarntha
Coming together in close embrace,
Sugangal nooraayiram…
A hundred thousand pleasures grew...
Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen
I only kissed you,
Antha vaanam sivanthathaen
Why did that sky turn red?
Female :Nee ennaithaanae sontham endraai
Female: You claimed me as your own,
Intha thegam kulirnthaenae
And my body felt a thrilling chill.
Naan unnaiththaanae muththamittaen
I only kissed you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Sorgathil Thirumanam' portrays the tender, passionate romance between two lovers. The male lover playfully wonders why the evening sky blushes red just because he kissed his beloved, while the female lover describes the pleasant shiver and deep happiness she feels upon being embraced and claimed by him. Lyricist Kannadasan utilizes vivid imagery of golden sunsets, flowering moons, and rivers of bliss to convey the emotional and sensual harmony of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Uruvagam
“Antha vaanam sivanthathaen”
The sky is personified as blushing red in shyness or reaction to the kiss between the lovers.
Metaphor / Upamai
“Malarum nilavum ivalin mugamo / Madhuvum amuthum idhazhil varumo”
Comparing the female lover's face to a blossoming flower and the moon, and her lips to sweet nectar (madhu/amudhu).
End Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Pon maalai neraththil / Unnodu aadum mogaththil”
Matching end sounds in rhythmic succession ('neraththil' and 'mogaththil').
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Trivia
The song from 'Sorgathil Thirumanam' (1974) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and features the legendary vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Lyricist Kannadasan's signature style of blending sensual romance with gentle poetic expressions shines throughout the track.
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