Sundhari Neeyum Sundharan Nyanum
From Michael Madana Kama Rajan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Poovachal khader
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaaa .. | Vocalizing melody... |
| Aaaaa aaaa aaa … aaaa aaaa aaaaa | Vocalizing melody... |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirnuthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu | Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye |
| Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram | The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa.haaa.haaa…haaaa | Vocalizing melody... |
| haaa..aaaa.aaaaaa.. | Vocalizing melody... |
| Female | |
| Onnuda sunnara roopam | Your beautiful form and figure |
| Varnikka orr kavi venum | Requires a poet to describe it |
| Male | |
| Mohana raagham nin dhegham | Your body is like an enchanting Mohana raga |
| Keerthanamaakki nyaan paadum | I shall sing it transformed into a hymn |
| Female | |
| Punjirippaal en ullam kavarnnu | With your smile, you stole my heart |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kannae en sondhamallo… | My beloved precious eyes, you are mine... |
| Neee eeeee eeeee eee …. | You... |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu | Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye |
| Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram | The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Male | |
| Chappara manjathil aada | Swaying on a grand canopy bed |
| Soppana loghathil kooda | Joining together in a dreamland |
| Female | |
| Premathin geedhangal paada | Singing songs of romantic love |
| Sorgathil aanandham theda | Seeking heavenly joy and delight |
| Male | |
| Sayana neram manmadha yaagham | At bedtime, a ritual of Cupid's passion |
| Female | |
| Pulari varaiyil nammuda yogham | Our union lasts until dawn |
| Aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaa…… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu | Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye |
| Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram | The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts |
| Male | |
| Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum | You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo ohhhooo | Ohhhoo ohhhooo |
| Female | |
| Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum | You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman |
| Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam | When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam |
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Vocalizing melody...
Vocalizing melody...
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
கையில் கையும் வச்சு
கண்ணில் கண்ணும் வச்சு
நெஞ்சில் மன்றம் கொண்டு
சேருன்ன நேரம்
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஆஆ ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Vocalizing melody...
Vocalizing melody...
ஒன்னோட சுந்தர
ரூபம் வர்ணிக்க ஓர் கவி
வேணும்
Your beautiful form and figure
Requires a poet to describe it
மோகன ராகம் நின்
தேகம் கீர்த்தனமாக்கி
ஞான் பாடும்
Your body is like an enchanting Mohana raga
I shall sing it transformed into a hymn
புன்சிரிப்பால் என்
உள்ளம் கவர்ன்னு
With your smile, you stole my heart
கண்ணான கண்ணே
என் சொந்தமல்லோ நீ..........
My beloved precious eyes, you are mine...
You...
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
கையில் கையும் வச்சு
கண்ணில் கண்ணும் வச்சு
நெஞ்சில் மன்றம் கொண்டு
சேருன்ன நேரம்
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
சப்பர மஞ்சத்தில் ஆட
சொப்பன லோகத்தில் கூட
Swaying on a grand canopy bed
Joining together in a dreamland
பிரேமத்தின் கீதங்கள்
பாட சொர்க்கத்தில் ஆனந்தம்
தேட
Singing songs of romantic love
Seeking heavenly joy and delight
சயன நேரம்
மன்மத யாகம்
At bedtime, a ritual of Cupid's passion
புலரி வரையில்
நம்மோட யோகம் ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Our union lasts until dawn
Vocalizing melody...
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
கையில் கையும் வச்சு
கண்ணில் கண்ணும் வச்சு
நெஞ்சில் மன்றம் கொண்டு
சேருன்ன நேரம்
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
சுந்தரி நீயும் சுந்தரன்
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
சுந்தரன் நீயும் சுந்தரி
ஞானும் சேர்ந்திருந்தால்
திருவோணம்
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Aaaa aaaa aaaaa ..
Vocalizing melody...
Aaaaa aaaa aaa … aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Vocalizing melody...
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirnuthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Aaaa.haaa.haaa…haaaa
Vocalizing melody...
haaa..aaaa.aaaaaa..
Vocalizing melody...
Onnuda sunnara roopam
Your beautiful form and figure
Varnikka orr kavi venum
Requires a poet to describe it
Mohana raagham nin dhegham
Your body is like an enchanting Mohana raga
Keerthanamaakki nyaan paadum
I shall sing it transformed into a hymn
Punjirippaal en ullam kavarnnu
With your smile, you stole my heart
Kannaana kannae en sondhamallo…
My beloved precious eyes, you are mine...
Neee eeeee eeeee eee ….
You...
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chappara manjathil aada
Swaying on a grand canopy bed
Soppana loghathil kooda
Joining together in a dreamland
Premathin geedhangal paada
Singing songs of romantic love
Sorgathil aanandham theda
Seeking heavenly joy and delight
Sayana neram manmadha yaagham
At bedtime, a ritual of Cupid's passion
Pulari varaiyil nammuda yogham
Our union lasts until dawn
Aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaa……
Vocalizing melody...
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu
Placing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neram
The moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanum
You are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Ohhhoo ohhhooo
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanum
You are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonam
When we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sundari Neeyum' is a celebrated romantic track from Michael Madana Kama Rajan. The song captures the playful banter and deep affection between two lovers, characterising their togetherness as joyful and grand as the festival of Thiruvonam. Using a blend of Malayalam and Tamil phrasing, the couple praises each other's charm, comparing the beloved's form to the divine Mohana raga and anticipating a life filled with endless warmth, poetry, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai / Alliteration
“Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechu”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow in the line.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Mohana raagham nin dhegham”
Directly compares the body of the beloved to the enchanting classic Indian ragam Mohanam.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Chappara manjathil aada / Soppana loghathil kooda”
The consecutive lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('aada', 'kooda', 'paada', 'theda'), enhancing the song's lyrical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Kamal Haasan alongside S. Janaki, this song famously mixes Tamil and Malayalam vocabulary to match the distinct background of the character Kameshwaran in the comedy classic Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1991).
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