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Lyrics & meaning

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 aaaaaVocalizing melody...
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirnuthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Female
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Male
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechuPlacing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neramThe moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Female
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Aaaa.haaa.haaa…haaaaVocalizing melody...
haaa..aaaa.aaaaaa..Vocalizing melody...
Female
Onnuda sunnara roopamYour beautiful form and figure
Varnikka orr kavi venumRequires a poet to describe it
Male
Mohana raagham nin dheghamYour body is like an enchanting Mohana raga
Keerthanamaakki nyaan paadumI shall sing it transformed into a hymn
Female
Punjirippaal en ullam kavarnnuWith 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 nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Female
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechuPlacing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neramThe moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Female
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Male
Chappara manjathil aadaSwaying on a grand canopy bed
Soppana loghathil koodaJoining together in a dreamland
Female
Premathin geedhangal paadaSinging songs of romantic love
Sorgathil aanandham thedaSeeking heavenly joy and delight
Male
Sayana neram manmadha yaaghamAt bedtime, a ritual of Cupid's passion
Female
Pulari varaiyil nammuda yoghamOur union lasts until dawn
Aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaa……Vocalizing melody...
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Female
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Male
Kaiyil kaiyum vechu kannil kannum vechuPlacing hand in hand, looking eye to eye
Nenjil mandram kondu cherunna neramThe moment we embrace with love enshrined in our hearts
Male
Sundari neeyum.. sundaran nyaanumYou are a beautiful woman, and I am a handsome man
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen we unite, it is as festive as Thiruvonam
Chorus
Ohhhoo ohhhoooOhhhoo ohhhooo
Female
Sundaran neeyum.. sundari nyaanumYou are a handsome man, and I am a beautiful woman
Cherndhirunthal thiruvonamWhen 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.

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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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