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Lyrics & meaning

Un Athaikku

From Kanni Penn · 1969

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kanni Penn
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
24 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Indha pakkam thaan
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Andha pakkam thaan
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Endhan pakkam thaan
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Undhan pakkam thaan
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Indha pakkam thaan
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Andha pakkam thaan
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Endhan pakkam thaan
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Undhan pakkam thaan
Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna
Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna
Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna
Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna
Female :Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna
Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna
Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna
Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna
Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa
Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa
Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa
Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa
Female :Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa
Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa
Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa
Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa
Aththaikku otha kannu
Indha pakkam thaan
Male :Ammadi konjam vaayen
Endhan pakkam thaan
Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa
Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa
Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa
Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa
Female :Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa
Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa
Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa
Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa
Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa
Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa
Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa
Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa
Female :Thottilai polae naan aagava
Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa
Thottilai polae naan aagava
Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Indha pakkam thaan
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Andha pakkam thaan
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Endhan pakkam thaan
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Undhan pakkam thaan
Your aunt is keeping an eye
on this side!
Female: Darling, please move a bit
over to that side!
Oh my girl, come over
to my side!
Female: Out of love, both my eyes
are fixed only on your side!
Your aunt is keeping an eye
on this side!
Female: Darling, please move a bit
over to that side!
Oh my girl, come over
to my side!
Female: Out of love, both my eyes
are fixed only on your side!
What if we play our game without mother knowing?
What if we sing our love song in a private room?
What if we play our game without mother knowing?
What if we sing our love song in a private room?
Female: What if I pretend to be fast asleep?
What if I wake up only after you touch me?
What if I pretend to be fast asleep?
What if I wake up only after you touch me?
Come as my lover in the early hours of the night,
come as my very soul after midnight!
Come as my lover in the early hours of the night,
come as my very soul after midnight!
Female: Come to the bed like a bunch of jasmine blossoms,
come like pure hallmarked gold!
Come to the bed like a bunch of jasmine blossoms,
come like pure hallmarked gold!
Auntie is keeping an eye
on this side!
Male: Oh my girl, come over
to my side!
Come without letting your toe-rings make a sound,
come without jingling the bangles on your slender hands!
Come without letting your toe-rings make a sound,
come without jingling the bangles on your slender hands!
Female: Come so close that not even a gentle breeze can slip between us,
come and stay inseparable from me tonight!
Come so close that not even a gentle breeze can slip between us,
come and stay inseparable from me tonight!
Come lull me to sleep without keeping any rhythm,
will you pamper and care for me like a mother?
Come lull me to sleep without keeping any rhythm,
will you pamper and care for me like a mother?
Female: Shall I become like a cradle for you?
Come and rest like my little child!
Shall I become like a cradle for you?
Come and rest like my little child!
Your aunt is keeping an eye
on this side!
Female: Darling, please move a bit
over to that side!
Oh my girl, come over
to my side!
Female: Out of love, both my eyes
are fixed only on your side!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic duettish dialogue between lovers teasingly expressing their affection and desire for closeness. The male lead calls his lover near, teasingly mentioning how her eyes resemble his aunt's, while the female lead coyly feigns shyness, playfully asking him to step back while secretly confessing her deep desire for him. They share intimate thoughts of private moments away from parental watchful eyes, envisioning nighttime closeness, comforting lullabies, and maternal-like tender affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa / Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa

Repetition of the second letter 'th' in 'Methaiyil' and 'Muththirai' creates a melodious rhythm.

Simile (Upamai)

Thottilai polae naan aagava / Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa

The speaker compares herself to a cradle ('Thottilai polae') and her lover to a child ('Pillaiyai polae').

Metaphor & Imagery

Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa

Describing closeness so intimate that not even the gentle breeze can enter between them ('Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa').

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Trivia

'Kanni Penn' (1969) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with memorable lyrics written by Vaali. The song relies heavily on traditional Tamil folk-style teasing dialogic lyrics (Sonnadhu Nee Thana style dynamic romantic exchanges).

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