Un Athaikku
From Kanni Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanni Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un aththaikku otha kannu | Your aunt's matching eye |
| Indha pakkam thaan | Is facing this way |
| Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga | Female: Cousin, please move a bit |
| Andha pakkam thaan | To that side |
| Male | |
| Ammadi konjam vaayen | Oh girl, please come a little |
| Endhan pakkam thaan | To my side |
| Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum | Female: For desire, both my eyes |
| Undhan pakkam thaan | Are on your side |
| Male | |
| Un aththaikku otha kannu | Your aunt's matching eye |
| Indha pakkam thaan | Is facing this way |
| Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga | Female: Cousin, please move a bit |
| Andha pakkam thaan | To that side |
| Male | |
| Ammadi konjam vaayen | Oh girl, please come a little |
| Endhan pakkam thaan | To my side |
| Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum | Female: For desire, both my eyes |
| Undhan pakkam thaan | Are on your side |
| Male | |
| Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna | What if we act without mother knowing? |
| Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna | What if we sing a song in a private room? |
| Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna | What if we act without mother knowing? |
| Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna | What if we sing a song in a private room? |
| Female :Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna | Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping? |
| Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna | What if I wake up after being touched? |
| Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna | Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping? |
| Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna | What if I wake up after being touched? |
| Male | |
| Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa | Come to bond with the early night |
| Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa | Come to become my life in the late night |
| Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa | Come to bond with the early night |
| Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa | Come to become my life in the late night |
| Female :Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa | Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed |
| Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa | Come as pure stamped gold |
| Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa | Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed |
| Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa | Come as pure stamped gold |
| Female | |
| Aththaikku otha kannu | Aunt's matching eye |
| Indha pakkam thaan | Is facing this way |
| Male :Ammadi konjam vaayen | Male: Oh girl, please come a little |
| Endhan pakkam thaan | To my side |
| Male | |
| Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa | Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard |
| Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa | Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle |
| Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa | Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard |
| Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa | Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle |
| Female :Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa | Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between |
| Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa | Come without parting from me today |
| Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa | Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between |
| Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa | Come without parting from me today |
| Male | |
| Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa | Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm |
| Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa | Will you pamper me like a mother? |
| Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa | Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm |
| Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa | Will you pamper me like a mother? |
| Female :Thottilai polae naan aagava | Female: Shall I become like a cradle? |
| Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa | Should you come like a child? |
| Thottilai polae naan aagava | Female: Shall I become like a cradle? |
| Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa | Should you come like a child? |
| Male | |
| Un aththaikku otha kannu | Your aunt's matching eye |
| Indha pakkam thaan | Is facing this way |
| Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga | Female: Cousin, please move a bit |
| Andha pakkam thaan | To that side |
| Male | |
| Ammadi konjam vaayen | Oh girl, please come a little |
| Endhan pakkam thaan | To my side |
| Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum | Female: For desire, both my eyes |
| Undhan pakkam thaan | Are on your side |
உன் அத்தைக்கு ஒத்த கண்ணு
இந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
அத்தானே கொஞ்சம் போங்க
அந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
Your aunt's matching eye
Is facing this way
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
To that side
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சம் வாயேன்
எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
ஆசைக்கு ரெண்டு கண்ணும்
உந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
Oh girl, please come a little
To my side
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Are on your side
உன் அத்தைக்கு ஒத்த கண்ணு
இந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
அத்தானே கொஞ்சம் போங்க
அந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
Your aunt's matching eye
Is facing this way
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
To that side
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சம் வாயேன்
எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
ஆசைக்கு ரெண்டு கண்ணும்
உந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
Oh girl, please come a little
To my side
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Are on your side
தாயறியாமல் நடித்தால் என்ன
தனியறை பாடல் படித்தால் என்ன
தாயறியாமல் நடித்தால் என்ன
தனியறை பாடல் படித்தால் என்ன
What if we act without mother knowing?
What if we sing a song in a private room?
What if we act without mother knowing?
What if we sing a song in a private room?
Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping?
What if I wake up after being touched?
Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping?
What if I wake up after being touched?
துயில்வது போலே இருந்தால் என்ன
தொட்டப் பின்னாலே விழித்தால் என்ன
துயில்வது போலே இருந்தால் என்ன
தொட்டப் பின்னாலே விழித்தால் என்ன
Come to bond with the early night
Come to become my life in the late night
Come to bond with the early night
Come to become my life in the late night
Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed
Come as pure stamped gold
Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed
Come as pure stamped gold
முன்னிரவோடு உறவாக வா.......
பின்னிரவோடு உயிராக வா.......
முன்னிரவோடு உறவாக வா.......
பின்னிரவோடு உயிராக வா.......
Aunt's matching eye
Is facing this way
Male: Oh girl, please come a little
To my side
மெத்தையில் முல்லை கொத்தாக வா....
முத்திரை விழுந்த பொன்னாக வா.......
மெத்தையில் முல்லை கொத்தாக வா....
முத்திரை விழுந்த பொன்னாக வா.......
Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard
Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle
Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard
Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle
Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between
Come without parting from me today
Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between
Come without parting from me today
அத்தைக்கு ஒத்த கண்ணு
இந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சம் வாயேன்
எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm
Will you pamper me like a mother?
Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm
Will you pamper me like a mother?
Female: Shall I become like a cradle?
Should you come like a child?
Female: Shall I become like a cradle?
Should you come like a child?
மெட்டியின் ஓசை கேட்காமல் வா
மெல்லிய கைவளை குலுங்காமல் வா
மெட்டியின் ஓசை கேட்காமல் வா
மெல்லிய கைவளை குலுங்காமல் வா
Your aunt's matching eye
Is facing this way
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
To that side
தென்றலும் இடையில் நுழையாமல் வா
என்னுடன் என்றும் பிரியாமல் வா
தென்றலும் இடையில் நுழையாமல் வா
என்னுடன் என்றும் பிரியாமல் வா
Oh girl, please come a little
To my side
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Are on your side
தாளமில்லாமல் தாலாட்ட வா
தாய் போல் எனை நீ சீராட்ட வா
தாளமில்லாமல் தாலாட்ட வா
தாய் போல் எனை நீ சீராட்ட வா
தொட்டிலைப் போலே நானாக வா
பிள்ளையைப் போலே நீயாக வா......
தொட்டிலைப் போலே நானாக வா
பிள்ளையைப் போலே நீயாக வா......
உன் அத்தைக்கு ஒத்த கண்ணு
இந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
அத்தானே கொஞ்சம் போங்க
அந்தப் பக்கம்தான்
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சம் வாயேன்
எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
ஆசைக்கு ரெண்டு கண்ணும்
உந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Your aunt's matching eye
Indha pakkam thaan
Is facing this way
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
Andha pakkam thaan
To that side
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Oh girl, please come a little
Endhan pakkam thaan
To my side
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Undhan pakkam thaan
Are on your side
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Your aunt's matching eye
Indha pakkam thaan
Is facing this way
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
Andha pakkam thaan
To that side
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Oh girl, please come a little
Endhan pakkam thaan
To my side
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Undhan pakkam thaan
Are on your side
Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna
What if we act without mother knowing?
Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna
What if we sing a song in a private room?
Thaayariyaamal nadithaal enna
What if we act without mother knowing?
Thaniyarai paadal padithaal enna
What if we sing a song in a private room?
Female :Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna
Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping?
Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna
What if I wake up after being touched?
Thuyilvadhu polae irundhaal enna
Female: What if I act as if I am sleeping?
Thotta pinaalae vizhithaal enna
What if I wake up after being touched?
Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa
Come to bond with the early night
Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa
Come to become my life in the late night
Munn iravodu uravaaga vaa
Come to bond with the early night
Pinniravodu uyiraaga vaa
Come to become my life in the late night
Female :Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa
Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed
Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa
Come as pure stamped gold
Methaiyil mullai kothaaga vaa
Female: Come as a cluster of jasmine on the bed
Muththirai vizhundha ponnaga vaa
Come as pure stamped gold
Aththaikku otha kannu
Aunt's matching eye
Indha pakkam thaan
Is facing this way
Male :Ammadi konjam vaayen
Male: Oh girl, please come a little
Endhan pakkam thaan
To my side
Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa
Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard
Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa
Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle
Mettiyin osai ketkaamal vaa
Come without letting the sound of toe rings be heard
Melliya kai valai kulungaamal vaa
Come without letting the delicate hand bangles jingle
Female :Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa
Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between
Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa
Come without parting from me today
Thendralum idaiyil nuzhaiyaamal vaa
Female: Come without even the breeze passing in between
Ennudan indru piriyaamal vaa
Come without parting from me today
Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa
Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm
Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa
Will you pamper me like a mother?
Thaalamillaamal thaalatta vaa
Come to sing a lullaby without rhythm
Thaai pol enai nee seer aattavaa
Will you pamper me like a mother?
Female :Thottilai polae naan aagava
Female: Shall I become like a cradle?
Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa
Should you come like a child?
Thottilai polae naan aagava
Female: Shall I become like a cradle?
Pillaiyai polae neeyaaga vaa
Should you come like a child?
Un aththaikku otha kannu
Your aunt's matching eye
Indha pakkam thaan
Is facing this way
Female :Aththaanae konjam ponga
Female: Cousin, please move a bit
Andha pakkam thaan
To that side
Ammadi konjam vaayen
Oh girl, please come a little
Endhan pakkam thaan
To my side
Female :Aasaikku rendu kannum
Female: For desire, both my eyes
Undhan pakkam thaan
Are on your side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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