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Un Athanum Naanthane

From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
S. C. Krishnan, T. V. Rathinam
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenachathellaam thappunu thaadaiyile
Pottuka venum aahng..
Female :Pottukitten pottukitten
Pottukitten
Inimel nee padichathellaam pakkuvamaa
Solli kodukka venum athaan
Athaan aaaa……..
Un athaanum naan thaane
Sattai pothaanum neethaane
Athaanum naan thaane
Sattai pothaanum neethaane
Athaanum naan thaane
En muthaaram neethaane
Ini sethaalum maravene
En muthaaram neethaane
Ini sethaalum maravene
Muthaaram neethaane
Sitraadai selvame thingaatha vellame
Female :Vithaara thangame vedhaantha singame
Male :Sitraadai selvame thingaatha vellame
Female :Vithaara thangame vedhaantha singame
Pattaadai samsaara sangeethame
Unakku athaanum arumai athaanum
Aasai athaanum naan thaane
Female :En muthaaram neethaane
Male :Athaanum naan thaane
Unnai mala pola ninaichiruken
Nee asaiyaamal irukkaathe
Male :Unnaiyum thanga
Chilai pola nenachirukken
Nee pesaamal irukkaathe kannu en kannu
Unnaattam buthi sali ulaginil yeadhu
Male :Oho ennaattam unakkini yeathum amaiyaathu
Female :Unnaattam buthi sali ulaginil yeadhu
Male :Ennaattam unakkini yeathum amaiyaathu
Ennaalum namakku ini inai kidaiyaathu
Male :Sundariye.. adi sundariye..
Kannu sundariye.. andharangame
Female :Manam sokkuthe aananda vellame
Male :Sundariye andharangame
Female :Manam sokkuthe aananda vellame
Un athaanum naan thaane
Sattai pothaanum neethaane
Female :En muthaaram neethaane
Ini sethaalum maravene..
Admitting that everything you thought was wrong,
you should tap your cheeks in apology, yes...
Female: I tapped them, I tapped them,
I really did!
From now on, whatever you have learned,
you must gently teach me, isn't that right, darling?
Darling, ahhh...
I am indeed your darling, aren't I?
And you are the button on my shirt!
I am indeed your darling!
And you are the button on my shirt!
I am indeed your darling!
You are my pearl necklace!
Even in death, I will never forget you!
You are my pearl necklace!
Even in death, I will never forget you!
You are my pearl necklace!
My treasure in a sweet dress, an endless flood of sweetness!
Female: My shining gold, lion of deep wisdom!
Male: My treasure in a sweet dress, an endless flood of sweetness!
Female: My shining gold, lion of deep wisdom!
The sweet melody of married life dressed in silk!
To you, that darling, that precious darling,
that darling of your heart is me, isn't it?
Female: You are my pearl necklace!
Male: I am indeed your darling!
I have looked up to you like a mighty mountain,
so don't just stand there without moving!
Male: And I have cherished you
like a golden statue,
so don't stay silent, my darling, my dear!
Is there anyone in this world as clever as you?
Male: Oho, you will never find anyone like me again!
Female: Is there anyone in this world as clever as you?
Male: You will never find anyone like me again!
From now on, there is no match for us anywhere!
Male: Oh beautiful girl... hey, beautiful girl...
My lovely beauty... my secret sweetheart!
Female: My heart is captivated in a flood of joy!
Male: Beautiful girl, my secret sweetheart!
Female: My heart is captivated in a flood of joy!
I am indeed your darling, aren't I?
And you are the button on my shirt!
Female: You are my pearl necklace!
Even in death, I will never forget you..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic duet from the film Chakravarthi Thirumagal features a lighthearted banter between the lead couple. The male and female characters exchange clever compliments and affectionately tease each other through folk-infused poetic metaphors, comparing each other to shirt buttons, golden statues, pearl necklaces, and philosophical lions. Overall, the song celebrates their mutual love, intellectual compatibility, and unbreakable bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sitraadai selvame thingaatha vellame / Vithaara thangame vedhaantha singame”

The second letter 'tta' rhymes in 'Sattai' and 'Muthaaram' (phonetically aligning lines) as well as 'Sitraadai' and 'Vithaara'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Sattai pothaanum neethaane / En muthaaram neethaane”

Comparing the lover to a shirt button ('sattai pothaan') and a pearl necklace ('muthaaram') to signify essential closeness and preciousness.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Unnai mala pola ninaichiruken / Chilai pola nenachirukken”

Comparing the lover to a mountain ('mala pola') and a golden statue ('thanga chilai pola').

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Trivia

Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this track showcases the comic-romantic duet style popular in 1950s Tamil cinema, sung with energetic expression by S. C. Krishnan and T. V. Rathinam.

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