Un Kangalile
From Vazhkkai Alaigal · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. Chakravarthy
- Details
- Vazhkkai Alaigal1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Un kangalilo kanigal | In your eyes lie sweet fruits |
| Un kaigalilo thalirgal | In your hands lie tender shoots |
| Un kangalilo kanigal | In your eyes lie sweet fruits |
| Un kaigalilo thalirgal | In your hands lie tender shoots |
| Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen | I melted away, I melted away |
| Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen | I melted away, I melted away |
| Male | |
| Un sirippinilo manigal | In your smile lie precious gems |
| Un karunkuzhalo valaigal | In your dark tresses lie traps |
| Un sirippinilo manigal | In your smile lie precious gems |
| Un karunkuzhalo valaigal | In your dark tresses lie traps |
| Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen | I bent down, I rejoiced |
| Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen | I bent down, I rejoiced |
| Female | |
| Un tholgalilae | Upon your shoulders |
| En vizhigal kaanum jaalangal | The magic my eyes behold |
| Naan solvathenna vazdivazhagae kadhal kolangal | What shall I say, O embodiment of beauty, these patterns of love |
| Male | |
| Nee thudithudiththu thazhuvugindra sontham kodi | You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion |
| Nee thudithudiththu thazhuvugindra sontham kodi | You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion |
| Naan puthiyathor paruvangalil kadhal jodi | I am your partner in love during these new youthfulness |
| Female | |
| Un kangalilo kanigal | In your eyes lie sweet fruits |
| Un kaigalilo thalirgal | In your hands lie tender shoots |
| Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen | I melted away, I melted away |
| Female | |
| Vathu vanthu vanthu vanthu | Arriving, arriving, arriving, arriving |
| Male :Vanthu enna sethiyo | Male: What news do you bring by arriving? |
| Female :Nalla vayathu vanthathae | Female: The prime age of youth has arrived |
| Thaabam thaabam thaabam thaabam | Yearning, yearning, yearning, yearning |
| Male :Thaabamaanathenna solladi | Male: Tell me, girl, what is this yearning for? |
| Female :Aasaiyendra | Female: It is called desire |
| Male :Oo…ooo….muthth muththirai veesadi | Male: Oo... ooo... shower me with a kiss of seal! |
| Ellai ingu yaenadi ellai ingu yaenadi | Why is there a boundary here? Why is there a boundary here? |
| Female : Aa….aa…aa… | Female: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Mottu virintha poovellaam | Like flowers blooming from buds |
| Maaridum azhagumani | You change into a precious gem of beauty |
| Vetkkamenna ikkanam | Why be shy at this moment? |
| Thottu padarntha kannmani | My darling who touches and wraps around me |
| Male | |
| Siru manjal noolaal | With a slender yellow thread |
| Ini valaikkum kaalam vanthathu | The time to embrace/bind has now arrived |
| Siru manjal noolaal | With a slender yellow thread |
| Ini valaikkum kaalam vanthathu | The time to embrace/bind has now arrived |
| Manam inaintha ikkanam mana naalaai maaruthu | This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day |
| Female :Manam inaintha ikkanam mana naalaai maaruthu | Female: This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day |
| Female | |
| Un kangalilo kanigal | In your eyes lie sweet fruits |
| Un kaigalilo thalirgal | In your hands lie tender shoots |
| Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen | I melted away, I melted away |
| Male | |
| Un sirippinilo manigal | In your smile lie precious gems |
| Un karunkuzhalo valaigal | In your dark tresses lie traps |
| Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen | I bent down, I rejoiced |
உன் கண்களிலோ கனிகள்
உன் கைகளிலோ தளிர்கள்
உன் கண்களிலோ கனிகள்
உன் கைகளிலோ தளிர்கள்
உருகி போனேன் உருகி போனேன்
உருகி போனேன் உருகி போனேன்...
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
In your hands lie tender shoots
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
In your hands lie tender shoots
I melted away, I melted away
I melted away, I melted away
உன் சிரிப்பினிலோ மணிகள்
உன் கருங்குழலோ வலைகள்
உன் சிரிப்பினிலோ மணிகள்
உன் கருங்குழலோ வலைகள்
வளைந்து போனேன் மகிழ்ந்து போனேன்
வளைந்து போனேன் மகிழ்ந்து போனேன்...
In your smile lie precious gems
In your dark tresses lie traps
In your smile lie precious gems
In your dark tresses lie traps
I bent down, I rejoiced
I bent down, I rejoiced
உன் தோள்களிலே
என் விழிகள் காணும் ஜாலங்கள்
நான் சொல்வதென்ன வடிவழகே காதல் கோலங்கள்
Upon your shoulders
The magic my eyes behold
What shall I say, O embodiment of beauty, these patterns of love
நீ துடிதுடித்து தழுவுகின்ற சொந்தம் கோடி
நீ துடிதுடித்து தழுவுகின்ற சொந்தம் கோடி
நான் புதியதோர் பருவங்களில் காதல் ஜோடி
You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion
You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion
I am your partner in love during these new youthfulness
உன் கண்களிலோ கனிகள்
உன் கைகளிலோ தளிர்கள்
உருகி போனேன் உருகி போனேன்
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
In your hands lie tender shoots
I melted away, I melted away
வந்து வந்து வந்து வந்து...
வந்து என்ன சேதியோ
நல்ல வயது வந்ததே
தாபம் தாபம் தாபம் தாபம்
தாபமானதென்ன சொல்லடி...
ஆசையென்ற.....
ஓ...ஓஒ......முத்த முத்திரை வீசடி
எல்லை இங்கு ஏனடி எல்லை இங்கு ஏனடி....
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Arriving, arriving, arriving, arriving
Male: What news do you bring by arriving?
Female: The prime age of youth has arrived
Yearning, yearning, yearning, yearning
Male: Tell me, girl, what is this yearning for?
Female: It is called desire
Male: Oo... ooo... shower me with a kiss of seal!
Why is there a boundary here? Why is there a boundary here?
Female: Aa... aa... aa...
மொட்டு விரிந்த பூவெல்லாம்
மாறிடும் அழகுமணி
வெட்கமென்ன இக்கணம்
தொட்டு படர்ந்த கண்மணி
Like flowers blooming from buds
You change into a precious gem of beauty
Why be shy at this moment?
My darling who touches and wraps around me
சிறு மஞ்சள் நூலால்
இனி வளைக்கும் காலம் வந்தது
சிறு மஞ்சள் நூலால்
இனி வளைக்கும் காலம் வந்தது
மனம் இணைந்த இக்கணம் மண நாளாய் மாறுது
மனம் இணைந்த இக்கணம் மண நாளாய்
மாறுது
With a slender yellow thread
The time to embrace/bind has now arrived
With a slender yellow thread
The time to embrace/bind has now arrived
This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day
Female: This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day
உன் கண்களிலோ கனிகள்
உன் கைகளிலோ தளிர்கள்
உருகி போனேன் உருகி போனேன்
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
In your hands lie tender shoots
I melted away, I melted away
உன் சிரிப்பினிலோ மணிகள்
உன் கருங்குழலோ வலைகள்
வளைந்து போனேன் மகிழ்ந்து போனேன்
In your smile lie precious gems
In your dark tresses lie traps
I bent down, I rejoiced
Un kangalilo kanigal
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
Un kaigalilo thalirgal
In your hands lie tender shoots
Un kangalilo kanigal
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
Un kaigalilo thalirgal
In your hands lie tender shoots
Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen
I melted away, I melted away
Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen
I melted away, I melted away
Un sirippinilo manigal
In your smile lie precious gems
Un karunkuzhalo valaigal
In your dark tresses lie traps
Un sirippinilo manigal
In your smile lie precious gems
Un karunkuzhalo valaigal
In your dark tresses lie traps
Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen
I bent down, I rejoiced
Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen
I bent down, I rejoiced
Un tholgalilae
Upon your shoulders
En vizhigal kaanum jaalangal
The magic my eyes behold
Naan solvathenna vazdivazhagae kadhal kolangal
What shall I say, O embodiment of beauty, these patterns of love
Nee thudithudiththu thazhuvugindra sontham kodi
You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion
Nee thudithudiththu thazhuvugindra sontham kodi
You are a vine of relationship embracing me with deep passion
Naan puthiyathor paruvangalil kadhal jodi
I am your partner in love during these new youthfulness
Un kangalilo kanigal
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
Un kaigalilo thalirgal
In your hands lie tender shoots
Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen
I melted away, I melted away
Vathu vanthu vanthu vanthu
Arriving, arriving, arriving, arriving
Male :Vanthu enna sethiyo
Male: What news do you bring by arriving?
Female :Nalla vayathu vanthathae
Female: The prime age of youth has arrived
Thaabam thaabam thaabam thaabam
Yearning, yearning, yearning, yearning
Male :Thaabamaanathenna solladi
Male: Tell me, girl, what is this yearning for?
Female :Aasaiyendra
Female: It is called desire
Male :Oo…ooo….muthth muththirai veesadi
Male: Oo... ooo... shower me with a kiss of seal!
Ellai ingu yaenadi ellai ingu yaenadi
Why is there a boundary here? Why is there a boundary here?
Female : Aa….aa…aa…
Female: Aa... aa... aa...
Mottu virintha poovellaam
Like flowers blooming from buds
Maaridum azhagumani
You change into a precious gem of beauty
Vetkkamenna ikkanam
Why be shy at this moment?
Thottu padarntha kannmani
My darling who touches and wraps around me
Siru manjal noolaal
With a slender yellow thread
Ini valaikkum kaalam vanthathu
The time to embrace/bind has now arrived
Siru manjal noolaal
With a slender yellow thread
Ini valaikkum kaalam vanthathu
The time to embrace/bind has now arrived
Manam inaintha ikkanam mana naalaai maaruthu
This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day
Female :Manam inaintha ikkanam mana naalaai maaruthu
Female: This moment when minds unite turns into a wedding day
Un kangalilo kanigal
In your eyes lie sweet fruits
Un kaigalilo thalirgal
In your hands lie tender shoots
Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen
I melted away, I melted away
Un sirippinilo manigal
In your smile lie precious gems
Un karunkuzhalo valaigal
In your dark tresses lie traps
Valainthu ponen magizhnthu ponaen
I bent down, I rejoiced
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Un Kangalilo Kanigal from the 1978 film Vazhkkai Alaigal is a romantic duet capturing the intimate conversation and deep admiration between two lovers. The lyrics draw vivid poetic imagery from nature, comparing the woman's eyes to sweet fruits, her hands to tender shoots, her smile to pearls, and her dark hair to charming traps. Through playful romantic banter, the couple speaks of youthful desire, emotional surrender, and the merging of their souls. As the song progresses, their romantic yearning evolves into an expression of marital commitment, where the union of their minds with a sacred yellow thread transforms the moment into a lifelong wedding day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un kangalilo kanigal”
Comparing eyes directly to sweet fruits ('Un kangalilo kanigal') and tender hands to soft leaves ('Un kaigalilo thalirgal').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un karunkuzhalo valaigal”
Comparing dark hair to traps or nets ('Un karunkuzhalo valaigal') that capture the lover's heart.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen”
Repetition of words like 'Urugi ponaen' and 'Thudithudiththu' for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm.
Symbolism
“Siru manjal noolaal”
The 'siru manjal nool' (slender yellow thread) symbolizes the sacred wedding thread (Mangalsutra) representing eternal marital union.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Chakravarthy—a legend in Telugu cinema who created rich musical scores in Tamil during the late 1970s—this track showcases Kannadasan's mastery in blending classical Tamil bridal imagery with sensual romantic lyrics.
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