Un Kann Unnai Female
From Vaazhkkai · 1949
- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Vaazhkkai1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa….aaa | Haaa...aaa...aaa |
| Manam maevum aasai naadhane | O lord of my heart's desires, |
| Maara ikkobam nyaayama | Is it fair to hold such anger endlessly? |
| Female | |
| Mr. ashokan | Mr. Ashokan, |
| Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal | If your own eyes deceive you, |
| En mael kobam undaavadhaen | Why be angry with me? |
| Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal | If your own eyes deceive you, |
| En mael kobam undaavadhaen | Why be angry with me? |
| Female | |
| Pengalai kaeliyaai | To make mockingly of women, |
| Pesuvadhil aasaiyaa…aa..aa..aa | Is that what you desire? |
| Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum | You must reflect upon yourself, |
| Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum | And gain experience of the world. |
| Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum | You must reflect upon yourself, |
| Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum | And gain experience of the world. |
| Female | |
| Punai peyaraalum payan illai | A pseudonym is of no use, |
| Buthagam eludhiyum payan illai | Writing a book is of no use, |
| Pugal pettradhaalum payan illai | Earning fame is of no use, |
| College padippum payan illai | A college education is of no use, |
| Car otta therindhum payan illai | Knowing how to drive a car is of no use, |
| Female | |
| Adhanaal | Therefore, |
| Yosithu nandraai unaranum | You must think deeply and realize, |
| Ulaga anubhavam undaaganum | You must gain worldly experience. |
| Yosithu nandraai unaranum | You must think deeply and realize, |
| Ulaga anubhavam undaaganum | You must gain worldly experience. |
| Female | |
| Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal | If your own eyes deceive you, |
| En mael kobam undaavadhaen | Why be angry with me? |
ஹா ஆஆஆ ... ஆஆ
மனம் மேவும் ஆசை நாதனே
மாரா இக்கோபம் நியாயமா...
Haaa...aaa...aaa
O lord of my heart's desires,
Is it fair to hold such anger endlessly?
Mr . அசோகன்
உன் கண் உன்னை ஏமாற்றினால்
என் மேல் கோபம் உண்டாவதேன்
உன் கண் உன்னை ஏமாற்றினால்
என் மேல் கோபம் உண்டாவதேன்
Mr. Ashokan,
If your own eyes deceive you,
Why be angry with me?
If your own eyes deceive you,
Why be angry with me?
முனங்கல் :
..........................
To make mockingly of women,
Is that what you desire?
You must reflect upon yourself,
And gain experience of the world.
You must reflect upon yourself,
And gain experience of the world.
பெண்களை கேலியாய்ப்
பேசுவதில் ஆசையா..ஆ....ஆ...ஆ.
உன்னையே எண்ணிப் பார்க்கணும்
உலக அனுபவம் உண்டாகணும்.....
உன்னையே எண்ணிப் பார்க்கணும்
உலக அனுபவம் உண்டாகணும்.....
A pseudonym is of no use,
Writing a book is of no use,
Earning fame is of no use,
A college education is of no use,
Knowing how to drive a car is of no use,
முனங்கல் :
..........................
Therefore,
You must think deeply and realize,
You must gain worldly experience.
You must think deeply and realize,
You must gain worldly experience.
புனை பெயராலும் பயனில்லை
புத்தகம் எழுதியும் பயனில்லை
புகழ் பெற்றதாலும் பயனில்லை
காலேஜ் படிப்பும் பயனில்லை
கார் ஓட்டத் தெரிந்தும் பயனில்லை
If your own eyes deceive you,
Why be angry with me?
அதனால்
யோசித்து நன்றாய் உணரணும்
உலக அனுபவம் உண்டாகணும்....
யோசித்து நன்றாய் உணரணும்
உலக அனுபவம் உண்டாகணும்....
உன் கண் உன்னை ஏமாற்றினால்
என் மேல் கோபம் உண்டாவதேன்
முனங்கல் :
..........................
Haaa…aaa….aaa
Haaa...aaa...aaa
Manam maevum aasai naadhane
O lord of my heart's desires,
Maara ikkobam nyaayama
Is it fair to hold such anger endlessly?
Mr. ashokan
Mr. Ashokan,
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal
If your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaen
Why be angry with me?
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal
If your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaen
Why be angry with me?
Pengalai kaeliyaai
To make mockingly of women,
Pesuvadhil aasaiyaa…aa..aa..aa
Is that what you desire?
Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum
You must reflect upon yourself,
Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum
And gain experience of the world.
Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum
You must reflect upon yourself,
Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum
And gain experience of the world.
Punai peyaraalum payan illai
A pseudonym is of no use,
Buthagam eludhiyum payan illai
Writing a book is of no use,
Pugal pettradhaalum payan illai
Earning fame is of no use,
College padippum payan illai
A college education is of no use,
Car otta therindhum payan illai
Knowing how to drive a car is of no use,
Adhanaal
Therefore,
Yosithu nandraai unaranum
You must think deeply and realize,
Ulaga anubhavam undaaganum
You must gain worldly experience.
Yosithu nandraai unaranum
You must think deeply and realize,
Ulaga anubhavam undaaganum
You must gain worldly experience.
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal
If your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaen
Why be angry with me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet instructive song features a heroine addressing her beloved (Mr. Ashokan), questioning his unjust anger toward her after his own eyes misjudged a situation. She highlights that superficial accomplishments—such as writing books under pseudonyms, acquiring fame, college degrees, or modern skills like driving a car—are meaningless without self-reflection and true worldly experience. Through gentle teasing and sage advice, she urges him to look inward and understand life beyond bookish knowledge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Punai peyaraalum payan illai / Buthagam eludhiyum payan illai / Pugal pettradhaalum payan illai / College padippum payan illai / Car otta therindhum payan illai... Payan illai (is of no use) is repeated at the end of consecutive lines, creating strong rhythmic structure and emphasis. Explanation:”
Rhetorical Question
“Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal / En mael kobam undaavadhaen? Explanation: The speaker poses a question asking why her beloved should blame her when his own vision deceived him, emphasizing the irrationality of his anger.”
Monai (Alliteration)
“Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum / Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum Explanation: Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' sound in 'Unnaiyae' and 'Ulagam' creates Tamil initial rhyme.”
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Trivia
Vaazhkkai (1949), directed by A. V. Meiyappan, marked the cinematic debut of iconic actress Vyjayanthimala. The movie was a massive blockbuster and was simultaneously produced in Telugu as Jeevitham (1950) and remade in Hindi as Bahar (1951), catapulting Vyjayanthimala into national fame.
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