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Lyrics & meaning

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….aaaHaaa...aaa...aaa
Manam maevum aasai naadhaneO lord of my heart's desires,
Maara ikkobam nyaayamaIs it fair to hold such anger endlessly?
Female
Mr. ashokanMr. Ashokan,
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaalIf your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaenWhy be angry with me?
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaalIf your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaenWhy be angry with me?
Female
Pengalai kaeliyaaiTo make mockingly of women,
Pesuvadhil aasaiyaa…aa..aa..aaIs that what you desire?
Unnaiyae enni paarkkanumYou must reflect upon yourself,
Ulagam anubhavam undaaganumAnd gain experience of the world.
Unnaiyae enni paarkkanumYou must reflect upon yourself,
Ulagam anubhavam undaaganumAnd gain experience of the world.
Female
Punai peyaraalum payan illaiA pseudonym is of no use,
Buthagam eludhiyum payan illaiWriting a book is of no use,
Pugal pettradhaalum payan illaiEarning fame is of no use,
College padippum payan illaiA college education is of no use,
Car otta therindhum payan illaiKnowing how to drive a car is of no use,
Female
AdhanaalTherefore,
Yosithu nandraai unaranumYou must think deeply and realize,
Ulaga anubhavam undaaganumYou must gain worldly experience.
Yosithu nandraai unaranumYou must think deeply and realize,
Ulaga anubhavam undaaganumYou must gain worldly experience.
Female
Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaalIf your own eyes deceive you,
En mael kobam undaavadhaenWhy 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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