Un Perai Ketten
From Avan (1953) · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Jaikishan
- Details
- Avan (1953)1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Un perai kettaen | I heard your name |
| Thendralthanil naan | In the gentle breeze, I |
| Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you |
| Un perai kettaen | I heard your name |
| Thendralthanil naan | In the gentle breeze, I |
| Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Pinnae marainthu thannai marappom | Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves |
| Pinnae marainthu thannai marappom | Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves |
| Neyaagum endrae sollum nenje | The heart says it becomes yours |
| Neyaagum endrae sollum nenje | The heart says it becomes yours |
| Ennaasai thanakkae kannaal niram thanthaai | You gave color with your eyes to my desire |
| Melaadum enthan nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai' |
| Female | |
| Un perai kettaen | I heard your name |
| Thendralthanil naan | In the gentle breeze, I |
| Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Munnaalil veruththa enthanin kangal | My eyes that disliked in the past |
| Munnaalil veruththa enthanin kangal | My eyes that disliked in the past |
| Yaeno indrae mathi maari pochche | Why today has my mind changed so? |
| Yaeno indrae mathi maari pochche | Why today has my mind changed so? |
| Vizhippaana kadhalae vilaiyaadum kadhalil | In watchful love, in playful love |
| Melaadum enthan nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai' |
| Female | |
| Un perai kettaen | I heard your name |
| Thendralthanil naan | In the gentle breeze, I |
| Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Ennai pirinthae nenjam thallaathae | Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me |
| Ennai pirinthae nenjam thallaathae | Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me |
| Yaenindru ivvitham nernthathuvo | Why did it happen like this today? |
| Yaenindru ivvitham nernthathuvo | Why did it happen like this today? |
| Yaegaathi neeyae ennai pirinthaal | If you alone separate from me |
| Kanneeril aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart will dance in tears, 'thai thai thai' |
| Female | |
| Un perai kettaen | I heard your name |
| Thendralthanil naan | In the gentle breeze, I |
| Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai | My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you |
உன் பேரைக் கேட்டேன் தென்றல்தனில் நான்
கண்டாலே ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
உன் பேரைக் கேட்டேன் தென்றல்தனில் நான்
கண்டாலே ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை.....
I heard your name
In the gentle breeze, I
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
I heard your name
In the gentle breeze, I
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
பின்னே மறைந்து தன்னை மறப்போம்
பின்னே மறைந்து தன்னை மறப்போம்
நீயாகும் என்றே சொல்லும் நெஞ்சே
நீயாகும் என்றே சொல்லும் நெஞ்சே
என்னாசை தனக்கே கண்ணால் நிறம் தந்தாய்
மேலாடும் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves
Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves
The heart says it becomes yours
The heart says it becomes yours
You gave color with your eyes to my desire
My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai'
உன் பேரைக் கேட்டேன் தென்றல்தனில் நான்
கண்டாலே ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
I heard your name
In the gentle breeze, I
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
முந்நாளில் வெறுத்த எந்தனின் கண்கள்
முந்நாளில் வெறுத்த எந்தனின் கண்கள்
ஏனோ இன்றே மதி மாறிப் போச்சே
ஏனோ இன்றே மதி மாறிப் போச்சே
விழிப்பான காதலே விளையாடும் காதலில்
மேலாடும் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
My eyes that disliked in the past
My eyes that disliked in the past
Why today has my mind changed so?
Why today has my mind changed so?
In watchful love, in playful love
My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai'
உன் பேரைக் கேட்டேன் தென்றல்தனில் நான்
கண்டாலே ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
I heard your name
In the gentle breeze, I
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
என்னைப் பிரிந்தே நெஞ்சம் தள்ளாதே
என்னைப் பிரிந்தே நெஞ்சம் தள்ளாதே
ஏனின்று இவ்விதம் நேர்ந்ததுவோ
ஏனின்று இவ்விதம் நேர்ந்ததுவோ
ஏகாதி நீயே என்னைப் பிரிந்தால்
கண்ணீரில் ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me
Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me
Why did it happen like this today?
Why did it happen like this today?
If you alone separate from me
My heart will dance in tears, 'thai thai thai'
உன் பேரைக் கேட்டேன் தென்றல்தனில் நான்
கண்டாலே ஆடும் நெஞ்சம் தை தை தை
I heard your name
In the gentle breeze, I
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Un perai kettaen
I heard your name
Thendralthanil naan
In the gentle breeze, I
Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Un perai kettaen
I heard your name
Thendralthanil naan
In the gentle breeze, I
Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Pinnae marainthu thannai marappom
Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves
Pinnae marainthu thannai marappom
Hiding behind, we shall forget ourselves
Neyaagum endrae sollum nenje
The heart says it becomes yours
Neyaagum endrae sollum nenje
The heart says it becomes yours
Ennaasai thanakkae kannaal niram thanthaai
You gave color with your eyes to my desire
Melaadum enthan nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai'
Un perai kettaen
I heard your name
Thendralthanil naan
In the gentle breeze, I
Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Munnaalil veruththa enthanin kangal
My eyes that disliked in the past
Munnaalil veruththa enthanin kangal
My eyes that disliked in the past
Yaeno indrae mathi maari pochche
Why today has my mind changed so?
Yaeno indrae mathi maari pochche
Why today has my mind changed so?
Vizhippaana kadhalae vilaiyaadum kadhalil
In watchful love, in playful love
Melaadum enthan nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances high, 'thai thai thai'
Un perai kettaen
I heard your name
Thendralthanil naan
In the gentle breeze, I
Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Ennai pirinthae nenjam thallaathae
Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me
Ennai pirinthae nenjam thallaathae
Oh heart, do not falter by leaving me
Yaenindru ivvitham nernthathuvo
Why did it happen like this today?
Yaenindru ivvitham nernthathuvo
Why did it happen like this today?
Yaegaathi neeyae ennai pirinthaal
If you alone separate from me
Kanneeril aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart will dance in tears, 'thai thai thai'
Un perai kettaen
I heard your name
Thendralthanil naan
In the gentle breeze, I
Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai
My heart dances 'thai thai thai' upon seeing you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays the overwhelming joy, wonder, and vulnerability of a woman experiencing deep love. Hearing her lover's name carried by the breeze brings her heart to dance with delight. She expresses how love has transformed her perspective, turning past reluctance into affectionate desire, and how her beloved's gaze gives color to her innermost dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Onomatopoeic Rhythm)
“Kandaalae aadum nenjam thai thai thai”
The rhythmic phrase 'thai thai thai' simulates traditional dance beats (Thala) to convey the joyful fluttering of the heart.
Personification
“Neyaagum endrae sollum nenje”
The heart ('nenjam') is personified as a dancing, feeling entity that speaks ('sollum nenje') and hides ('marainthu thannai marappom').
Anaphora / Lyrical Repetition
“Pinnae marainthu thannai marappom”
Repetition of entire lines for emphasis, reflecting emotional intensity and song structure typical of classic 1950s cinema music.
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Trivia
'Avan' (1953) is the Tamil dubbed version of the classic Hindi film 'Aah' (1953). The original music composed by the iconic duo Shankar-Jaikishan was retained, with Tamil lyrics adapted by Kambadasan and sung delightfully by Jikki.
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