Un Uthadu Ennum
From Sugamana Raagangal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sugamana Raagangal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un udhadu ennum | Your lips, which are... |
| Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa | Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa |
| Oh hoho ahhaaahaa | Oh hoho ahhaaahaa |
| Male :Kadhavu konjam | Male :like a door, a little... |
| Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa | Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa |
| Male | |
| Un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam | The door that is your lips, a little... |
| Thirakka vendumae | ...must open. |
| Adhan ullirukkum kal eduththu | Taking the nectar that lies within it, |
| Kudikka vendumae naan kudikka vendumae | I must drink it, yes I must drink. |
| Female | |
| Un uravukolla iravu mella | For us to unite, the night slowly... |
| Malara vendumae | ...must blossom. |
| Male :Ohho | Male :Ohho |
| Female :Antha nalliravila kal eduththu paruga vendumae | Female :In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it, |
| Nee paruga vendumae | You must sip it. |
| Male | |
| Nettriravu ennai konjam | Last night, a little... |
| Vaattiyathu unthan ennam | Your thoughts troubled and enticed me. |
| Nettriravu ennai konjam | Last night, a little... |
| Vaattiyathu unthan ennam | Your thoughts troubled and enticed me. |
| Female | |
| Kaattril oru dheepam polae | Like a lamp flickering in the wind, |
| Aadiyathu aasai nenjam | My longing heart swayed. |
| Kaattril oru dheepam polae | Like a lamp flickering in the wind, |
| Aadiyathu aasai nenjam | My longing heart swayed. |
| Male | |
| Azhagae….arugae….varalaamaa….. | Oh beautiful one... may I come near...? |
| Ilanthalir idaiyinil adiyaen kaigal padalaamaa | May my humble hands touch your tender leaf-like waist? |
| Female :Ilamaiyin kanavinil thaniyae ennai vidalaamaa | Female :Can you leave me alone in the dreams of youth? |
| Kulirodu ulavidum thendral theeyaai sudalaamaa | Can the breeze that wanders with cold burn like fire? |
| Male | |
| Un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam | The door that is your lips, a little... |
| Thirakka vendumae | ...must open. |
| Adhan ullirukkum kal eduththu | Taking the nectar that lies within it, |
| Kudikka vendumae naan kudikka vendumae | I must drink it, yes I must drink. |
| Female | |
| Maeni oru veenai endru | Treating the body as a veena, |
| Meettiyathu mannan kaigal | The king's hands plucked the strings. |
| Maeni oru veenai endru | Treating the body as a veena, |
| Meettiyathu mannan kaigal | The king's hands plucked the strings. |
| Male | |
| Paarvai oru raagam endru | Treating the gaze as a musical ragam, |
| Paadiyathu neela kangal | The blue eyes sang. |
| Paarvai oru raagam endru | Treating the gaze as a musical ragam, |
| Paadiyathu neela kangal | The blue eyes sang. |
| Female | |
| Madi….mael…..kodi pol vilaiyaada | To play like a creeper vine upon the lap, |
| Mazhai tharum mugilena medhuvaai asainthae kuzhalaada | As tresses sway gently like rain-bearing clouds, |
| Male :Kadal varum nathiyena kaniyae enai nee kalanthaada | Male :Like a river joining the sea, oh sweet fruit, join with me, |
| Ila manam thudikkuthu konjum thamizhaal kavi paada | My young heart throbs to sing poetry in sweet Tamil. |
| Female | |
| Un uravukolla iravu mella | For us to unite, the night slowly... |
| Malara vendumae | ...must blossom. |
| Antha nalliravila kal eduththu paruga vendumae | In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it, |
| Nee paruga vendumae | You must sip it. |
உன் உதடு என்னும்
ஒஹ் ஹோஹோ அஹ்ஹஆஹா
ஒஹ் ஹோஹோ அஹ்ஹஆஹா
கதவு கொஞ்சம்
ஒஹ் ஹோஹோ அஹ்ஹஆஹா..
Your lips, which are...
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Male :like a door, a little...
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
உன் உதடு என்னும் கதவு கொஞ்சம்
திறக்க வேண்டுமே
அதன் உள்ளிருக்கும் கள் எடுத்து
குடிக்க வேண்டுமே நான் குடிக்க வேண்டுமே
The door that is your lips, a little...
...must open.
Taking the nectar that lies within it,
I must drink it, yes I must drink.
உன் உறவுக் கொள்ள இரவு மெல்ல
மலர வேண்டுமே
ஒஹ் ஹோ
அந்த நள்ளிரவில் கள் எடுத்து பருக வேண்டுமே
நீ பருக வேண்டுமே
For us to unite, the night slowly...
...must blossom.
Male :Ohho
Female :In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it,
You must sip it.
நேற்றிரவு என்னை கொஞ்சம்
வாட்டியது உந்தன் எண்ணம்
நேற்றிரவு என்னை கொஞ்சம்
வாட்டியது உந்தன் எண்ணம்
Last night, a little...
Your thoughts troubled and enticed me.
Last night, a little...
Your thoughts troubled and enticed me.
காற்றில் ஒரு தீபம் போலே
ஆடியது ஆசை நெஞ்சம்
காற்றில் ஒரு தீபம் போலே
ஆடியது ஆசை நெஞ்சம்
Like a lamp flickering in the wind,
My longing heart swayed.
Like a lamp flickering in the wind,
My longing heart swayed.
அழகே......அருகே......வரலாமா.....
இளந்தளிர் இடையினில் அடியேன் கைகள் படலாமா
இளமையின் கனவினில் தனியே என்னை விடலாமா
குளிரோடு உலவிடும் தென்றல் தீயாய் சுடலாமா
Oh beautiful one... may I come near...?
May my humble hands touch your tender leaf-like waist?
Female :Can you leave me alone in the dreams of youth?
Can the breeze that wanders with cold burn like fire?
உன் உதடு என்னும் கதவு கொஞ்சம்
திறக்க வேண்டுமே
அதன் உள்ளிருக்கும் கள் எடுத்து
குடிக்க வேண்டுமே நான் குடிக்க வேண்டுமே
The door that is your lips, a little...
...must open.
Taking the nectar that lies within it,
I must drink it, yes I must drink.
............................
Treating the body as a veena,
The king's hands plucked the strings.
Treating the body as a veena,
The king's hands plucked the strings.
மேனி ஒரு வீணை என்று
மீட்டியது மன்னன் கைகள்
மேனி ஒரு வீணை என்று
மீட்டியது மன்னன் கைகள்
Treating the gaze as a musical ragam,
The blue eyes sang.
Treating the gaze as a musical ragam,
The blue eyes sang.
பார்வை ஒரு ராகம் என்று
பாடியது நீலக் கண்கள்
பார்வை ஒரு ராகம் என்று
பாடியது நீலக் கண்கள்
To play like a creeper vine upon the lap,
As tresses sway gently like rain-bearing clouds,
Male :Like a river joining the sea, oh sweet fruit, join with me,
My young heart throbs to sing poetry in sweet Tamil.
மடி....மேல்...கொடி போல் விளையாட
மழை தரும் முகிலென மெதுவாய் அசைந்தே குழலாட
கடல் வரும் நதியென கனியே எனை நீ கலந்தாட
இள மனம் துடிக்குது கொஞ்சும் தமிழால் கவி பாட
For us to unite, the night slowly...
...must blossom.
In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it,
You must sip it.
உன் உறவுக் கொள்ள இரவு மெல்ல
மலர வேண்டுமே
அந்த நள்ளிரவில் கள் எடுத்து பருக வேண்டுமே
நீ பருக வேண்டுமே
Un udhadu ennum
Your lips, which are...
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Male :Kadhavu konjam
Male :like a door, a little...
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Female :Oh hoho ahhaaahaa
Un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam
The door that is your lips, a little...
Thirakka vendumae
...must open.
Adhan ullirukkum kal eduththu
Taking the nectar that lies within it,
Kudikka vendumae naan kudikka vendumae
I must drink it, yes I must drink.
Un uravukolla iravu mella
For us to unite, the night slowly...
Malara vendumae
...must blossom.
Male :Ohho
Male :Ohho
Female :Antha nalliravila kal eduththu paruga vendumae
Female :In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it,
Nee paruga vendumae
You must sip it.
Nettriravu ennai konjam
Last night, a little...
Vaattiyathu unthan ennam
Your thoughts troubled and enticed me.
Nettriravu ennai konjam
Last night, a little...
Vaattiyathu unthan ennam
Your thoughts troubled and enticed me.
Kaattril oru dheepam polae
Like a lamp flickering in the wind,
Aadiyathu aasai nenjam
My longing heart swayed.
Kaattril oru dheepam polae
Like a lamp flickering in the wind,
Aadiyathu aasai nenjam
My longing heart swayed.
Azhagae….arugae….varalaamaa…..
Oh beautiful one... may I come near...?
Ilanthalir idaiyinil adiyaen kaigal padalaamaa
May my humble hands touch your tender leaf-like waist?
Female :Ilamaiyin kanavinil thaniyae ennai vidalaamaa
Female :Can you leave me alone in the dreams of youth?
Kulirodu ulavidum thendral theeyaai sudalaamaa
Can the breeze that wanders with cold burn like fire?
Un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam
The door that is your lips, a little...
Thirakka vendumae
...must open.
Adhan ullirukkum kal eduththu
Taking the nectar that lies within it,
Kudikka vendumae naan kudikka vendumae
I must drink it, yes I must drink.
Maeni oru veenai endru
Treating the body as a veena,
Meettiyathu mannan kaigal
The king's hands plucked the strings.
Maeni oru veenai endru
Treating the body as a veena,
Meettiyathu mannan kaigal
The king's hands plucked the strings.
Paarvai oru raagam endru
Treating the gaze as a musical ragam,
Paadiyathu neela kangal
The blue eyes sang.
Paarvai oru raagam endru
Treating the gaze as a musical ragam,
Paadiyathu neela kangal
The blue eyes sang.
Madi….mael…..kodi pol vilaiyaada
To play like a creeper vine upon the lap,
Mazhai tharum mugilena medhuvaai asainthae kuzhalaada
As tresses sway gently like rain-bearing clouds,
Male :Kadal varum nathiyena kaniyae enai nee kalanthaada
Male :Like a river joining the sea, oh sweet fruit, join with me,
Ila manam thudikkuthu konjum thamizhaal kavi paada
My young heart throbs to sing poetry in sweet Tamil.
Un uravukolla iravu mella
For us to unite, the night slowly...
Malara vendumae
...must blossom.
Antha nalliravila kal eduththu paruga vendumae
In that deep night, taking the nectar, you must sip it,
Nee paruga vendumae
You must sip it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from 'Sugamana Raagangal' (1985), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Vaali, portrays a passionate exchange between two lovers anticipating intimate night togetherness. Using classic Sangam-inspired metaphors, the lovers express their deep longing through artistic imagery of music, nature, and nectar. The lyrics describe the beloved's body as a veena played expertly by her king, her eyes singing melodies, and their ultimate union described as a river merging seamlessly into the ocean.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Un udhadu ennum kadhavu konjam”
Compares lips to a door harboring nectar ('kal') inside.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaattril oru dheepam polae”
Compares the yearning heart to a lamp flickering precariously in the breeze.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Maeni oru veenai endru”
Equates the human body to a veena instrument played softly by the beloved.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal varum nathiyena kaniyae enai nee kalanthaada”
Compares the romantic confluence of lovers to a river flowing into the sea.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this duet showcases the versatile vocal pairing of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, known for rendering classical-infused romantic melodies in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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