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Lyrics & meaning

Un Veeram Kande Aasai

From Pandavar Vanavasam · 1961

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Pandavar Vanavasam1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Un veerang kande aasai kondeSeeing your valor, desire filled my heart,
En maeni thhudikkindrathaeMy body trembles with yearning.
Kann vechu en nenjai thulaikkirathaeYour intent gaze pierces through my heart.
Mayakkum mullai malargal sindhumSpreading intoxicating jasmine flowers,
Manjam un munbhu virithaenindraeI have laid out a floral bed before you today.
Kenji anbodu azhaithaen unnai..o o…I begged and lovingly called out to you... oh oh...
Female
Urugidum manam purindhadhaDid you understand my melting heart?
Nin perukudikkidhu thagundhadha..hahahaaIs this indifference fitting for your noble stature? Hahaha...
Urugidum manam purindhadhaDid you understand my melting heart?
Yosanai enna yosanaiWhy this deep contemplation? What hesitation?
Female
Ninaikkaettra jodi vandhu nirkkindraenaeI stand here as a suitable match to your thoughts.
Madhuvi virumbhum vandae neeYou are the honeybee seeking sweet nectar,
Iniya ilami poongha naanAnd I am the sweet, youthful flower garden.
Vasantham veen povadhaShould this spring season go to waste?
Female
Urugidum manam purindhadhaDid you understand my melting heart?
Nin perukudikkidhu thagundhadha..hahahaaIs this indifference fitting for your noble stature? Hahaha...
Urugidum manam purindhadhaDid you understand my melting heart?
Yosanai enna yosanaiWhy this deep contemplation? What hesitation?
Female
Kadhalanaanaen madhana madhana madhana madhanaI have fallen in love, my handsome Cupid,
Naan kaadhalan aanaen madhanaI became a passionate lover, O Cupid,
Viragathinaale veghum munnalaeBefore I burn away in the heat of longing,
Viraindhu vaa kannalaaCome quickly to me, my beloved!
Inaiyae illa amudham idhallaamalOther than this matchless nectar of love,
Inghu yedhu veru idhanai yadainthiduWhat else is there here? Attain this joy!
Kadhalanaanaen madhana madhana madhana madhanaI have fallen in love, my handsome Cupid,
Naan kaadhalan aanaen madhanaI became a passionate lover, O Cupid,
Viragathinaale veghum munnalaeBefore I burn away in the heat of longing,
Viraindhu vaa kannalaaCome quickly to me, my beloved!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a passionate and alluring musical piece where the heroine entices her beloved by singing of her deep desire, sparked by his heroics. She urges him to put aside his hesitations and pride, reminding him that youth and the spring season of love should not be wasted.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamu (Metaphor)

Madhuvi virumbhum vandae nee / Iniya ilami poongha naan

Comparing the hero to a honey-seeking bee and herself to a sweet garden in 'Madhuvi virumbhum vandae nee / Iniya ilami poongha naan'.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kadhalanaanaen madhana madhana madhana madhana

Rhythmic repetition of 'madhana' to evoke passion and address the lover as the God of Love.

Moni (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Viragathinaale veghum munnalae / Viraindhu vaa kannalaa

Alliteration on the 'Vi' sound in 'Viragathinaale' and 'Viraindhu'.

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Trivia

This track from Pandavar Vanavasam (1961) features a classic composition by legendary music director Ghantasala, rendered with sensuous nuances by S. Janaki, showcasing poetic Tamil lyrics by Kuyilan.

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