Unai Kandapothile
From Maaya Mohini · 1956
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. N. Thirupathi
- Details
- Maaya Mohini1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haaa..aaaaa..aaa… | Haaa..aaaaa..aaa… |
| Female :Unai kandapothilae | Female: The moment I saw you |
| Ulam parikoduthen | I lost my heart to you |
| Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa | Why hesitate to speak? Come near me |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Chorus | |
| Unai kandapothilae | The moment I saw you |
| Ulam parikoduthen | I lost my heart to you |
| Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa | Why hesitate to speak? Come near me |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Female | |
| Kann pechil kudhugalamingae | There is joy in the silent speech of eyes |
| Chorus :Kann pechil kudhugalamingae | Chorus: There is joy in the silent speech of eyes |
| Female :Pudhu pudhu ezhil thondriduthingae | Female: New and fresh beauty blossoms here |
| Chorus :Pudhu pudhu ezhil thondriduthingae | Chorus: New and fresh beauty blossoms here |
| Female :Jooraana kalai paarandhamaai | Female: As a grand display of art |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Chorus | |
| Unai kandapothilae | The moment I saw you |
| Ulam parikoduthen | I lost my heart to you |
| Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa | Why hesitate to speak? Come near me |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haaa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Sendhenininum indhaai umaiyae | Sweeter than pure honey itself |
| Suvai suvaiyaai | Full of delicious taste |
| Chorus :Sendhenininum indhaai umaiyae | Chorus: Sweeter than pure honey itself |
| Female :Konjam sundhari roobathil rooba | Female: A beauty of exquisite form |
| Chorus :Konjam sundhari roobathil rooba | Chorus: A beauty of exquisite form |
| Female :Ullang kanivurudhae unmai kaadhalinaal | Female: My heart melts with genuine love |
| Nee va aa aaa endhan selvaraja | Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Chorus | |
| Unai kandapothilae | The moment I saw you |
| Ulam parikoduthen | I lost my heart to you |
| Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa | Why hesitate to speak? Come near me |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa.. | Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Kaanim nilaiyae sugumuruthae | The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss |
| Chorus :Kaanim nilaiyae sugumuruthae | Chorus: The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss |
| Female :Theera miga maiyal tharudhae | Female: It bestows endless infatuation |
| Chorus :Theera miga maiyal tharudhae | Chorus: It bestows endless infatuation |
| Female :Unnaasaiyinaal mananjornthidathae | Female: Do not let your heart tire from longing |
| Nee va aa aaa endhan selvaraja | Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Chorus | |
| Unai kandapothilae | The moment I saw you |
| Ulam parikoduthen | I lost my heart to you |
| Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa | Why hesitate to speak? Come near me |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja | Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja |
| Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa.. | Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa.. |
ஹா .ஆ..ஆஅ..
Haaa..aaaaa..aaa…
Female: The moment I saw you
I lost my heart to you
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
உனைக் கண்டபோதிலே
உளம் பறிக்கொடுத்தேன்
பேசத் தயக்கமேன் அருகினில் வா
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
The moment I saw you
I lost my heart to you
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
உனைக் கண்டபோதிலே
உளம் பறிக்கொடுத்தேன்
பேசத் தயக்கமேன் அருகினில் வா
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
There is joy in the silent speech of eyes
Chorus: There is joy in the silent speech of eyes
Female: New and fresh beauty blossoms here
Chorus: New and fresh beauty blossoms here
Female: As a grand display of art
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
கண் பேச்சில் குதூகலமிங்கே
குழு :
கண் பேச்சில் குதூகலமிங்கே
புதுப்புது எழில் தோன்றிடுதிங்கே
குழு :
புதுப்புது எழில் தோன்றிடுதிங்கே
ஜோரான கலை பாரானந்தமாய்
ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா..
The moment I saw you
I lost my heart to you
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haaa..aaa..aaa..
உனைக் கண்டபோதிலே
உளம் பறிக்கொடுத்தேன்
பேசத் தயக்கமேன் அருகினில் வா
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Sweeter than pure honey itself
Full of delicious taste
Chorus: Sweeter than pure honey itself
Female: A beauty of exquisite form
Chorus: A beauty of exquisite form
Female: My heart melts with genuine love
Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
செந்தேனினும் இனிதாய் உமையே
சுவை சுவையாய்
குழு :
செந்தேனினும் இனிதாய் உமையே
கொஞ்சும் சுந்தரி ரூபத்தில் ரூபா
குழு :
கொஞ்சும் சுந்தரி ரூபத்தில் ரூபா
உள்ளங் கனிவுருதே உண்மைக் காதலினால்
நீ வா ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா.
The moment I saw you
I lost my heart to you
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
உனைக் கண்டபோதிலே
உளம் பறிக்கொடுத்தேன்
பேசத் தயக்கமேன் அருகினில் வா
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss
Chorus: The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss
Female: It bestows endless infatuation
Chorus: It bestows endless infatuation
Female: Do not let your heart tire from longing
Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
காணிம் நிலையே சுகமுறுதே
குழு :
காணிம் நிலையே சுகமுறுதே
தீரா மிக மையல் தருதே
குழு :
தீரா மிக மையல் தருதே
உன்னாசையினால் மனஞ்சோர்ந்திடுதே
நீ வா ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ....ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
The moment I saw you
I lost my heart to you
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
உனைக் கண்டபோதிலே
உளம் பறிக்கொடுத்தேன்
பேசத் தயக்கமேன் அருகினில் வா
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஆ...ஆ...எந்தன் செல்வராஜா....
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Haaa..aaaaa..aaa…
Haaa..aaaaa..aaa…
Female :Unai kandapothilae
Female: The moment I saw you
Ulam parikoduthen
I lost my heart to you
Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Unai kandapothilae
The moment I saw you
Ulam parikoduthen
I lost my heart to you
Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Kann pechil kudhugalamingae
There is joy in the silent speech of eyes
Chorus :Kann pechil kudhugalamingae
Chorus: There is joy in the silent speech of eyes
Female :Pudhu pudhu ezhil thondriduthingae
Female: New and fresh beauty blossoms here
Chorus :Pudhu pudhu ezhil thondriduthingae
Chorus: New and fresh beauty blossoms here
Female :Jooraana kalai paarandhamaai
Female: As a grand display of art
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Unai kandapothilae
The moment I saw you
Ulam parikoduthen
I lost my heart to you
Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haaa..aaa..aaa..
Haaa..aaa..aaa..
Sendhenininum indhaai umaiyae
Sweeter than pure honey itself
Suvai suvaiyaai
Full of delicious taste
Chorus :Sendhenininum indhaai umaiyae
Chorus: Sweeter than pure honey itself
Female :Konjam sundhari roobathil rooba
Female: A beauty of exquisite form
Chorus :Konjam sundhari roobathil rooba
Chorus: A beauty of exquisite form
Female :Ullang kanivurudhae unmai kaadhalinaal
Female: My heart melts with genuine love
Nee va aa aaa endhan selvaraja
Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Unai kandapothilae
The moment I saw you
Ulam parikoduthen
I lost my heart to you
Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
Kaanim nilaiyae sugumuruthae
The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss
Chorus :Kaanim nilaiyae sugumuruthae
Chorus: The scene being witnessed brings pure bliss
Female :Theera miga maiyal tharudhae
Female: It bestows endless infatuation
Chorus :Theera miga maiyal tharudhae
Chorus: It bestows endless infatuation
Female :Unnaasaiyinaal mananjornthidathae
Female: Do not let your heart tire from longing
Nee va aa aaa endhan selvaraja
Do come to me, my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Unai kandapothilae
The moment I saw you
Ulam parikoduthen
I lost my heart to you
Pesa thayakkamen aruginil vaa
Why hesitate to speak? Come near me
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Aa ..aa endhan selvaraja
Aa.. aa my prince Selvaraja
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
Haa.a.aaaa..aaaa…aa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unai Kandapothilae is a romantic track from the 1956 Tamil film Maaya Mohini, composed by S. N. Thirupathi, sung by P. Leela, and written by Puratchi Dasan. The heroine passionately expresses her instant attraction and love for her beloved, Selvaraja, from the very moment she first laid eyes on him. She urges him to abandon his hesitation and step closer to embrace their romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sendhenininum indhaai umaiyae”
Comparing the sweetness of love and experience to pure honey ('Sendheninum').
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Kann pechil kudhugalamingae”
Describing non-verbal eye contact as actual conversation ('Kann pechu').
Adukkutodhar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pudhu pudhu ezhil thondriduthingae”
Repetition of words like 'Pudhu pudhu' and 'Suvai suvaiyaai' to emphasize intensity and freshness.
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Trivia
Maaya Mohini (1956) featured music by S. N. Thirupathi, a notable composer of early South Indian cinema. Singer P. Leela's sweet classical vocals were instrumental in making this song a cherished melismatic romantic track of the 1950s.
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