Unai Kandu Mayangadha
From Ashok Kumar · 1941
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Details
- Ashok Kumar1941
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Male | |
| Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril | You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril | You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Male | |
| Andarilae… andarilae nila mandalamel | In the sky... in the sky, above the realm of the moon, |
| Andarilae nila mandalamel para | In the sky, above the realm of the moon, across the grand cosmos, |
| Endisai aadavar pendiril dhaevaa | Among men and women across all eight directions, Oh Lord, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Male | |
| Dheerathilae dheerathilae | In valor, in valor, |
| Uyar gambeerathilae | In lofty grandeur, |
| Dheerathilae uyar gambeerathilae | In valor, in lofty grandeur, |
| Kodai udhaarathilae nadai oiyaarathilae | In generous charity, in stylish posture, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Male | |
| Dhaanathilae dhaanathilae sol nidhaanathilae | In philanthropy, in philanthropy, in thoughtful speech, |
| Dhaanathilae sol nidhaanathilae | In philanthropy, in thoughtful speech, |
| Kalai gnjaanathilae sarasa gaanathil dhaevaa | In artistic wisdom, in charming musical melody, Oh Lord, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
| Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril | You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character, |
| Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo | Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you? |
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
வடிவழகிலும் குணமதிலும் நிகரில்
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
வடிவழகிலும் குணமதிலும் நிகரில்
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
அண்டரிலே...அண்டரிலே நில மண்டலமேல்
அண்டரிலே நில மண்டலமேல் பர
எண்டிசை ஆடவர் பெண்டிரில் தேவா
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
In the sky... in the sky, above the realm of the moon,
In the sky, above the realm of the moon, across the grand cosmos,
Among men and women across all eight directions, Oh Lord,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
தீரத்திலே தீரத்திலே
உயர் கம்பீரத்திலே
தீரத்திலே உயர் கம்பீரத்திலே
கொடை உதாரத்திலே நடை ஒய்யாரத்திலே
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
In valor, in valor,
In lofty grandeur,
In valor, in lofty grandeur,
In generous charity, in stylish posture,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
தானத்திலே தானத்திலே சொல் நிதானத்திலே
தானத்திலே சொல் நிதானத்திலே
கலை ஞானத்திலே ஸரஸ கானத்தில் தேவா
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
வடிவழகிலும் குணமதிலும் நிகரில்
உனைக் கண்டு மயங்காத பேர்களுண்டோ
In philanthropy, in philanthropy, in thoughtful speech,
In philanthropy, in thoughtful speech,
In artistic wisdom, in charming musical melody, Oh Lord,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Andarilae… andarilae nila mandalamel
In the sky... in the sky, above the realm of the moon,
Andarilae nila mandalamel para
In the sky, above the realm of the moon, across the grand cosmos,
Endisai aadavar pendiril dhaevaa
Among men and women across all eight directions, Oh Lord,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Dheerathilae dheerathilae
In valor, in valor,
Uyar gambeerathilae
In lofty grandeur,
Dheerathilae uyar gambeerathilae
In valor, in lofty grandeur,
Kodai udhaarathilae nadai oiyaarathilae
In generous charity, in stylish posture,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Dhaanathilae dhaanathilae sol nidhaanathilae
In philanthropy, in philanthropy, in thoughtful speech,
Dhaanathilae sol nidhaanathilae
In philanthropy, in thoughtful speech,
Kalai gnjaanathilae sarasa gaanathil dhaevaa
In artistic wisdom, in charming musical melody, Oh Lord,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Vadivazhagilum gunamadhilum nigaril
You who are peerless in physical beauty and noble character,
Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo
Are there any people who do not swoon upon seeing you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song is a profound expression of devotion and admiration addressed to a lordly or divine figure. The singer asks a rhetorical question throughout the song: 'Is there anyone in this world or the heavens who would not be captivated upon seeing you?' The lyrics systematically praise the subject's divine attributes, including physical beauty, matchless virtue, bravery, grandeur, generosity, graceful walk, prudence in speech, artistic wisdom, and melodious song. The praise spans both earthly realms across all eight cardinal directions and celestial spheres above the moon, emphasizing that the subject's splendor captivates all men and women everywhere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo”
The line 'Unai kandu mayangaadha pergalundo' is repeated systematically across stanzas to anchor the central theme of irresistible charm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Dheerathilae uyar gambeerathilae / Kodai udhaarathilae nadai oiyaarathilae”
The suffix '-athilae' is used repetitively to construct a musical end rhyme across several descriptive lines.
Emona / Rhyme Scheme (Tamil Edugai)
“Dhaanathilae dhaanathilae sol nidhaanathilae”
Matching second consonants across words ('Dhaanathilae' / 'nidhaanathilae') creates internal melodic harmony.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Andarilae nila mandalamel para”
Extending the hero's magnetic beauty up to the realm above the moon ('nila mandalamel') highlights his cosmic significance.
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Trivia
This song was rendered by the legendary Tamil cinema superstar and Carnatic singer M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) in the landmark 1941 film 'Ashok Kumar'. Composed in a classical Carnatic style based on Raga Behag, it remains one of the earliest iconic solos in Tamil cinema history, penned by the famed poet Udumalai Narayanakavi.
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