Unakku Mattum Unakku
From Manapanthal · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Manapanthal1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
| Enakku mattum enakku mattum | To me alone, to me alone |
| Sondhamallavaa engal iruvarukkum | Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us |
| Iyarkai thandha bandhamallavaa | Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature? |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
| Female | |
| Vandhu nindraar vandhu nindraar | He came and stood, he came and stood |
| Vaasalin melae | At the entrance threshold |
| Kandu konden kandu konden | I recognized him, I recognized him |
| Kangalinaalae | Through my eyes |
| Oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo oo ooo | Oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Vandhu nindraar vandhu nindraar | He came and stood, he came and stood |
| Vaasalin melae | At the entrance threshold |
| Kandu konden kandu konden | I recognized him, I recognized him |
| Kangalinaalae | Through my eyes |
| Female | |
| Poo mudithaen poo mudithaen | I adorned flowers, I adorned flowers |
| Koondhalin melae | Over my hair |
| Pottu vaithaen pottu vaithaen | I placed a bindi, I placed a bindi |
| Aasaiyinaalae | Out of deep desire |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
| Female | |
| Manavaraiyil kanavaraaga | On the wedding stage, as my husband |
| Maalai soottuvaen | I will place a garland around him |
| Avar maarbinilae kaalam ellaam | Upon his chest, for all eternity |
| Nadanamaaduvaen | I will dance in joy |
| Female | |
| Aa… manavaraiyil kanavaraaga | Ah… on the wedding stage, as my husband |
| Maalai soottuven | I will place a garland around him |
| Avar maarbinilae kaalam ellaam | Upon his chest, for all eternity |
| Nadanamaaduven | I will dance in joy |
| Kanivudanae thanimaiyilae enna kooruven | With tenderness in solitude, what will I say? |
| Andha kaalam varum vandha udan | That time will come, and once it arrives |
| Unakkum kooruven | I shall tell you as well |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
| Enakku mattum enakku mattum | To me alone, to me alone |
| Sondhamallavaa engal iruvarukkum | Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us |
| Iyarkai thandha bandhamallavaa | Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature? |
| Female | |
| Unakku mattum unakku mattum | To you alone, to you alone |
| Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai | I will tell a secret, that secret |
| Oruvarukkum sollividaathae | Do not tell it to anyone |
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
எனக்கு மட்டும் எனக்கு மட்டும்
சொந்தமல்லவா எங்கள் இருவருக்கும்
இயற்கை தந்த பந்தமல்லவா
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
To me alone, to me alone
Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us
Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature?
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
வந்து நின்றார் வந்து நின்றார்
வாசலின் மேலே
கண்டு கொண்டேன் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்களினாலே
ஓஹோ......ஓ....ஓ.....ஓஹோ......ஓ....ஓ....ஓஹோ......ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
He came and stood, he came and stood
At the entrance threshold
I recognized him, I recognized him
Through my eyes
Oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo oo ooo
வந்து நின்றார் வந்து நின்றார்
வாசலின் மேலே
கண்டு கொண்டேன் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்களினாலே
He came and stood, he came and stood
At the entrance threshold
I recognized him, I recognized him
Through my eyes
பூ முடித்தேன் பூ முடித்தேன்
கூந்தலின் மேலே
பொட்டு வைத்தேன் பொட்டு வைத்தேன்
ஆசையினாலே
I adorned flowers, I adorned flowers
Over my hair
I placed a bindi, I placed a bindi
Out of deep desire
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொல்வேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
மணவறையில் கணவராக
மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
அவர் மார்பினிலே காலம் எல்லாம்
நடனமாடுவேன்
On the wedding stage, as my husband
I will place a garland around him
Upon his chest, for all eternity
I will dance in joy
ஆ... மணவறையில் கணவராக
மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
அவர் மார்பினிலே காலம் எல்லாம்
நடனமாடுவேன்
கனிவுடனே தனிமையிலே என்ன கூறுவேன்
அந்த காலம் வரும் வந்த உடன்
உனக்கு கூறுவேன்
Ah… on the wedding stage, as my husband
I will place a garland around him
Upon his chest, for all eternity
I will dance in joy
With tenderness in solitude, what will I say?
That time will come, and once it arrives
I shall tell you as well
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொன்னேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
எனக்கு மட்டும் எனக்கு மட்டும்
சொந்தமல்லவா எங்கள் இருவருக்கும்
இயற்கை தந்த பந்தமல்லவா
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
To me alone, to me alone
Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us
Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature?
உனக்கு மட்டும் உனக்கு மட்டும்
ரகசியம் சொன்னேன் அந்த ரகசியத்தை
ஒருவருக்கும் சொல்லி விடாதே
To you alone, to you alone
I will tell a secret, that secret
Do not tell it to anyone
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Enakku mattum enakku mattum
To me alone, to me alone
Sondhamallavaa engal iruvarukkum
Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us
Iyarkai thandha bandhamallavaa
Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature?
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Vandhu nindraar vandhu nindraar
He came and stood, he came and stood
Vaasalin melae
At the entrance threshold
Kandu konden kandu konden
I recognized him, I recognized him
Kangalinaalae
Through my eyes
Oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo oo ooo
Oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo…oho…oo…oo oo ooo
Vandhu nindraar vandhu nindraar
He came and stood, he came and stood
Vaasalin melae
At the entrance threshold
Kandu konden kandu konden
I recognized him, I recognized him
Kangalinaalae
Through my eyes
Poo mudithaen poo mudithaen
I adorned flowers, I adorned flowers
Koondhalin melae
Over my hair
Pottu vaithaen pottu vaithaen
I placed a bindi, I placed a bindi
Aasaiyinaalae
Out of deep desire
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Manavaraiyil kanavaraaga
On the wedding stage, as my husband
Maalai soottuvaen
I will place a garland around him
Avar maarbinilae kaalam ellaam
Upon his chest, for all eternity
Nadanamaaduvaen
I will dance in joy
Aa… manavaraiyil kanavaraaga
Ah… on the wedding stage, as my husband
Maalai soottuven
I will place a garland around him
Avar maarbinilae kaalam ellaam
Upon his chest, for all eternity
Nadanamaaduven
I will dance in joy
Kanivudanae thanimaiyilae enna kooruven
With tenderness in solitude, what will I say?
Andha kaalam varum vandha udan
That time will come, and once it arrives
Unakkum kooruven
I shall tell you as well
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Enakku mattum enakku mattum
To me alone, to me alone
Sondhamallavaa engal iruvarukkum
Is he not belonging to me, between the two of us
Iyarkai thandha bandhamallavaa
Isn't it a bond bestowed by nature?
Unakku mattum unakku mattum
To you alone, to you alone
Ragasiyam solven andha ragasiyathai
I will tell a secret, that secret
Oruvarukkum sollividaathae
Do not tell it to anyone
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the playful, coy, and heartfelt excitement of a young woman sharing a romantic secret with her close companion. She confides that her bond with her beloved is a natural, destiny-bound connection and reminisces about seeing him arrive at her doorstep and decking herself in flowers and a vermilion mark out of affection. She envisions her upcoming wedding, dreaming of garlanding him on the alter and spending a lifetime of joy in his company, while playfully promising to tell her friend more details once the right moment arrives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Unakku mattum unakku mattum”
Emphatic repetition of words like 'Unakku mattum', 'Vandhu nindraar', 'Kandu konden', and 'Poo mudithaen' to highlight intimacy, enthusiasm, and emotion.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Vandhu nindraar / Kandu konden”
The second consonants in consecutive lines rhyme (e.g., 'Vandhu' and 'Kandu', or 'Poo' and 'Pottu').
Rhetorical Question
“Iyarkai thandha bandhamallavaa”
The speaker asks whether their bond isn't a natural relationship ordained for both of them, asserting her conviction through a poetic question.
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Trivia
From the 1961 Tamil film 'Manapanthal', this song features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan and music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Sung softly by P. Susheela, it remains one of the most popular retro Tamil melodies celebrating bashful romantic excitement and bridal anticipation.
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