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Lyrics & meaning

Unakkum Enakkum Anantham

From Sri Raghavendrar · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Sri Raghavendrar1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
Unnakum enakum anandham ….dhumFor you and for me, happiness... pure bliss
Vidiya vidiya sonthamA bond that lasts until dawn breaks
Padukai araiyil arambam….bamA beginning in the bedroom... starting here
Puthiya puthiya inbamNew and fresh delights
Female
Paaladaidhan aadudhoIs the cream on milk swaying?
Orr……nooladaidhan moodudho vaa….Is a fine silk attire draping it? Come...
Nerunga nerunga yaen vetkamAs we come closer and closer, why this shyness?
Naanthan pakkam nirkum sorkkamI am the paradise standing right beside you
Female
Unnakum enakum anandham ….dhumFor you and for me, happiness... pure bliss
Vidiya vidiya sonthamA bond that lasts until dawn breaks
Padukai araiyil arambam….bamA beginning in the bedroom... starting here
Puthiya puthiya inbamNew and fresh delights
Female
Killip paarthaan navarsam vazhangaHe pinched and saw, expressing nine emotions
Allich saerthaan adhisayam vilangaHe embraced closely to reveal a miracle
Male :Killip paarthaan navarsam vazhangaMale : He pinched and saw, expressing nine emotions
Allich saerthaan adhisayam vilangaHe embraced closely to reveal a miracle
Female :Pen paavai kandaanadhu kaambanameyFemale : What the young woman saw was sheer passion
Engayum undaagum sopanameyA dream that manifests everywhere
Male :AahaahMale : Aahaah
Female
Un arugil irukum thaen kinnamThe honey cup near you
En azhagu vadiyum kannamMy cheeks dripping with beauty
Male :Un arugil irukum thaen kinnamMale : The honey cup near you
En azhagu vadiyum kannamMy cheeks dripping with beauty
Female :Poomeni ponmeyni indhaFemale : Flower-like body, golden body, this...
Sulthan konjam thogai maeniPeacock-like body caressed by the Sultan
Female
Unnakum enakum anandham ….dhumFor you and for me, happiness... pure bliss
Vidiya vidiya sonthamA bond that lasts until dawn breaks
Padukai araiyil arambam….bamA beginning in the bedroom... starting here
Puthiya puthiya inbamNew and fresh delights
Female
…………...
Female
Theygo theygo tharai varum nilavuLook, look, the moon comes to the ground
Aavo aavo dhinasari iravuCome, come, every single night
Male :Theygo theygo tharai varum nilavuMale : Look, look, the moon comes to the ground
Aavo aavo dhinasari iravuCome, come, every single night
Female :Thaalaathu thaangaadhu jodi theduthuFemale : Unable to bear lullabies, it seeks a companion
Dilruba thilaana paadi aadudhuThe beloved sings a Tillana and dances
Female
Nee eduka eduka theerathuNo matter how much you take, it never depletes
Un pudhayal iruku ingaeyYour treasure is right here
Iravum pagalum moodaathuDay and night, it never closes
Male :Poomeani ponmeaniMale : Flower-like body, golden body
Indha sulthan konjum thogai meaniPeacock-like body caressed by this Sultan
Female
Unnakum enakum anandham ….dhumFor you and for me, happiness... pure bliss
Vidiya vidiya sonthamA bond that lasts until dawn breaks
Padukai araiyil arambam….bamA beginning in the bedroom... starting here
Puthiya puthiya inbamNew and fresh delights
Female
Paaladaidhaan aadudhoIs the cream on milk swaying?
Orr……nooladaidhan moodudho vaa….Is a fine silk attire draping it? Come...
Aa…nerunga nerunga yaen vetkamAh... as we come closer and closer, why this shyness?
Naanthan pakkam nirkum sorkkamI am the paradise standing right beside you
Female
Unnakum enakum anandham ….dhumFor you and for me, happiness... pure bliss
Vidiya vidiya sonthamA bond that lasts until dawn breaks
Padukai araiyil arambam….bamA beginning in the bedroom... starting here
Puthiya puthiya inbamNew and fresh delights

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Unnakum Enakum Anandham is a seductive and romantic duet sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki from the film Sri Raghavendrar (1985). Set to a rhythmic, sensual composition by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song captures the passionate intimate moments between lovers celebrating nocturnal bliss and sensual beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for intensity)

Vidiya vidiya sontham

Words like 'Vidiya vidiya', 'Puthiya puthiya', and 'Nerunga nerunga' are repeated to emphasize continuity and depth of emotion.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Un arugil irukum thaen kinnam

Comparing the lover's charm to a honey cup ('thaen kinnam').

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Ethukai)

Killip paarthaan navarsam vazhanga / Allich saerthaan adhisayam vilanga

Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines ('Killip' and 'Allich').

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Trivia

Although 'Sri Raghavendrar' is a biographical film depicting the spiritual life of Hindu saint Raghavendra Swami, this sensual song features in the pre-monastic courtly life sequences of Venkatanatha (played by Rajinikanth), highlighting his early appreciation for art and romance before renunciation.

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