Unathu Malar
From Paadha Kaanikkai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paadha Kaanikkai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Unadhu nilaa vinnilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa kannilae | My moon is in my eyes. |
| Unadhu nilaa vinnilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa kannilae | My moon is in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Female | |
| Hnmm mm mm hmm mm mm | Hnmm mm mm hmm mm mm |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar kaiyile | My flower is in my hands. |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar kaiyile | My flower is in my hands. |
| Unadhu nilaa vannilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa arugile | My moon is near me. |
| Unadhu nilaa vannilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa arugile | My moon is near me. |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar kaiyile | My flower is in my hands. |
| Female | |
| Kan mayangip payanam pogum | Traveling with drowsy eyes, |
| Unadhu thonii kadalilae | Your boat is in the sea. |
| Kan mayangip payanam pogum | Traveling with drowsy eyes, |
| Unadhu thonii kadalilae | Your boat is in the sea. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam paarththu vandhu serum | Waiting for the right time, it will reach, |
| Enadhu thoni karaiyilae | My boat is at the shore. |
| Kaalam paarththu vandhu serum | Waiting for the right time, it will reach, |
| Enadhu thoni karaiyilae | My boat is at the shore. |
| Female | |
| Kaatrinaalum mazaiyinaalum | Be it wind or rain, |
| Enadhu sondham maarumaa | Will my bond ever change? |
| Female | |
| Kaayumaa kaniyumaa | Will it remain an unripe fruit or ripen? |
| Kaiyil vandhu serumaa | Will it reach my hands? |
| Kaiyil vandhu serumaa | Will it reach my hands? |
| Female | |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Unadhu nilaa vinnilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa kannilae | My moon is in my eyes. |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Female | |
| Pirandhapodhu pirandha sondham | The bond born when born, |
| Inaindhadhamaa ninaivilae | Has it united in memory? |
| Female | |
| Valarndhapodhu valarndha sondham | The bond that grew as we grew, |
| Malarndhadhamaa manadhilae | Has it blossomed in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Aatru vellam thadaiyai meeri | Defying obstacles like a river flood, |
| Paayndhu sellum avaridam | It rushes toward him. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyaa.. innumaa… | Is it desire... still... |
| Andha nenjam ennidam | Is that heart still with me? |
| Andha nenjam ennidam | Is that heart still with me? |
| Female | |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
| Unadhu nilaa vinnilae | Your moon is in the sky, |
| Enadhu nilaa kannilae | My moon is in my eyes. |
| Unadhu malar kodiyilae | Your flower is on the creeper, |
| Enadhu malar madiyilae | My flower is on my lap. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
உனது நிலா விண்ணிலே
எனது நிலா கண்ணிலே..
உனது நிலா விண்ணிலே
எனது நிலா கண்ணிலே...
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is in my eyes.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is in my eyes.
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ஓஓஓஹொ
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் கையிலே
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் கையிலே
உனது நிலா வானிலே
எனது நிலா அருகிலே
உனது நிலா வானிலே
எனது நிலா அருகிலே
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் கையிலே
Hnmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is in my hands.
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is in my hands.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is near me.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is near me.
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is in my hands.
கண் மயங்கிப் பயணம் போகும்
உனது தோணி கடலிலே
கண் மயங்கிப் பயணம் போகும்
உனது தோணி கடலிலே
Traveling with drowsy eyes,
Your boat is in the sea.
Traveling with drowsy eyes,
Your boat is in the sea.
காலம் பார்த்து வந்து சேரும்
எனது தோணி கரையிலே
காலம் பார்த்து வந்து சேரும்
எனது தோணி கரையிலே
Waiting for the right time, it will reach,
My boat is at the shore.
Waiting for the right time, it will reach,
My boat is at the shore.
காற்றினாலும் மழையினாலும்
எனது சொந்தம் மாறுமா
Be it wind or rain,
Will my bond ever change?
காயுமா கனியுமா
கையில் வந்து சேருமா
கையில் வந்து சேருமா
Will it remain an unripe fruit or ripen?
Will it reach my hands?
Will it reach my hands?
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
உனது நிலா விண்ணிலே
எனது நிலா கண்ணிலே...
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is in my eyes.
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
பிறந்தபோது பிறந்த சொந்தம்
இருந்ததம்மா நினைவிலே
The bond born when born,
Has it united in memory?
வளர்ந்தபோது வளர்ந்த சொந்தம்
மலர்ந்ததம்மா மனதிலே
The bond that grew as we grew,
Has it blossomed in the heart?
ஆற்று வெள்ளம் தடையை மீறி
பாய்ந்து செல்லும் அவரிடம்
Defying obstacles like a river flood,
It rushes toward him.
ஆசையா இன்னுமா
அந்த நெஞ்சம் என்னிடம்
அந்த நெஞ்சம் என்னிடம்
Is it desire... still...
Is that heart still with me?
Is that heart still with me?
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
உனது நிலா விண்ணிலே
எனது நிலா கண்ணிலே...
உனது மலர் கொடியிலே
எனது மலர் மடியிலே
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
Your moon is in the sky,
My moon is in my eyes.
Your flower is on the creeper,
My flower is on my lap.
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Unadhu nilaa vinnilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa kannilae
My moon is in my eyes.
Unadhu nilaa vinnilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa kannilae
My moon is in my eyes.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Hnmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hnmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar kaiyile
My flower is in my hands.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar kaiyile
My flower is in my hands.
Unadhu nilaa vannilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa arugile
My moon is near me.
Unadhu nilaa vannilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa arugile
My moon is near me.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar kaiyile
My flower is in my hands.
Kan mayangip payanam pogum
Traveling with drowsy eyes,
Unadhu thonii kadalilae
Your boat is in the sea.
Kan mayangip payanam pogum
Traveling with drowsy eyes,
Unadhu thonii kadalilae
Your boat is in the sea.
Kaalam paarththu vandhu serum
Waiting for the right time, it will reach,
Enadhu thoni karaiyilae
My boat is at the shore.
Kaalam paarththu vandhu serum
Waiting for the right time, it will reach,
Enadhu thoni karaiyilae
My boat is at the shore.
Kaatrinaalum mazaiyinaalum
Be it wind or rain,
Enadhu sondham maarumaa
Will my bond ever change?
Kaayumaa kaniyumaa
Will it remain an unripe fruit or ripen?
Kaiyil vandhu serumaa
Will it reach my hands?
Kaiyil vandhu serumaa
Will it reach my hands?
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Unadhu nilaa vinnilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa kannilae
My moon is in my eyes.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Pirandhapodhu pirandha sondham
The bond born when born,
Inaindhadhamaa ninaivilae
Has it united in memory?
Valarndhapodhu valarndha sondham
The bond that grew as we grew,
Malarndhadhamaa manadhilae
Has it blossomed in the heart?
Aatru vellam thadaiyai meeri
Defying obstacles like a river flood,
Paayndhu sellum avaridam
It rushes toward him.
Aasaiyaa.. innumaa…
Is it desire... still...
Andha nenjam ennidam
Is that heart still with me?
Andha nenjam ennidam
Is that heart still with me?
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Unadhu nilaa vinnilae
Your moon is in the sky,
Enadhu nilaa kannilae
My moon is in my eyes.
Unadhu malar kodiyilae
Your flower is on the creeper,
Enadhu malar madiyilae
My flower is on my lap.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Paadha Kaanikkai features two female perspectives contrasting their respective realities, desires, and emotional states through deep nature-based metaphors like flowers, creepers, boats, and the moon. While one character reflects on distant, cosmic, or elevated love (moon in the sky, flower on a creeper), the other expresses intimate, tangible, and personal affection (moon in her eyes, flower in her lap). Through poetic musings on destiny, time, and enduring bonds, the song encapsulates longing, hope, and the deep emotional turbulence of love remaining steadfast despite life's unpredictable storms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Unadhu malar kodiyilae / Enadhu malar madiyilae”
The second consonant 'na' repeats in 'Unadhu' and 'Enadhu', creating rhythmic structural symmetry across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Enadhu nilaa kannilae”
The beloved is poetically metaphorized as 'nilaa' (moon) reflecting inside 'kannilae' (the eyes).
Anaphora / Contrast Parallelism
“Unadhu nilaa vinnilae / Enadhu nilaa kannilae”
Repeated juxtaposed phrasing ('Unadhu...' vs 'Enadhu...') highlights contrasting fortunes and perspectives of the two singers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unadhu malar kodiyilae / Enadhu malar madiyilae”
The ending suffix '-ilae' rhymes in consecutive lines ('kodiyilae', 'madiyilae', 'vinnilae', 'kannilae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Unadhu Malar Kodiyilae' is a celebrated duet sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari in the 1962 film Paadha Kaanikkai. The duet beautifully contrasts the vocal textures of both legendary singers to represent different shades of womanhood and devotion.
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