Unathu Vizhiyil
From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Yen Pirandhen1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai | My gaze through your eyes |
| Ulagai kaanbadhu | Sees the world |
| Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai | My gaze through your eyes |
| Ulagai kaanbadhu | Sees the world |
| Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan | In the emotions written by your heart |
| Kavidhai vaazhvadhu | My poetry lives |
| Female | |
| Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai | My gaze through your eyes |
| Ulagai kaanbadhu | Sees the world |
| Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan | In the emotions written by your heart |
| Kavidhai vaazhvadhu | My poetry lives |
| En kavidhai vaazhvadhu | My poetry lives on |
| Male | |
| Uyir konda oviyam ondru | A living painting |
| Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru | Has joined as my companion |
| Manam konda inbamellaam | Is all the joy in my heart |
| Kadal konda vellamo | Like a flood surpassing the ocean? |
| Uyir konda oviyam ondru | A living painting |
| Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru | Has joined as my companion |
| Manam konda inbamellaam | Is all the joy in my heart |
| Kadal konda vellamo | Like a flood surpassing the ocean? |
| Female | |
| Kannimaiyaadhu pennival nindraal | This woman stands without even blinking |
| Kaaranam kooruvadho | Shall I tell you the reason why? |
| Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo | Oh, what joy it is to look at you! |
| Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo | Oh, what joy it is to look at you! |
| Female | |
| Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai | My gaze through your eyes |
| Ulagai kaanbadhu | Sees the world |
| Male | |
| Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan | In the emotions written by your heart |
| Kavidhai vaazhvadhu | My poetry lives |
| En kavidhai vaazhvadhu | My poetry lives on |
| Male | |
| Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam | Living for myself is minimal |
| Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam | This heart lives entirely for you |
| Pani konda paarvai engum | Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze |
| Padikkaadha kaaviyam | Lies an unread epic poem |
| Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam | Living for myself is minimal |
| Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam | This heart lives entirely for you |
| Pani konda paarvai engum | Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze |
| Padikkaadha kaaviyam | Lies an unread epic poem |
| Female | |
| Pon manam konda mannavan anbil | In the love of the king with a golden heart |
| En uyir vaazhgiradhu | My life thrives |
| Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu | That is a relationship that lives forever |
| Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu | That is a relationship that lives forever |
உனது விழியில் எனது பார்வை
உலகைக் காண்பது
உனது விழியில் எனது பார்வை
உலகைக் காண்பது
உன் இதயம் எழுதும் உணர்வில் எந்தன்
கவிதை வாழ்வது
My gaze through your eyes
Sees the world
My gaze through your eyes
Sees the world
In the emotions written by your heart
My poetry lives
உனது விழியில் எனது பார்வை
உலகைக் காண்பது
உன் இதயம் எழுதும் உணர்வில் எந்தன்
கவிதை வாழ்வது
என் கவிதை வாழ்வது
My gaze through your eyes
Sees the world
In the emotions written by your heart
My poetry lives
My poetry lives on
உயிர் கொண்ட ஓவியம் ஒன்று
துணை வந்து சேர்ந்ததென்று
மனம் கொண்ட இன்பமெல்லாம்
கடல் கொண்ட வெள்ளமோ
உயிர் கொண்ட ஓவியம் ஒன்று
துணை வந்து சேர்ந்ததென்று
மனம் கொண்ட இன்பமெல்லாம்
கடல் கொண்ட வெள்ளமோ
A living painting
Has joined as my companion
Is all the joy in my heart
Like a flood surpassing the ocean?
A living painting
Has joined as my companion
Is all the joy in my heart
Like a flood surpassing the ocean?
கண்ணிமையாது பெண்ணிவள் நின்றாள்
காராணம் கூறுவதோ
உனைக் காண்பதென்ன சுகமோ
உனைக் காண்பதென்ன சுகமோ
This woman stands without even blinking
Shall I tell you the reason why?
Oh, what joy it is to look at you!
Oh, what joy it is to look at you!
உனது விழியில் எனது பார்வை
உலகைக் காண்பது
My gaze through your eyes
Sees the world
உன் இதயம் எழுதும் உணர்வில் எந்தன்
கவிதை வாழ்வது
என் கவிதை வாழ்வது
In the emotions written by your heart
My poetry lives
My poetry lives on
எனக்கென்று வாழ்வது கொஞ்சம்
உனக்கென்று வாழும் நெஞ்சம்
பனி கொண்ட பார்வை எங்கும்
படிக்காத காவியம்
எனக்கென்று வாழ்வது கொஞ்சம்
உனக்கென்று வாழும் நெஞ்சம்
பனி கொண்ட பார்வை எங்கும்
படிக்காத காவியம்
Living for myself is minimal
This heart lives entirely for you
Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze
Lies an unread epic poem
Living for myself is minimal
This heart lives entirely for you
Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze
Lies an unread epic poem
பொன் மனம் கொண்ட மன்னவன் அன்பில்
என் உயிர் வாழ்கிறது
அது என்றும் வாழும் உறவு
அது என்றும் வாழும் உறவு
In the love of the king with a golden heart
My life thrives
That is a relationship that lives forever
That is a relationship that lives forever
உனது விழியில் எனது பார்வை
உலகைக் காண்பது
உன் இதயம் எழுதும் உணர்வில் எந்தன்
கவிதை வாழ்வது
ஆ......கவிதை வாழ்வது
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
My gaze through your eyes
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Sees the world
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
My gaze through your eyes
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Sees the world
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
In the emotions written by your heart
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
My poetry lives
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
My gaze through your eyes
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Sees the world
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
In the emotions written by your heart
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
My poetry lives
En kavidhai vaazhvadhu
My poetry lives on
Uyir konda oviyam ondru
A living painting
Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru
Has joined as my companion
Manam konda inbamellaam
Is all the joy in my heart
Kadal konda vellamo
Like a flood surpassing the ocean?
Uyir konda oviyam ondru
A living painting
Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru
Has joined as my companion
Manam konda inbamellaam
Is all the joy in my heart
Kadal konda vellamo
Like a flood surpassing the ocean?
Kannimaiyaadhu pennival nindraal
This woman stands without even blinking
Kaaranam kooruvadho
Shall I tell you the reason why?
Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo
Oh, what joy it is to look at you!
Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo
Oh, what joy it is to look at you!
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
My gaze through your eyes
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Sees the world
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
In the emotions written by your heart
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
My poetry lives
En kavidhai vaazhvadhu
My poetry lives on
Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam
Living for myself is minimal
Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam
This heart lives entirely for you
Pani konda paarvai engum
Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze
Padikkaadha kaaviyam
Lies an unread epic poem
Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam
Living for myself is minimal
Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam
This heart lives entirely for you
Pani konda paarvai engum
Everywhere in this dew-laden gaze
Padikkaadha kaaviyam
Lies an unread epic poem
Pon manam konda mannavan anbil
In the love of the king with a golden heart
En uyir vaazhgiradhu
My life thrives
Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu
That is a relationship that lives forever
Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu
That is a relationship that lives forever
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the profound soul connection between two lovers. The protagonist expresses that his perspective of the world is formed through his beloved's eyes, and his poetic expressions come to life from the genuine feelings residing in her heart. In response, the heroine describes her partner as a living masterpiece who has brought overflowing happiness into her life, living completely for him and finding eternal life in his pure affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uyir konda oviyam ondru”
Describing the beloved as a 'living painting' ('Uyir konda oviyam') and her loving gaze as an 'unread epic' ('Padikkaadha kaaviyam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kadal konda vellamo”
Comparing the joy in the heart to an oceanic flood ('Kadal konda vellamo') to emphasize intense emotional happiness.
Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Pani konda paarvai engum”
The phrase 'Pani konda paarvai' (dew-laden/teary gaze) evokes vivid emotional and visual imagery of teardrops of joy.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Enakkendru' and 'Unakkendru' ('na' sound).
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Trivia
This romantic melody is from the 1972 Tamil movie 'Naan Yen Pirandhen', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The song was set to music by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by poet Pulamaipithan, and sung exquisitely by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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