Unmai Anbin Uruvai
From Baghdad Thirudan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Baghdad Thirudan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unmai anbin uruvaai | As the very embodiment of true love, |
| En mun vanthaayae | You came before me, |
| Unai ninaiththu manam mayanga seithaayae | Thinking of you made my heart swoon. |
| Oorai ellam kollai kollum ennaiyae | I who plunder the entire town, |
| Paarvaiyaalae kollai kondaai kanniyae | Was plundered by your single glance, oh maiden! |
| Oo….oo….oo….. | Oo....oo....oo..... |
| Female | |
| Unmai anbin uruvaai | As the very embodiment of true love, |
| En mun vanthaayae | You came before me, |
| Unai ninaiththu manam mayanga seithaayae | Thinking of you made my heart swoon. |
| Kallam illaa kadhal inbam thannaiyae | The pure, innocent bliss of love, |
| Kalvaa neeyum kaana seithaai ennaiyae | Oh robber, you made me experience it! |
| Oo….oo….oo….. | Oo....oo....oo..... |
| Female | |
| Solla solla ellai meeri | As I speak, crossing all limits, |
| Ullam thulli payuthe | My heart leaps and dances! |
| Pallam naadum vellam polae | Like water seeking low terrain, |
| Unnai kandu thaavuthe | It surges towards you upon seeing you! |
| Female | |
| Solla solla ellai meeri | As I speak, crossing all limits, |
| Ullam thulli payuthe | My heart leaps and dances! |
| Pallam naadum vellam polae | Like water seeking low terrain, |
| Unnai kandu thaavuthe | It surges towards you upon seeing you! |
| Female | |
| Allal irul thannai theerththa | The light that eradicated the darkness of misery, |
| Anaiyaa jothiye | Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame! |
| Allal irul thannai theerththa | The light that eradicated the darkness of misery, |
| Anaiyaa jothiye…..oo….oo…o… | Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame! Oo....oo...o... |
| Male | |
| Unthan minnal roopam | Your lightning-like form, |
| Enthan kannil vanthu konjuthae | Comes and fondles my eyes, |
| Sontham kolvaai mannaa endru | Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord, |
| Solli ennai kenjuthae | It softly begs me. |
| Male | |
| Unthan minnal roopam | Your lightning-like form, |
| Enthan kannil vanthu konjuthae | Comes and fondles my eyes, |
| Sontham kolvaai mannaa endru | Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord, |
| Solli ennai kenjuthae | It softly begs me. |
| Male | |
| Vinthai kadhal pen puraavae | Oh wondrous dove of love, |
| Arugae vaaraai | Come closer to me! |
| Vinthai kadhal pen puraavae | Oh wondrous dove of love, |
| Arugae vaaraai…oo….oo…o… | Come closer to me! Oo....oo...o... |
உண்மை அன்பின் உருவாய்
என் முன் வந்தாயே
உனை நினைந்து மனம் மயங்க செய்தாயே
ஊரை எல்லாம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் என்னையே
பார்வையாலே கொள்ளை கொண்டாய் கன்னியே
ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
As the very embodiment of true love,
You came before me,
Thinking of you made my heart swoon.
I who plunder the entire town,
Was plundered by your single glance, oh maiden!
Oo....oo....oo.....
உண்மை அன்பின் உருவாய்
என் முன் வந்தாயே
உன்னை நினைந்து மனம் மயங்க செய்தாயே
கள்ளம் இல்லா காதல் இன்பம் தன்னையே
கள்வா நீயும் காண செய்தாய் என்னையே..
ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
As the very embodiment of true love,
You came before me,
Thinking of you made my heart swoon.
The pure, innocent bliss of love,
Oh robber, you made me experience it!
Oo....oo....oo.....
சொல்ல சொல்ல எல்லை மீறி
உள்ளம் துள்ளி பாயுதே
பள்ளம் நாடும் வெள்ளம் போலே
உன்னைக் கண்டு தாவுதே..
As I speak, crossing all limits,
My heart leaps and dances!
Like water seeking low terrain,
It surges towards you upon seeing you!
சொல்ல சொல்ல எல்லை மீறி
உள்ளம் துள்ளி பாயுதே
பள்ளம் நாடும் வெள்ளம் போலே
உன்னைக் கண்டு தாவுதே...ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
As I speak, crossing all limits,
My heart leaps and dances!
Like water seeking low terrain,
It surges towards you upon seeing you!
அல்லல் இருள் தன்னை தீர்த்த
அணையா ஜோதியே
அல்லல் இருள் தன்னை தீர்த்த
அணையா ஜோதியே....ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
The light that eradicated the darkness of misery,
Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame!
The light that eradicated the darkness of misery,
Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame! Oo....oo...o...
உந்தன் மின்னல் ரூபம்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சுதே
சொந்தம் கொள்வாய் மன்னா என்று
சொல்லி என்னை கெஞ்சுதே.....
Your lightning-like form,
Comes and fondles my eyes,
Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord,
It softly begs me.
உந்தன் மின்னல் ரூபம்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சுதே
சொந்தம் கொள்வாய் மன்னா என்று
சொல்லி என்னை கெஞ்சுதே......ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
Your lightning-like form,
Comes and fondles my eyes,
Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord,
It softly begs me.
விந்தை காதல் பெண் புறாவே
அருகே வாராய்......
விந்தை காதல் பெண் புறாவே
அருகே வாராய்......ஓ....ஓ....ஒ.....
Oh wondrous dove of love,
Come closer to me!
Oh wondrous dove of love,
Come closer to me! Oo....oo...o...
Unmai anbin uruvaai
As the very embodiment of true love,
En mun vanthaayae
You came before me,
Unai ninaiththu manam mayanga seithaayae
Thinking of you made my heart swoon.
Oorai ellam kollai kollum ennaiyae
I who plunder the entire town,
Paarvaiyaalae kollai kondaai kanniyae
Was plundered by your single glance, oh maiden!
Oo….oo….oo…..
Oo....oo....oo.....
Unmai anbin uruvaai
As the very embodiment of true love,
En mun vanthaayae
You came before me,
Unai ninaiththu manam mayanga seithaayae
Thinking of you made my heart swoon.
Kallam illaa kadhal inbam thannaiyae
The pure, innocent bliss of love,
Kalvaa neeyum kaana seithaai ennaiyae
Oh robber, you made me experience it!
Oo….oo….oo…..
Oo....oo....oo.....
Solla solla ellai meeri
As I speak, crossing all limits,
Ullam thulli payuthe
My heart leaps and dances!
Pallam naadum vellam polae
Like water seeking low terrain,
Unnai kandu thaavuthe
It surges towards you upon seeing you!
Solla solla ellai meeri
As I speak, crossing all limits,
Ullam thulli payuthe
My heart leaps and dances!
Pallam naadum vellam polae
Like water seeking low terrain,
Unnai kandu thaavuthe
It surges towards you upon seeing you!
Allal irul thannai theerththa
The light that eradicated the darkness of misery,
Anaiyaa jothiye
Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame!
Allal irul thannai theerththa
The light that eradicated the darkness of misery,
Anaiyaa jothiye…..oo….oo…o…
Oh eternal, unextinguishable flame! Oo....oo...o...
Unthan minnal roopam
Your lightning-like form,
Enthan kannil vanthu konjuthae
Comes and fondles my eyes,
Sontham kolvaai mannaa endru
Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord,
Solli ennai kenjuthae
It softly begs me.
Unthan minnal roopam
Your lightning-like form,
Enthan kannil vanthu konjuthae
Comes and fondles my eyes,
Sontham kolvaai mannaa endru
Asking me to claim you as mine, my lord,
Solli ennai kenjuthae
It softly begs me.
Vinthai kadhal pen puraavae
Oh wondrous dove of love,
Arugae vaaraai
Come closer to me!
Vinthai kadhal pen puraavae
Oh wondrous dove of love,
Arugae vaaraai…oo….oo…o…
Come closer to me! Oo....oo...o...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the film 'Baghdad Thirudan' portrays two lovers expressing their deep, transformative passion for each other. The hero, who is known for robbing the city, humorously and tenderly confesses that he himself has been robbed by the heroine's captivating gaze. In response, the heroine acknowledges him as a thief who has stolen her heart and introduced her to the pure joys of innocent love. As the song progresses, both lovers describe the overwhelming surge of emotion they feel, comparing their love to a flood flowing naturally down a slope and an eternal flame dispelling all sadness. Through rich metaphors and nature imagery, they celebrate their emotional connection and invite each other closer in romantic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pallam naadum vellam polae”
The line compares the natural, unstoppable flow of love in the heart to water seeking low-lying land ('Pallam naadum vellam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Allal irul thannai theerththa / Anaiyaa jothiye”
The beloved is metaphorically referred to as an unquenchable light ('Anaiyaa jothiye') that dispels sadness, and her beauty is called a lightning form ('Minnal roopam').
Monai / Rhyme (Assonance)
“Solla solla ellai meeri”
Matching first consonant sounds in consecutive lines like 'Solla' / 'Ullam' / 'Pallam' creates melodic flow.
Irony / Wordplay
“Oorai ellam kollai kollum ennaiyae / Paarvaiyaalae kollai kondaai kanniyae”
Play on the idea of a thief ('Kallan'/'Kalvan') who robs others being robbed himself by love.
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Trivia
'Baghdad Thirudan' (1960), directed by T. R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres, was a high-budget Arabian Nights-style fantasy action film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Vyjayanthimala. The music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu features romantic melodies written by A. Maruthakasi, with 'Unmai Anbin Uruvaai' remaining one of the hallmark classic duets sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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