Unna Partha
From Athisaya Piravi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Athisaya Piravi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thandha nannaaa…. | Thandha nannaaa…. |
| Male :Ada setuppu na ithu dhaana | Male: Ah, is this what they call a setup? |
| Female :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…. | Female: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…. |
| Male :Nalla irukku pulla | Male: It looks good, my girl! |
| Female :Haa….haa…aaa… | Female: Haa….haa…aaa… |
| Hmm mm mm mmm | Hmm mm mm mmm |
| Haan haan haan haan | Haan haan haan haan |
| Female | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Sethu mela naathu pola | Like a young sapling in wet mud, |
| Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola | Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings, |
| Male | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Sethu mela naathu pola | Like a young sapling in wet mud, |
| Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola | Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings, |
| Female | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Male | |
| Otha vizhiyaala pesura | You talk with just a single glance, |
| Onnu rendu baanam veesura | You shoot one or two arrows of love, |
| Soppanathil moochu vaangura | You gasp for breath in your dreams, |
| Solla mudiyaama yengura | You yearn, unable to express it in words. |
| Female | |
| Yen aiyaa andha maadhiri | Why, my dear sir, act like that? |
| Yenganum nadu raathiri | Why long for me in the middle of the night? |
| Thaenaiyaa indha maambazham | Is this mango sweet as honey? |
| Thevaiyaa edu seekkiram | If you want it, take it quickly! |
| Male | |
| Achamum vittu thaan vandhutta | She cast away all her fear and came, |
| Sochamum engitta vittutta | She left whatever was remaining with me, |
| Female | |
| Adha vittu thallu enna katti kollu | Leave all that aside and embrace me! |
| Male | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Ae sethu mela naathu pola | Hey, like a sapling in wet mud, |
| Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola | Like a cool breeze over the saplings, |
| Female | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Female | |
| Thenna mara keethu aadudhu | The coconut fronds are swaying, |
| Thekku thesa kaathu paadudhu | The southern breeze is singing, |
| Enna medhuvaaga theendudhu | It touches me gently, |
| Onna inai sera thoondudhu | It tempts me to unite with you. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiya adai kaakkura | You are hatching your desires, |
| Yaaraiyo yedhir paakkura | You are waiting for someone, |
| Kaadhala alli veesura | You shower love abundantly, |
| Kaalaiya katta paakkura | You try to tie down this young bull. |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa seiyattum ponnu naan | What should I, a young girl, do? |
| Thookkatha vittadhu kannu thaan | My eyes have lost their sleep. |
| Male | |
| Oru vegamaachaa romba dhaagamaachaa | Has it become too fast? Has the thirst grown so strong? |
| Female | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Male :Hei | Male: Hey! |
| Female :Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | Female: I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
| Sethu mela naathu pola | Like a young sapling in wet mud, |
| Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola | Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings, |
| Male | |
| Onna paatha neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Oru paatteduthu paada thonum | I felt like breaking into a song. |
| Ong kanna paatha neram | The moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum | I felt like working hard and doing my chores well. |
தந்தனனா...
அட செட்டப்னா இது தானா
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
நல்லா இருக்கு புள்ள
ஹா....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
Thandha nannaaa….
Male: Ah, is this what they call a setup?
Female: Aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Male: It looks good, my girl!
Female: Haa….haa…aaa…
Hmm mm mm mmm
Haan haan haan haan
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
சேத்து மேல நாத்து போல
நாத்து மேல குளிர்க்காத்து போல
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
சேத்து மேல நாத்து போல
நாத்து மேல குளிர்க்காத்து போல
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
ஒத்த விழியால பேசுற
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு பாணம் வீசுற
சொப்பனத்தில் மூச்சு வாங்குற
சொல்ல முடியாம ஏங்குற
You talk with just a single glance,
You shoot one or two arrows of love,
You gasp for breath in your dreams,
You yearn, unable to express it in words.
ஏனய்யா அந்த மாதிரி
ஏங்கணும் நடு ராத்திரி
தேனய்யா இந்த மாம்பழம்
தேவையா எடு சீக்கிரம்
Why, my dear sir, act like that?
Why long for me in the middle of the night?
Is this mango sweet as honey?
If you want it, take it quickly!
அச்சமும் விட்டுத்தான் வந்துட்ட
சொச்சமும் எங்கிட்ட விட்டுட்ட
She cast away all her fear and came,
She left whatever was remaining with me,
அதை விட்டு தள்ளு என்னக் கட்டிக்கொள்ளு
Leave all that aside and embrace me!
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும் ஹேய்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
ஹேய் சேத்து மேல நாத்து போல
நாத்து மேல குளிர்க்காத்து போல
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Hey, like a sapling in wet mud,
Like a cool breeze over the saplings,
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
தென்னைமரக் கீத்து ஆடுது
தெக்குதெசை காத்து பாடுது
என்ன மெதுவாக தீண்டுது
உன்ன என்ன சேர தூண்டுது
The coconut fronds are swaying,
The southern breeze is singing,
It touches me gently,
It tempts me to unite with you.
ஆசைய அடைக் காக்குற
யாரையோ எதிர்ப்பாக்குற
காதல அள்ளி வீசுற
காளைய கட்டப் பாக்குற
You are hatching your desires,
You are waiting for someone,
You shower love abundantly,
You try to tie down this young bull.
என்னையா செய்யட்டும் பொண்ணு நான்
தூக்கத்த விட்டுது கண்ணுதான்
What should I, a young girl, do?
My eyes have lost their sleep.
ஒரு வேகம் ஆச்சா ரொம்ப தாகம் ஆச்சா
Has it become too fast? Has the thirst grown so strong?
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஹேய்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
சேத்து மேல நாத்து போல
நாத்து மேல குளிர்க்காத்து போல
The moment I saw you,
Male: Hey!
Female: I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
ஒன்னப் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஒரு பாட்டெடுத்து பாட தோணும்
ஒன் கண்ணப் பார்த்த நேரம்
நல்லா வேலை வெட்டி செய்ய தோணும்
The moment I saw you,
I felt like breaking into a song.
The moment I looked into your eyes,
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Thandha nannaaa….
Thandha nannaaa….
Male :Ada setuppu na ithu dhaana
Male: Ah, is this what they call a setup?
Female :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Female: Aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Male :Nalla irukku pulla
Male: It looks good, my girl!
Female :Haa….haa…aaa…
Female: Haa….haa…aaa…
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Haan haan haan haan
Haan haan haan haan
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Sethu mela naathu pola
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Sethu mela naathu pola
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Otha vizhiyaala pesura
You talk with just a single glance,
Onnu rendu baanam veesura
You shoot one or two arrows of love,
Soppanathil moochu vaangura
You gasp for breath in your dreams,
Solla mudiyaama yengura
You yearn, unable to express it in words.
Yen aiyaa andha maadhiri
Why, my dear sir, act like that?
Yenganum nadu raathiri
Why long for me in the middle of the night?
Thaenaiyaa indha maambazham
Is this mango sweet as honey?
Thevaiyaa edu seekkiram
If you want it, take it quickly!
Achamum vittu thaan vandhutta
She cast away all her fear and came,
Sochamum engitta vittutta
She left whatever was remaining with me,
Adha vittu thallu enna katti kollu
Leave all that aside and embrace me!
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Ae sethu mela naathu pola
Hey, like a sapling in wet mud,
Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola
Like a cool breeze over the saplings,
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Thenna mara keethu aadudhu
The coconut fronds are swaying,
Thekku thesa kaathu paadudhu
The southern breeze is singing,
Enna medhuvaaga theendudhu
It touches me gently,
Onna inai sera thoondudhu
It tempts me to unite with you.
Aasaiya adai kaakkura
You are hatching your desires,
Yaaraiyo yedhir paakkura
You are waiting for someone,
Kaadhala alli veesura
You shower love abundantly,
Kaalaiya katta paakkura
You try to tie down this young bull.
Ennaiyaa seiyattum ponnu naan
What should I, a young girl, do?
Thookkatha vittadhu kannu thaan
My eyes have lost their sleep.
Oru vegamaachaa romba dhaagamaachaa
Has it become too fast? Has the thirst grown so strong?
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Male :Hei
Male: Hey!
Female :Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
Female: I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Sethu mela naathu pola
Like a young sapling in wet mud,
Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola
Like a cool breeze blowing over the saplings,
Onna paatha neram
The moment I saw you,
Oru paatteduthu paada thonum
I felt like breaking into a song.
Ong kanna paatha neram
The moment I looked into your eyes,
Nallaa vela vatti seiya thonum
I felt like working hard and doing my chores well.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from Athisaya Piravi (1990) is a lively, rustic romantic duet celebrating the joy of love in a rural backdrop. The protagonist expresses how seeing his beloved invigorates his spirit, making him want to sing and work with joyful energy. He compares her presence to refreshing natural sights like young green saplings nurtured in moist earth and gentle cool winds sweeping over fields.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sethu mela naathu pola / Naathu mela kulir kaatha pola”
Compares the feeling of love and togetherness to saplings in mud and cool breeze wafting over crops.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thenna mara keethu aadudhu / Thekku thesa kaathu paadudhu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in adjacent lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaiyaa indha maambazham”
Metaphorically refers to sweet love or the female lead as a delicious honeyed mango.
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Trivia
Athisaya Piravi (1990) is a fantasy comedy starring Rajinikanth and Kanaka, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The film was an official remake of the 1987 Telugu hit Yamudiki Mogudu.
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