Unnai Adaindha Manam
From Anandhi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anandhi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga | Long live the heart that reached you |
| Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga | Long live every night from now on |
| Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga | May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart |
| Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga | May good life and prosperity blossom |
| Female | |
| Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga | Long live the heart that reached you |
| Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga | Long live every night from now on |
| Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga | May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart |
| Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga | May good life and prosperity blossom |
| Female | |
| Thiru manjal konjum mayil | The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric |
| Unnai thanjam endru vanthaal | Came seeking refuge in you |
| Unnudan magizha | To rejoice with you |
| Thiru manjal konjum mayil | The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric |
| Unnai thanjam endru vanthaal | Came seeking refuge in you |
| Unnudan magizha | To rejoice with you |
| Female | |
| Nadai anjum pennin nenjil | In the heart of this woman with delicate steps |
| Vanjam endrum illai | There is never any malice |
| Mannaa un manam malarga | Oh my King, may your heart blossom |
| Thinam unnaal un nilai uyarga | May your status rise daily because of your virtues |
| Ini ennaal un nilai uyarga | May your stature elevate forever from today |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…..aa…aa…. | Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa.... |
| Ooo…..ooo….oo…..oo…..ooho….. | Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho..... |
| Female | |
| Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga | Long live the heart that reached you |
| Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga | Long live every night from now on |
| Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga | May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart |
| Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga | May good life and prosperity blossom |
| Female | |
| Enthan thanthai ennai unthan kaiyil | My father placed me into your hands |
| Pillai endru thanthaar than manam kaniya | Like a child, as his heart melted with joy |
| Enthan thanthai ennai unthan kaiyil | My father placed me into your hands |
| Pillai endru thanthaar than manam kaniya | Like a child, as his heart melted with joy |
| Female | |
| Intha pillai thannai | To this child |
| Unthan annai ennum | With a heart like that of your own mother |
| Ullam thannaal kaaththarul puriga | Protect and bless me with your grace |
| Female | |
| Kurai illaatha vaazhvondru arulga | Bestow upon us a flawless life |
| Thunai ennodu nee kolla varuga | Come to accept me as your life companion |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…..aa…aa…. | Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa.... |
| Ooo…..ooo….oo…..oo…..ooho….. | Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho..... |
| Female | |
| Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga | Long live the heart that reached you |
| Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga | Long live every night from now on |
| Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga | May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart |
| Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga | May good life and prosperity blossom |
உன்னை அடைந்த மனம் வாழ்க
இனி ஒவ்வொரு இரவும் வாழ்க
இந்த மஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சில் தேனாக
நல்ல வாழ்வும் வளமும் மலர்க
Long live the heart that reached you
Long live every night from now on
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
May good life and prosperity blossom
உன்னை அடைந்த மனம் வாழ்க
இனி ஒவ்வொரு இரவும் வாழ்க
இந்த மஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சில் தேனாக
நல்ல வாழ்வும் வளமும் மலர்க
Long live the heart that reached you
Long live every night from now on
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
May good life and prosperity blossom
திரு மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சும் மயில்
உன்னை தஞ்சம் என்று வந்தாள்
உன்னுடன் மகிழ
திரு மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சும் மயில்
உன்னை தஞ்சம் என்று வந்தாள்
உன்னுடன் மகிழ
The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric
Came seeking refuge in you
To rejoice with you
The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric
Came seeking refuge in you
To rejoice with you
நடை அஞ்சும் பெண்ணின் நெஞ்சில்
வஞ்சம் என்றும் இல்லை
மன்னா உன் மனம் மலர்க
தினம் உன்னால் என் சுகம் வளர்க
இனி என்னால் உன் நிலை உயர்க
In the heart of this woman with delicate steps
There is never any malice
Oh my King, may your heart blossom
May your status rise daily because of your virtues
May your stature elevate forever from today
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....ஆ
ஓஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓஹோ
Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa....
Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho.....
உன்னை அடைந்த மனம் வாழ்க
இனி ஒவ்வொரு இரவும் வாழ்க
இந்த மஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சில் தேனாக
நல்ல வாழ்வும் வளமும் மலர்க
Long live the heart that reached you
Long live every night from now on
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
May good life and prosperity blossom
எந்தன் தந்தை என்னை உந்தன் கையில்
பிள்ளை என்று தந்தார் தன் மனம் கனிய
எந்தன் தந்தை என்னை உந்தன் கையில்
பிள்ளை என்று தந்தார் தன் மனம் கனிய
My father placed me into your hands
Like a child, as his heart melted with joy
My father placed me into your hands
Like a child, as his heart melted with joy
இந்த பிள்ளை தன்னை
உந்தன் அன்னை என்னும்
உள்ளம் தன்னால் காத்தருள் புரிக
To this child
With a heart like that of your own mother
Protect and bless me with your grace
குறை இல்லாத வாழ்வொன்று அருள்க
துணை என்னோடு நீ கொள்ள வருக
Bestow upon us a flawless life
Come to accept me as your life companion
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....ஆஹ
ஓஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓ...ஓஹோ
Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa....
Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho.....
உன்னை அடைந்த மனம் வாழ்க
இனி ஒவ்வொரு இரவும் வாழ்க
இந்த மஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சில் தேனாக
நல்ல வாழ்வும் வளமும் மலர்க
Long live the heart that reached you
Long live every night from now on
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
May good life and prosperity blossom
Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga
Long live the heart that reached you
Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga
Long live every night from now on
Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga
May good life and prosperity blossom
Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga
Long live the heart that reached you
Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga
Long live every night from now on
Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga
May good life and prosperity blossom
Thiru manjal konjum mayil
The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric
Unnai thanjam endru vanthaal
Came seeking refuge in you
Unnudan magizha
To rejoice with you
Thiru manjal konjum mayil
The peacock adorned with sacred turmeric
Unnai thanjam endru vanthaal
Came seeking refuge in you
Unnudan magizha
To rejoice with you
Nadai anjum pennin nenjil
In the heart of this woman with delicate steps
Vanjam endrum illai
There is never any malice
Mannaa un manam malarga
Oh my King, may your heart blossom
Thinam unnaal un nilai uyarga
May your status rise daily because of your virtues
Ini ennaal un nilai uyarga
May your stature elevate forever from today
Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…..aa…aa….
Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa....
Ooo…..ooo….oo…..oo…..ooho…..
Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho.....
Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga
Long live the heart that reached you
Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga
Long live every night from now on
Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga
May good life and prosperity blossom
Enthan thanthai ennai unthan kaiyil
My father placed me into your hands
Pillai endru thanthaar than manam kaniya
Like a child, as his heart melted with joy
Enthan thanthai ennai unthan kaiyil
My father placed me into your hands
Pillai endru thanthaar than manam kaniya
Like a child, as his heart melted with joy
Intha pillai thannai
To this child
Unthan annai ennum
With a heart like that of your own mother
Ullam thannaal kaaththarul puriga
Protect and bless me with your grace
Kurai illaatha vaazhvondru arulga
Bestow upon us a flawless life
Thunai ennodu nee kolla varuga
Come to accept me as your life companion
Aaa….aa…..aa……aaa…..aa…aa….
Aaa....aa.....aa......aaa.....aa...aa....
Ooo…..ooo….oo…..oo…..ooho…..
Ooo.....ooo....oo.....oo.....ooho.....
Unnai adaintha manam vaazhga
Long live the heart that reached you
Ini ovvoru iravum vaazhga
Long live every night from now on
Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga
May this marital bed feel like honey in my heart
Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga
May good life and prosperity blossom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Adaintha Manam Vaazhga is a tender and devotional expression of love and surrender from a newlywed bride to her husband. She expresses profound gratitude for their union, wishing for eternal bliss, marital harmony, and prosperity. Describing herself as an innocent peacock seeking refuge in his affection, she assures him that her heart is free of malice and full of devotion. She fondly remembers her father entrusting her to his care, asking her husband to protect and nurture her with the selfless love of a mother. Poet Kannadasan gracefully captures the essence of traditional South Indian marital bonding, emotional warmth, and mutual respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thiru manjal konjum mayil”
Comparing the bride to a turmeric-adorned peacock seeking sanctuary.
Simile / Imagery (Upamai)
“Intha manjam en nenjil thaenaga”
Comparing the joy of the marital bed to sweet honey filling the heart.
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Unnai thanjam endru vanthaal / Vanjam endrum illai”
Rhyming of 'Thanjam' (refuge) and 'Vanjam' (malice) across verses.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Nalla vaazhvum valamum malarga”
Rhythmic repetition of 'va' and 'ma' sounds enhancing euphonic quality.
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Trivia
This iconic classic from the 1965 film 'Anandhi' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals rendered by legendary singer P. Susheela. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri.
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