Unnai Dhinam Thedum
From Uzhavan Magan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Uzhavan Magan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai karukkalilae mai iruttu velaiyilae | In the evening twilight, during the deep dark hour |
| Cholai malarkalukku sorvu enna kaalgalukku | Why are the garden flowers tired, why are the legs tired? |
| Sorvu enna kaalkalukku…. | Why are the legs tired... |
| Male | |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu | When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands? |
| Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa | Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa |
| Male | |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu | When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands? |
| Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa | Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thunivirunthaal paada mudiyum | If there is courage, one can sing |
| Thunaiyirunthaal aada mudiyum | If there is companionship, one can dance |
| Aadum mayilaanathu arangil thunai theduthu | The dancing peacock is searching for a companion on stage |
| Male :Thogai virinthaadammaa tholil saainthaadammaa | Male: Spread your feathers and dance, my dear, lean on my shoulder and dance |
| Thozhvi enakkethammaa kelvi ini yaethammaa | Where is defeat for me, my dear? What questions remain now? |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Androru naal pirantha nilavu | The moon that was born that day |
| Muzhu mathiyaai valarntha azhagu | The beauty that grew into a full moon |
| Indru pennaanathu edhiril nindraaduthu | Has become a woman today, standing and dancing before me |
| Female :Megam pagaiyaanathu nilavu siraiyaanathu | Female: The cloud became an enemy, the moon became imprisoned |
| Mannan thunai vanthathum siraiyum sugamaanathu | When the king's companion arrived, even the prison became pleasant |
| Male | |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan | The leader who searches for you every day |
| Indru kavi paadum kalaingan | Is today an artist singing poetry |
| Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu | When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands? |
| Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa | Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
மாலை கருக்கலிலே மை இருட்டு வேளையிலே
சோலை மலர்களுக்கு சோர்வு என்ன கால்களுக்கு
சோர்வு என்ன கால்களுக்கு..
In the evening twilight, during the deep dark hour
Why are the garden flowers tired, why are the legs tired?
Why are the legs tired...
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
காவல் வரும் போது கையில் விலங்கேது
கால்கள் நடமாடட்டும்...லால்லால்லா லாலா
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
பெண் குழு :
பூந்தோட்டம் தாங்காதம்மா
பூ பறிக்க நாளாகுமா
பூ வாடுது தோள் தேடுது
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணே கலக்கமா கண்ணில் மயக்கமா
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
காவல் வரும் போது கையில் விலங்கேது
கால்கள் நடமாடட்டும்...லால்லால்லா லாலா
...............................
If there is courage, one can sing
If there is companionship, one can dance
The dancing peacock is searching for a companion on stage
Male: Spread your feathers and dance, my dear, lean on my shoulder and dance
Where is defeat for me, my dear? What questions remain now?
துணிவிருந்தால் பாட முடியும்
துணை இருந்தால் ஆட முடியும்
ஆடும் மயிலானது அரங்கில் துணை தேடுது
தோகை விரித்தாடம்மா தோளில் சாய்ந்தாடம்மா
தோல்வி எனக்கேதம்மா கேள்வி இனி ஏதம்மா
பெண் குழு :
பூந்தோட்டம் தாங்காதம்மா
பூ பறிக்க நாளாகுமா
பூ வாடுது தோள் தேடுது
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணே கலக்கமா கண்ணில் மயக்கமா
The moon that was born that day
The beauty that grew into a full moon
Has become a woman today, standing and dancing before me
Female: The cloud became an enemy, the moon became imprisoned
When the king's companion arrived, even the prison became pleasant
...............................
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
The leader who searches for you every day
Is today an artist singing poetry
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
அன்றொரு நாள் பிறந்த நிலவு
முழு மதியாய் வளர்ந்த அழகு
இன்று பெண்ணானது எதிரில் நின்றாடுது
மேகம் பகையானது நிலவு சிறையானது
மன்னன் துணை வந்ததும் சிறையும் சுகமானது
பெண் குழு :
பூந்தோட்டம் தாங்காதம்மா
பூ பறிக்க நாளாகுமா
பூ வாடுது தோள் தேடுது
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணே கலக்கமா கண்ணில் மயக்கமா
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
உன்னை தினம் தேடும் தலைவன்
இன்று கவி பாடும் கலைஞன்
காவல் வரும் போது கையில் விலங்கேது
கால்கள் நடமாடட்டும்...லால்லால்லா லாலா
பூந்தோட்டம் தாங்காதம்மா
பூ பறிக்க நாளாகுமா
பூ வாடுது தோள் தேடுது
கண்ணே கலக்கமா கண்ணில் மயக்கமா
குழு
: ....................................
Maalai karukkalilae mai iruttu velaiyilae
In the evening twilight, during the deep dark hour
Cholai malarkalukku sorvu enna kaalgalukku
Why are the garden flowers tired, why are the legs tired?
Sorvu enna kaalkalukku….
Why are the legs tired...
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
…………..
Thunivirunthaal paada mudiyum
If there is courage, one can sing
Thunaiyirunthaal aada mudiyum
If there is companionship, one can dance
Aadum mayilaanathu arangil thunai theduthu
The dancing peacock is searching for a companion on stage
Male :Thogai virinthaadammaa tholil saainthaadammaa
Male: Spread your feathers and dance, my dear, lean on my shoulder and dance
Thozhvi enakkethammaa kelvi ini yaethammaa
Where is defeat for me, my dear? What questions remain now?
…………..
Androru naal pirantha nilavu
The moon that was born that day
Muzhu mathiyaai valarntha azhagu
The beauty that grew into a full moon
Indru pennaanathu edhiril nindraaduthu
Has become a woman today, standing and dancing before me
Female :Megam pagaiyaanathu nilavu siraiyaanathu
Female: The cloud became an enemy, the moon became imprisoned
Mannan thunai vanthathum siraiyum sugamaanathu
When the king's companion arrived, even the prison became pleasant
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Unnai dhinam thedum thalaivan
The leader who searches for you every day
Indru kavi paadum kalaingan
Is today an artist singing poetry
Kaaval varumpothu kayil vilangaethu
When the guards come, why put handcuffs on the hands?
Kaalgal nadamaadattum…..laallaallaa laalaa
Let the feet keep dancing... laallaallaa laalaa
……………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Uzhavan Magan portrays lovers finding expression and freedom through song and dance despite dark times and guards surrounding them. The male protagonist compares himself to a poet and leader driven by love, encouraging his partner to dance with courage on his shoulder. The female protagonist reflects on how difficult circumstances were like dark clouds imprisoning her, but the arrival of her beloved transformed even her constraints into bliss. Together, they defy restrictions, choosing music and companionship over fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Maalai karukkalilae mai iruttu velaiyilae / Cholai malarkalukku sorvu enna kaalgalukku”
The second consonant sound 'lai/lai' matches across adjacent words 'Maalai' and 'Cholai', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thunivirunthaal paada mudiyum / Thunaiyirunthaal aada mudiyum”
Repetition of the initial syllable 'Thu' in consecutive lines enhances the lyrical flow.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Androru naal pirantha nilavu / Muzhu mathiyaai valarntha azhagu / Indru pennaanathu edhiril nindraaduthu”
The female lover is metaphorically portrayed as the moon ('nilavu') that grew from a crescent into a full moon ('muzhu mathi') and took human form.
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Trivia
'Uzhavan Magan' (1987) was a major commercial hit starring Vijayakanth and Radhika, directed by R. Aravindraj. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan with lyrics written by producer-storywriter Aabavanan, featuring a rare duet combination of veteran singer T. M. Soundararajan alongside B. S. Sasireka.
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