Unnai Enni Ennai
From Ragasiya Police 115 · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ragasiya Police 1151968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahh…aa…aa..aa… | Aaahh…aa…aa..aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaaah | Aaaa…aaa…aaaah |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Andru kaathiruthen | That day I waited |
| Indru kaana vandhen | Today I have come to see you |
| Andru unnai thotta thendral | Did the breeze that touched you that day |
| Vandhu ennai thottatho… | Come and touch me too? |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalar kanngal | When lovers' eyes |
| Sangamam aanaal | Merge as one |
| Kannam sivakka ennenna nadakkum | What all happens as cheeks turn red? |
| Kaadhalar kanngal | When lovers' eyes |
| Sangamam aanaal | Merge as one |
| Kannam sivakka ennenna nadakkum | What all happens as cheeks turn red? |
| Female | |
| Naan athai kaana | If I become a star |
| Thaarighai aanaal | Just to witness that sight |
| Nadaiodu idaikooda melivaagumae | Along with the gait, even the waist becomes slender |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Female | |
| Aaaaah.. | Aaaaah.. |
| Ponnira udalum semmani idhazhum | A golden body and ruby-red lips |
| Kaadhal kaniyum unnakena thaniyum | The fruit of love ripens exclusively for you |
| Neram kuraivu ninavugal adhigam | Time is short, but memories are plentiful |
| Nizhal aadum vizhiodu | With eyes where shadows play |
| Mugam kaana vaa… | Come to look upon my face... |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
| Andru kaathiruthen | That day I waited |
| Indru kaana vandhen | Today I have come to see you |
| Andru unnai thotta thendral | Did the breeze that touched you that day |
| Vandhu ennai thottatho… | Come and touch me too? |
| Unnai enni ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself |
ஆஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaahh…aa…aa..aa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaaah
உன்னை எண்ணி
என்னை மறந்தேன் உன்னை
எண்ணி என்னை மறந்தேன்
அன்று காத்திருந்தேன் இன்று
காண வந்தேன் அன்று உன்னை
தொட்ட தென்றல் வந்து என்னை
தொட்டதோ உன்னை எண்ணி
என்னை மறந்தேன்
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
That day I waited
Today I have come to see you
Did the breeze that touched you that day
Come and touch me too?
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
காதலர் கண்கள்
சங்கமமானால் கன்னம்
சிவக்க என்னென்ன நடக்கும்
காதலர் கண்கள் சங்கமமானால்
கன்னம் சிவக்க என்னென்ன
நடக்கும்
When lovers' eyes
Merge as one
What all happens as cheeks turn red?
When lovers' eyes
Merge as one
What all happens as cheeks turn red?
நானதை காண
தாரிகை ஆனால் நடையோடு
இடை கூட மெலிவாகுமே
உன்னை எண்ணி என்னை
மறந்தேன்
If I become a star
Just to witness that sight
Along with the gait, even the waist becomes slender
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
ஆஆஆ பொன்னிற
உடலும் செம்மணி இதழும்
காதல் கனியும் உனக்கென
தணியும் நேரம் குறைவு
நினைவுகள் அதிகம்
நிழலாடும் விழியோடு
முகம் காண வா
Aaaaah..
A golden body and ruby-red lips
The fruit of love ripens exclusively for you
Time is short, but memories are plentiful
With eyes where shadows play
Come to look upon my face...
உன்னை எண்ணி
என்னை மறந்தேன் உன்னை
எண்ணி என்னை மறந்தேன்
அன்று காத்திருந்தேன் இன்று
காண வந்தேன் அன்று உன்னை
தொட்ட தென்றல் வந்து என்னை
தொட்டதோ உன்னை எண்ணி
என்னை மறந்தேன்
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
That day I waited
Today I have come to see you
Did the breeze that touched you that day
Come and touch me too?
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Aaahh…aa…aa..aa…
Aaahh…aa…aa..aa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaaah
Aaaa…aaa…aaaah
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Andru kaathiruthen
That day I waited
Indru kaana vandhen
Today I have come to see you
Andru unnai thotta thendral
Did the breeze that touched you that day
Vandhu ennai thottatho…
Come and touch me too?
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Kaadhalar kanngal
When lovers' eyes
Sangamam aanaal
Merge as one
Kannam sivakka ennenna nadakkum
What all happens as cheeks turn red?
Kaadhalar kanngal
When lovers' eyes
Sangamam aanaal
Merge as one
Kannam sivakka ennenna nadakkum
What all happens as cheeks turn red?
Naan athai kaana
If I become a star
Thaarighai aanaal
Just to witness that sight
Nadaiodu idaikooda melivaagumae
Along with the gait, even the waist becomes slender
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Aaaaah..
Aaaaah..
Ponnira udalum semmani idhazhum
A golden body and ruby-red lips
Kaadhal kaniyum unnakena thaniyum
The fruit of love ripens exclusively for you
Neram kuraivu ninavugal adhigam
Time is short, but memories are plentiful
Nizhal aadum vizhiodu
With eyes where shadows play
Mugam kaana vaa…
Come to look upon my face...
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Andru kaathiruthen
That day I waited
Indru kaana vandhen
Today I have come to see you
Andru unnai thotta thendral
Did the breeze that touched you that day
Vandhu ennai thottatho…
Come and touch me too?
Unnai enni ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Enni Ennai Marandhen is a poetic romantic song from the 1968 Tamil spy-thriller film Ragasiya Police 115. Penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, the song expresses the overwhelming feelings of a protagonist who is so deeply immersed in thoughts of her beloved that she loses her own sense of identity and time. She speaks of waiting, the indirect intimacy conveyed by the soft breeze, blushing moments between lovers, and the desire to meet amidst limited time and abundant memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnai enni ennai marandhen”
The repetition of the 'nn' consonant in the second letter of 'Unnai' and 'ennai' creates a melodic internal rhythm.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Andru kaathiruthen / Indru kaana vandhen”
The poet contrasts 'Andru' (that day) and 'Indru' (today) to illustrate the journey from waiting to fulfillment.
Metaphor (Uruvagamaipudhal)
“Ponnira udalum semmani idhazhum”
The lover's lips are metaphorically compared to precious red rubies ('semmani idhazhum') and love to a sweet fruit ('Kaadhal kani').
Personification
“Andru unnai thotta thendral / Vandhu ennai thottatho…”
The southern breeze ('thendral') is personified as a messenger that touches the lover and subsequently touches the protagonist.
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Trivia
Ragasiya Police 115 stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular track features the vocals of P. Susheela. The film was a major commercial hit in 1968, known for its stylish presentation and timeless soundtrack.
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