Unnai Kaana
From Natpu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Natpu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai kaana thudithen | I longed to see you |
| Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen | Only today was I truly born |
| Dhinam irandaai manam vedikka | My heart splitting in two every day |
| Kadai vizhigal neer vadikka | Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaana thudithen | I longed to see you |
| Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen | Only today was I truly born |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam naanum paarthu | Looking around me on all sides |
| Mutham thandhen munnooru | I gave three hundred kisses |
| Female :Enni kolla neram illai | Female: There is no time to count them |
| Innum konjam munneru | Move forward a little more |
| Male | |
| Mogathilae kannan ivan | He is Lord Krishna in passion |
| Muthathilae vallal ivan | He is a philanthropist in kissing |
| Female :Anbae alli kolla vaa | Female: My love, come embrace me |
| Angam engum pudhaiyal | Treasure hidden all over the body |
| Male | |
| Kollai kollum neram | Time to plunder it all |
| Satham podum valaiyal | Bangles making sound |
| Female :Piriyaadhae enai endru | Female: Saying 'Do not leave me' |
| Valaiyalgal vaadhaadudho | Are the bangles pleading? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaana thudithen | I longed to see you |
| Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen | Only today was I truly born |
| Female | |
| Nammai kandu naanam kondu | Seeing us and feeling shy |
| Vin meengalum kan moodum | Even the stars close their eyes |
| Male :Vetkam enum baaram kondu | Male: Carrying the burden called shyness |
| Penmai indru thindaadum | Womanhood struggles today |
| Female | |
| Rojaa mottu poovaanadhu | The rose bud has become a flower |
| Ippodhu thaan aalaanadhu | Only now has she come of age |
| Male :Dhegam engum eeram | Male: Moisture all over the body |
| Thaenae konjam thirumbu | My sweet honey, turn around a little |
| Female | |
| Kozhi koovum neram | It is time for the rooster to crow |
| Podhum podhum kurumbu | Enough, enough of your mischief |
| Male :Indha velai inba leelai | Male: At this time of blissful play |
| Idaivelai koodaadhadi | There should be no interval |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaana thudithen | I longed to see you |
| Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen | Only today was I truly born |
| Male | |
| Dhinam irandaai manam vedikka | My heart splitting in two every day |
| Kadai vizhigal neer vadikka | Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaana thudithen | I longed to see you |
| Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen | Only today was I truly born |
உன்னைக் காணத் துடித்தேன்
இன்று தானே ஜென்மம் எடுத்தேன்
தினம் இரண்டாய் மனம் வெடிக்க
கடை விழிகள் நீர் வடிக்க.....
I longed to see you
Only today was I truly born
My heart splitting in two every day
Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes
உன்னைக் காணத் துடித்தேன்
இன்று தானே ஜென்மம் எடுத்தேன்
I longed to see you
Only today was I truly born
அக்கம் பக்கம் நானும் பார்த்து
முத்தம் தந்தேன் முந்நூறு
எண்ணிக் கொள்ள நேரம் இல்லை
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் முன்னேறு
Looking around me on all sides
I gave three hundred kisses
Female: There is no time to count them
Move forward a little more
மோகத்திலே கண்ணன் இவன்
முத்தத்திலே வள்ளல் இவன்
அன்பே அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வா
அங்கம் எங்கும் புதையல்
He is Lord Krishna in passion
He is a philanthropist in kissing
Female: My love, come embrace me
Treasure hidden all over the body
கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் நேரம்
சத்தம் போடும் வளையல்
பிரியாதே எனை என்று
வளையல்கள் வாதாடுதோ....
Time to plunder it all
Bangles making sound
Female: Saying 'Do not leave me'
Are the bangles pleading?
உன்னைக் காணத் துடித்தேன்
இன்று தானே ஜென்மம் எடுத்தேன்
I longed to see you
Only today was I truly born
நம்மைக் கண்டு நாணம் கொண்டு
விண் மீன்களும் கண் மூடும்
வெட்கம் எனும் பாரம் கொண்டு
பெண்மை இன்று திண்டாடும்
Seeing us and feeling shy
Even the stars close their eyes
Male: Carrying the burden called shyness
Womanhood struggles today
ரோஜா மொட்டு பூவானது
இப்போதுதான் ஆளானது
தேகம் எங்கும் ஈரம்
தேனே கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு
The rose bud has become a flower
Only now has she come of age
Male: Moisture all over the body
My sweet honey, turn around a little
கோழி கூவும் நேரம்
போதும் போதும் குறும்பு
இந்த வேளை இன்ப லீலை
இடைவேளை கூடாதடி
It is time for the rooster to crow
Enough, enough of your mischief
Male: At this time of blissful play
There should be no interval
உன்னைக் காணத் துடித்தேன்
இன்று தானே ஜென்மம் எடுத்தேன்.....
தினம் இரண்டாய் மனம் வெடிக்க
கடை விழிகள் நீர் வடிக்க.....
I longed to see you
Only today was I truly born
உன்னைக் காணத் துடித்தேன்
இன்று தானே ஜென்மம் எடுத்தேன்.....
My heart splitting in two every day
Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes
I longed to see you
Only today was I truly born
Unnai kaana thudithen
I longed to see you
Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen
Only today was I truly born
Dhinam irandaai manam vedikka
My heart splitting in two every day
Kadai vizhigal neer vadikka
Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes
Unnai kaana thudithen
I longed to see you
Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen
Only today was I truly born
Akkam pakkam naanum paarthu
Looking around me on all sides
Mutham thandhen munnooru
I gave three hundred kisses
Female :Enni kolla neram illai
Female: There is no time to count them
Innum konjam munneru
Move forward a little more
Mogathilae kannan ivan
He is Lord Krishna in passion
Muthathilae vallal ivan
He is a philanthropist in kissing
Female :Anbae alli kolla vaa
Female: My love, come embrace me
Angam engum pudhaiyal
Treasure hidden all over the body
Kollai kollum neram
Time to plunder it all
Satham podum valaiyal
Bangles making sound
Female :Piriyaadhae enai endru
Female: Saying 'Do not leave me'
Valaiyalgal vaadhaadudho
Are the bangles pleading?
Unnai kaana thudithen
I longed to see you
Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen
Only today was I truly born
Nammai kandu naanam kondu
Seeing us and feeling shy
Vin meengalum kan moodum
Even the stars close their eyes
Male :Vetkam enum baaram kondu
Male: Carrying the burden called shyness
Penmai indru thindaadum
Womanhood struggles today
Rojaa mottu poovaanadhu
The rose bud has become a flower
Ippodhu thaan aalaanadhu
Only now has she come of age
Male :Dhegam engum eeram
Male: Moisture all over the body
Thaenae konjam thirumbu
My sweet honey, turn around a little
Kozhi koovum neram
It is time for the rooster to crow
Podhum podhum kurumbu
Enough, enough of your mischief
Male :Indha velai inba leelai
Male: At this time of blissful play
Idaivelai koodaadhadi
There should be no interval
Unnai kaana thudithen
I longed to see you
Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen
Only today was I truly born
Dhinam irandaai manam vedikka
My heart splitting in two every day
Kadai vizhigal neer vadikka
Tears shedding from the corners of my eyes
Unnai kaana thudithen
I longed to see you
Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen
Only today was I truly born
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Unnai Kaana Thudithen' from the movie Natpu (1986) is an expressive romantic duet that celebrates passion, emotional union, and intimacy between lovers. The narrator feels that their true life began only on the day they met their beloved, contrastingly recalling the agony of longing when their heart felt torn apart daily. The song captures the progression of a romantic night into dawn, highlighted by playful affection, tender kisses, and sweet desire. Rich imagery such as stars closing their eyes out of shyness and bangles pleading for togetherness reflects the depth of their intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen”
Exaggerating the impact of meeting the beloved as taking a fresh birth on that very day.
Metaphor
“Muthathilae vallal ivan”
Comparing the lover's abundance of affection and kisses to the generosity of a philanthropist (Vallal).
Personification
“Vin meengalum kan moodum”
Attributing human behavior (closing eyes out of shyness) to non-human entities like stars.
Personification
“Valaiyalgal vaadhaadudho”
Depicting inanimate bangles as pleading with the lover not to leave.
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Trivia
Natpu (1986) was directed by Ameerjan and starred Karthik and Radha. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, forming a popular soundtrack in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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