Unnai Kaana Yengum
From Manimekalai · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Manimekalai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai kaana yengum…anbae | Longing to see you, my love... |
| En kannum endru thoongum…kanne | When will my eyes sleep, my darling? |
| Unnai kaana yengum… | Longing to see you... |
| En kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep? |
| Kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep... |
| Unnai kaana yengum… | Longing to see you... |
| En kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep? |
| Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi | Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden, |
| Enai kollai konda anbe | My love, who robbed my heart! |
| Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi | Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden, |
| Enai kollai konda anbe | My love, who robbed my heart! |
| Unnai kaana yengum… | Longing to see you... |
| En kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep? |
| Male | |
| Enna poigaiyil annam polave | Like a swan swimming joyfully |
| Inbamaaga neendhi | In a pond of thought |
| Enna poigaiyil annam polave | Like a swan swimming joyfully |
| Inbamaaga neendhi | In a pond of thought |
| Pudhu anbu paarvai yendhi | Holding a fresh look of affection |
| Pudhu anbu paarvai yendhi | Holding a fresh look of affection |
| Aanandham thandha sooryagaandhi | You sunflower who gave me bliss! |
| Thandha sooryagaandhi | Sunflower who gave delight! |
| Suvai kannal kenjidum un sollai kaettu | Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice, |
| Naan kaanbathendru saanthi | When will I find peace? |
| Suvai kannal kenjidum un sollai kaettu | Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice, |
| Naan kaanbathendru saanthi | When will I find peace? |
| Unnai kaana yengum… | Longing to see you... |
| En kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep? |
| Male | |
| Sindhu paadiyae haa..aa..aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa | Singing a melody... haa... aa... aa... |
| Sindhu paadiye vandhu ennaiye | Singing a melody, you came and made me |
| Sondhamaakki kondaai | Your very own! |
| Un sondhamaakki kondaai | Made me your very own! |
| Meikaadhal bandhathaale vendraai | You conquered me with the bond of true love; |
| Namm sondha bandhathai sindhiyaamale | Without considering our close bond, |
| Indru engu sendraai | Where did you go today? |
| Namm sondha bandhathai sindhiyaamale | Without considering our close bond, |
| Indru engu sendraai | Where did you go today? |
| Unnai kaana yengum… | Longing to see you... |
| En kannum endru thoongum… | When will my eyes sleep? |
| Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi | Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden, |
| Enai kollai konda anbe | My love, who robbed my heart! |
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..அன்பே
என் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்..கண்ணே
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..
என் நெஞ்சும் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..
என் நெஞ்சும் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
ஒளி மின்னல் மாறி இளங் கன்னியாகி
எனைக் கொள்ளை கொண்ட அன்பே
ஒளி மின்னல் மாறி இளங் கன்னியாகி
எனைக் கொள்ளை கொண்ட அன்பே
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..
என் நெஞ்சும் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
Longing to see you, my love...
When will my eyes sleep, my darling?
Longing to see you...
When will my eyes sleep?
When will my eyes sleep...
Longing to see you...
When will my eyes sleep?
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
My love, who robbed my heart!
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
My love, who robbed my heart!
Longing to see you...
When will my eyes sleep?
எண்ணப் பொய்கையில் அன்னம் போலவே
இன்பமாக நீந்தி
எண்ணப் பொய்கையில் அன்னம் போலவே
இன்பமாக நீந்தி
புது அன்புப் பார்வை ஏந்தி
புது அன்புப் பார்வை ஏந்தி
ஆனந்தம் தந்த சூர்யகாந்தி
தந்த சூர்யகாந்தி
சுவை கன்னல் கெஞ்சிடும் உன் சொல்லைக் கேட்டு
நான் காண்பதென்று சாந்தி.....
சுவை கன்னல் கெஞ்சிடும் உன் சொல்லைக் கேட்டு
நான் காண்பதென்று சாந்தி...
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..
என் நெஞ்சும் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
Like a swan swimming joyfully
In a pond of thought
Like a swan swimming joyfully
In a pond of thought
Holding a fresh look of affection
Holding a fresh look of affection
You sunflower who gave me bliss!
Sunflower who gave delight!
Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice,
When will I find peace?
Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice,
When will I find peace?
Longing to see you...
When will my eyes sleep?
சிந்து பாடியே ஹா ஆஆஆஆ ஹா ஆஆஆ
சிந்து பாடியே வந்து என்னையே
சொந்தமாக்கிக் கொண்டாய்
உன் சொந்தமாக்கிக் கொண்டாய்
மெய்க்காதல் பந்தத்தாலே வென்றாய்
நம் சொந்த பந்தத்தை சிந்தியாமலே
இன்று எங்கு சென்றாய்......
நம் சொந்த பந்தத்தை சிந்தியாமலே
இன்று எங்கு சென்றாய்......
உன்னைக் காண ஏங்கும் ..
என் நெஞ்சும் கண்ணும் என்று தூங்கும்
ஒளி மின்னல் மாறி இளங் கன்னியாகி
எனைக் கொள்ளை கொண்ட அன்பே
Singing a melody... haa... aa... aa...
Singing a melody, you came and made me
Your very own!
Made me your very own!
You conquered me with the bond of true love;
Without considering our close bond,
Where did you go today?
Without considering our close bond,
Where did you go today?
Longing to see you...
When will my eyes sleep?
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
My love, who robbed my heart!
Unnai kaana yengum…anbae
Longing to see you, my love...
En kannum endru thoongum…kanne
When will my eyes sleep, my darling?
Unnai kaana yengum…
Longing to see you...
En kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep?
Kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep...
Unnai kaana yengum…
Longing to see you...
En kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep?
Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
Enai kollai konda anbe
My love, who robbed my heart!
Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
Enai kollai konda anbe
My love, who robbed my heart!
Unnai kaana yengum…
Longing to see you...
En kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep?
Enna poigaiyil annam polave
Like a swan swimming joyfully
Inbamaaga neendhi
In a pond of thought
Enna poigaiyil annam polave
Like a swan swimming joyfully
Inbamaaga neendhi
In a pond of thought
Pudhu anbu paarvai yendhi
Holding a fresh look of affection
Pudhu anbu paarvai yendhi
Holding a fresh look of affection
Aanandham thandha sooryagaandhi
You sunflower who gave me bliss!
Thandha sooryagaandhi
Sunflower who gave delight!
Suvai kannal kenjidum un sollai kaettu
Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice,
Naan kaanbathendru saanthi
When will I find peace?
Suvai kannal kenjidum un sollai kaettu
Hearing your sweet words that melt like sugarcane juice,
Naan kaanbathendru saanthi
When will I find peace?
Unnai kaana yengum…
Longing to see you...
En kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep?
Sindhu paadiyae haa..aa..aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa
Singing a melody... haa... aa... aa...
Sindhu paadiye vandhu ennaiye
Singing a melody, you came and made me
Sondhamaakki kondaai
Your very own!
Un sondhamaakki kondaai
Made me your very own!
Meikaadhal bandhathaale vendraai
You conquered me with the bond of true love;
Namm sondha bandhathai sindhiyaamale
Without considering our close bond,
Indru engu sendraai
Where did you go today?
Namm sondha bandhathai sindhiyaamale
Without considering our close bond,
Indru engu sendraai
Where did you go today?
Unnai kaana yengum…
Longing to see you...
En kannum endru thoongum…
When will my eyes sleep?
Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi
Like a flash of bright lightning, becoming a young maiden,
Enai kollai konda anbe
My love, who robbed my heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful classic from Manimekalai (1959) expresses the deep yearning and agonizing sorrow of a lover separated from his beloved. He reminisces about how she entered his life like a radiant flash of lightning, stole his heart, and brought him radiant joy akin to a blooming sunflower or a swan swimming in a pristine pond. Her sweet words and affection once brought him immense happiness, but her sudden absence leaves him restless and sleepless. In despair, he questions where she has gone, leaving behind their powerful bond of true love. The lyrics beautifully capture the tenderness of romantic devotion blended with the pain of separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Enna poigaiyil annam polave”
Compares the beloved's graceful presence to a swan swimming joyfully in a pond ('Enna poigaiyil annam polave').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aanandham thandha sooryagaandhi”
Compares the heroine to a sunflower that bestows delight ('Aanandham thandha sooryagaandhi').
Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Imagative description)
“Oli minnal maari ilang kanniyaagi”
Compares the arrival of the maiden to a flash of lightning that captivated the lover's heart ('Oli minnal maariilang kanniyaagi').
Rhetorical Question
“En kannum endru thoongum…”
Expresses deep anguish and longing by asking when his eyes will finally find sleep ('En kannum endru thoongum').
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Trivia
'Unnai Kaana Yengum' is a classic melody composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan and sung by T. R. Mahalingam for the 1959 epic film 'Manimekalai', based on the ancient Tamil Buddhist epic of the same name. The song showcases T. R. Mahalingam's distinctive high-pitched theatrical vocal style and emotional depth.
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