Unnai Kaanum Neram
From Unnai Naan Sandhithaen · 1984
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Naan Sandhithaen1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa…. | Aalap vocalization |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa…. | Aalap vocalization |
| Aa….aa….aa….haa…..aa…. | Aalap vocalization |
| Aa….aa….aa….ha…..aa….haaa..aa… | Aalap vocalization |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaanum neram nenjam | The moment my heart sees you |
| Raagam pala nooru | Hundreds of ragas |
| Paadum dhinam thorum | It sings every single day |
| Kaalam neram yaedhum illai | There is no measure of time or hour |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaanum neram nenjam | The moment my heart sees you |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum kaadhal jodhi | The light of love shining in the eyes |
| Kanni maeni maanin jaadhi | The youthful body belonging to the deer's gentle breed |
| Male | |
| Kangal sollum kaaman saedhi | The eyes speaking the messages of Cupid |
| Kandum enna naanam meedhi | Even after seeing, why does shyness still remain? |
| Female | |
| Oru maalai tholil serum | When a garland rests upon the shoulders |
| Thiru naalil naanam theerum | On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away |
| Oru maalai tholil serum | When a garland rests upon the shoulders |
| Thiru naalil naanam theerum | On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away |
| Male | |
| Thoda vendi kaigal yengum | Hands long to reach out and touch |
| Pada vendum paarvai engum | Your gaze should fall everywhere |
| Female | |
| Indha paarvai ondru podhum | Just this single glance is enough |
| Podhum idai velai meedhi ini naalai | Enough, the remaining interval is saved for tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Maalai velai veenaai pogum | The evening time is slipping away in vain |
| Indha paarvai ondru podhum… | Just this single glance is enough... |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae… | Rhythmic vocal syllable beats |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaara thandha thaiya thaiyaa… | Rhythmic vocal syllable beats |
| Thaiyaara thandha thaiya thaiyaa… | Rhythmic vocal syllable beats |
| Thaiyaarat thandha thaiya thandha | Rhythmic vocal syllable beats |
| Thaiyaara thandha thaa… | Rhythmic vocal syllable beats |
| Male | |
| Kannaal unnai kandaal podhum | Just looking at you with my eyes is enough |
| Panneer pookkal pandhal podum | Rosewater flowers will weave a canopy |
| Female | |
| Mannaa unnai maarbil thaangum | Oh king, holding you close upon my chest |
| Ponnaal kandae penmai thoongum | Womanhood slumbers having witnessed that golden day |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu saayum saabam | The boon of resting gently on your lap |
| Thara vendum aayul kaalam | Should be granted for a lifetime |
| Madi meedhu saayum saabam | The boon of resting gently on your lap |
| Thara vendum aayul kaalam | Should be granted for a lifetime |
| Female | |
| Pala kodi kaalam vaazha | To live happily for millions of ages |
| Pani thoovi vaanam vaazhthum | The sky blesses us by sprinkling gentle dew |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaanum neram nenjam | The moment my heart sees you |
| Female | |
| Raagam pala nooru | Hundreds of ragas |
| Male | |
| Paadum dhinam thorum | It sings every single day |
| Female | |
| Kaalam neram yedhum illai | There is no measure of time or hour |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaanum neram nenjam… | The moment my heart sees you... |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ.....
Aalap vocalization
Aalap vocalization
Aalap vocalization
Aalap vocalization
உன்னைக் காணும் நேரம் நெஞ்சம்
ராகம் பல நூறு
பாடும் தினம்தோறும்
காலம் நேரம் ஏதுமில்லை
The moment my heart sees you
Hundreds of ragas
It sings every single day
There is no measure of time or hour
உன்னைக் காணும் நேரம் நெஞ்சம்
The moment my heart sees you
கண்ணில் மின்னும் காதல் ஜோதி
கன்னி மேனி மானின் ஜாதி
The light of love shining in the eyes
The youthful body belonging to the deer's gentle breed
கண்கள் சொல்லும் காமன் சேதி
கண்டும் என்ன நாணம் மீதி
The eyes speaking the messages of Cupid
Even after seeing, why does shyness still remain?
ஒரு மாலை தோளில் சேரும்
திருநாளில் நாணம் தீரும்
ஒரு மாலை தோளில் சேரும்
திருநாளில் நாணம் தீரும்
When a garland rests upon the shoulders
On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away
When a garland rests upon the shoulders
On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away
தொட வேண்டி கைகள் ஏங்கும்
படவேண்டும் பார்வை எங்கும்
Hands long to reach out and touch
Your gaze should fall everywhere
இந்த பார்வை ஒன்று போதும்
போதும் இடைவேளை
மீதி இனி நாளை
Just this single glance is enough
Enough, the remaining interval is saved for tomorrow
மாலை வேளை வீணாய் போகும்
இந்த பார்வை ஒன்று போதும்.....
The evening time is slipping away in vain
Just this single glance is enough...
தையாரே......தையாரே......
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
தையார தந்த தைய தையா
தையார தந்த தைய தையா
தையார தந்த தைய தந்தா
தையார தந்த தா
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
கண்ணால் உன்னைக் கண்டால் போதும்
பன்னீர் பூக்கள் பந்தல் போடும்
Just looking at you with my eyes is enough
Rosewater flowers will weave a canopy
மன்னா உன்னை மார்பில் தாங்கும்
பொன்னாள் கண்டே பெண்மை தூங்கும்
Oh king, holding you close upon my chest
Womanhood slumbers having witnessed that golden day
மடி மீது சாயும் சாபம்
தரவேண்டும் ஆயுள் காலம்
மடி மீது சாயும் சாபம்
தரவேண்டும் ஆயுள் காலம்
The boon of resting gently on your lap
Should be granted for a lifetime
The boon of resting gently on your lap
Should be granted for a lifetime
பலகோடி காலம் வாழ
பனி தூவி வானம் வாழ்த்தும்
To live happily for millions of ages
The sky blesses us by sprinkling gentle dew
உன்னைக் காணும் நேரம் நெஞ்சம்
The moment my heart sees you
ராகம் பல நூறு
Hundreds of ragas
பாடும் தினம்தோறும்
It sings every single day
காலம் நேரம் ஏதுமில்லை
There is no measure of time or hour
உன்னைக் காணும் நேரம் நெஞ்சம்
The moment my heart sees you...
Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….
Aalap vocalization
Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….
Aalap vocalization
Aa….aa….aa….haa…..aa….
Aalap vocalization
Aa….aa….aa….ha…..aa….haaa..aa…
Aalap vocalization
Unnai kaanum neram nenjam
The moment my heart sees you
Raagam pala nooru
Hundreds of ragas
Paadum dhinam thorum
It sings every single day
Kaalam neram yaedhum illai
There is no measure of time or hour
Unnai kaanum neram nenjam
The moment my heart sees you
Kannil minnum kaadhal jodhi
The light of love shining in the eyes
Kanni maeni maanin jaadhi
The youthful body belonging to the deer's gentle breed
Kangal sollum kaaman saedhi
The eyes speaking the messages of Cupid
Kandum enna naanam meedhi
Even after seeing, why does shyness still remain?
Oru maalai tholil serum
When a garland rests upon the shoulders
Thiru naalil naanam theerum
On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away
Oru maalai tholil serum
When a garland rests upon the shoulders
Thiru naalil naanam theerum
On that auspicious day, shyness will melt away
Thoda vendi kaigal yengum
Hands long to reach out and touch
Pada vendum paarvai engum
Your gaze should fall everywhere
Indha paarvai ondru podhum
Just this single glance is enough
Podhum idai velai meedhi ini naalai
Enough, the remaining interval is saved for tomorrow
Maalai velai veenaai pogum
The evening time is slipping away in vain
Indha paarvai ondru podhum…
Just this single glance is enough...
Thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae…
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Thaiyaara thandha thaiya thaiyaa…
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Thaiyaara thandha thaiya thaiyaa…
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Thaiyaarat thandha thaiya thandha
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Thaiyaara thandha thaa…
Rhythmic vocal syllable beats
Kannaal unnai kandaal podhum
Just looking at you with my eyes is enough
Panneer pookkal pandhal podum
Rosewater flowers will weave a canopy
Mannaa unnai maarbil thaangum
Oh king, holding you close upon my chest
Ponnaal kandae penmai thoongum
Womanhood slumbers having witnessed that golden day
Madi meedhu saayum saabam
The boon of resting gently on your lap
Thara vendum aayul kaalam
Should be granted for a lifetime
Madi meedhu saayum saabam
The boon of resting gently on your lap
Thara vendum aayul kaalam
Should be granted for a lifetime
Pala kodi kaalam vaazha
To live happily for millions of ages
Pani thoovi vaanam vaazhthum
The sky blesses us by sprinkling gentle dew
Unnai kaanum neram nenjam
The moment my heart sees you
Raagam pala nooru
Hundreds of ragas
Paadum dhinam thorum
It sings every single day
Kaalam neram yedhum illai
There is no measure of time or hour
Unnai kaanum neram nenjam…
The moment my heart sees you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the boundless romantic longing and Joy felt by two lovers upon seeing each other. The melody of love overflows in their hearts like hundreds of ragas, transcending time and earthly constraints. The lyrics capture the tender bashfulness, longing touches, and dreams of wedded bliss where they seek to spend a lifetime leaning on each other under nature's blessing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannil minnum kaadhal jodhi / Kanni maeni maanin jaadhi”
Matching of second consonants across lines: 'Kannil', 'Kanni', 'Kangal', 'Kandum'.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangal sollum kaaman saedhi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds: 'Kaalam', 'Kaaman', 'Kandum'.
Personification
“Pani thoovi vaanam vaazhthum”
Attributing human emotions and actions to nature, where the sky sprinkles dew to bless the lovers.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kanni maeni maanin jaadhi”
Comparing the grace and purity of the maiden's body to that of a deer ('maanin jaadhi').
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Trivia
'Unnai Naan Sandhithaen' (1984) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Sivakumar, Suhasini, and Suresh. The film features memorable music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics contributed by M. G. Vallaban and Vaali.
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