Unnai Kandu Naan Aada
From Kalyana Parisu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Kalyana Parisu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai kandu naan aada | Seeing you dance, I dance |
| Ennai kandu nee aada | Seeing me dance, you dance |
| Ullaasam pongum | Joy overflows with exuberance |
| Inba deepaavali | A happy, delightful Diwali |
| Female | |
| Oorenggum magizhndhu | Celebrating happily across the whole town |
| Ondraaga kalandhu | Blending together as one |
| Uravaadum neramadaa…aaa…. | It is time to bond and share love, my dear... |
| Uravaadum neramadaa… | It is time to bond and share love, my dear... |
| Female | |
| {Kannaththil onnae onnu | {Give me just one kiss on the cheek |
| Kadanaaga thaadaa | As a loan, come on and give it |
| Kannukkul vilaiyaadum | Playing inside my eyes |
| Kalaiyae nee vaadaa} (2) | Oh embodiment of art, come here} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ennaththil unakkaaga | In my thoughts, for you |
| Idam naan tharuven | I will give a special place |
| Ennaththil unakkaaga | In my thoughts, for you |
| Idam naan tharuven | I will give a special place |
| Female | |
| Enakku ini nee | To me now, what will you |
| Ennenna tharuvaai | Give in return? |
| Vallamai sera nallavanaaga | If you grow up to be a good person |
| Valarndhaalae podhumadaa..aaa… | Gaining strength and wisdom, that is enough, my dear... |
| Valarndhaalae podhumadaa.. | If you grow up well, that is enough, my dear... |
| Female | |
| {Siththira poopolae | {Like picture-perfect flowers |
| Sidharum maththaappu | Sparklers scattering light |
| Theeyaedhum illaamal | Without any fire needed |
| Vediththidum kaeppu} (2) | Roll-caps popping with joy} (2) |
| Female | |
| Muththirai pasumponnae | Oh pure hallmarked gold |
| Yen indha sirippu | Why this sweet laughter? |
| Muththirai pasumponnae | Oh pure hallmarked gold |
| Yen indha sirippu | Why this sweet laughter? |
| Female | |
| Mugamo malaro | Is it a face or a flower? |
| Idhu enna rasippu | What wonderful aesthetic delight! |
| Minnoli veesum un ezhil kandaal | Seeing your radiant beauty shining like lightning |
| Vaerenna venumadaa…aaaa… | What else could anyone ever need, my dear... |
| Vaerenna venumadaa… | What else could anyone ever need, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Unnai kandu naan aada | Seeing you dance, I dance |
| Ennai kandu nee aada | Seeing me dance, you dance |
| Ullaasam pongum | Joy overflows with exuberance |
| Inba deepaavali | A happy, delightful Diwali |
| Female | |
| Oorenggum magizhndhu | Celebrating happily across the whole town |
| Ondraaga kalandhu | Blending together as one |
| Uravaadum neramadaa…aaa…. | It is time to bond and share love, my dear... |
| Uravaadum neramadaa… | It is time to bond and share love, my dear... |
உன்னைக்கண்டு
நான் ஆட என்னைக்கண்டு
நீ ஆட உல்லாசம் பொங்கும்
இன்ப தீபாவளி
Seeing you dance, I dance
Seeing me dance, you dance
Joy overflows with exuberance
A happy, delightful Diwali
ஊரெங்கும்
மகிழ்ந்து ஒன்றாக
கலந்து உறவாடும்
நேரமடா உறவாடும்
நேரமடா
Celebrating happily across the whole town
Blending together as one
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
{ கன்னத்தில்
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கடனாக
தாடா கண்ணுக்குள்
விளையாடும் கலையே
நீ வாடா } (2)
{Give me just one kiss on the cheek
As a loan, come on and give it
Playing inside my eyes
Oh embodiment of art, come here} (2)
எண்ணத்தில்
உனக்காக இடம் நான்
தருவேன் எண்ணத்தில்
உனக்காக இடம் நான்
தருவேன்
In my thoughts, for you
I will give a special place
In my thoughts, for you
I will give a special place
எனக்கு இனி
நீ என்னென்ன தருவாய்
வல்லமை சேர நல்லவனாக
வளர்ந்தாலே போதுமடா
வளர்ந்தாலே போதுமடா
To me now, what will you
Give in return?
If you grow up to be a good person
Gaining strength and wisdom, that is enough, my dear...
If you grow up well, that is enough, my dear...
{ சித்திர பூப்போல
சிதறும் மத்தாப்பு தீயேதும்
இல்லாமல் வெடித்திடும்
கேப்பு } (2)
{Like picture-perfect flowers
Sparklers scattering light
Without any fire needed
Roll-caps popping with joy} (2)
முத்திரை
பசும்பொன்னே ஏன்
இந்த சிரிப்பு முத்திரை
பசும்பொன்னே ஏன்
இந்த சிரிப்பு
Oh pure hallmarked gold
Why this sweet laughter?
Oh pure hallmarked gold
Why this sweet laughter?
முகமோ மலரோ
இது என்ன ரசிப்பு மின்னொளி
வீசும் உன் எழில் கண்டால்
வேறென்ன வேணுமடா..
வேறென்ன வேணுமடா
Is it a face or a flower?
What wonderful aesthetic delight!
Seeing your radiant beauty shining like lightning
What else could anyone ever need, my dear...
What else could anyone ever need, my dear...
உன்னைக்கண்டு
நான் ஆட என்னைக்கண்டு
நீ ஆட உல்லாசம் பொங்கும்
இன்ப தீபாவளி
Seeing you dance, I dance
Seeing me dance, you dance
Joy overflows with exuberance
A happy, delightful Diwali
ஊரெங்கும்
மகிழ்ந்து ஒன்றாக
கலந்து உறவாடும்
நேரமடா உறவாடும்
நேரமடா
Celebrating happily across the whole town
Blending together as one
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
Unnai kandu naan aada
Seeing you dance, I dance
Ennai kandu nee aada
Seeing me dance, you dance
Ullaasam pongum
Joy overflows with exuberance
Inba deepaavali
A happy, delightful Diwali
Oorenggum magizhndhu
Celebrating happily across the whole town
Ondraaga kalandhu
Blending together as one
Uravaadum neramadaa…aaa….
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
Uravaadum neramadaa…
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
{Kannaththil onnae onnu
{Give me just one kiss on the cheek
Kadanaaga thaadaa
As a loan, come on and give it
Kannukkul vilaiyaadum
Playing inside my eyes
Kalaiyae nee vaadaa} (2)
Oh embodiment of art, come here} (2)
Ennaththil unakkaaga
In my thoughts, for you
Idam naan tharuven
I will give a special place
Ennaththil unakkaaga
In my thoughts, for you
Idam naan tharuven
I will give a special place
Enakku ini nee
To me now, what will you
Ennenna tharuvaai
Give in return?
Vallamai sera nallavanaaga
If you grow up to be a good person
Valarndhaalae podhumadaa..aaa…
Gaining strength and wisdom, that is enough, my dear...
Valarndhaalae podhumadaa..
If you grow up well, that is enough, my dear...
{Siththira poopolae
{Like picture-perfect flowers
Sidharum maththaappu
Sparklers scattering light
Theeyaedhum illaamal
Without any fire needed
Vediththidum kaeppu} (2)
Roll-caps popping with joy} (2)
Muththirai pasumponnae
Oh pure hallmarked gold
Yen indha sirippu
Why this sweet laughter?
Muththirai pasumponnae
Oh pure hallmarked gold
Yen indha sirippu
Why this sweet laughter?
Mugamo malaro
Is it a face or a flower?
Idhu enna rasippu
What wonderful aesthetic delight!
Minnoli veesum un ezhil kandaal
Seeing your radiant beauty shining like lightning
Vaerenna venumadaa…aaaa…
What else could anyone ever need, my dear...
Vaerenna venumadaa…
What else could anyone ever need, my dear...
Unnai kandu naan aada
Seeing you dance, I dance
Ennai kandu nee aada
Seeing me dance, you dance
Ullaasam pongum
Joy overflows with exuberance
Inba deepaavali
A happy, delightful Diwali
Oorenggum magizhndhu
Celebrating happily across the whole town
Ondraaga kalandhu
Blending together as one
Uravaadum neramadaa…aaa….
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
Uravaadum neramadaa…
It is time to bond and share love, my dear...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory song captures the vibrant joy and playful spirit of Diwali. The singer expresses profound affection for a young child, asking for a cheek kiss as a playful loan and admiring their innocence. The lyrics beautifully capture the festive atmosphere—bursting sparklers, popping toy caps, and town-wide togetherness. Beyond the festivities, the song delivers a heartfelt moral lesson: the ultimate wish for a child is not material gifts, but growing into an honorable, capable, and good human being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Unnai kandu naan aada / Ennai kandu nee aada”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm, such as 'nn' in 'Unnai' and 'Ennai'.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Kannaththil onnae onnu / Kadanaaga thaadaa”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across line beginnings ('Kannaththil', 'Kadanaaga', 'Kannukkul', 'Kalaiyae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Siththira poopolae / Sidharum maththaappu”
Comparing the scattering sparks of Diwali sparklers to picturesque floral patterns ('Siththira poopolae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Muththirai pasumponnae / Yen indha sirippu”
Directly addressing the beloved person as hallmarked pure gold ('Muththirai pasumponnae').
Rhetorical Question
“Mugamo malaro / Idhu enna rasippu”
Asking poetically whether the face is a flower ('Mugamo malaro'), marveling at its beauty.
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Trivia
'Kalyana Parisu' (1959) is a iconic Tamil romantic drama directed by C. V. Sridhar. The soundtrack was composed by A. M. Rajah, with lyrics penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. This track is fondly remembered as a classic Tamil Diwali celebration song featuring P. Susheela and Jamuna Rani.
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