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Unnai Kandu Roja

From Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu · 1960

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
Trichy Loganathan, K. Rani
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Kadai kannalae nee
Ennai kollathedi
Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di
Humming :……………
Kadai kannalae nee
Ennai kollathedi
Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di
Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile
Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile
Kannala thannale miga naanam aagudhae
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani
Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani
Humming :……………
Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani
Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani
Female :Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae
Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae
Aththaane machaane un kaeli podhumae
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Having seen you, my sweet bouquet of roses,
Now that I've found you, would I just leave and walk away?
Female: Filled with tender love, like a bee in love,
Held by such love, would I ever forget my longing?
Having seen you, my sweet bouquet of roses,
Now that I've found you, would I just leave and walk away?
Female: Filled with tender love, like a bee in love,
Held by such love, would I ever forget my longing?
With a mere side-glance from your eyes,
Don't slay me, my girl!
Listen darling, breaking a man's heart brings a terrible curse!
[Humming]
With a mere side-glance from your eyes,
Don't slay me, my girl!
Listen darling, breaking a man's heart brings a terrible curse!
With your clever words and playful rhythmic songs,
With your clever words and playful rhythmic songs,
My eyes shyly look away, overcome with modesty.
Having seen you, my sweet bouquet of roses,
Now that I've found you, would I just leave and walk away?
Female: Filled with tender love, like a bee in love,
Held by such love, would I ever forget my longing?
Oh honey-sweet flower, my precious Chintamani gem,
Don't just blush and sulk away, my lovely girl!
[Humming]
Oh honey-sweet flower, my precious Chintamani gem,
Don't just blush and sulk away, my lovely girl!
Female: The whole world will talk and mock us in all kinds of ways!
The whole world will talk and mock us in all kinds of ways!
My dear sweetheart, that is quite enough of your teasing!
Having seen you, my sweet bouquet of roses,
Now that I've found you, would I just leave and walk away?
Female: Filled with tender love, like a bee in love,
Held by such love, would I ever forget my longing?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu' is a playful romantic duet between two lovers from the 1960 Tamil movie Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu. The male lover expresses his admiration by comparing his beloved to a vibrant bouquet of roses and honey-dripping flowers, claiming that having seen her, he can never simply walk away. He playfully warns her that casting seductive side-glances causes him heartbreak. The female lover responds with equal warmth, admitting how his clever chatter and song bring out deep bashfulness in her, while playfully cautioning him that the world will gossip if he continues to tease her so openly. Ultimately, the song encapsulates mutual romantic affection, playful banter, and youthful passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Unnai kandu roja chendu”

Comparing the heroine to a 'roja chendu' (bouquet of roses) and 'thaenoorum poovae' (honey-dripping flower) directly to highlight her sweetness and beauty.

Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi)

“Ennai kollathedi”

'Ennai kollathedi' (Do not kill me) exaggerates the impact of her side-glances as a fatal force of beauty.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

“Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu”

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Anbu' and 'Kandhu' or 'th' sound across words creates internal rhythm.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' in 'Thandhirama' and 'Thandhanathaam' enhances the musical cadence.

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Trivia

'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu' (1960) featured music by the veteran composer T. G. Lingappa. The track is written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, who was famous for writing rhythmically fluent and poetically rich Tamil film lyrics during the Golden Era of Tamil cinema.

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