Unnai Kandu Roja
From Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, K. Rani
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu roja chendu | Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses, |
| Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena | After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways? |
| Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu | Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving, |
| Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena | Filled with affection, will I forget my desires? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu roja chendu | Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses, |
| Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena | After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways? |
| Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu | Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving, |
| Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena | Filled with affection, will I forget my desires? |
| Male | |
| Kadai kannalae nee | With the corner of your eyes, |
| Ennai kollathedi | Do not kill me, my girl! |
| Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di | Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel! |
| Humming :…………… | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Kadai kannalae nee | With the corner of your eyes, |
| Ennai kollathedi | Do not kill me, my girl! |
| Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di | Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel! |
| Female | |
| Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile | In clever talk and rhythmic singing, |
| Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile | In clever talk and rhythmic singing, |
| Kannala thannale miga naanam aagudhae | Automatically, through the eyes, I feel extreme bashfulness. |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu roja chendu | Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses, |
| Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena | After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways? |
| Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu | Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving, |
| Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena | Filled with affection, will I forget my desires? |
| Male | |
| Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani | Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem, |
| Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani | Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling! |
| Humming :…………… | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani | Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem, |
| Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani | Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling! |
| Female :Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae | Female: The whole world will talk and scold in many ways, |
| Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae | The whole world will talk and scold in many ways, |
| Aththaane machaane un kaeli podhumae | Oh beloved husband, enough of your playful teasing! |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu roja chendu | Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses, |
| Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena | After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways? |
| Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu | Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving, |
| Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena | Filled with affection, will I forget my desires? |
உன்னைக் கண்டு ரோஜாச் செண்டு
உன்னைக் கண்டு சும்மா பிரிந்து போவேனா
அன்புக் கொண்டு காதல் வண்டு
அன்புக் கொண்டு ஆசை மறந்து போவேனா
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
உன்னைக் கண்டு ரோஜாச் செண்டு
உன்னைக் கண்டு சும்மா பிரிந்து போவேனா
அன்புக் கொண்டு காதல் வண்டு
அன்புக் கொண்டு ஆசை மறந்து போவேனா
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
கடைக் கண்ணாலே நீ
என்னைக் கொல்லாதேடி
அடி கண்ணாட்டி ஆண் பாவம் பொல்லாதடி
With the corner of your eyes,
Do not kill me, my girl!
Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel!
[Humming]
முனகல் :
............................
With the corner of your eyes,
Do not kill me, my girl!
Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel!
கடைக் கண்ணாலே நீ
என்னைக் கொல்லாதேடி
அடி கண்ணாட்டி ஆண் பாவம் பொல்லாதடி
In clever talk and rhythmic singing,
In clever talk and rhythmic singing,
Automatically, through the eyes, I feel extreme bashfulness.
தந்திரமாப் பேச்சிலே தந்தானத்தாம் பாட்டிலே
தந்திரமாப் பேச்சிலே தந்தானத்தாம் பாட்டிலே
கண்ணாளா என் உள்ளம் மிக நாணமாகுதே
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
உன்னைக் கண்டு ரோஜாச் செண்டு
உன்னைக் கண்டு சும்மா பிரிந்து போவேனா
அன்புக் கொண்டு காதல் வண்டு
அன்புக் கொண்டு ஆசை மறந்து போவேனா
Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem,
Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling!
[Humming]
அடி தேனூறும் பூவே என் சிந்தாமணி
சும்மா நாணாதே கோணாதே பாலாமணி
முனகல் :
............................
Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem,
Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling!
Female: The whole world will talk and scold in many ways,
The whole world will talk and scold in many ways,
Oh beloved husband, enough of your playful teasing!
அடி தேனூறும் பூவே என் சிந்தாமணி
சும்மா நாணாதே கோணாதே பாலாமணி
உலகமெல்லாம் பேசுமே பலதினுசாய் ஏசுமே
உலகமெல்லாம் பேசுமே பலதினுசாய் ஏசுமே
அத்தானே மச்சானே உன் கேலி போதுமே
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
உன்னைக் கண்டு ரோஜாச் செண்டு
உன்னைக் கண்டு சும்மா பிரிந்து போவேனா
அன்புக் கொண்டு காதல் வண்டு
அன்புக் கொண்டு ஆசை மறந்து போவேனா
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
Kadai kannalae nee
With the corner of your eyes,
Ennai kollathedi
Do not kill me, my girl!
Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di
Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel!
Humming :……………
[Humming]
Kadai kannalae nee
With the corner of your eyes,
Ennai kollathedi
Do not kill me, my girl!
Adi kannatti aan paavam polladhadhu di
Hey sweet girl, the sin against a man is cruel!
Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile
In clever talk and rhythmic singing,
Thandhirama pechile thandhanathaam paatile
In clever talk and rhythmic singing,
Kannala thannale miga naanam aagudhae
Automatically, through the eyes, I feel extreme bashfulness.
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani
Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem,
Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani
Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling!
Humming :……………
[Humming]
Adi thaenoorum poovae en sindhamani
Oh honey-dripping flower, my precious gem,
Suma naanadhae konadhae balamani
Oh beautiful lady, my shy and coy darling!
Female :Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae
Female: The whole world will talk and scold in many ways,
Ulagamellaam pesumae paladhinsaai yesumae
The whole world will talk and scold in many ways,
Aththaane machaane un kaeli podhumae
Oh beloved husband, enough of your playful teasing!
Unnai kandu roja chendu
Seeing you, oh bouquet of roses,
Unnai kandu summa pirindhu povena
After seeing you, will I just leave and part ways?
Female :Anbu kondu kaadhal vandu
Female: Filled with affection, with love arriving,
Anbu kondu aasai marandhu povena
Filled with affection, will I forget my desires?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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