Unnai Kann Theduthe
From Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam · 1955
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
- Details
- Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Urangaamalae en manam vaadudhae | Sleepless, my heart wilts away |
| Unnai..hm.. kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you... hm... |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Female | |
| Pennae than aasaiyai | Does a woman ever speak |
| Pesudhal undo | Her innermost desires aloud? |
| Pennae than aasaiyai | Does a woman ever speak |
| Pesudhal undo | Her innermost desires aloud? |
| Kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho | Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes? |
| En kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho | Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Ariyaadha bhavanai | This innocent pretense, |
| Ini melum aagumo | Can it go on any further? |
| Ariyaadha bhavanai | This innocent pretense, |
| Ini aelum aagumo | Can it go on any further? |
| Female | |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Female | |
| Mangai en punnagaiyilae… | In the smile of this young maiden... |
| Mangaadha perazhagilae… | In her everlasting, radiant beauty... |
| Mayangaadhavar yaaro… hoo oo oo oo oo | Who wouldn't fall entranced? |
| hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo... |
| Female | |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Female | |
| Ezhil raani polae | Like a queen of beauty, |
| Enai kaanbadhaalae | Because you look upon me, |
| Ezhil raani polae | Like a queen of beauty, |
| Enai kaanbadhaalae | Because you look upon me, |
| Jagamae en kaalil | The entire world at my feet, |
| Suzhandraadudhae paar | Look, it spins and dances! |
| Jagamae en kaalil | The entire world at my feet, |
| Suzhandraadudhae | Spins and dances! |
| Female | |
| Enadhaaval yaavumae | All of my deepest desires |
| Niraivaerum thinnamae | Will surely be fulfilled. |
| Enadhaaval yaavumae | All of my deepest desires |
| Nniraivaerum thinnamae | Will surely be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae | My heart longs to behold your beauty |
| Urangaamalae en manam vaadudhae | Sleepless, my heart wilts away |
| Female | |
| Unnai kan thedudhae | My eyes seek you |
| Unn……………………….. | You... |
இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் :
ராமா ராவ் மற்றும் ஹேமந்த் குமார்
My eyes seek you
My heart longs to behold your beauty
My eyes seek you
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Sleepless, my heart wilts away
My eyes seek you... hm...
My heart longs to behold your beauty
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
உறங்காமலே என் மனம் வாடுதே
உன்னை ஹ்ம் கண் தேடுதே……
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
Does a woman ever speak
Her innermost desires aloud?
Does a woman ever speak
Her innermost desires aloud?
Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes?
Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes?
பெண்ணே தன் ஆசையை
பேசுதல் உண்டோ
பெண்ணே தன் ஆசையை
பேசுதல் உண்டோ
கண் பேசும் ஆவல் புரியாததோ
என் கண் பேசும் ஆவல் புரியாததோ
This innocent pretense,
Can it go on any further?
This innocent pretense,
Can it go on any further?
அறியாத பாவனை
இனி மேலும் ஆகுமோ
அறியாத பாவனை
இனி மேலும் ஆகுமோ
My eyes seek you
My heart longs to behold your beauty
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே……
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
In the smile of this young maiden...
In her everlasting, radiant beauty...
Who wouldn't fall entranced?
Hoo...
மங்கை என் புன்னகையிலே
மங்காத பேரழகிலே...
மயங்காதவர் யாரோ... ஒ... ஒ... ஒ... ஒ...
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
My eyes seek you
My heart longs to behold your beauty
எழில் ராணி போலே
எனை காண்பதாலே
எழில் ராணி போலே
எனை காண்பதாலே
ஜகமே என் காலில் சுழன்றாடுதே பார்
ஜகமே என் காலில் சுழன்றாடுதே
Like a queen of beauty,
Because you look upon me,
Like a queen of beauty,
Because you look upon me,
The entire world at my feet,
Look, it spins and dances!
The entire world at my feet,
Spins and dances!
எனதாவல் யாவுமே
நிறைவேறும் திண்ணமே
எனதாவல் யாவுமே
நிறைவேறும் திண்ணமே
All of my deepest desires
Will surely be fulfilled.
All of my deepest desires
Will surely be fulfilled.
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே
உன் எழில் காணவே உளம் நாடுதே
உறங்காமலே என் மனம் வாடுதே
உன்னை கண் தேடுதே……
உன் .............................
My eyes seek you
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Sleepless, my heart wilts away
My eyes seek you
You...
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Urangaamalae en manam vaadudhae
Sleepless, my heart wilts away
Unnai..hm.. kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you... hm...
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Pennae than aasaiyai
Does a woman ever speak
Pesudhal undo
Her innermost desires aloud?
Pennae than aasaiyai
Does a woman ever speak
Pesudhal undo
Her innermost desires aloud?
Kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho
Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes?
En kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho
Do you not understand the longing expressed by my eyes?
Ariyaadha bhavanai
This innocent pretense,
Ini melum aagumo
Can it go on any further?
Ariyaadha bhavanai
This innocent pretense,
Ini aelum aagumo
Can it go on any further?
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Mangai en punnagaiyilae…
In the smile of this young maiden...
Mangaadha perazhagilae…
In her everlasting, radiant beauty...
Mayangaadhavar yaaro… hoo oo oo oo oo
Who wouldn't fall entranced?
hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo...
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Ezhil raani polae
Like a queen of beauty,
Enai kaanbadhaalae
Because you look upon me,
Ezhil raani polae
Like a queen of beauty,
Enai kaanbadhaalae
Because you look upon me,
Jagamae en kaalil
The entire world at my feet,
Suzhandraadudhae paar
Look, it spins and dances!
Jagamae en kaalil
The entire world at my feet,
Suzhandraadudhae
Spins and dances!
Enadhaaval yaavumae
All of my deepest desires
Niraivaerum thinnamae
Will surely be fulfilled.
Enadhaaval yaavumae
All of my deepest desires
Nniraivaerum thinnamae
Will surely be fulfilled.
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Un ezhil kaanavae ulam naadudhae
My heart longs to behold your beauty
Urangaamalae en manam vaadudhae
Sleepless, my heart wilts away
Unnai kan thedudhae
My eyes seek you
Unn………………………..
You...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam' (1955) captures the deep yearning and intoxicating bliss of lovers. The heroine expresses how her eyes constantly seek her beloved, leaving her restless and unable to sleep as she yearns to gaze upon his beauty. She coyly questions whether a woman should explicitly voice her desires when her eyes already communicate her intense longing so clearly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Unnai kan thedudhae / Enai kaanbadhaalae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Unnai' and 'Ennai' across lines created rhythmic harmony.
Monae (Initial letter rhyme)
“Mangai en punnagaiyilae… Mangaadha perazhagilae…”
Matching starting sounds in adjacent words 'Mangai' and 'Mangaadha' enhances lyrical flow.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Jagamae en kaalil suzhandraadudhae paar”
Exaggerating the feeling of joy as if the entire world is spinning and dancing at her feet due to love.
Personification
“Kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho”
Giving human characteristics of speech and desire to the eyes ('Kan paesum aaval').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam' (1955), starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, was a major commercial hit. The soundtrack composed by A. Rama Rao featuring lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam helped establish the film's enduring legacy in early Tamil cinema.
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