Unnai Naan Laesa
From Sathyavan · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai naan laesaa enninaen raasaa | Did I think of you lightly, my king? |
| Thendralae unnidam lovvu | O soft breeze, love with you... |
| Kondadhae sempoovu | ...has been felt by the beautiful red flower. |
| Thendralae unnidam lovvu | O soft breeze, love with you... |
| Kondadhae sempoovu | ...has been felt by the beautiful red flower. |
| Male | |
| Ennai thaan laesaa ennumaa rosaa | Will the rose think of me lightly? |
| Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu | Has love arrived, has love arrived? |
| Vaadudhaa sempoovu | Is the red flower yearning in love? |
| Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu | Has love arrived, has love arrived? |
| Vaadudhaa sempoovu | Is the red flower yearning in love? |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan laesaa | Did I think of you lightly... |
| Male | |
| Haa ennumaa rosaa | Ha, will the rose think so? |
| Female | |
| Thattinaa thaalam kottinaa maelam | If tapped, it's rhythm; if beaten, it's a drumbeat. |
| Mella nee thatti paaru | Gently touch and see for yourself. |
| Pakka melam naan kotti paaru | I am the accompanying drumbeat, try playing me. |
| Male | |
| Ottinaa ottuven kattinaa kattuven | If you embrace me, I will cling; if you hold me, I will stay. |
| Vanji nee vetti veru | You are like a delicate creeper and a fragrant vetiver root. |
| Vaadai konjura vaazhai thaaru | A banana stalk caressed by the chilly northern breeze. |
| Female | |
| Andha naal unnai naan kanda podhu | On that day when I first saw you, |
| Aasaigal aayiram poothadhu | A thousand desires bloomed within me. |
| Male | |
| Video camera naanum neeyum | Like a video camera watching us, |
| Jodiyo endru thaan paarthadhu | It wondered if we were a made-for-each-other pair. |
| Female | |
| Killinaal poovu allinaal thaenu | If plucked, a flower; if gathered, sweet honey. |
| Kondu po kaiyodu | Take me along with you right now. |
| Male | |
| Ennai thaan laesaa ennumaa rosaa | Will the rose think of me lightly? |
| Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu | Has love arrived, has love arrived? |
| Vaadudhaa sempoovu | Is the red flower yearning in love? |
| Female | |
| Thendralae unnidam lovvu | O soft breeze, love with you... |
| Kondadhae sempoovu | ...has been felt by the beautiful red flower. |
| Unnai naan laesaa | Did I think of you lightly... |
| Male | |
| Ennumaa rosaa | Will the rose think so? |
| Male | |
| Kattinen thaali kattilil laali | I tied the holy thread, now it's a lullaby on the bed. |
| Vennilaa thaaram aachu | The bright moon has become our witness star. |
| Mutham vaangidum naeram aachu | The time has come to exchange kisses. |
| Female | |
| Uthama pathini soppana sundhari | A virtuous wife, a dream-like beauty, |
| Chandhiran vandha vaelai | At the night hour when the moon appeared, |
| Maamaa seiyavaa paadha poojai | My beloved, shall I pay respect at your feet? |
| Male | |
| Vethala paakku thaan podanum | We should chew betel leaf and nut, |
| Pottu thaan methaiyil aadanum | And dance together on the bed. |
| Female | |
| Pallavi mella nee paadanum | You must softly sing the opening lines, |
| Paadi thaan ennai nee koodanum | And by singing, you must unite with me. |
| Male | |
| Unnai naan thottu kattuven mettu | Touching you, I shall compose a musical tune, |
| Kaeladi dhaeva gaanam | Listen my dear to this divine song. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan laesaa enninaen raasaa | Did I think of you lightly, my king? |
| Thendralae unnidam lovvu | O soft breeze, love with you... |
| Kondadhae sempoovu | ...has been felt by the beautiful red flower. |
| Male | |
| Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu | Has love arrived, has love arrived? |
| Vaadudhaa sempoovu | Is the red flower yearning in love? |
| Ennai thaan laesaa | Me lightly... |
| Female | |
| Enninaen raasaa | ...did I think, my king? |
உன்னை நான் லேசா
எண்ணினேன் ராசா
தென்றலே உன்னிடம் லவ்வு
கொண்டதே செம்பூவு
தென்றலே உன்னிடம் லவ்வு
கொண்டதே செம்பூவு
Did I think of you lightly, my king?
O soft breeze, love with you...
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
O soft breeze, love with you...
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
என்னைதான் லேசா
எண்ணுமா ரோசா
வந்ததா வந்ததா லவ்வு
வாடுதா செம்பூவு
வந்ததா வந்ததா லவ்வு
வாடுதா செம்பூவு
Will the rose think of me lightly?
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Is the red flower yearning in love?
உன்னை நான் லேசா
Did I think of you lightly...
ஹா எண்ணுமா ரோசா
Ha, will the rose think so?
தட்டினா தாளம் கொட்டினா மேளம்
மெல்ல நீ தட்டிப் பாரு
பக்க மேளம் நான் கொட்டிப் பாரு
If tapped, it's rhythm; if beaten, it's a drumbeat.
Gently touch and see for yourself.
I am the accompanying drumbeat, try playing me.
ஒட்டினா ஒட்டுவேன் கட்டினா கட்டுவேன்
வஞ்சி நீ வெட்டி வேரு
வாடை கொஞ்சுற வாழைத் தாரு
If you embrace me, I will cling; if you hold me, I will stay.
You are like a delicate creeper and a fragrant vetiver root.
A banana stalk caressed by the chilly northern breeze.
அந்த நாள் உன்னை நான் கண்ட போது
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் பூத்தது
On that day when I first saw you,
A thousand desires bloomed within me.
வீடியோ கேமரா நானும் நீயும்
ஜோடியோ என்று தான் பார்த்தது
Like a video camera watching us,
It wondered if we were a made-for-each-other pair.
கிள்ளினால் பூவு அள்ளினால் தேனு
கொண்டு போ கையோடு
If plucked, a flower; if gathered, sweet honey.
Take me along with you right now.
என்னைதான் லேசா
எண்ணுமா ரோசா
வந்ததா வந்ததா லவ்வு
வாடுதா செம்பூவு
Will the rose think of me lightly?
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Is the red flower yearning in love?
தென்றலே உன்னிடம் லவ்வு
கொண்டதே செம்பூவு
உன்னை நான் லேசா
O soft breeze, love with you...
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
Did I think of you lightly...
எண்ணுமா ரோசா
Will the rose think so?
தாத் தாரர தாரர தாத் தாரத் தாரா
{தாத் தாரர தாரர தாத் தாரத் தாரா
தாராரத் தா ரார ராரா ரா
தாராரத் தா ரார ராரா ரா}
I tied the holy thread, now it's a lullaby on the bed.
The bright moon has become our witness star.
The time has come to exchange kisses.
கட்டினேன் தாலி கட்டிலில் லாலி
வெண்ணிலா தாரம் ஆச்சு
முத்தம் வாங்கிடும் நேரம் ஆச்சு
A virtuous wife, a dream-like beauty,
At the night hour when the moon appeared,
My beloved, shall I pay respect at your feet?
உத்தம பத்தினி சொப்பன சுந்தரி
சந்திரன் வந்த வேளை
மாமா செய்யவா பாத பூஜை
We should chew betel leaf and nut,
And dance together on the bed.
வெத்தல பாக்குதான் போட வேணும்
போட்டுத்தான் மெத்தையில் ஆடணும்
You must softly sing the opening lines,
And by singing, you must unite with me.
பல்லவி மெல்ல நீ பாட வேணும்
பாடித்தான் என்னை நீ கூடணும்
Touching you, I shall compose a musical tune,
Listen my dear to this divine song.
உன்ன நான் தொட்டு
கட்டுவேன் மெட்டு
கேளடி தேவ கானம்
Did I think of you lightly, my king?
O soft breeze, love with you...
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
உன்னை நான் லேசா
எண்ணினேன் ராசா
தென்றலே உன்னிடம் லவ்வு
கொண்டதே செம்பூவு
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Me lightly...
வந்ததா வந்ததா லவ்வு
வாடுதா செம்பூவு
என்னைதான் லேசா
...did I think, my king?
எண்ணினேன் ராசா
Unnai naan laesaa enninaen raasaa
Did I think of you lightly, my king?
Thendralae unnidam lovvu
O soft breeze, love with you...
Kondadhae sempoovu
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
Thendralae unnidam lovvu
O soft breeze, love with you...
Kondadhae sempoovu
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
Ennai thaan laesaa ennumaa rosaa
Will the rose think of me lightly?
Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Vaadudhaa sempoovu
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Vaadudhaa sempoovu
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Unnai naan laesaa
Did I think of you lightly...
Haa ennumaa rosaa
Ha, will the rose think so?
Thattinaa thaalam kottinaa maelam
If tapped, it's rhythm; if beaten, it's a drumbeat.
Mella nee thatti paaru
Gently touch and see for yourself.
Pakka melam naan kotti paaru
I am the accompanying drumbeat, try playing me.
Ottinaa ottuven kattinaa kattuven
If you embrace me, I will cling; if you hold me, I will stay.
Vanji nee vetti veru
You are like a delicate creeper and a fragrant vetiver root.
Vaadai konjura vaazhai thaaru
A banana stalk caressed by the chilly northern breeze.
Andha naal unnai naan kanda podhu
On that day when I first saw you,
Aasaigal aayiram poothadhu
A thousand desires bloomed within me.
Video camera naanum neeyum
Like a video camera watching us,
Jodiyo endru thaan paarthadhu
It wondered if we were a made-for-each-other pair.
Killinaal poovu allinaal thaenu
If plucked, a flower; if gathered, sweet honey.
Kondu po kaiyodu
Take me along with you right now.
Ennai thaan laesaa ennumaa rosaa
Will the rose think of me lightly?
Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Vaadudhaa sempoovu
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Thendralae unnidam lovvu
O soft breeze, love with you...
Kondadhae sempoovu
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
Unnai naan laesaa
Did I think of you lightly...
Ennumaa rosaa
Will the rose think so?
Kattinen thaali kattilil laali
I tied the holy thread, now it's a lullaby on the bed.
Vennilaa thaaram aachu
The bright moon has become our witness star.
Mutham vaangidum naeram aachu
The time has come to exchange kisses.
Uthama pathini soppana sundhari
A virtuous wife, a dream-like beauty,
Chandhiran vandha vaelai
At the night hour when the moon appeared,
Maamaa seiyavaa paadha poojai
My beloved, shall I pay respect at your feet?
Vethala paakku thaan podanum
We should chew betel leaf and nut,
Pottu thaan methaiyil aadanum
And dance together on the bed.
Pallavi mella nee paadanum
You must softly sing the opening lines,
Paadi thaan ennai nee koodanum
And by singing, you must unite with me.
Unnai naan thottu kattuven mettu
Touching you, I shall compose a musical tune,
Kaeladi dhaeva gaanam
Listen my dear to this divine song.
Unnai naan laesaa enninaen raasaa
Did I think of you lightly, my king?
Thendralae unnidam lovvu
O soft breeze, love with you...
Kondadhae sempoovu
...has been felt by the beautiful red flower.
Vandhadhaa vandhadhaa lovvu
Has love arrived, has love arrived?
Vaadudhaa sempoovu
Is the red flower yearning in love?
Ennai thaan laesaa
Me lightly...
Enninaen raasaa
...did I think, my king?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the affectionate bond and growing intimacy between two lovers. The female lead compares her lover to a gentle breeze ('thendral') and herself to a delicate red flower ('sempoovu') yearning for his love. The male lead responds with flirtatious admiration, comparing her beauty to aromatic roots, fresh flowers, and honey, while highlighting their cosmic compatibility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Thendralae unnidam lovvu Kondadhae sempoovu”
The heroine is metaphorically described as 'sempoovu' (red flower) and the hero as 'thendral' (breeze).
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Killinaal poovu allinaal thaenu”
The second letters 'll' in 'Killinaal' and 'Allinaal' rhyme, creating a melodious rhythm.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Uthama pathini soppana sundhari”
The initial 's' sound repeats across 'soppana' and 'sundhari'.
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Trivia
The song features classic Vaali-style playful lyrics combining traditional Tamil imagery (vetiver, banana stalk, betel leaves) with contemporary modern loanwords like 'lovvu' (love) and 'video camera'.
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