Unnai Naan Santhithen
From Aayirathil Oruvan · 1965
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aayirathil Oruvan1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Unnai naan | I met you, |
| Santhithen nee | and you are, |
| Aayirathil oruvan } (2) | one in a thousand. |
| Female | |
| Ennai naan koduthen | I surrendered myself to you, |
| En aalayathil iraivan | the deity in my temple, |
| Aalayathil iraivan | the deity in my temple. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan | I met you, |
| Santhithen nee | and you are, |
| Aayirathil oruvan | one in a thousand. |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| { Ponnaithaan | Your body, I say, is pure gold, |
| Udalenben siru | your heart, I say, |
| Pillaipol manamenben } (2) | is innocent like a child's. |
| Female | |
| Kangalaal unnai | With my eyes, I measured you; |
| Alanthen thotta kaigalaal | by the hands that touched, |
| Naan malarndhen | I blossomed. |
| Female | |
| Ullathaal vallalthaan | A generous philanthropist at heart, |
| Ezhaigalin thalaivan | the leader of the poor. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan | I met you, |
| Santhithen nee | and you are, |
| Aayirathil oruvan | one in a thousand. |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| { Ennathaal unnai | Through my thoughts, |
| Thodarndhen oru | I followed you, and like a, |
| Kodipol nenjil padarnthen } (2) | creeper vine, I spread across your heart. |
| Female | |
| Sollathaan andru | To tell you my feelings that day, |
| Thudithen vandha | I yearned, but with the, |
| Naanathaal adhai maraithen | shyness that overcame me, I concealed it. |
| Female | |
| Mannavaa unnai | Oh my king, if I, |
| Naan maalaiyitaal magizhven | garland you, I will be overjoyed. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan | I met you, |
| Santhithen nee | and you are, |
| Aayirathil oruvan | one in a thousand. |
| Female | |
| Ennai naan koduthen | I surrendered myself to you, |
| En aalayathil iraivan | the deity in my temple, |
| Aalayathil iraivan | the deity in my temple. |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan | I met you, |
| Santhithen nee | and you are, |
| Aayirathil oruvan | one in a thousand. |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
{ உன்னை
நான் சந்தித்தேன்
நீ ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருவன் } (2)
I met you,
and you are,
one in a thousand.
என்னை
நான் கொடுத்தேன்
என் ஆலயத்தில்
இறைவன் ஆலயத்தில்
இறைவன்
I surrendered myself to you,
the deity in my temple,
the deity in my temple.
உன்னை
நான் சந்தித்தேன்
நீ ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருவன்
I met you,
and you are,
one in a thousand.
........................
{ பொன்னைதான்
உடல் என்பேன் சிறு
பிள்ளை போல் மனம்
என்பேன் }(2)
Your body, I say, is pure gold,
your heart, I say,
is innocent like a child's.
கண்களால்
உன்னை அளந்தேன்
தொட்ட கைகளால்
நான் மலர்ந்தேன்
With my eyes, I measured you;
by the hands that touched,
I blossomed.
உள்ளத்தால்
வள்ளல் தான்
ஏழைகளின் தலைவன்
A generous philanthropist at heart,
the leader of the poor.
உன்னை
நான் சந்தித்தேன்
நீ ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருவன்
I met you,
and you are,
one in a thousand.
........................
{ எண்ணத்தால்
உன்னை தொடர்ந்தேன்
ஒரு கொடிபோல்
நெஞ்சில் படர்ந்தேன் } (2)
Through my thoughts,
I followed you, and like a,
creeper vine, I spread across your heart.
சொல்லத்தான்
அன்று துடித்தேன் வந்த
நாணத்தால் அதை
மறைத்தேன்
To tell you my feelings that day,
I yearned, but with the,
shyness that overcame me, I concealed it.
மன்னவா
உன்னை நான்
மாலையிட்டால்
மகிழ்வேன்
Oh my king, if I,
garland you, I will be overjoyed.
உன்னை
நான் சந்தித்தேன்
நீ ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருவன்
I met you,
and you are,
one in a thousand.
என்னை
நான் கொடுத்தேன்
என் ஆலயத்தில்
இறைவன் ஆலயத்தில்
இறைவன்
I surrendered myself to you,
the deity in my temple,
the deity in my temple.
உன்னை
நான் சந்தித்தேன்
நீ ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருவன்
I met you,
and you are,
one in a thousand.
........................
{ Unnai naan
I met you,
Santhithen nee
and you are,
Aayirathil oruvan } (2)
one in a thousand.
Ennai naan koduthen
I surrendered myself to you,
En aalayathil iraivan
the deity in my temple,
Aalayathil iraivan
the deity in my temple.
Unnai naan
I met you,
Santhithen nee
and you are,
Aayirathil oruvan
one in a thousand.
…………………………
{ Ponnaithaan
Your body, I say, is pure gold,
Udalenben siru
your heart, I say,
Pillaipol manamenben } (2)
is innocent like a child's.
Kangalaal unnai
With my eyes, I measured you;
Alanthen thotta kaigalaal
by the hands that touched,
Naan malarndhen
I blossomed.
Ullathaal vallalthaan
A generous philanthropist at heart,
Ezhaigalin thalaivan
the leader of the poor.
Unnai naan
I met you,
Santhithen nee
and you are,
Aayirathil oruvan
one in a thousand.
………………………..
{ Ennathaal unnai
Through my thoughts,
Thodarndhen oru
I followed you, and like a,
Kodipol nenjil padarnthen } (2)
creeper vine, I spread across your heart.
Sollathaan andru
To tell you my feelings that day,
Thudithen vandha
I yearned, but with the,
Naanathaal adhai maraithen
shyness that overcame me, I concealed it.
Mannavaa unnai
Oh my king, if I,
Naan maalaiyitaal magizhven
garland you, I will be overjoyed.
Unnai naan
I met you,
Santhithen nee
and you are,
Aayirathil oruvan
one in a thousand.
Ennai naan koduthen
I surrendered myself to you,
En aalayathil iraivan
the deity in my temple,
Aalayathil iraivan
the deity in my temple.
Unnai naan
I met you,
Santhithen nee
and you are,
Aayirathil oruvan
one in a thousand.
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Aayirathil Oruvan' expresses a woman's profound adoration and reverence for her beloved. She views him as a noble soul with a childlike heart and golden nature, elevating him to the position of a deity in the temple of her heart. She also praises his generosity as a savior and leader of the poor. The lyrics beautifully describe her journey of love—how she quietly admired him from afar, held back by maidenly shyness, and how her thoughts grew around him like a blossoming vine. She longs for the joy of marrying her king and surrendering her life completely to his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En aalayathil iraivan”
Compares her beloved directly to a deity residing in her temple ('En aalayathil iraivan').
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Pillaipol manamenben”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare his innocent heart to a child ('Pillaipol manamenben').
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Kodipol nenjil padarnthen”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare her love spreading across his heart to a creeper vine ('Kodipol nenjil padarnthen').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics written by Vaali and rendered by P. Susheela, this song is picturized on J. Jayalalithaa expressing her deep devotion to M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The movie 'Aayirathil Oruvan' was a massive swashbuckler hit that solidified the iconic MGR–Jayalalithaa screen pair.
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