Unnai Naan Serndhirukka
From Ilaya Raagam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilaya Raagam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka | Haa... for me to unite with you |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa | Haa... shall I weave a garland? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni endhan kai pidikka | For this young maiden to hold my hand |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa | Haa... should I look for an auspicious time? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Aanandha ponnoonjal allo | It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it? |
| Ammammaa aarambam allo | Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it? |
| Chorus | |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae | In my heart of hearts, O king of kings |
| Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae | O king of kings who dances without ever leaving |
| Female | |
| Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka | Haa... for me to unite with you |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa | Haa... shall I weave a garland? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni endhan kai pidikka | For this young maiden to hold my hand |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa | Haa... should I look for an auspicious time? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Vil vambu yaen vanjiyae vanjiyae | Why this bow-like trouble, my maiden, my maiden? |
| Vizhi ambu yen vanjiyae vanjiyae | Why these arrow-like glances, my maiden, my maiden? |
| Female | |
| Ul anbu thaan minjiyae minjiyae | Deep inner love is overflowing and excelling |
| Uravaada vaa konjiyae konjiyae | Come to play and romance, fondling lovingly |
| Male | |
| Sorga vaasalil thendral veesudho | Is a gentle breeze blowing at heaven's doorway? |
| Female | |
| Pattu thogaiyai thottu paesudho | Is it touching and speaking to the silken peacock feathers? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae | On the auspicious day of the wedding procession |
| Female | |
| Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae | Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers? |
| Male | |
| Ho… ennai nee saerndhirukka | Ho... for you to unite with me |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… utharavu thaevaiyaa | Haa... is permission required? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Kanni vandhu kai pidikka | For the young maiden to come and hold hands |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa | Haa... are orders required? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Aanandha ponnoonjal allo | It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it? |
| Ammammaa aarambam allo | Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it? |
| Chorus | |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Nenjathil nenjathil vaazhum raaniyae | O queen who lives in my heart of hearts |
| Neengaamal paadum sangeedha vaaniyae | O goddess of music who sings without departing |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani dheepa muthaadudhae | The pearl-lamp sways gently like a kiss |
| Thatthum kuyil paattu pithaakkudhae | The song of the hopping cuckoo drives one mad with joy |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu meen alliyae alliyae | Plucking stars from the sky, maiden, maiden |
| Boomikku vaa valliyae valliyae | Come down to the earth, my precious Valliyae |
| Female | |
| Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa | Shall I become a sculpture in the temple of your heart? |
| Male | |
| Sirpam paadumaa thottu pesumaa | Will a sculpture sing, touch, and speak? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae | On the auspicious day of the wedding procession |
| Male | |
| Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae | Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers? |
| Female | |
| Haa… unnai naan saerndhirukka | Haa... for me to unite with you |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa | Haa... shall I weave a garland? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni endhan kai pidikka | For this young maiden to hold my hand |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… kaala neram paarkkavaa | Haa... should I look for an auspicious time? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Aanandha ponnoonjal allo | It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it? |
| Ammammaa aarambam allo | Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it? |
| Chorus | |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae | In my heart of hearts, O king of kings |
| Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae | O king of kings who dances without ever leaving |
| Male | |
| Ennai nee serndhirukka | For you to unite with me |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… uttharavu thaevaiyaa | Haa... is permission required? |
| Chaangu chachaa | Chaangu chachaa |
| Male | |
| Kanni vandhu kai pidikka | For the young maiden to come and hold hands |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa | Haa... are orders required? |
ஹா... உன்னை நான் சேர்ந்திருக்க
Haa... for me to unite with you
ஹா... மாலை தன்னை கோர்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
கன்னி எந்தன் கை பிடிக்க
For this young maiden to hold my hand
ஹா... கால நேரம் பார்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
ஆனந்தப் பொன்னூஞ்சல் அல்லோ
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
சாங்கு சச்சா
Chaangu chachaa
அம்மம்மா ஆரம்பம் அல்லோ
In my heart of hearts, O king of kings
O king of kings who dances without ever leaving
சாங்கு சச்சா
Haa... for me to unite with you
நெஞ்சத்தில் நெஞ்சத்தில் ராஜ ராஜனே
நீங்காமல் நின்றாடும் ராஜ ராஜனே
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
ஹா.....உன்னை நான் சேர்ந்திருக்க
For this young maiden to hold my hand
ஹா... மாலை தன்னை கோர்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
கன்னி எந்தன் கை பிடிக்க
Why this bow-like trouble, my maiden, my maiden?
Why these arrow-like glances, my maiden, my maiden?
ஹா... கால நேரம் பார்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Deep inner love is overflowing and excelling
Come to play and romance, fondling lovingly
வில் அம்பு ஏன் வஞ்சியே வஞ்சியே
விழி அம்பு ஏன் வஞ்சியே வஞ்சியே
Is a gentle breeze blowing at heaven's doorway?
உள் அன்புதான் மிஞ்சியே மிஞ்சியே
உறவாட வா கொஞ்சியே கொஞ்சியே
Is it touching and speaking to the silken peacock feathers?
சொர்க்க வாசலில் தென்றல் வீசுதோ
On the auspicious day of the wedding procession
பட்டுத் தோகையை தொட்டுப் பேசுதோ
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
கல்யாண ஊர்கோல நன்நாளிலே
Ho... for you to unite with me
பூ மாரி தூவாதோ பொன் வானமே
Haa... is permission required?
Chaangu chachaa
ஹோ... என்னை நீ சேர்ந்திருக்க
For the young maiden to come and hold hands
ஹா... உத்தரவு தேவையா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Haa... are orders required?
Chaangu chachaa
கன்னி வந்து கைப் பிடிக்க
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
ஹா... கட்டளைகள் தேவையா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Chaangu chachaa
ஆனந்தப் பொன்னூஞ்சல் அல்லோ
O queen who lives in my heart of hearts
O goddess of music who sings without departing
சாங்கு சச்சா
The pearl-lamp sways gently like a kiss
The song of the hopping cuckoo drives one mad with joy
அம்மம்மா ஆரம்பம் அல்லோ
Plucking stars from the sky, maiden, maiden
Come down to the earth, my precious Valliyae
சாங்கு சச்சா
Shall I become a sculpture in the temple of your heart?
நெஞ்சத்தில் நெஞ்சத்தில் வாழும் ராணியே
நீங்காமல் பாடும் சங்கீத வாணியே
Will a sculpture sing, touch, and speak?
முத்து மணி தீப முத்தாடுதே
தத்தும் குயில் பாட்டு பித்தாக்குதே
On the auspicious day of the wedding procession
வானத்து மீன் அள்ளியே அள்ளியே
பூமிக்கு வா வள்ளியே வள்ளியே
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
நெஞ்சக் கோவிலில் சிற்பமாகவா
Haa... for me to unite with you
சிற்பம் பாடுமா தொட்டுப் பேசுமா
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
கல்யாண ஊர்கோல நன்நாளிலே
For this young maiden to hold my hand
பூ மாரி தூவாதோ பொன் வானமே
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
ஹா... உன்னை நான் சேர்ந்திருக்க
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
ஹா... மாலை தன்னை கோர்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
Chaangu chachaa
கன்னி எந்தன் கை பிடிக்க
In my heart of hearts, O king of kings
O king of kings who dances without ever leaving
ஹா... கால நேரம் பார்க்கவா
சாங்கு சச்சா
For you to unite with me
ஆனந்தப் பொன்னூஞ்சல் அல்லோ
Haa... is permission required?
Chaangu chachaa
சாங்கு சச்சா
For the young maiden to come and hold hands
அம்மம்மா ஆரம்பம் அல்லோ
Haa... are orders required?
சாங்கு சச்சா
நெஞ்சத்தில் நெஞ்சத்தில் ராஜ ராஜனே
நீங்காமல் நின்றாடும் ராஜ ராஜனே
என்னை நீ சேர்ந்திருக்க
ஹா... உத்தரவு தேவையா
சாங்கு சச்சா
கன்னி வந்து கைப் பிடிக்க
ஹா... கட்டளைகள் தேவையா
Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka
Haa... for me to unite with you
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
For this young maiden to hold my hand
Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae
In my heart of hearts, O king of kings
Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae
O king of kings who dances without ever leaving
Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka
Haa... for me to unite with you
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
For this young maiden to hold my hand
Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Vil vambu yaen vanjiyae vanjiyae
Why this bow-like trouble, my maiden, my maiden?
Vizhi ambu yen vanjiyae vanjiyae
Why these arrow-like glances, my maiden, my maiden?
Ul anbu thaan minjiyae minjiyae
Deep inner love is overflowing and excelling
Uravaada vaa konjiyae konjiyae
Come to play and romance, fondling lovingly
Sorga vaasalil thendral veesudho
Is a gentle breeze blowing at heaven's doorway?
Pattu thogaiyai thottu paesudho
Is it touching and speaking to the silken peacock feathers?
Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae
On the auspicious day of the wedding procession
Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
Ho… ennai nee saerndhirukka
Ho... for you to unite with me
Haa… utharavu thaevaiyaa
Haa... is permission required?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni vandhu kai pidikka
For the young maiden to come and hold hands
Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa
Haa... are orders required?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil vaazhum raaniyae
O queen who lives in my heart of hearts
Neengaamal paadum sangeedha vaaniyae
O goddess of music who sings without departing
Muthu mani dheepa muthaadudhae
The pearl-lamp sways gently like a kiss
Thatthum kuyil paattu pithaakkudhae
The song of the hopping cuckoo drives one mad with joy
Vaanathu meen alliyae alliyae
Plucking stars from the sky, maiden, maiden
Boomikku vaa valliyae valliyae
Come down to the earth, my precious Valliyae
Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa
Shall I become a sculpture in the temple of your heart?
Sirpam paadumaa thottu pesumaa
Will a sculpture sing, touch, and speak?
Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae
On the auspicious day of the wedding procession
Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
Haa… unnai naan saerndhirukka
Haa... for me to unite with you
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Haa... shall I weave a garland?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
For this young maiden to hold my hand
Haa… kaala neram paarkkavaa
Haa... should I look for an auspicious time?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
It is a golden swing of bliss, isn't it?
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Oh my, it is a grand beginning, isn't it?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae
In my heart of hearts, O king of kings
Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae
O king of kings who dances without ever leaving
Ennai nee serndhirukka
For you to unite with me
Haa… uttharavu thaevaiyaa
Haa... is permission required?
Chaangu chachaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni vandhu kai pidikka
For the young maiden to come and hold hands
Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa
Haa... are orders required?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilaya Raagam is a lighthearted and affectionate duet where two lovers express their deep love and eagerness to marry. The heroine wonders if she should prepare a garland and consult auspicious dates for their union, to which the hero lovingly replies that true love needs no formal permissions or orders. They playfully tease each other with romantic metaphors comparing eyes to arrows and hearts to temples, anticipating a blissful future together under a shower of blessings from the golden sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa”
Compares the beloved's heart to a temple and her presence to a carved sculpture ('Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vil vambu yaen vanjiyae vanjiyae”
Use of repeating end rhymes across successive lines ('vanjiyae', 'minjiyae', 'konjiyae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Aanandha ponnoonjal allo”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Aanandha' and 'Ammammaa'.
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Trivia
This track features the characteristic 90s Tamil pop-folk rhythm beat ('Chaangu chachaa') popularized by lyricist Vaali's playful folk-style refrain additions in duet compositions.
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