Unnai Nenachu
From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kongu Nattu Thangam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unna nenachu naan irundhen | I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Female :Hahaan | Female: Hahaan |
| Male :Unna nenachu naan irundhen | Male: I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama | Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything |
| Innaivaraikkum irunthittom | We remained until today |
| Unna nenachu naan irundhen | I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama | Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything |
| Innaivaraikkum irunthittom | We remained until today |
| Unna nenachu naan irundhen | I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Female | |
| Kannai maraikkum kaadhal vandhu | Love that blinds the eyes arrived |
| Thannai marakka solliduchu | It told us to forget ourselves |
| Kannai maraikkum kaadhal vandhu | Love that blinds the eyes arrived |
| Thannai marakka solliduchu | It told us to forget ourselves |
| Annanthannai kooda yethukaamae | Without even taking food and water |
| Aalai urutti thalliduchu | It tossed us around and pushed us down |
| Annanthannai kooda yethukaamae | Without even taking food and water |
| Aalai urutti thalliduchu | It tossed us around and pushed us down |
| Male | |
| Ponadhellaam pogattum ini | Let bygones be bygones, from now on |
| Pudhiya paadam thodangalaam | Let us begin a new lesson |
| Ponadhellaam pogattum ini | Let bygones be bygones, from now on |
| Pudhiya paadam thodangalaam | Let us begin a new lesson |
| Naanathukkoru muzhukku pottu | Putting an end to bashfulness |
| Nerukkamaaga pazhagalaam | Let us become intimately familiar |
| Naanathukkoru muzhukku pottu | Putting an end to bashfulness |
| Nerukkamaaga pazhagalaam | Let us become intimately familiar |
| Female | |
| Unna nenachu naan irundhen | I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama | Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything |
| Innaivaraikkum irunthittom | We remained until today |
| Both :Unna nenachu naan irundhen | Both: I was thinking of you |
| Enna nenachu nee irundha | You were thinking of me |
| Female | |
| Aaka porutha neenga konjam | Having waited for the food to be cooked |
| Aara porukka venum | You must wait a bit for it to cool down |
| Ennai pakkaravanga kannukku thaali | To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra |
| Palichinnu theriyonum | Should shine bright and clear |
| Aaka porutha neenga konjam | Having waited for the food to be cooked |
| Aara porukka venum | You must wait a bit for it to cool down |
| Ennai pakkaravanga kannukku thaali | To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra |
| Palichinnu theriyonum | Should shine bright and clear |
| Male | |
| Thakkuthadi undhan sokku paruvam | Your charming youth strikes me |
| Thayavu pannadi thaenae thaenae | Show some mercy, my sweet honey |
| Thakkuthadi undhan sokku paruvam | Your charming youth strikes me |
| Thayavu pannadi thaenae thaenae | Show some mercy, my sweet honey |
| Veghu seekiram thaali katturen | I will tie the sacred thread very soon |
| Verae sindhanai edhukku maanae | Why have any other thoughts, my dear? |
| Veghu seekiram thaali katturen | I will tie the sacred thread very soon |
| Verae sindhanai edhukku maanae | Why have any other thoughts, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Maathiraiyum sendhaenum | A pill and sweet honey |
| Onnum kalandha | Mixed together as one |
| Madhippil osandha marundhoo marundhu | Is a medicine of high value, a true medicine |
| Male :Adhil maathu kuraiyaa | Male: In which unadulterated |
| Anbu kalandha endrum | Love is blended forever |
| Namakku maaraadha inba virundhoo virundhu | An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast |
| Maathu kuraiyaa | Unadulterated |
| Anbu kalandha endrum | Love is blended forever |
| Namakku maaraadha inba virundhoo virundhu | An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast |
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
ஹாஹான்
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
எண்ணம் தெரியாமே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமே
இன்னவரைக்கும் இருந்திட்டோம்
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
எண்ணம் தெரியாமே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமே
இன்னவரைக்கும் இருந்திட்டோம்
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
Female: Hahaan
Male: I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
We remained until today
I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
We remained until today
I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
கண்ணை மறைக்கும் காதல் வந்து
தன்னை மறக்கச் சொல்லிடுச்சு
கண்ணை மறைக்கும் காதல் வந்து
தன்னை மறக்கச் சொல்லிடுச்சு
அன்னந் தண்ணி கூட ஏத்துக்காமே
ஆளை உருட்டித் தள்ளிடுச்சு
அன்னந் தண்ணி கூட ஏத்துக்காமே
ஆளை உருட்டித் தள்ளிடுச்சு
Love that blinds the eyes arrived
It told us to forget ourselves
Love that blinds the eyes arrived
It told us to forget ourselves
Without even taking food and water
It tossed us around and pushed us down
Without even taking food and water
It tossed us around and pushed us down
போனதெல்லாம் போகட்டும் இனி
புதிய பாடம் தொடங்கலாம்
போனதெல்லாம் போகட்டும் இனி
புதிய பாடம் தொடங்கலாம்
நாணத்துக்கொரு முழுக்குப் போட்டு
நெருக்கமாகப் பழகலாம்......
நாணத்துக்கொரு முழுக்குப் போட்டு
நெருக்கமாகப் பழகலாம்......
Let bygones be bygones, from now on
Let us begin a new lesson
Let bygones be bygones, from now on
Let us begin a new lesson
Putting an end to bashfulness
Let us become intimately familiar
Putting an end to bashfulness
Let us become intimately familiar
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
எண்ணம் தெரியாமே ஒண்ணும் புரியாமே
இன்னவரைக்கும் இருந்திட்டோம்
இருவர் :
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
We remained until today
Both: I was thinking of you
You were thinking of me
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த நீங்க கொஞ்சம்
ஆறப் பொறுக்க வேணும்
என்னைப் பாக்கறவங்க கண்ணுக்குத் தாலி
பளிச்சுன்னு தெரியோணும்
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த நீங்க கொஞ்சம்
ஆறப் பொறுக்க வேணும்
என்னைப் பாக்கறவங்க கண்ணுக்குத் தாலி
பளிச்சுன்னு தெரியோணும்
Having waited for the food to be cooked
You must wait a bit for it to cool down
To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra
Should shine bright and clear
Having waited for the food to be cooked
You must wait a bit for it to cool down
To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra
Should shine bright and clear
தாக்குதடி உந்தன் சோக்குப் பருவம்
தயவு பண்ணடி தேனே தேனே
தாக்குதடி உந்தன் சோக்குப் பருவம்
தயவு பண்ணடி தேனே தேனே
வெகு சீக்கிரம் தாலி கட்டுறேன்
வேறே சிந்தனை எதுக்கு மானே
வெகு சீக்கிரம் தாலி கட்டுறேன்
வேறே சிந்தனை எதுக்கு மானே
Your charming youth strikes me
Show some mercy, my sweet honey
Your charming youth strikes me
Show some mercy, my sweet honey
I will tie the sacred thread very soon
Why have any other thoughts, my dear?
I will tie the sacred thread very soon
Why have any other thoughts, my dear?
மாத்திரையும் செந்தேனும்
ஒண்ணு கலந்தா
மதிப்பில் ஒசந்த மருந்தோ மருந்து
அதில் மாத்துக் குறையா
அன்பு கலந்தா என்றும்
நமக்கு மாறாத இன்ப விருந்தோ விருந்து
மாத்துக் குறையா
அன்பு கலந்தா என்றும்
நமக்கு மாறாத இன்ப விருந்தோ விருந்து
A pill and sweet honey
Mixed together as one
Is a medicine of high value, a true medicine
Male: In which unadulterated
Love is blended forever
An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast
Unadulterated
Love is blended forever
An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast
மருந்தோ மருந்து....விருந்தோ விருந்து.....
மருந்தோ மருந்து....விருந்தோ விருந்து....
உன்னை நெனச்சு நானிருந்தேன்
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ இருந்தே
Unna nenachu naan irundhen
I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Female :Hahaan
Female: Hahaan
Male :Unna nenachu naan irundhen
Male: I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
Innaivaraikkum irunthittom
We remained until today
Unna nenachu naan irundhen
I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
Innaivaraikkum irunthittom
We remained until today
Unna nenachu naan irundhen
I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Kannai maraikkum kaadhal vandhu
Love that blinds the eyes arrived
Thannai marakka solliduchu
It told us to forget ourselves
Kannai maraikkum kaadhal vandhu
Love that blinds the eyes arrived
Thannai marakka solliduchu
It told us to forget ourselves
Annanthannai kooda yethukaamae
Without even taking food and water
Aalai urutti thalliduchu
It tossed us around and pushed us down
Annanthannai kooda yethukaamae
Without even taking food and water
Aalai urutti thalliduchu
It tossed us around and pushed us down
Ponadhellaam pogattum ini
Let bygones be bygones, from now on
Pudhiya paadam thodangalaam
Let us begin a new lesson
Ponadhellaam pogattum ini
Let bygones be bygones, from now on
Pudhiya paadam thodangalaam
Let us begin a new lesson
Naanathukkoru muzhukku pottu
Putting an end to bashfulness
Nerukkamaaga pazhagalaam
Let us become intimately familiar
Naanathukkoru muzhukku pottu
Putting an end to bashfulness
Nerukkamaaga pazhagalaam
Let us become intimately familiar
Unna nenachu naan irundhen
I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Ennam theriyaama onnum puriyaama
Without knowing each other's thoughts, without understanding anything
Innaivaraikkum irunthittom
We remained until today
Both :Unna nenachu naan irundhen
Both: I was thinking of you
Enna nenachu nee irundha
You were thinking of me
Aaka porutha neenga konjam
Having waited for the food to be cooked
Aara porukka venum
You must wait a bit for it to cool down
Ennai pakkaravanga kannukku thaali
To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra
Palichinnu theriyonum
Should shine bright and clear
Aaka porutha neenga konjam
Having waited for the food to be cooked
Aara porukka venum
You must wait a bit for it to cool down
Ennai pakkaravanga kannukku thaali
To anyone who looks at me, the mangalsutra
Palichinnu theriyonum
Should shine bright and clear
Thakkuthadi undhan sokku paruvam
Your charming youth strikes me
Thayavu pannadi thaenae thaenae
Show some mercy, my sweet honey
Thakkuthadi undhan sokku paruvam
Your charming youth strikes me
Thayavu pannadi thaenae thaenae
Show some mercy, my sweet honey
Veghu seekiram thaali katturen
I will tie the sacred thread very soon
Verae sindhanai edhukku maanae
Why have any other thoughts, my dear?
Veghu seekiram thaali katturen
I will tie the sacred thread very soon
Verae sindhanai edhukku maanae
Why have any other thoughts, my dear?
Maathiraiyum sendhaenum
A pill and sweet honey
Onnum kalandha
Mixed together as one
Madhippil osandha marundhoo marundhu
Is a medicine of high value, a true medicine
Male :Adhil maathu kuraiyaa
Male: In which unadulterated
Anbu kalandha endrum
Love is blended forever
Namakku maaraadha inba virundhoo virundhu
An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast
Maathu kuraiyaa
Unadulterated
Anbu kalandha endrum
Love is blended forever
Namakku maaraadha inba virundhoo virundhu
An eternal joyous feast for us, a feast
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unna nenachu naan irundhen is a playful romantic duet from the 1961 Tamil film Kongu Nattu Thangam, composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by lyricist Puratchi Dasan. The song captures a lighthearted dialogue between two lovers reflecting on their past shyness and unspoken love. Although both harbored deep feelings for each other, hesitancy kept them apart until love took over completely, pushing them to express their devotion. The female protagonist playfully urges her lover to remain patient until their wedding formally takes place, ensuring her mangalsutra (thaali) is visible to all, while the male protagonist promises a speedy marriage. In the concluding stanza, love is beautifully metaphorized as a healing potion made of medicine and honey, promising an everlasting joyful life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Unna nenachu naan irundhen / Enna nenachu nee irundha”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across paired lines, such as 'Unna' and 'Enna'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Madhippil osandha marundhoo marundhu”
Comparing love and togetherness to a high-grade medicine blended with sweet honey.
Erattai Kilavi / Repetition for Emphasis
“Thayavu pannadi thaenae thaenae”
Repetition of terms like 'thaenae thaenae' and 'marundhoo marundhu' to heighten rhythm and affection.
Folk Idiomatic Expression
“Aaka porutha neenga konjam / Aara porukka venum”
Using the popular Tamil proverb structure 'Aaka porutha... aara porukka venum' (If you waited for the food to cook, wait for it to cool down) as a metaphor for patience before marriage.
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Trivia
Kongu Nattu Thangam (1961) was directed by M. A. Thirumugam under the banner of Devar Films. Music composer K. V. Mahadevan created a classic folk-tinged romantic soundtrack, with lyricist Puratchi Dasan infusing traditional rural metaphors. Singers L. R. Eswari and A. L. Ragavan brought dynamic energy to this playful duet.
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