Unnai Nenaicha Inikkuthu
From Janaki Sabatham · 1976
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Janaki Sabatham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unna nenaicha inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu | It feels extremely blissful, |
| Kannae en rajaththi | My dear, my princess! |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaicha inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaicha inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu | It feels extremely blissful, |
| Kannae en rajaththi | My dear, my princess! |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaicha inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Male | |
| Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo | Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower, |
| Unnaalae vanthaaduthae | They swing and dance because of you. |
| Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora | Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within, |
| Santhosha neeraaduthu | Is bathing in joy. |
| Male | |
| Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo | Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower, |
| Unnaalae vanthaaduthae | They swing and dance because of you. |
| Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora | Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within, |
| Santhosha neeraaduthu | Is bathing in joy. |
| Male | |
| Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam | The mango-like cheek has turned red, |
| Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum | Female: It shines even more just for you. |
| Male :Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam | Male: The mango-like cheek has turned red, |
| Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum | Female: It shines even more just for you. |
| Male :Konjam vaa | Male: Come closer a bit, |
| Female :Konja vaa | Female: To fondle and talk sweet? |
| Male :Munnam vaa | Male: Come in front, |
| Female :Pinnavaa | Female: Or behind? |
| Male :Adiyammaa ini enna vetkam | Male: Oh dear, why be shy anymore? |
| Female | |
| Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Male :Alli anaichaa manakkuthu | Male: Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kungumam mangalam kanganam | Sandalwood, vermilion, auspiciousness, sacred wristband, |
| Eppothu naan paarpathu | When will I get to see all these? |
| Male :Samsaaram kondaada panjaangam | Male: To celebrate family life, the almanac, |
| Naan paarpaen appothu nee ketpathu | I will consult; then you will get what you ask for. |
| Female | |
| Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai | I will never separate from you hereafter, |
| Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai | Male: If separated, I will not survive. |
| Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai | Female: I will never separate from you hereafter, |
| Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai | Male: If separated, I will not survive. |
| Female | |
| Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai | I will never separate from you hereafter, |
| Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai | Male: If separated, I will not survive. |
| Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai | Female: I will never separate from you hereafter, |
| Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai | Male: If separated, I will not survive. |
| Female :Kottattum | Female: Let them beat, |
| Male :Melangal | Male: The wedding drums! |
| Female :Konjattum | Female: Let them caress, |
| Male :Ullangal | Male: The loving hearts! |
| Female :Manasukkul vizhunthathu maalai | Female: The wedding garland has fallen into the heart. |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
| Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu | It feels extremely blissful, |
| Kannae en rajaththi | My dear, my princess! |
| Male | |
| Unna nenaicha inikkuthu | Thinking of you feels sweet, |
| Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu | Embracing you tightly feels fragrant. |
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
ரொம்ப சுகமா இருக்குது
கண்ணே என் ராஜாத்தி.......
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
It feels extremely blissful,
My dear, my princess!
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
ரொம்ப சுகமா இருக்குது
கண்ணா என் ராஜாவே.......
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
It feels extremely blissful,
My dear, my princess!
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
முல்லைப்பூ மல்லிப்பூ முத்துப்பூ பிச்சிப்பூ
உன்னாலே வந்தாடுதே
முள்ளாடும் ரோஜாப்பூ உள்ளூர உள்ளூர
சந்தோஷ நீராடுது
Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower,
They swing and dance because of you.
Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within,
Is bathing in joy.
முல்லைப்பூ மல்லிப்பூ முத்துப்பூ பிச்சிப்பூ
உன்னாலே வந்தாடுதே
முள்ளாடும் ரோஜாப்பூ உள்ளூர உள்ளூர
சந்தோஷ நீராடுது
Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower,
They swing and dance because of you.
Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within,
Is bathing in joy.
சிவப்பானது மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
உனக்காகவே மின்னுது இன்னும்
சிவப்பானது மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
உனக்காகவே மின்னுது இன்னும்
கொஞ்சம் வா....
கொஞ்ச வா.....
முன்னம் வா.......
பின்னவா....
அடியம்மா இனி என்ன வெட்கம்
The mango-like cheek has turned red,
Female: It shines even more just for you.
Male: The mango-like cheek has turned red,
Female: It shines even more just for you.
Male: Come closer a bit,
Female: To fondle and talk sweet?
Male: Come in front,
Female: Or behind?
Male: Oh dear, why be shy anymore?
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Male: Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் மங்கலம் கங்கணம்
எப்போது நான் பார்ப்பது
சம்சாரம் கொண்டாட பஞ்சாங்கம்
நான் பார்ப்பேன் அப்போது நீ கேட்பது
Sandalwood, vermilion, auspiciousness, sacred wristband,
When will I get to see all these?
Male: To celebrate family life, the almanac,
I will consult; then you will get what you ask for.
இனி நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவதும் இல்லை
பிரிந்தால் உயிர் வாழ்வதும் இல்லை
இனி நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவதும் இல்லை
பிரிந்தால் உயிர் வாழ்வதும் இல்லை
கொட்டட்டும்.......
மேளங்கள்......
கொஞ்சட்டும்........
உள்ளங்கள்.....
மனசுக்குள் விழுந்தது மாலை
I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female: I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது
ரொம்ப சுகமா இருக்குது
கண்ணே என் ராஜாத்தி.......
I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female: I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female: Let them beat,
Male: The wedding drums!
Female: Let them caress,
Male: The loving hearts!
Female: The wedding garland has fallen into the heart.
உன்ன நெனச்சா இனிக்குது
அள்ளி அணைச்சா மணக்குது......
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
It feels extremely blissful,
My dear, my princess!
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
It feels extremely blissful,
Kannae en rajaththi
My dear, my princess!
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
It feels extremely blissful,
Kannae en rajaththi
My dear, my princess!
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo
Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower,
Unnaalae vanthaaduthae
They swing and dance because of you.
Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora
Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within,
Santhosha neeraaduthu
Is bathing in joy.
Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo
Mullai flower, jasmine, pearl flower, and pitchi flower,
Unnaalae vanthaaduthae
They swing and dance because of you.
Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora
Female: The thorn-bearing rose flower, deep within,
Santhosha neeraaduthu
Is bathing in joy.
Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam
The mango-like cheek has turned red,
Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum
Female: It shines even more just for you.
Male :Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam
Male: The mango-like cheek has turned red,
Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum
Female: It shines even more just for you.
Male :Konjam vaa
Male: Come closer a bit,
Female :Konja vaa
Female: To fondle and talk sweet?
Male :Munnam vaa
Male: Come in front,
Female :Pinnavaa
Female: Or behind?
Male :Adiyammaa ini enna vetkam
Male: Oh dear, why be shy anymore?
Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Male :Alli anaichaa manakkuthu
Male: Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Santhanam kungumam mangalam kanganam
Sandalwood, vermilion, auspiciousness, sacred wristband,
Eppothu naan paarpathu
When will I get to see all these?
Male :Samsaaram kondaada panjaangam
Male: To celebrate family life, the almanac,
Naan paarpaen appothu nee ketpathu
I will consult; then you will get what you ask for.
Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Female: I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Female: I will never separate from you hereafter,
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Male: If separated, I will not survive.
Female :Kottattum
Female: Let them beat,
Male :Melangal
Male: The wedding drums!
Female :Konjattum
Female: Let them caress,
Male :Ullangal
Male: The loving hearts!
Female :Manasukkul vizhunthathu maalai
Female: The wedding garland has fallen into the heart.
Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
It feels extremely blissful,
Kannae en rajaththi
My dear, my princess!
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Thinking of you feels sweet,
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Embracing you tightly feels fragrant.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Janaki Sabatham (1976) expresses the deep affection and playful banter between two lovers anticipating their forthcoming marital union. The hero expresses how merely thinking about his beloved brings sweetness and holding her gives a pleasant fragrance, describing his supreme bliss. The heroine playfully responds while expressing her eagerness for the auspicious wedding rituals like sandalwood, vermilion, and sacred wristbands. They both vow that they will never part, affirming that life without each other is unimaginable, and celebrate the symbolic union of their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam”
Comparing the lover's cheek to a ripe red mango ('Mambazha kannam') to emphasize freshness and rosy flush.
Alliteration / Monnai
“Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo”
Repetition of floral names starting with similar soft phonemes ('Mullaipoo', 'Mallippoo', 'Muththupoo') creating a pleasing rhythm.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Santhanam kungumam mangalam kanganam”
End-rhyme pairing with words ending in similar auditory cadences such as 'kanganam', 'mangalam', 'kungumam', 'santhanam'.
Antithesis / Playful Dialogue
“Male :Konjam vaa / Female :Konja vaa”
Quick back-and-forth rhyming wordplay between the male and female characters ('Konjam vaa' / 'Konja vaa', 'Munnam vaa' / 'Pinnavaa').
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Trivia
'Unna nenaicha inikkuthu' features the legendary playback duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela under the music direction of V. Kumar. The song was written by lyricist 'Avinasi' Mani, who was also a prominent director and screenwriter in Tamil cinema.
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