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Unnai Nenaicha Inikkuthu

From Janaki Sabatham · 1976

Lyricist
‘Avinasi’ Mani
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Janaki Sabatham
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
18 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
Kannae en rajaththi
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
Kannae en rajaththi
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo
Unnaalae vanthaaduthae
Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora
Santhosha neeraaduthu
Mullaipoo mallippoo muththupoo pichchippoo
Unnaalae vanthaaduthae
Female :Mullaadum rojapoo ulloora ulloora
Santhosha neeraaduthu
Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam
Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum
Male :Sivappaanathu mambazha kannam
Female :Unakkaagavae minnuthu innum
Male :Konjam vaa
Female :Konja vaa
Male :Munnam vaa
Female :Pinnavaa
Male :Adiyammaa ini enna vetkam
Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu
Male :Alli anaichaa manakkuthu
Santhanam kungumam mangalam kanganam
Eppothu naan paarpathu
Male :Samsaaram kondaada panjaangam
Naan paarpaen appothu nee ketpathu
Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Female :Ini naan unnai pirivathum illai
Male :Pirinthaal uyir vaazhvathum illai
Female :Kottattum
Male :Melangal
Female :Konjattum
Male :Ullangal
Female :Manasukkul vizhunthathu maalai
Unna nenaichaa inikkuthu
Alli anaichaa manakkuthu
Rompa sugamaa irukkuthu
Kannae en rajaththi
Unna nenaicha inikkuthu
Alli anaichchaa manakkuthu
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant,
it feels so deeply joyful,
my darling, my queen!
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant!
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant,
it feels so deeply joyful,
my darling, my queen!
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant!
Mullai, malli, pearl buds, and sweet jasmines,
come swaying and dancing because of you!
Female: The rose dancing among thorns, deep within,
is bathing in pure joy!
Mullai, malli, pearl buds, and sweet jasmines,
come swaying and dancing because of you!
Female: The rose dancing among thorns, deep within,
is bathing in pure joy!
Your mango-sweet cheek has blushed red,
Female: It still glows just for you!
Male: Your mango-sweet cheek has blushed red,
Female: It still glows just for you!
Male: Come a little closer,
Female: To cuddle with you?
Male: Come forward to me,
Female: Or should I wait for later?
Male: Oh dear, why are you still shy now?
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
Male: Holding you close smells so fragrant!
Sandalwood paste, red kumkum, and the sacred wedding thread,
when will I get to see them all?
Male: To begin our married life, an almanac (panchangam)
I will consult, just as you ask!
From now on, I will never part from you,
Male: And if we part, I cannot live on!
Female: From now on, I will never part from you,
Male: And if we part, I cannot live on!
From now on, I will never part from you,
Male: And if we part, I cannot live on!
Female: From now on, I will never part from you,
Male: And if we part, I cannot live on!
Female: Let them beat,
Male: the wedding drums!
Female: Let them cuddle close,
Male: our loving hearts!
Female: In our hearts, the wedding garlands are already exchanged!
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant,
it feels so deeply joyful,
my darling, my queen!
Thinking of you feels so sweet,
holding you close smells so fragrant!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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