Unnai Ninaichale
From Athisaya Penn · 1959
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Athisaya Penn1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae | My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover |
| Nenju machchaanae aasai machchaanae | Beloved of my heart, my desired lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae | I came running to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae | My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover |
| Nenju machchaanae aasai machchaanae | Beloved of my heart, my desired lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae thedi vanthaenae…. | I came running and searching to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Nanjai paaththi katti | On the day of preparing the wetland plot |
| Naaththu nadum naalilae | And planting the young paddy seedlings |
| Ennaai paaththu paaththu | Looking at me again and again |
| Neeyum sirichcha pothilae | When you smiled at me back then |
| Manam parippochchuthae | My heart was stolen away |
| Manam parippochchuthae | My heart was stolen away |
| Unthan nenavaatchuuthae | It became consumed by thoughts of you |
| Mazhai kaanatha | Like a dry crop that hasn't seen |
| Payiraanaen machchaanae | Rain, I have become, my dear lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae | I came running to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae | My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae | I came running to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... |
| Oo…..oo…..ooo….oo….. | Oo... oo... ooo... oo... |
| Sangili karuppannasami | By the Sangili Karuppannasami |
| Koyil oraththilae….. | Temple side... |
| Koyil oraththilae….. | Temple side... |
| Yaarum ariyaama saayangaala neraththilae | Without anyone knowing, during the evening hours |
| Thannan thaniyilae vanthu kaaththirukken | All by myself, I have come and been waiting |
| Vanthu kaaththirukken vazhi paaththirukken | I came waiting, watching the path for you |
| Pen paavam miga pollaathathu machchaanae | The distress of a waiting woman is terrible, my lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae | I came running to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaichaalae | Just thinking of you |
| Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae | My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover |
| Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu | To meet you in secret |
| Pesa odi vanthaenae | I came running to speak with you |
| Female | |
| Aasai machchaan naesa machchaan | Desired lover, affectionate lover |
| Oo….oo….aasai machchaan naesa machchaan | Oo... oo... desired lover, affectionate lover |
| Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan | Desired lover, oh affectionate lover |
| Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan | Desired lover, oh affectionate lover |
| Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan | Desired lover, oh affectionate lover |
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
கிளு கிளுக்குது மச்சானே
நெஞ்சு மச்சானே ஆசை மச்சானே...
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடி வந்தேனே
Just thinking of you
Just thinking of you
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Beloved of my heart, my desired lover
To meet you in secret
I came running to speak with you
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
கிளு கிளுக்குது மச்சானே
நெஞ்சு மச்சானே ஆசை மச்சானே...
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடி வந்தேனே தேடி வந்தேனே.....
Just thinking of you
Just thinking of you
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Beloved of my heart, my desired lover
To meet you in secret
I came running and searching to speak with you
நஞ்சைப் பாத்திக் கட்டி
நாத்து நடும் நாளிலே
என்னைப் பாத்துப் பாத்து
நீயும் சிரிச்ச போதிலே
மனம் பறிப்போச்சுதோ
மனம் பறிப்போச்சுதோ
உந்தன் நெனவாச்சுதே
மழை காணாத பயிரானேன் மச்சானே....
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடி வந்தேனே
On the day of preparing the wetland plot
And planting the young paddy seedlings
Looking at me again and again
When you smiled at me back then
My heart was stolen away
My heart was stolen away
It became consumed by thoughts of you
Like a dry crop that hasn't seen
Rain, I have become, my dear lover
To meet you in secret
I came running to speak with you
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
கிளு கிளுக்குது மச்சானே
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடிவந்தேனே
Just thinking of you
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
To meet you in secret
I came running to speak with you
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ.....
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓஒ......ஓ.......
சங்கிலிக் கருப்பண்ணசாமி
கோயில் ஓரத்திலே......கோயில் ஓரத்திலே
யாரும் அறியாம சாயங்கால நேரத்திலே
தன்னன் தனியிலே வந்து காத்திருக்கேன்
வந்து காத்திருக்கேன் வழி பாத்திருக்கேன்
பெண் பாவம் மிக பொல்லாதது மச்சானே
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடி வந்தேனே
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Oo... oo... ooo... oo...
By the Sangili Karuppannasami
Temple side...
Temple side...
Without anyone knowing, during the evening hours
All by myself, I have come and been waiting
I came waiting, watching the path for you
The distress of a waiting woman is terrible, my lover
To meet you in secret
I came running to speak with you
உன்னை நினைச்சாலே
கிளு கிளுக்குது மச்சானே
ரகசியமா உன்னைக் கண்டு
பேச ஓடி வந்தேனே
Just thinking of you
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
To meet you in secret
I came running to speak with you
ஆசை மச்சான் நேச மச்சான்
ஓ.....ஓ......ஆசை மச்சான் நேச மச்சான்.......
ஆசை மச்சான் ஓ நேச மச்சான்
ஆசை மச்சான் ஓ நேச மச்சான்
ஆசை மச்சான் ஓ நேச மச்சான்
Desired lover, affectionate lover
Oo... oo... desired lover, affectionate lover
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Nenju machchaanae aasai machchaanae
Beloved of my heart, my desired lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae
I came running to speak with you
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Nenju machchaanae aasai machchaanae
Beloved of my heart, my desired lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae thedi vanthaenae….
I came running and searching to speak with you
Nanjai paaththi katti
On the day of preparing the wetland plot
Naaththu nadum naalilae
And planting the young paddy seedlings
Ennaai paaththu paaththu
Looking at me again and again
Neeyum sirichcha pothilae
When you smiled at me back then
Manam parippochchuthae
My heart was stolen away
Manam parippochchuthae
My heart was stolen away
Unthan nenavaatchuuthae
It became consumed by thoughts of you
Mazhai kaanatha
Like a dry crop that hasn't seen
Payiraanaen machchaanae
Rain, I have become, my dear lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae
I came running to speak with you
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae
I came running to speak with you
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Oo…..oo…..ooo….oo…..
Oo... oo... ooo... oo...
Sangili karuppannasami
By the Sangili Karuppannasami
Koyil oraththilae…..
Temple side...
Koyil oraththilae…..
Temple side...
Yaarum ariyaama saayangaala neraththilae
Without anyone knowing, during the evening hours
Thannan thaniyilae vanthu kaaththirukken
All by myself, I have come and been waiting
Vanthu kaaththirukken vazhi paaththirukken
I came waiting, watching the path for you
Pen paavam miga pollaathathu machchaanae
The distress of a waiting woman is terrible, my lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae
I came running to speak with you
Unnai ninaichaalae
Just thinking of you
Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae
My heart jingles with joy, my dear lover
Ragasiyamaa unnai kandu
To meet you in secret
Pesa odi vanthaenae
I came running to speak with you
Aasai machchaan naesa machchaan
Desired lover, affectionate lover
Oo….oo….aasai machchaan naesa machchaan
Oo... oo... desired lover, affectionate lover
Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Aasai machchaan oo naesa machchaan
Desired lover, oh affectionate lover
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a village maiden expressing her deep romantic affection and longing for her beloved ('machaan'). She describes how the mere thought of him creates a playful, fluttering excitement in her heart. She reminisces about the moment she fell for him while planting rice seedlings in the paddy fields, where his charming look and smile stole her heart away, leaving her craving his affection like a dry crop awaiting rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Reduplication (Irattai Kilavi)
“Gilu gilukkuthu machchaanae”
The term 'Gilu gilukkuthu' imitates a jangling or tingling sound, evocatively depicting the joyful flutter felt in her heart upon thinking of her beloved.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhai kaanatha Payiraanaen machchaanae”
The heroine compares herself to a rain-deprived crop ('Mazhai kaanatha Payiraanaen'), symbolizing her deep emotional thirst and longing for her lover's affection.
Initial Consonant Rhyme (Monai)
“Nanjai paaththi katti / Naaththu nadum naalilae”
Matching starting sounds 'Na' in 'Nanjai' and 'Naaththu' create a rhythmic, melodic flow appropriate for a folk-style song.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Ennaai paaththu paaththu”
The repetition of 'paaththu paaththu' emphasizes continuous and meaningful gazing between the lovers.
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Trivia
'Athisaya Penn' (1959) is a Tamil romantic comedy film produced by AVM Productions and directed by M. V. Raman, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) and Vyjayanthimala in the lead roles.
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