Unnai Thaaney
From Parakkum Paavai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Parakkum Paavai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
| Thannai thaanae konjum | Adoring herself, |
| Pennai thaanae | This maiden, |
| Nee thanimaiyilae azhaithadhu | Whom you called into solitude, |
| Ennai thaanae | Was only me! |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
| Male | |
| Kattitharum kanni muthu charam | A strand of youthful pearls tied together |
| Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum | Will come to my side ten times |
| Kattitharum kanni muthu charam | A strand of youthful pearls tied together |
| Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum | Will come to my side ten times |
| Sittukkal pola thottu kondaada | To touch and celebrate like sparrows |
| Naeram varavillai | The time has not yet arrived |
| Sithiram pola nithirai poga | To sleep peacefully like a painting |
| Thoodhu varavillai | No messenger has arrived |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… unnai thaanae… | Only you… hey… only you… |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
| Female | |
| Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden |
| Konjumozhi undhan sondha mozhi | The tender lisping words are your own language |
| Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden |
| Konjumozhi undhan sondha mozhi | The tender lisping words are your own language |
| Sollik kondaada alli kondoda | To express and celebrate, to scoop up and run away |
| Thoodhu vendumaa | Is a messenger necessary? |
| Illaiyendraalum thollai seiyaamal | Even if not, without causing trouble, |
| Sondham pogumaa | Will our kinship ever fade away? |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
| Female | |
| Aahhahaa Laallalaa | Aahhahaa Laallalaa |
| Ohhaho daadadaa | Ohhaho daadadaa |
| Male | |
| Vattamittaal aasai vannakkili | The colorful bird of desire circled around |
| Sikki konden aval ennappadi | I got caught, what is her plan? |
| Female | |
| Sonnadhu podhum | What you have said is enough |
| Sannidhi thaedi | Seeking the sanctuary |
| Thoodhu pesa vaa | Come to talk as a messenger |
| Male | |
| Innadhu kaadhal | What true love really is, |
| Enbadhai kaana | To behold and experience, |
| Ennai thaedi vaa | Come seeking me! |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… | Only you… |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Unnai thaanae… aei… | Only you… hey… |
| Female :Uravendru naan ninaithadhu | Female: The one I thought of as my beloved |
| Unnai thaanae | Is only you |
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
Adoring herself,
This maiden,
Whom you called into solitude,
Was only me!
தன்னைத்தானே கொஞ்சும்
பெண்ணைத்தானே
நீ தனிமையிலே அழைத்தது
என்னைத்தானே
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
A strand of youthful pearls tied together
Will come to my side ten times
A strand of youthful pearls tied together
Will come to my side ten times
To touch and celebrate like sparrows
The time has not yet arrived
To sleep peacefully like a painting
No messenger has arrived
Only you… hey… only you…
கட்டித் தரும் கன்னி முத்துச் சரம்
பத்துத் தரம் எந்தன் பக்கம் வரும்
கட்டித் தரும் கன்னி முத்துச் சரம்
பத்துத் தரம் எந்தன் பக்கம் வரும்
சிட்டுக்கள் போலத் தொட்டுக் கொண்டாட
நேரம் வரவில்லை
சித்திரம் போல நித்திரை போகத்
தூது வரவில்லை
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....உன்னைத்தானே.....
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden
The tender lisping words are your own language
Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden
The tender lisping words are your own language
To express and celebrate, to scoop up and run away
Is a messenger necessary?
Even if not, without causing trouble,
Will our kinship ever fade away?
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
வஞ்சிக்கொடி இவள் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
கொஞ்சுமொழி உந்தன் சொந்த மொழி
வஞ்சிக்கொடி இவள் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
கொஞ்சுமொழி உந்தன் சொந்த மொழி
சொல்லிக் கொண்டாட அள்ளிக் கொண்டோட
தூது வேண்டுமா
இல்லையென்றாலும் தொல்லை செய்யாமல்
சொந்தம் போகுமா
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
Aahhahaa Laallalaa
Ohhaho daadadaa
அஆஹாஹா லாலலலா
ஓஹ்ஹஹோ டாட்டா
The colorful bird of desire circled around
I got caught, what is her plan?
வட்டமிட்டாள் ஆசை வண்ணக்கிளி
சிக்கிக் கொண்டேன் அவள் எண்ணப்படி
What you have said is enough
Seeking the sanctuary
Come to talk as a messenger
சொன்னது போதும்
சன்னதி தேடி
தூது பேச வா
What true love really is,
To behold and experience,
Come seeking me!
Only you… hey…
Only you…
இன்னது காதல்
என்பதைக் காண
என்னை தேடி வா
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத்தானே.....
Only you… hey…
Only you… hey…
Female: The one I thought of as my beloved
Is only you
உன்னைத்தானே.....ஏய்.....
உன்னைத் தானே.....ஏய்.....
உறவென்று நான் நினைத்தது
உன்னைத்தானே
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Thannai thaanae konjum
Adoring herself,
Pennai thaanae
This maiden,
Nee thanimaiyilae azhaithadhu
Whom you called into solitude,
Ennai thaanae
Was only me!
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Kattitharum kanni muthu charam
A strand of youthful pearls tied together
Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum
Will come to my side ten times
Kattitharum kanni muthu charam
A strand of youthful pearls tied together
Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum
Will come to my side ten times
Sittukkal pola thottu kondaada
To touch and celebrate like sparrows
Naeram varavillai
The time has not yet arrived
Sithiram pola nithirai poga
To sleep peacefully like a painting
Thoodhu varavillai
No messenger has arrived
Unnai thaanae… aei… unnai thaanae…
Only you… hey… only you…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden
Konjumozhi undhan sondha mozhi
The tender lisping words are your own language
Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of this vine-like maiden
Konjumozhi undhan sondha mozhi
The tender lisping words are your own language
Sollik kondaada alli kondoda
To express and celebrate, to scoop up and run away
Thoodhu vendumaa
Is a messenger necessary?
Illaiyendraalum thollai seiyaamal
Even if not, without causing trouble,
Sondham pogumaa
Will our kinship ever fade away?
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Aahhahaa Laallalaa
Aahhahaa Laallalaa
Ohhaho daadadaa
Ohhaho daadadaa
Vattamittaal aasai vannakkili
The colorful bird of desire circled around
Sikki konden aval ennappadi
I got caught, what is her plan?
Sonnadhu podhum
What you have said is enough
Sannidhi thaedi
Seeking the sanctuary
Thoodhu pesa vaa
Come to talk as a messenger
Innadhu kaadhal
What true love really is,
Enbadhai kaana
To behold and experience,
Ennai thaedi vaa
Come seeking me!
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae…
Only you…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Unnai thaanae… aei…
Only you… hey…
Female :Uravendru naan ninaithadhu
Female: The one I thought of as my beloved
Unnai thaanae
Is only you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Unnai Thaanae" from Parakkum Paavai (1966) is an enchanting romantic song featuring expressive dialogue and poetic declarations between two lovers. The female protagonist fondly proclaims that the male lead is her sole soulmate, recalling how he beckoned her in quiet moments. She muses poetically about waiting for the right moment and messengers to fulfill their love so she can rest peacefully like a portrait.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sittukkal pola thottu kondaada / Sithiram pola nithirai poga”
Compares playfully celebrating to sparrows (sittukkal) and peaceful rest to a still portrait (sithiram).
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae / Vattamittaal aasai vannakkili”
Compares the slender, graceful maiden to a creeping vine (vanjikkodi) and desire to a colorful parrot (vannakkili).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattitharum kanni muthu charam / Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum”
Rhyming of the second consonant in paired lines (Sittukkal / Sithiram, Kattitharum / Pathutharam).
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Unnai Thaanae' was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela for the 1966 film 'Parakkum Paavai', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and K. R. Vijaya. The movie features a circus backdrop, giving its musical sequences a colorful and dynamic aesthetic.
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