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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Thaedi Vandhaal

From Anna Nee En Deivam · 1970

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anna Nee En Deivam1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unnai thaedi vandhaalShe came searching for you,
Thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen.
Undhan aasaiyai thoondidum ilamaeniHer youthful body heightens your desires.
Unnai thaedi vandhaal thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen came searching for you,
Undhan aasaiyai thoondidum ilamaeniHer youthful body heightens your desires.
Female
{Thottu thottu pesiTalking while gently touching repeatedly,
Vattamittu aadiDancing around in circles,
Katti kollum podhuWhen embracing closely,
Pongum inbam nooru} (2)A hundred delights overflow in abundance.
Female
Unnai thaedi vandhaalShe came searching for you,
Thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen.
Male
{Oraayiram sugam tharumOffering a thousand pleasures,
Kaniyidhazh suvai idhu thani ragamThe sweet taste of fruit-like lips is a unique melody of its own.
Nooraayiram malar kanaiA hundred thousand flower arrows,
Karu vizhi mayakkidum manmadha kaaviyam} (2)Dark eyes mesmerize in this grand epic of love.
Male
Ennai thaedi vandhaalShe came searching for me,
Thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen.
Endhan aasaiyai thoondidum ilamaeniHer youthful body heightens my desires.
Kodai malarae udhaya nilaavaeOh summer flower, oh rising moon!
Naanundu neeyundu thaamadham ennaI am here, you are here, so why the delay?
Male
Kodai malarae udhaya nilaavaeOh summer flower, oh rising moon!
Naan undu nee undu thaamadham ennaI am here, you are here, so why the delay?
Kodai malarae udhaya nilaavaeOh summer flower, oh rising moon!
Naan undu nee undu thaamadham ennaI am here, you are here, so why the delay?
Odi oliyum kumari pennaeOh maiden who runs and hides,
Naan andha yaeninnum kooradi mellaTell me gently why you hide away.
Varuven pakkam varuvenI will come near, I will come,
Tharuven ennai tharuvenI will give myself to you, I will give.
Female
Kaadhal thalaivaa kavidhai mannaaOh lord of love, king of poetry!
Poovundu thaenundu kelvigal ennaThere is a flower, there is honey, so why any questions?
Kaadhal thalaivaa kavidhai mannaaOh lord of love, king of poetry!
Poovundu thaenundu kelvigal ennaThere is a flower, there is honey, so why any questions?
Female
Kaadhal vizighal suzhalum vannamAs dark loving eyes swirl rhythmically,
Aarambam aagattum naadagam ennaLet the drama begin, why hesitate?
Varalaam ingu varalaamYou may come here, you may come,
Peralaam anbai peralaamYou can receive endless love.
Male
Thottu thottu pesiTalking while gently touching repeatedly,
Vattamittu aadiDancing around in circles,
Katti kollum podhuWhen embracing closely,
Pongum inbam nooruA hundred delights overflow in abundance.
Female
Unnai thaedi vandhaalShe came searching for you,
Thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen.
Undhan aasaiyai thoondidum ilamaeniHer youthful body heightens your desires.
Female
Aadaiyai maraithaConcealed beneath her robes,
Silaiyai kandaSeeing the sculpted beauty,
Maamannan paadattum kaavadi chinduLet the emperor sing a Kavadi Chindu folk song.
Kodi malarin azhagai konda maamangaiA maiden holding the beauty of ten million flowers,
Naan vanna maangani thanduI offer a vibrant sweet mango fruit.
Male
Kanindhaen nenjam kalandhaenI ripened in love and joined hearts with you,
Valarndhaen unnai thodarndhaenI grew in devotion and followed your steps.
Female
Oraayiram sugam tharumOffering a thousand pleasures,
Kaniyidhazh suvai idhu thani ragamThe sweet taste of fruit-like lips is a unique melody of its own.
Nooraayiram malar kanaiA hundred thousand flower arrows,
Karu vizhi mayakkidum manmadha kaaviyamDark eyes mesmerize in this grand epic of love.
Thottu thottu pesiTalking while gently touching repeatedly,
Vattamittu aadiDancing around in circles,
Katti kollum podhuWhen embracing closely,
Pongum inbam nooruA hundred delights overflow in abundance.
Male
Ennai thaedi vandhaalShe came searching for me,
Thamizh maharaaniThe Tamil queen.
Endhan aasaiyai thoondidum ilamaeniHer youthful body heightens my desires.
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic duetting piece expressing deep passion, lyrical beauty, and mutual attraction between two lovers. The heroine is personified as a regal Tamil queen whose grace, beauty, and allure captivate her partner. The lovers trade poetic compliments, comparing their romance to blooming summer flowers, the rising moon, and classical epics of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Thottu thottu pesi

The phrase 'Thottu thottu' repeats words consecutive times to emphasize gentle, continuous touching.

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Kaniyidhazh suvai idhu thani ragam

Comparing the heroine's lips to sweet fruit ('Kaniyidhazh') and her essence to a sweet mango ('Vanna maangani').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Kanindhaen nenjam kalandhaen

Use of matching sound patterns such as 'Kanindhaen', 'Valarndhaen', and 'Thodarndhaen' creating melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

The lyrics composed by Ambikapathi invoke traditional folk rhythm styles like 'Kavadi Chindu' alongside classical metaphors from ancient Tamil literature, blending classical literary imagery with romantic folk melodies.

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