Unnai Thedi
From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Details
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai thedi vandhen | I came searching for you, |
| Ingu odi vandhen | I came running here, |
| Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale | Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips! |
| Female :Naan kaathirundhen | Female: I was waiting, |
| Edhir paarthirundhen | I was eagerly anticipating, |
| En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae | Looking down the path to see my lover. |
| Male | |
| Unnai thedi vandhen | I came searching for you, |
| Ingu odi vandhen | I came running here, |
| Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale | Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips! |
| Female :Naan kaathirundhen | Female: I was waiting, |
| Edhir paarthirundhen | I was eagerly anticipating, |
| En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae | Looking down the path to see my lover. |
| Male | |
| Edho enni enniyae | Pondering something constantly, |
| Dhinam thannan thaniyae | All alone every single day, |
| Ilam kanni unnai kaathirukka sonnadhaaru | Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this? |
| Edho enni enniyae | Pondering something constantly, |
| Dhinam thannan thaniyae | All alone every single day, |
| Ilam kanni unnai kaathirukka sonnadhaaru | Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this? |
| Female | |
| Endhan kann arugile | Coming right before my eyes, |
| Vandhu penn manadhile | And into this woman's heart, |
| Indha kalla thanam pannum mappillai yaaru | Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks? |
| Endhan kann arugile | Coming right before my eyes, |
| Vandhu penn manadhile | And into this woman's heart, |
| Indha kalla thanam pannum mappillai yaaru | Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thedi vandhen | I came searching for you, |
| Ingu odi vandhen | I came running here, |
| Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale | Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips! |
| Female :Naan kaathirundhen | Female: I was waiting, |
| Edhir paarthirundhen | I was eagerly anticipating, |
| En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae | Looking down the path to see my lover. |
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன்
இங்கு ஓடி வந்தேன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லு செங்கரும்பூ வாயாலே
I came searching for you,
I came running here,
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female: I was waiting,
I was eagerly anticipating,
Looking down the path to see my lover.
நான் காத்திருந்தேன்
எதிர் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
என் காதலரை காண வழி மேலே
I came searching for you,
I came running here,
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female: I was waiting,
I was eagerly anticipating,
Looking down the path to see my lover.
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன்
இங்கு ஓடி வந்தேன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லு செங்கரும்பூ வாயாலே
Pondering something constantly,
All alone every single day,
Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this?
Pondering something constantly,
All alone every single day,
Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this?
நான் காத்திருந்தேன்
எதிர் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
என் காதலரை காண வழி மேலே
Coming right before my eyes,
And into this woman's heart,
Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks?
Coming right before my eyes,
And into this woman's heart,
Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks?
ஏதோ எண்ணி எண்ணியே
தினம் தன்னன் தனியே
இளம் கன்னி உன்னை காத்திருக்க சொன்னதாரு
ஏதோ எண்ணி எண்ணியே
தினம் தன்னன் தனியே
இளம் கன்னி உன்னை காத்திருக்க சொன்னதாரு
I came searching for you,
I came running here,
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female: I was waiting,
I was eagerly anticipating,
Looking down the path to see my lover.
எந்தன கண் அருகிலே
வந்து பெண் மனதிலே
இன்று கள்ளத்தனம் பன்னும் மாப்பிள்ளை யாரு
எந்தன கண் அருகிலே
வந்து பெண் மனதிலே
இன்று கள்ளத்தனம் பன்னும் மாப்பிள்ளை யாரு
உன்னை தேடி வந்தேன்
இங்கு ஓடி வந்தேன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லு செங்கரும்பூ வாயாலே
நான் காத்திருந்தேன்
எதிர் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
என் காதலரை காண வழி மேலே
Unnai thedi vandhen
I came searching for you,
Ingu odi vandhen
I came running here,
Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female :Naan kaathirundhen
Female: I was waiting,
Edhir paarthirundhen
I was eagerly anticipating,
En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae
Looking down the path to see my lover.
Unnai thedi vandhen
I came searching for you,
Ingu odi vandhen
I came running here,
Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female :Naan kaathirundhen
Female: I was waiting,
Edhir paarthirundhen
I was eagerly anticipating,
En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae
Looking down the path to see my lover.
Edho enni enniyae
Pondering something constantly,
Dhinam thannan thaniyae
All alone every single day,
Ilam kanni unnai kaathirukka sonnadhaaru
Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this?
Edho enni enniyae
Pondering something constantly,
Dhinam thannan thaniyae
All alone every single day,
Ilam kanni unnai kaathirukka sonnadhaaru
Who asked you, young maiden, to wait like this?
Endhan kann arugile
Coming right before my eyes,
Vandhu penn manadhile
And into this woman's heart,
Indha kalla thanam pannum mappillai yaaru
Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks?
Endhan kann arugile
Coming right before my eyes,
Vandhu penn manadhile
And into this woman's heart,
Indha kalla thanam pannum mappillai yaaru
Who is this bridegroom playing sneaky tricks?
Unnai thedi vandhen
I came searching for you,
Ingu odi vandhen
I came running here,
Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale
Tell me good news with your sweet, sugarcane-like lips!
Female :Naan kaathirundhen
Female: I was waiting,
Edhir paarthirundhen
I was eagerly anticipating,
En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae
Looking down the path to see my lover.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) is a playful, romantic duet between a young man and his beloved. The male lover expresses his enthusiasm, stating he ran all the way searching for her and eagerly asking for sweet words from her lips, while teasingly asking who asked her to spend her days waiting for him in solitude. The female lover responds by describing her patient anticipation as she kept watching the path for his arrival. She lovingly teases him back, asking who this sneaky bridegroom is that has stolen her heart and plays mischievous tricks in front of her eyes. Together, the song captures the charm of courtship and joyful reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Nalla saedhi sollu sengarumbhu vaayale”
'Sengarumbhu vaayale' compares the beloved's lips/speech to sweet red sugarcane, emphasizing sweetness.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnai thedi vandhen / Ingu odi vandhen”
The second letter harmony in 'thedi' and 'odi' enhances the rhythmic flow of the opening lines.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“En kaadhalarai kaana vazhi melae”
Repetition of the 'ka' sound in 'kaadhalarai kaana' creates a lyrical melody.
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Trivia
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) was based on a stage play by Seva Stage, a popular theatre troupe founded by actor S. V. Sahasranamam. M. K. Aathmanathan served dual roles as both the lyricist and music composer for this track, sung exuberantly by S. C. Krishnan and K. Jamuna Rani.
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