Unnai Thedi Varum
From Thangaikaga · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thangaikaga1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam adhai | The future that comes searching for you, |
| Therivippathae intha neram | This is the very moment announcing it. |
| Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam | For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason. |
| Female | |
| Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam adhai | The future that comes searching for you, |
| Therivippathae intha neram | This is the very moment announcing it. |
| Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam | For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Malar konda pennodu | With the woman holding flowers, |
| Mai sinthum kannodu | With eyes lined with kohl, |
| Deivangalae neril pesum indru ennodu | The gods themselves speak to me directly today. |
| Deivangalae neril pesum indru ennodu | The gods themselves speak to me directly today. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai minnal vanthaalum | Even if rain and lightning arrive, |
| Thadai ondru kandaalum | Even if an obstacle is encountered, |
| Ennangalae ondru serum intha anbodu | Our thoughts will unite with this love. |
| Male :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam | Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason. |
| Female | |
| Siraiyaagum en nenjam | My heart will become a prison, |
| Vilaiyaadum en manjam | My bed will become a playful place, |
| Thaenaattrilae neentha vendum mella nee konjam | You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit. |
| Thaenaattrilae neentha vendum mella nee konjam | You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit. |
| Male | |
| Adhil enna un pangu thara vendum | What is your share in that which must be given? |
| Adhu ingu pothaathendraal meendum | If that is not enough here, once again, |
| Naanae ketpaen vaa ingu | I myself will ask for it, come here. |
| Male | |
| Pani vannam un kannam | Your cheeks bear the softness of dew, |
| Paal vannam un ennam | Your heart bears the purity of milk, |
| Anbenbatho ennai aalum | Is love that which rules over me, |
| Inba thaen kinnam | A cup of delightful honey! |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vellam neeraada poochinnam nee aada | To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark, |
| Pudhu vellam neeraada poochinnam nee aada | To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark, |
| Manimuththamae sinthum manjal maeni nee aada | As your golden body, shedding pearl-like kisses, sways, |
| Male :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam | Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason. |
| Female | |
| Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam | The future that comes searching for you, |
| Male :Adhai therivippathae intha neram | Male: This is the very moment announcing it. |
| Both :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam | Both: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason. |
உனைத்தேடி வரும் எதிர்காலம் அதை
தெரிவிப்பதே இந்த நேரம்
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
The future that comes searching for you,
This is the very moment announcing it.
For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
உனைத்தேடி வரும் எதிர்காலம் அதை
தெரிவிப்பதே இந்த நேரம்
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
The future that comes searching for you,
This is the very moment announcing it.
For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
மலர் கொண்ட பெண்ணோடு
மை சிந்தும் கண்ணோடு
தெய்வங்களே நேரில் பேசும் இன்று என்னோடு
தெய்வங்களே நேரில் பேசும் இன்று என்னோடு
With the woman holding flowers,
With eyes lined with kohl,
The gods themselves speak to me directly today.
The gods themselves speak to me directly today.
மழை மின்னல் வந்தாலும்
தடை ஒன்று கண்டாலும்
எண்ணங்களே ஒன்று சேரும் இந்த அன்போடு
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
Even if rain and lightning arrive,
Even if an obstacle is encountered,
Our thoughts will unite with this love.
Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
சிறையாகும் என் நெஞ்சம்
விளையாடும் என் மஞ்சம்
தேனாற்றிலே நீந்த வேண்டும் மெல்ல நீ கொஞ்சம்
தேனாற்றிலே நீந்த வேண்டும் மெல்ல நீ கொஞ்சம்
My heart will become a prison,
My bed will become a playful place,
You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit.
You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit.
அதில் என்ன உன் பங்கு தர வேண்டும்
அது இங்கு போதாதென்றால் மீண்டும்
நானே கேட்பேன் வா இங்கு
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
What is your share in that which must be given?
If that is not enough here, once again,
I myself will ask for it, come here.
பனி வண்ணம் உன் கன்னம்
பால்வண்ணம் உன் எண்ணம்
அன்பென்பதோ என்னை ஆளும்
இன்ப தேன் கிண்ணம்
Your cheeks bear the softness of dew,
Your heart bears the purity of milk,
Is love that which rules over me,
A cup of delightful honey!
புது வெள்ளம் நீராட பூச்சின்னம் நீ ஆட
புது வெள்ளம் நீராட பூச்சின்னம் நீ ஆட
மணிமுத்தமே சிந்தும் மஞ்சள் மேனி நீ ஆட
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark,
To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark,
As your golden body, shedding pearl-like kisses, sways,
Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
உனைத்தேடி வரும் எதிர்காலம்
அதை தெரிவிப்பதே இந்த நேரம்
இருவர் :
புது வாழ்வு சுகமாக மனந்தானே காரணம்
The future that comes searching for you,
Male: This is the very moment announcing it.
Both: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam adhai
The future that comes searching for you,
Therivippathae intha neram
This is the very moment announcing it.
Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam
For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam adhai
The future that comes searching for you,
Therivippathae intha neram
This is the very moment announcing it.
Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam
For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Malar konda pennodu
With the woman holding flowers,
Mai sinthum kannodu
With eyes lined with kohl,
Deivangalae neril pesum indru ennodu
The gods themselves speak to me directly today.
Deivangalae neril pesum indru ennodu
The gods themselves speak to me directly today.
Mazhai minnal vanthaalum
Even if rain and lightning arrive,
Thadai ondru kandaalum
Even if an obstacle is encountered,
Ennangalae ondru serum intha anbodu
Our thoughts will unite with this love.
Male :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam
Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Siraiyaagum en nenjam
My heart will become a prison,
Vilaiyaadum en manjam
My bed will become a playful place,
Thaenaattrilae neentha vendum mella nee konjam
You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit.
Thaenaattrilae neentha vendum mella nee konjam
You must swim gently in a river of honey for a bit.
Adhil enna un pangu thara vendum
What is your share in that which must be given?
Adhu ingu pothaathendraal meendum
If that is not enough here, once again,
Naanae ketpaen vaa ingu
I myself will ask for it, come here.
Pani vannam un kannam
Your cheeks bear the softness of dew,
Paal vannam un ennam
Your heart bears the purity of milk,
Anbenbatho ennai aalum
Is love that which rules over me,
Inba thaen kinnam
A cup of delightful honey!
Pudhu vellam neeraada poochinnam nee aada
To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark,
Pudhu vellam neeraada poochinnam nee aada
To bathe in the fresh flood while you sway like a flower mark,
Manimuththamae sinthum manjal maeni nee aada
As your golden body, shedding pearl-like kisses, sways,
Male :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam
Male: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Unaithedi varum edhirkaalam
The future that comes searching for you,
Male :Adhai therivippathae intha neram
Male: This is the very moment announcing it.
Both :Pudhu vaazhvu sugamaaga mananthaanae kaaranam
Both: For a new life to be pleasant, the heart alone is the reason.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Thangaikaga expresses the joy and hope of two lovers embarking on a new journey together. The lyrics emphasize that true happiness in a new life stems from a pure and united heart, framing their togetherness as a divine blessing capable of overcoming any hardship or obstacle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pani vannam un kannam / Paal vannam un ennam”
The second letter in adjacent words/lines rhymes, such as 'Pani' and 'Paal' or 'Malar' and 'Mai', creating a melodious rhythm typical of Kannadasan's Tamil lyrics.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thaenaattrilae neentha vendum mella nee konjam”
Describing the act of experiencing sweetness and intimacy as swimming in a 'river of honey' (Thaenaatru).
Imagery
“Pani vannam un kannam / Paal vannam un ennam”
Visual imagery comparing cheeks to dew ('Pani vannam') and character/mind to pure milk ('Paal vannam').
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Trivia
Thangaikaga (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan and features a popular soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Kannadasan. The film was a major commercial hit centered around sibling affection and romance.
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