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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Thoduvathu Iniyathu

From Utharavindri Ulle Vaa · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, Saibaba, L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Utharavindri Ulle Vaa1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Laaaaa lalaaalaaaVocalizing
Laaalaa lalalalaaaVocalizing
Female
Laaalaa lalalalaaaVocalizing
Male
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhuTouching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhuWhat I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippuFemale: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippuThis is a feeling never felt before
Male
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhuTouching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhuWhat I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippuFemale: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippuThis is a feeling never felt before
Male
Paavai munbu naanum indruBefore this maiden today
Palli paadam sonnaalennaWhat if I recite a school lesson?
Female :Thevai endraal kodi unduFemale: If needed, there are millions
Thedi thadi thandhaal ennaWhat if you search and give a walking stick?
Male
Paavai munbu naanum indruBefore this maiden today
Palli paadam sonnaalennaWhat if I recite a school lesson?
Female :Thevai endraal kodi unduFemale: If needed, there are millions
Thedi thadi thandhaal ennaWhat if you search and give a walking stick?
Male
Lalalala lalalala la laVocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la laVocalizing
Female
Lalalala lalalala la laVocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la laVocalizing
Female
Orae murai paarthenI looked just once
Nilaavinai kettenI asked for the moon
Orae murai paarthenI looked just once
Nilaavinai kettenI asked for the moon
Adhae mugam endraanHe said it has the same face
Idho ennai thandhenHere, I gave myself
Male
Cheran chozhan thirumbavumChera and Chola kings will return
VaruvaanHe will come
Kadhal geedhal kalyaanam ellaamLove, music, marriage, and all that
Angae pesu ennidam vendaamSpeak there, not with me
Ammaa thaaye naan yaar nee yaarDear lady, who am I and who are you?
Naano elumbu neeyo irumbu…I am mere bone, you are iron...
Kannae poorva janmam…My darling, past life connection...
Male
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhuTouching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhuWhat I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippuFemale: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippuThis is a feeling never felt before
Male
Dhegam engum moga vannamPassionate colors all over the body
Sindhu paadum pennallavoIsn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnamFemale: The body is a symbol of love
Thedum sondham neeyallavoAren't you the relative I search for?
Male
Dhegam engum moga vannamPassionate colors all over the body
Sindhu paadum pennallavoIsn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnamFemale: The body is a symbol of love
Thedum sondham neeyallavoAren't you the relative I search for?
Male
Lalalala lalalala la laVocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la laVocalizing
Female
Lalalala lalalala la laVocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la laVocalizing
Female
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyoAre you a child of the Pandya king?
Un paal manadhu vellaiyoIs your pure heart white as milk?
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyoAre you a child of the Pandya king?
Un paal manadhu vellaiyoIs your pure heart white as milk?
Naan maamadhuraik kaadhaliI am the lover from Madurai
En mannavanin naayagiThe heroine of my king
Male
Naanum konjam sarithiramI too a bit of history
PadiththaenRead
Raajaa raani nammai pol illaiKing and queen were not like us
Thaanae paarthu thaanae sirithuLooking by oneself, laughing by oneself
Thaanae anaithaal thaangaathu thaayaeIf embracing oneself, it won't be bearable, oh mother
Kaadhal ulagai vaazha vidammaaLet the world of love live, mother
Kannae poorva janmam….My darling, past life connection...
Male
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhuTouching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhuWhat I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippuFemale: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippuThis is a feeling never felt before

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet captures playful banter between two lovers where feelings of passion and historical romantic references intersect. The heroine expresses the electrifying and unprecedented sensations of love, while the hero responds with humorous and affectionate counters referencing ancient Tamil dynasties like the Chera, Chola, and Pandya kingdoms. Together, they celebrate their emotional bond, framing their present-day love as a continuation of past-life connections (poorva janmam).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu

Compares the sudden throb of love inside the heart to a flash of lightning (minnal pol).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam

Metaphorically equates the physical body to an emblem or symbol of love.

Contrast & Hyperbole

Naano elumbu neeyo irumbu…

Contrasts the fragile human frame ('bone') against unyielding strength ('iron') to humorously deflect love talk.

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Trivia

'Utharavindri Ulle Vaa' (1970) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Ravichandran, Kanchana, and Nagesh. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.

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