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 lalaaalaaa | Vocalizing |
| Laaalaa lalalalaaa | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Laaalaa lalalalaaa | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu | Touching you is sweet |
| Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu | What I teach you is new |
| Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu | Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning |
| Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu | This is a feeling never felt before |
| Male | |
| Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu | Touching you is sweet |
| Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu | What I teach you is new |
| Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu | Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning |
| Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu | This is a feeling never felt before |
| Male | |
| Paavai munbu naanum indru | Before this maiden today |
| Palli paadam sonnaalenna | What if I recite a school lesson? |
| Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu | Female: If needed, there are millions |
| Thedi thadi thandhaal enna | What if you search and give a walking stick? |
| Male | |
| Paavai munbu naanum indru | Before this maiden today |
| Palli paadam sonnaalenna | What if I recite a school lesson? |
| Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu | Female: If needed, there are millions |
| Thedi thadi thandhaal enna | What if you search and give a walking stick? |
| Male | |
| Lalalala lalalala la la | Vocalizing |
| Lallallallallallalallallal la la | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Lalalala lalalala la la | Vocalizing |
| Lallallallallallalallallal la la | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Orae murai paarthen | I looked just once |
| Nilaavinai ketten | I asked for the moon |
| Orae murai paarthen | I looked just once |
| Nilaavinai ketten | I asked for the moon |
| Adhae mugam endraan | He said it has the same face |
| Idho ennai thandhen | Here, I gave myself |
| Male | |
| Cheran chozhan thirumbavum | Chera and Chola kings will return |
| Varuvaan | He will come |
| Kadhal geedhal kalyaanam ellaam | Love, music, marriage, and all that |
| Angae pesu ennidam vendaam | Speak there, not with me |
| Ammaa thaaye naan yaar nee yaar | Dear 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 iniyadhu | Touching you is sweet |
| Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu | What I teach you is new |
| Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu | Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning |
| Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu | This is a feeling never felt before |
| Male | |
| Dhegam engum moga vannam | Passionate colors all over the body |
| Sindhu paadum pennallavo | Isn't she a woman singing a melody? |
| Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam | Female: The body is a symbol of love |
| Thedum sondham neeyallavo | Aren't you the relative I search for? |
| Male | |
| Dhegam engum moga vannam | Passionate colors all over the body |
| Sindhu paadum pennallavo | Isn't she a woman singing a melody? |
| Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam | Female: The body is a symbol of love |
| Thedum sondham neeyallavo | Aren't you the relative I search for? |
| Male | |
| Lalalala lalalala la la | Vocalizing |
| Lallallallallallalallallal la la | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Lalalala lalalala la la | Vocalizing |
| Lallallallallallalallallal la la | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo | Are you a child of the Pandya king? |
| Un paal manadhu vellaiyo | Is your pure heart white as milk? |
| Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo | Are you a child of the Pandya king? |
| Un paal manadhu vellaiyo | Is your pure heart white as milk? |
| Naan maamadhuraik kaadhali | I am the lover from Madurai |
| En mannavanin naayagi | The heroine of my king |
| Male | |
| Naanum konjam sarithiram | I too a bit of history |
| Padiththaen | Read |
| Raajaa raani nammai pol illai | King and queen were not like us |
| Thaanae paarthu thaanae sirithu | Looking by oneself, laughing by oneself |
| Thaanae anaithaal thaangaathu thaayae | If embracing oneself, it won't be bearable, oh mother |
| Kaadhal ulagai vaazha vidammaa | Let the world of love live, mother |
| Kannae poorva janmam…. | My darling, past life connection... |
| Male | |
| Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu | Touching you is sweet |
| Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu | What I teach you is new |
| Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu | Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning |
| Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu | This is a feeling never felt before |
லா லா லா லா ......
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
லா லா லா லா ......
Vocalizing
உன்னைத் தொடுவது இனியது
நான் சொல்லித் தருவது புதியது
இதில் மின்னல் போல் ஒரு துடிப்பு
இது முன்பின் இல்லாத நினைப்பு
Touching you is sweet
What I teach you is new
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
This is a feeling never felt before
உன்னைத் தொடுவது இனியது
நான் சொல்லித் தருவது புதியது
இதில் மின்னல் போல் ஒரு துடிப்பு
இது முன்பின் இல்லாத நினைப்பு
Touching you is sweet
What I teach you is new
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
This is a feeling never felt before
பாவை உண்டு நானும் இன்று
பள்ளிப்பாடம் சொன்னால் என்ன
தேவையென்றால் கோடி உண்டு
தேடித் தேடி தந்தால் என்ன
Before this maiden today
What if I recite a school lesson?
Female: If needed, there are millions
What if you search and give a walking stick?
பாவை உண்டு நானும் இன்று
பள்ளிப்பாடம் சொன்னால் என்ன
தேவையென்றால் கோடி உண்டு
தேடித் தேடி தந்தால் என்ன
Before this maiden today
What if I recite a school lesson?
Female: If needed, there are millions
What if you search and give a walking stick?
லாலலலாலா.......
லாலலலாலா.......
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
ஒரே முறை பார்த்தேன்
நிலாவினைக் கேட்டேன்
ஒரே முறை பார்த்தேன்
நிலாவினைக் கேட்டேன்
அதே முகம் என்றான்
இதோ என்னைத் தந்தேன்
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
சேரன் சோழன் திரும்பவும் வருவான்
பாடும் கீதம் கல்யாணம் எல்லாம்
அங்கே பேசு என்னிடம் வேண்டாம்
அம்மா தாயே நான் யார் நீ யார்
நானோ எலும்பு நீயோ இரும்பு
கண்ணே பூர்வ ஜென்மம்
I looked just once
I asked for the moon
I looked just once
I asked for the moon
He said it has the same face
Here, I gave myself
உன்னைத் தொடுவது இனியது
நான் சொல்லித் தருவது புதியது
இதில் மின்னல் போல் ஒரு துடிப்பு
இது முன்பின் இல்லாத நினைப்பு
Chera and Chola kings will return
He will come
Love, music, marriage, and all that
Speak there, not with me
Dear lady, who am I and who are you?
I am mere bone, you are iron...
My darling, past life connection...
தேகம் எங்கும் மோக வண்ணம்
சிந்தும் பாடும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
மேனி என்னும் காதல் சின்னம்
தேடும் சொந்தம் நீயல்லவோ
Touching you is sweet
What I teach you is new
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
This is a feeling never felt before
தேகம் எங்கும் மோக வண்ணம்
சிந்தும் பாடும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
மேனி என்னும் காதல் சின்னம்
தேடும் சொந்தம் நீயல்லவோ
Passionate colors all over the body
Isn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female: The body is a symbol of love
Aren't you the relative I search for?
லாலலலாலா.......
லாலலலாலா......
Passionate colors all over the body
Isn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female: The body is a symbol of love
Aren't you the relative I search for?
நீ பாண்டியனின் பிள்ளையோ
உன் பால் மனது வெள்ளையோ
நீ பாண்டியனின் பிள்ளையோ
உன் பால் மனது வெள்ளையோ
நான் மாமதுரைக் காதலி
என் மன்னவனின் நாயகி
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
நானும் கொஞ்சம் சரித்திரம் படித்தேன்
ராஜா ராணி நம்மைப் போல் இல்லை
தானே பார்த்து தானே சிரித்து
தானே அணைத்தால் தாங்காது தாயே
காதல் உலகை வாழ விடம்மா
கண்ணே பூர்வ ஜென்மம்
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
உன்னைத் தொடுவது இனியது
நான் சொல்லித் தருவது புதியது
இதில் மின்னல் போல் ஒரு துடிப்பு
இது முன்பின் இல்லாத நினைப்பு
Are you a child of the Pandya king?
Is your pure heart white as milk?
Are you a child of the Pandya king?
Is your pure heart white as milk?
I am the lover from Madurai
The heroine of my king
லாலலலாலா.....லாலலலாலா.....
I too a bit of history
Read
King and queen were not like us
Looking by oneself, laughing by oneself
If embracing oneself, it won't be bearable, oh mother
Let the world of love live, mother
My darling, past life connection...
Touching you is sweet
What I teach you is new
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
This is a feeling never felt before
Laaaaa lalaaalaaa
Vocalizing
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Vocalizing
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Vocalizing
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Touching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
What I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
This is a feeling never felt before
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Touching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
What I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
This is a feeling never felt before
Paavai munbu naanum indru
Before this maiden today
Palli paadam sonnaalenna
What if I recite a school lesson?
Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu
Female: If needed, there are millions
Thedi thadi thandhaal enna
What if you search and give a walking stick?
Paavai munbu naanum indru
Before this maiden today
Palli paadam sonnaalenna
What if I recite a school lesson?
Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu
Female: If needed, there are millions
Thedi thadi thandhaal enna
What if you search and give a walking stick?
Lalalala lalalala la la
Vocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Vocalizing
Lalalala lalalala la la
Vocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Vocalizing
Orae murai paarthen
I looked just once
Nilaavinai ketten
I asked for the moon
Orae murai paarthen
I looked just once
Nilaavinai ketten
I asked for the moon
Adhae mugam endraan
He said it has the same face
Idho ennai thandhen
Here, I gave myself
Cheran chozhan thirumbavum
Chera and Chola kings will return
Varuvaan
He will come
Kadhal geedhal kalyaanam ellaam
Love, music, marriage, and all that
Angae pesu ennidam vendaam
Speak there, not with me
Ammaa thaaye naan yaar nee yaar
Dear 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...
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Touching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
What I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
This is a feeling never felt before
Dhegam engum moga vannam
Passionate colors all over the body
Sindhu paadum pennallavo
Isn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam
Female: The body is a symbol of love
Thedum sondham neeyallavo
Aren't you the relative I search for?
Dhegam engum moga vannam
Passionate colors all over the body
Sindhu paadum pennallavo
Isn't she a woman singing a melody?
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam
Female: The body is a symbol of love
Thedum sondham neeyallavo
Aren't you the relative I search for?
Lalalala lalalala la la
Vocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Vocalizing
Lalalala lalalala la la
Vocalizing
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Vocalizing
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo
Are you a child of the Pandya king?
Un paal manadhu vellaiyo
Is your pure heart white as milk?
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo
Are you a child of the Pandya king?
Un paal manadhu vellaiyo
Is your pure heart white as milk?
Naan maamadhuraik kaadhali
I am the lover from Madurai
En mannavanin naayagi
The heroine of my king
Naanum konjam sarithiram
I too a bit of history
Padiththaen
Read
Raajaa raani nammai pol illai
King and queen were not like us
Thaanae paarthu thaanae sirithu
Looking by oneself, laughing by oneself
Thaanae anaithaal thaangaathu thaayae
If embracing oneself, it won't be bearable, oh mother
Kaadhal ulagai vaazha vidammaa
Let the world of love live, mother
Kannae poorva janmam….
My darling, past life connection...
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Touching you is sweet
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
What I teach you is new
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Female: In this, there is a throb like lightning
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
This 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.
Did you know?
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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