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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
Movie name
Utharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laaaaa lalaaalaaa
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
Paavai munbu naanum indru
Palli paadam sonnaalenna
Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu
Thedi thadi thandhaal enna
Paavai munbu naanum indru
Palli paadam sonnaalenna
Female :Thevai endraal kodi undu
Thedi thadi thandhaal enna
Lalalala lalalala la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Lalalala lalalala la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Orae murai paarthen
Nilaavinai ketten
Orae murai paarthen
Nilaavinai ketten
Adhae mugam endraan
Idho ennai thandhen
Cheran chozhan thirumbavum
Varuvaan
Kadhal geedhal kalyaanam ellaam
Angae pesu ennidam vendaam
Ammaa thaaye naan yaar nee yaar
Naano elumbu neeyo irumbu…
Kannae poorva janmam…
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
Dhegam engum moga vannam
Sindhu paadum pennallavo
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam
Thedum sondham neeyallavo
Dhegam engum moga vannam
Sindhu paadum pennallavo
Female :Maeni ennum kaadhal sinnam
Thedum sondham neeyallavo
Lalalala lalalala la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Lalalala lalalala la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo
Un paal manadhu vellaiyo
Nee paandiyanin pillaiyo
Un paal manadhu vellaiyo
Naan maamadhuraik kaadhali
En mannavanin naayagi
Naanum konjam sarithiram
Padiththaen
Raajaa raani nammai pol illai
Thaanae paarthu thaanae sirithu
Thaanae anaithaal thaangaathu thaayae
Kaadhal ulagai vaazha vidammaa
Kannae poorva janmam….
Unnai thoduvathu iniyadhu
Naan solli tharuvathu pudhiyadhu
Female :Idhil minnal pol oru thudippu
Idhu munpin illaadha ninaippu
Laaa lalaa laaa
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Laaalaa lalalalaaa
Touching you is so sweet
What I am teaching you is brand new
Female: There is a thrill like lightning in this
A feeling I have never known before
Touching you is so sweet
What I am teaching you is brand new
Female: There is a thrill like lightning in this
A feeling I have never known before
Before this lovely girl, today,
what if I teach a school lesson?
Female: If there are needs, they number in millions;
what if you search and fulfill them all?
Before this lovely girl, today,
what if I teach a school lesson?
Female: If there are needs, they number in millions;
what if you search and fulfill them all?
Lalalaa lalalaa la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Lalalaa lalalaa la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
I looked just once
and asked the moon
I looked just once
and asked the moon
He said it was the very same face
Here, I surrender myself to you
The Chera and Chola kings
will return again
Love, romance, marriage, and all that—
go talk about those over there, not with me!
Oh dear lady, who am I and who are you?
I am merely fragile bone, and you are made of iron...
My dear, it must be a bond from a past life...
Touching you is so sweet
What I am teaching you is brand new
Female: There is a thrill like lightning in this
A feeling I have never known before
With the glow of desire all over her body,
isn't she the girl singing a sweet song?
Female: This body, a symbol of love,
aren't you the companion it seeks?
With the glow of desire all over her body,
isn't she the girl singing a sweet song?
Female: This body, a symbol of love,
aren't you the companion it seeks?
Lalalaa lalalaa la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Lalalaa lalalaa la la
Lallallallallallalallallal la la
Are you the son of the Pandiya king?
Is your innocent heart as pure and white as milk?
Are you the son of the Pandiya king?
Is your innocent heart as pure and white as milk?
I am the beloved woman of great Madurai,
the leading queen of my king
I too have read
a little bit of history
Kings and queens were never like us
Looking on your own, smiling to yourself,
if you pull me into a hug all by yourself, I cannot bear it, lady!
Please let this world of love live in peace!
My dear, this bond from a past life...
Touching you is so sweet
What I am teaching you is brand new
Female: There is a thrill like lightning in this
A feeling I have never known before
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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