Unnaithaan Thedi Vandhen
From Kalyana Mandapam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Thellur Dharmarajan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- R. Parthasarathy
- Details
- Kalyana Mandapam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa | I came searching only for you, haha! |
| Kanni naan odi vanthaen | I, a maiden, came running |
| Ennai naanae maranthaenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Innumaen thaamathamo…. | Why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa | I came searching only for you, haha! |
| Kanni naan odi vanthaen | I, a maiden, came running |
| Ennai naanae maranthaenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Innumaen thaamathamo…. | Why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyai yaenthi vanthaen | I came bearing my youthfulness |
| Inbaththil neenthi vanthaen | I came swimming in happiness |
| Ilamaiyai yaenthi vanthaen | I came bearing my youthfulness |
| Inbaththil neenthi vanthaen | I came swimming in happiness |
| Female | |
| Paruvaththin madhuvai undaen | I drank the nectar of youth |
| Pazhagida thudiththu nindraen | I stood yearning to be acquainted |
| Paruvaththin madhuvai undaen | I drank the nectar of youth |
| Pazhagida thudiththu nindraen | I stood yearning to be acquainted |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaanae ennaiththaanae | Only you, only me |
| Koduththaenae innumaen thaamathamo…. | I gave myself, why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa | I came searching only for you, haha! |
| Kanni naan odi vanthaen | I, a maiden, came running |
| Ennai naanae maranthaenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Innumaen thaamathamo…. | Why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Kannaththil kaniyai vaiththu | Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek |
| Ennaththil aasai vaiththu | Placing desire in my thoughts |
| Kannaththil kaniyai vaiththu | Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek |
| Ennaththil aasai vaiththu | Placing desire in my thoughts |
| Female | |
| Minnalil idaiyai vaiththu | Having a waist slender like lightning |
| Thulli varum paruva muththu | A pearl of youth leaping forward |
| Minnalil idaiyai vaiththu | Having a waist slender like lightning |
| Thulli varum paruva muththu | A pearl of youth leaping forward |
| Female | |
| Iniththaenae azhaiththaenae | I was sweet, I called out to you |
| Malaiththaenae innumaen thaamathamo…. | I was amazed, why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa | I came searching only for you, haha! |
| Kanni naan odi vanthaen | I, a maiden, came running |
| Ennai naanae maranthaenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Innumaen thaamathamo…. | Why is there still a delay? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa | I came searching only for you, haha! |
| Kanni naan odi vanthaen | I, a maiden, came running |
| Ennai naanae maranthaenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Innumaen thaamathamo…. | Why is there still a delay? |
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உன்னைத்தான் தேடி வந்தேன் ஹஹா
கன்னி நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ......
I came searching only for you, haha!
I, a maiden, came running
I forgot myself completely
Why is there still a delay?
உன்னைத்தான் தேடி வந்தேன் ஹஹா
கன்னி நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ......
I came searching only for you, haha!
I, a maiden, came running
I forgot myself completely
Why is there still a delay?
இளமையை ஏந்தி வந்தேன்
இன்பத்தில் நீந்தி வந்தேன்
இளமையை ஏந்தி வந்தேன்
இன்பத்தில் நீந்தி வந்தேன்
I came bearing my youthfulness
I came swimming in happiness
I came bearing my youthfulness
I came swimming in happiness
பருவத்தின் மதுவை உண்டேன்
பழகிடத் துடித்து நின்றேன்
பருவத்தின் மதுவை உண்டேன்
பழகிடத் துடித்து நின்றேன்
I drank the nectar of youth
I stood yearning to be acquainted
I drank the nectar of youth
I stood yearning to be acquainted
உன்னைத்தானே என்னைத்தானே
கொடுத்தேனே இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ
Only you, only me
I gave myself, why is there still a delay?
உன்னைத்தான் தேடி வந்தேன் ஹஹா
கன்னி நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ......
I came searching only for you, haha!
I, a maiden, came running
I forgot myself completely
Why is there still a delay?
கன்னத்தில் கனியை வைத்து
எண்ணத்தில் ஆசை வைத்து
கன்னத்தில் கனியை வைத்து
எண்ணத்தில் ஆசை வைத்து
Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek
Placing desire in my thoughts
Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek
Placing desire in my thoughts
மின்னலில் இடையை வைத்து
துள்ளி வரும் பருவ முத்து
மின்னலில் இடையை வைத்து
துள்ளி வரும் பருவ முத்து
Having a waist slender like lightning
A pearl of youth leaping forward
Having a waist slender like lightning
A pearl of youth leaping forward
இனித்தேனே அழைத்தேனே
மலைத்தேனே இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ...
I was sweet, I called out to you
I was amazed, why is there still a delay?
உன்னைத்தான் தேடி வந்தேன் ஹஹா
கன்னி நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ......
I came searching only for you, haha!
I, a maiden, came running
I forgot myself completely
Why is there still a delay?
உன்னைத்தான் தேடி வந்தேன் ஹஹா
கன்னி நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
இன்னுமேன் தாமதமோ......
I came searching only for you, haha!
I, a maiden, came running
I forgot myself completely
Why is there still a delay?
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Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa
I came searching only for you, haha!
Kanni naan odi vanthaen
I, a maiden, came running
Ennai naanae maranthaenae
I forgot myself completely
Innumaen thaamathamo….
Why is there still a delay?
Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa
I came searching only for you, haha!
Kanni naan odi vanthaen
I, a maiden, came running
Ennai naanae maranthaenae
I forgot myself completely
Innumaen thaamathamo….
Why is there still a delay?
Ilamaiyai yaenthi vanthaen
I came bearing my youthfulness
Inbaththil neenthi vanthaen
I came swimming in happiness
Ilamaiyai yaenthi vanthaen
I came bearing my youthfulness
Inbaththil neenthi vanthaen
I came swimming in happiness
Paruvaththin madhuvai undaen
I drank the nectar of youth
Pazhagida thudiththu nindraen
I stood yearning to be acquainted
Paruvaththin madhuvai undaen
I drank the nectar of youth
Pazhagida thudiththu nindraen
I stood yearning to be acquainted
Unnaiththaanae ennaiththaanae
Only you, only me
Koduththaenae innumaen thaamathamo….
I gave myself, why is there still a delay?
Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa
I came searching only for you, haha!
Kanni naan odi vanthaen
I, a maiden, came running
Ennai naanae maranthaenae
I forgot myself completely
Innumaen thaamathamo….
Why is there still a delay?
Kannaththil kaniyai vaiththu
Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek
Ennaththil aasai vaiththu
Placing desire in my thoughts
Kannaththil kaniyai vaiththu
Placing a ripe fruit on my cheek
Ennaththil aasai vaiththu
Placing desire in my thoughts
Minnalil idaiyai vaiththu
Having a waist slender like lightning
Thulli varum paruva muththu
A pearl of youth leaping forward
Minnalil idaiyai vaiththu
Having a waist slender like lightning
Thulli varum paruva muththu
A pearl of youth leaping forward
Iniththaenae azhaiththaenae
I was sweet, I called out to you
Malaiththaenae innumaen thaamathamo….
I was amazed, why is there still a delay?
Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa
I came searching only for you, haha!
Kanni naan odi vanthaen
I, a maiden, came running
Ennai naanae maranthaenae
I forgot myself completely
Innumaen thaamathamo….
Why is there still a delay?
Unnaiththaan thedi vanthaen hahaa
I came searching only for you, haha!
Kanni naan odi vanthaen
I, a maiden, came running
Ennai naanae maranthaenae
I forgot myself completely
Innumaen thaamathamo….
Why is there still a delay?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic and playful expression of a young maiden's intense desire and eagerness to be united with her lover. Forgetting her own self in love, she rushes to him, offering her youth, beauty, and devotion. Throughout the song, she highlights her youthful charms—her sweet fruit-like cheeks, lightning-slender waist, and passion—while playfully questioning why he continues to hesitate and delay their romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Minnalil idaiyai vaiththu”
Compares youth to honey ('Paruvaththin madhu') and a waist to lightning ('Minnalil idai') to evoke vivid sensory imagery of youthful beauty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaththil kaniyai vaiththu / Ennaththil aasai vaiththu”
Rhyming of the second letter ('nna') across lines such as 'Kannaththil' and 'Ennaththil' or 'Unnaiththaan' and 'Kanni', creating rhythmic musicality.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Ilamaiyai yaenthi vanthaen / Inbaththil neenthi vanthaen”
Matching initial vowel/consonant sounds across lines like 'Ilamaiyai' and 'Inbaththil'.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Thellur Dharmarajan for the 1965 film Kalyana Mandapam, this track showcases classical 1960s Tamil cinema dance song tropes, blending rhythmic lyrical structures with sensual romantic metaphors.
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