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Lyrics & meaning

Unnaithan Enni Varukindren

From Maria My Darling · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Maria My Darling1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
Unnaiththaan enni varugindraenI come thinking only of you
Male :Papap papap paaMale: Papap papap paa
Female :Enniththaan aada thunigindrenFemale: Only after calculating do I dare to dance
Male :Papa papa papa paaMale: Papa papa papa paa
Female :Aadiththaan mella azhaikkindraenFemale: Dancing softly, I call out to you
Male :Papapapa papap paaMale: Papapapa papap paa
Female :Azhaiththuththaan unnai mudikkindraenFemale: Having called you, I shall end you
Male :Papap papap papap paaMale: Papap papap papap paa
Female
En kannukkul rendu velunduThere are two spears within my eyes
En kannaththil minnum vaalunduThere is a gleaming sword upon my cheek
Papa papa papa papa papa papa pappapap pap paaPapa papa papa papa papa papa pappapap pap paa
Female
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Female
Pirantha idaththai ninaiththu kollungaRemember the place where you were born
Pidiththa mugaththai vanangi kollungalPray to the face of the deity you love
Enakku sirantha naal kanakku mudintha naalTo me, the best day is the day the score is settled
En vaazhvil innaalae kolgai nadantha naalIn my life, today is the day my vow is fulfilled
Female
Enna kannaa enna paarvaiWhat is it, my dear? What kind of look is that?
Nettri meedhu enna vervaiWhy is there sweat upon your forehead?
Enna kannaa enna paarvaiWhat is it, my dear? What kind of look is that?
Nettri meedhu enna vervaiWhy is there sweat upon your forehead?
Thayangaathae mayangaathae kanni azhaikkindraalDo not hesitate, do not faint, the maiden calls you
Female
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Chitchitchitchigu…..chitchitchitchigu…..Chitchitchitchigu...chitchitchitchigu...
Female
Unnaiththaan enni varugindraenI come thinking only of you
Male :Papap papap paaMale: Papap papap paa
Female :Enniththaan aada thunigindrenFemale: Only after calculating do I dare to dance
Male :Papa papa papa paaMale: Papa papa papa paa
Female :Aadiththaan mella azhaikkindraenFemale: Dancing softly, I call out to you
Male :Papapapa papap paaMale: Papapapa papap paa
Female :Azhaiththuththaan unnai mudikkindraenFemale: Having called you, I shall end you
Male :Papap papap papap paaMale: Papap papap papap paa
Female
En kannukkul rendu velunduThere are two spears within my eyes
En kannaththil minnum vaalunduThere is a gleaming sword upon my cheek
Papa papa papa papa papa papa pappapap pap paaPapa papa papa papa papa papa pappapap pap paa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a dramatic, suspenseful cabaret-style sequence from the movie Maria My Darling (1980). On the surface, it presents as a seductive performance, but the lyrics carry a deadly warning of vengeance. The female lead uses playful, alluring gestures to trap her target while explicitly telling him to pray to his gods and remember his birthplace because his time has run out and her revenge is at hand. The combination of upbeat rhythm and menacing lyrics creates an intense thrill.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)

En kannukkul rendu velundu / En kannaththil minnum vaalundu

The singer metaphorically compares her eyes to deadly spears ('vel') and her cheek or radiance to a sharp sword ('vaal'), symbolizing lethal danger hidden behind beauty.

Edhukai (எதுகை - Second-letter Rhyme)

Unnaiththaan enni varugindraen / Enniththaan aada thunigindren

The second letter 'nna' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Unnaiththaan' and 'Enniththaan'), adding a melodic bounce.

Monaai (மோனை - Initial Alliteration)

Pirantha idaththai ninaiththu kollunga / Pidiththa mugaththai vanangi kollungal

Matching initial sounds 'Pi' in 'Pirantha' and 'Pidiththa' create poetic rhythm in the stanza.

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Trivia

Maria My Darling (1980) was a popular action-thriller directed by Durai, made simultaneously in both Tamil and Kannada with Kamal Haasan and Sripriya in the lead roles. The film featured music by Shankar-Ganesh, and this track stands out as a classic example of 1980s retro 'vamp' revenge dance tracks.

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