Unnaiye Anbudan
From Ashok Kumar · 1941
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Details
- Ashok Kumar1941
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnaiyaae anbudan | With love towards you |
| Vaariyanaikkum | Embracing warmly |
| Unnaiyaae anbudan | With love towards you |
| Vaariyanaikkum | Embracing warmly |
| Annaiyae | O Mother |
| Ooninai thaedavum | To search for sustenance |
| Sendraal…aa… | As she went... |
| Male | |
| Vidhi vasamidhae | Oh, it is the decree of destiny |
| Kannai izhandhaen | I lost my sight |
| Kaanavumillaen | I cannot see anymore |
| En kannai izhandhaen | I lost my sight |
| Kaanavumillaen | I cannot see anymore |
| Kanmani neeyae | You are the apple of my eye |
| Kannurangaayae | Sleep gently |
| Kanmani neeyae | You are the apple of my eye |
| Kannurangaayae | Sleep gently |
| Male | |
| Vaanamudhae thaenae | O heavenly nectar, sweet honey |
| Vaazh kula seemaanae | O lord of our noble clan |
| Vaanamudhae thaenae | O heavenly nectar, sweet honey |
| Vaazh kula seemaanae | O lord of our noble clan |
| Valar kann thaalaelo | Lullaby to my growing child |
| Valar kann thaalaelo | Lullaby to my growing child |
| Male | |
| Punnagai maamuga | O radiant smiling face |
| Kani pizhi rasamae..ae… | O pure squeezed fruit juice |
| Kani pizhi rasamae | O pure squeezed fruit juice |
| Male | |
| Thaadhiyar soozha thanga | Surrounded by maidservants on a golden |
| Manjamaeluranga…aa… | Bed as you rest... |
| Manjamaelurangaa | As you sleep upon the couch |
| Male | |
| Thaadhiyar soozha thanga | Surrounded by maidservants on a golden |
| Manjamaeluranga…aa… | Bed as you rest... |
| Vizhigal kulirakkaanum | To behold you warmly with soothing eyes |
| Poojai seidhilomae | Did we not perform holy worship? |
| Poojai seidhilomae | Did we not perform holy worship? |
| Thangamae ezhai | O pure gold, to this poor soul |
| Yemadhaaviyum neeyae | You are our very spirit |
| Thangamae ezhai | O pure gold, to this poor soul |
| Yemadhaaviyum neeyae | You are our very spirit |
| Aaviyum neeyae | You are our life |
உன்னையே அன்புடன்
வாரியணைக்கும்
உன்னையே அன்புடன்
வாரியணைக்கும்
அன்னையே
ஊணினைத் தேடவும்
சென்றாள்...ஆ...
With love towards you
Embracing warmly
With love towards you
Embracing warmly
O Mother
To search for sustenance
As she went...
விதி வசமிதே
கண்ணை இழந்தேன்
காணவுமில்லேன்
என் கண்ணை இழந்தேன்
காணவுமில்லேன்
கண்மணி நீயே
கண்ணுறங்காயே
கண்மணி நீயே
கண்ணுறங்காயே
Oh, it is the decree of destiny
I lost my sight
I cannot see anymore
I lost my sight
I cannot see anymore
You are the apple of my eye
Sleep gently
You are the apple of my eye
Sleep gently
வானமுதே தேனே
வாழ்குல சீமானே
வானமுதே தேனே
வாழ்குல சீமானே
வளர் கண் தாலேலோ
வளர் கண் தாலேலோ
O heavenly nectar, sweet honey
O lord of our noble clan
O heavenly nectar, sweet honey
O lord of our noble clan
Lullaby to my growing child
Lullaby to my growing child
புன்னகை மாமுக
கனி பிழி ரஸமே....ஏ.....
கனி பிழி ரஸமே
O radiant smiling face
O pure squeezed fruit juice
O pure squeezed fruit juice
தாதியர் சூழத் தங்க
மஞ்சமேலுறங்க.....ஆ...
மஞ்சமேலுறங்க
Surrounded by maidservants on a golden
Bed as you rest...
As you sleep upon the couch
தாதியர் சூழத் தங்க
மஞ்சமேலுறங்க.....ஆ.....
விழிகள் குளிரக்காணும்
பூஜை செய்திலோமே
பூஜை செய்திலோமே
தங்கமே ஏழை
எமதாவியும் நீயே
தங்கமே ஏழை
எமதாவியும் நீயே
ஆவியும் நீயே
Surrounded by maidservants on a golden
Bed as you rest...
To behold you warmly with soothing eyes
Did we not perform holy worship?
Did we not perform holy worship?
O pure gold, to this poor soul
You are our very spirit
O pure gold, to this poor soul
You are our very spirit
You are our life
Unnaiyaae anbudan
With love towards you
Vaariyanaikkum
Embracing warmly
Unnaiyaae anbudan
With love towards you
Vaariyanaikkum
Embracing warmly
Annaiyae
O Mother
Ooninai thaedavum
To search for sustenance
Sendraal…aa…
As she went...
Vidhi vasamidhae
Oh, it is the decree of destiny
Kannai izhandhaen
I lost my sight
Kaanavumillaen
I cannot see anymore
En kannai izhandhaen
I lost my sight
Kaanavumillaen
I cannot see anymore
Kanmani neeyae
You are the apple of my eye
Kannurangaayae
Sleep gently
Kanmani neeyae
You are the apple of my eye
Kannurangaayae
Sleep gently
Vaanamudhae thaenae
O heavenly nectar, sweet honey
Vaazh kula seemaanae
O lord of our noble clan
Vaanamudhae thaenae
O heavenly nectar, sweet honey
Vaazh kula seemaanae
O lord of our noble clan
Valar kann thaalaelo
Lullaby to my growing child
Valar kann thaalaelo
Lullaby to my growing child
Punnagai maamuga
O radiant smiling face
Kani pizhi rasamae..ae…
O pure squeezed fruit juice
Kani pizhi rasamae
O pure squeezed fruit juice
Thaadhiyar soozha thanga
Surrounded by maidservants on a golden
Manjamaeluranga…aa…
Bed as you rest...
Manjamaelurangaa
As you sleep upon the couch
Thaadhiyar soozha thanga
Surrounded by maidservants on a golden
Manjamaeluranga…aa…
Bed as you rest...
Vizhigal kulirakkaanum
To behold you warmly with soothing eyes
Poojai seidhilomae
Did we not perform holy worship?
Poojai seidhilomae
Did we not perform holy worship?
Thangamae ezhai
O pure gold, to this poor soul
Yemadhaaviyum neeyae
You are our very spirit
Thangamae ezhai
O pure gold, to this poor soul
Yemadhaaviyum neeyae
You are our very spirit
Aaviyum neeyae
You are our life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a poignant blend of deep tragedy and soothing tender affection. The speaker laments a cruel twist of fate that resulted in the loss of sight while searching for sustenance. Despite the physical blindness and sorrow, the narrative transforms into a loving lullaby directed at a beloved child, comparing the child to heavenly nectar, sweet honey, and the very life force of a poor home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Vaanamudhae thaenae”
Compares the child directly to 'Vaanamudhu' (heavenly nectar) and 'Kani pizhi rasam' (squeezed fruit juice) to express intense love and sweetness.
Moonaigal (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanmani neeyae / Kannurangaayae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kannai izhandhaen / Kaanavumillaen”
Repetition of lines to emphasize emotional desperation and tender affection.
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Trivia
Ashok Kumar (1941) was a major early Tamil cinema hit starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) and Pasupuleti Kannamba. The lyrics by Udumalai Narayanakavi highlight classic Tamil literary metaphors used in traditional lullabies (Thaalaattu) mixed with tragic melodrama.
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