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Unnazhagai Kanniyargal

From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958

Lyricist
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnazhagai kanniyargal sonnadhinaalae…
Ullamellaam unn vasamaai aanadhinaalae…
Kanni endhan meedhil aasai kondadhinaalae…
Kaariyam niraivaerum endhan ennaththai polae…
Unnazhagai kanniyargal sonnadhinaalae…
Ullamellaam unn vasamaai aanadhinaalae…
Kanni endhan meedhil aasai kondadhinaalae…
Kaariyam niraivaerum endhan ennaththai polae…
Ponpolae minnum mannaa unn angam
Kannaalae kandaalae perinbam pongum
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Ponpolae minnum mannaa unn angam
Kannaalae kandaalae perinbam pongum
Unn polae aanpillai kaanenae engum
Unn polae aanpillai kaanenae engum
Unn aasai ondrae inbam endrae
Unn aasai ondrae inbam endrae
Unnazhagai kanniyargal sonnadhinaalae…
Ullamellaam unn vasamaai aanadhinaalae…
Kanni endhan meedhil aasai kondadhinaalae…
Kaariyam niraivaerum endhan ennaththai polae…
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Vizhiyaale pesum kalaimaanai paaraai
Inithaana mozhiyaal en ezhil kaana vaaraai
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Vizhiyaale pesum kalaimaanai paaraai
Inithaana mozhiyaal en ezhil kaana vaaraai
Anbae en amudhaa endroru vaarthai kooraai
Anbae en amudhaa endroru vaarthai kooraai
Aasai… singaara seera maaraa
Aasai… singaara seera maaraa
Unnazhagai kanniyargal sonnadhinaalae…
Ullamellaam unn vasamaai aanadhinaalae…
Kanni endhan meedhil aasai kondadhinaalae…
Kaariyam niraivaerum endhan ennaththai polae…
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Because other young women spoke of your handsome grace...
Because my whole heart fell completely under your spell...
And because you have fallen in love with me...
Everything will happen just as I had wished...
Because other young women spoke of your handsome grace...
Because my whole heart fell completely under your spell...
And because you have fallen in love with me...
Everything will happen just as I had wished...
O king, your body shines like pure gold,
Just looking at you makes boundless joy overflow!
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
O king, your body shines like pure gold,
Just looking at you makes boundless joy overflow!
I have never seen a man like you anywhere,
I have never seen a man like you anywhere,
Believing that your love alone brings true delight,
Believing that your love alone brings true delight,
Because other young women spoke of your handsome grace...
Because my whole heart fell completely under your spell...
And because you have fallen in love with me...
Everything will happen just as I had wished...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Look at this doe who speaks with her eyes,
Come gaze at my beauty, I who speak so sweetly!
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
Look at this doe who speaks with her eyes,
Come gaze at my beauty, I who speak so sweetly!
Say just one word, calling me 'my love, my sweet nectar'!
Say just one word, calling me 'my love, my sweet nectar'!
My longing... O charming, noble prince!
My longing... O charming, noble prince!
Because other young women spoke of your handsome grace...
Because my whole heart fell completely under your spell...
And because you have fallen in love with me...
Everything will happen just as I had wished...
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the 1958 film Uthama Puthiran expresses mutual attraction, romantic flirtation, and admiration between lovers. The male and female leads exchange praises regarding each other's beauty, charms, and allure, while affirming how their deep love and desire bring ultimate happiness and fulfillment to their lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Unnazhagai kanniyargal sonnadhinaalae… / Ullamellaam unn vasamaai aanadhinaalae…

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Unnazhagai' and 'Ullamellaam' (the 'l' / 'nn' harmony) as well as 'Kanni' and 'Kaariyam'.

Simile (Upamaname)

Ponpolae minnum mannaa unn angam

Comparing the physical form directly to gold ('Ponpolae') to highlight glow and value.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vizhiyaale pesum kalaimaanai paaraai

Comparing the beloved's gazes to an expressive deer ('Kalaimaan').

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Trivia

Uthama Puthiran (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan in his famous dual role performance. The soundtrack was composed by G. Ramanathan, with lyrics penned by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, and featured iconic renditions by P. Leela, A. M. Rajah, and P. Susheela.

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