Unnidam Solven
From Mangudi Minor · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Mangudi Minor1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnidam solvaen | I will tell you |
| Unmaiyai solvaen | I will tell the truth |
| Ennidaththil vanjam illai | There is no deceit in me |
| Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam | Since there is love, there might be playful banter |
| Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam | You and I can shake hands today |
| Female | |
| Unnidam solvaen | I will tell you |
| Unmaiyai solvaen | I will tell the truth |
| Ennidaththil vanjam illai | There is no deceit in me |
| Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam | Since there is love, there might be playful banter |
| Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam | You and I can shake hands today |
| Male | |
| Maaligaiyenna man kudiyenna | Whether it is a palace or a mud hut |
| Maala thendralthaan varumae | Only the evening breeze will blow |
| Megangal bedhangal paarkkaamal | Without seeing differences, clouds |
| Ellorkkum mazhai tharumae | Will give rain to everyone |
| Male | |
| Oviya pennae nee azhaiththathaal | O picture-like girl, because you called |
| Odi vanthavan pirantha naalil anbai | The one who came running offers love on his birthday |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku | O poor soul, joy exists for you too |
| Kaalam neramthaan inithu | Time and moment are pleasant indeed |
| Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru | What will happen next |
| Innaeram yaar kandathu | Who has seen at this time? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku | O poor soul, joy exists for you too |
| Kaalam neramthaan inithu | Time and moment are pleasant indeed |
| Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru | What will happen next |
| Innaeram yaar kandathu | Who has seen at this time? |
| Male | |
| Thaen virumbinaal poo parippavan | If one desires honey, he plucks the flower |
| Yaar thaduppathu idhaya thagam enna | Who can stop it? What is this thirst of the heart? |
| Male | |
| Unnidam solvaen | I will tell you |
| Unmaiyai solvaen | I will tell the truth |
| Ennidaththil vanjam illai | There is no deceit in me |
| Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam | Since there is love, there might be playful banter |
| Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam | You and I can shake hands today |
| Female | |
| Pillai enakku vellai manathu | I have a pure heart like a child |
| Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai | Forever a playful child |
| Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum | With colors and blessings forever |
| Kondaadum penn mullai | The jasmine-like woman who celebrates |
| Female | |
| Pillai enakku vellai manathu | I have a pure heart like a child |
| Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai | Forever a playful child |
| Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum | With colors and blessings forever |
| Kondaadum penn mullai | The jasmine-like woman who celebrates |
| Female | |
| Un vasaththilae en manaththaiyum | In your possession, my heart too |
| Naan koduththaval unathu sontham endru | I am the one who gave, saying I belong to you |
| Female | |
| Unnidam solvaen | I will tell you |
| Unmaiyai solvaen | I will tell the truth |
| Ennidaththil vanjam illai | There is no deceit in me |
| Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam | Since there is love, there might be playful banter |
| Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam | You and I can shake hands today |
| Male | |
| Unnidam solvaen | I will tell you |
| Unmaiyai solvaen | I will tell the truth |
| Ennidaththil vanjam illai | There is no deceit in me |
| Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam | Since there is love, there might be playful banter |
| Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam | You and I can shake hands today |
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீயும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
I will tell you
I will tell the truth
There is no deceit in me
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
You and I can shake hands today
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீயும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
I will tell you
I will tell the truth
There is no deceit in me
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
You and I can shake hands today
மாளிகையென்ன மண் குடியென்ன
மாலைத் தென்றல்தான் வருமே
மேகங்கள் பேதங்கள் பார்க்காமல்
எல்லோர்க்கும் மழை தருமே
Whether it is a palace or a mud hut
Only the evening breeze will blow
Without seeing differences, clouds
Will give rain to everyone
ஓவியப் பெண்ணே நீ அழைத்ததால்
ஓடிவந்தவன் பிறந்த நாளில் அன்பை
O picture-like girl, because you called
The one who came running offers love on his birthday
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீயும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
O poor soul, joy exists for you too
Time and moment are pleasant indeed
What will happen next
Who has seen at this time?
ஏழை உனக்கு இன்பம் இருக்கு
காலம் நேரம் தான் இனிது
அடுத்தது நடப்பது என்னென்று
இந்நேரம் யார் கண்டது
O poor soul, joy exists for you too
Time and moment are pleasant indeed
What will happen next
Who has seen at this time?
ஏழை உனக்கு இன்பம் இருக்கு
காலம் நேரம் தான் இனிது
அடுத்தது நடப்பது என்னென்று
இந்நேரம் யார் கண்டது
If one desires honey, he plucks the flower
Who can stop it? What is this thirst of the heart?
தேன் விரும்பினான் பூ பறிப்பவன்
யார் தடுப்பது இதய தாகம் என்ன
I will tell you
I will tell the truth
There is no deceit in me
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
You and I can shake hands today
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீரும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
I have a pure heart like a child
Forever a playful child
With colors and blessings forever
The jasmine-like woman who celebrates
பிள்ளை எனக்கு வெள்ளை மனது
என்றும் விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
வண்ணமும் வாழ்த்தவும் எந்நாளும்
கொண்டாடும் பெண் முல்லை
I have a pure heart like a child
Forever a playful child
With colors and blessings forever
The jasmine-like woman who celebrates
பிள்ளை எனக்கு வெள்ளை மனது
என்றும் விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
வண்ணமும் வாழ்த்தவும் எந்நாளும்
கொண்டாடும் பெண் முல்லை
In your possession, my heart too
I am the one who gave, saying I belong to you
உன் வசத்திலே என் மனத்தையே
நான் கொடுத்தவள் உனது சொந்தம் என்று
I will tell you
I will tell the truth
There is no deceit in me
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
You and I can shake hands today
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீயும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
I will tell you
I will tell the truth
There is no deceit in me
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
You and I can shake hands today
உன்னிடம் சொல்வேன்
உண்மையை சொல்வேன்
என்னிடத்திலே வஞ்சம் இல்லை
அன்பிருப்பதால் வம்பிருக்கலாம்
நீயும் நானும் இன்று கை குலுக்கலாம்
Unnidam solvaen
I will tell you
Unmaiyai solvaen
I will tell the truth
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
There is no deceit in me
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
You and I can shake hands today
Unnidam solvaen
I will tell you
Unmaiyai solvaen
I will tell the truth
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
There is no deceit in me
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
You and I can shake hands today
Maaligaiyenna man kudiyenna
Whether it is a palace or a mud hut
Maala thendralthaan varumae
Only the evening breeze will blow
Megangal bedhangal paarkkaamal
Without seeing differences, clouds
Ellorkkum mazhai tharumae
Will give rain to everyone
Oviya pennae nee azhaiththathaal
O picture-like girl, because you called
Odi vanthavan pirantha naalil anbai
The one who came running offers love on his birthday
Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku
O poor soul, joy exists for you too
Kaalam neramthaan inithu
Time and moment are pleasant indeed
Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru
What will happen next
Innaeram yaar kandathu
Who has seen at this time?
Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku
O poor soul, joy exists for you too
Kaalam neramthaan inithu
Time and moment are pleasant indeed
Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru
What will happen next
Innaeram yaar kandathu
Who has seen at this time?
Thaen virumbinaal poo parippavan
If one desires honey, he plucks the flower
Yaar thaduppathu idhaya thagam enna
Who can stop it? What is this thirst of the heart?
Unnidam solvaen
I will tell you
Unmaiyai solvaen
I will tell the truth
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
There is no deceit in me
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
You and I can shake hands today
Pillai enakku vellai manathu
I have a pure heart like a child
Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai
Forever a playful child
Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum
With colors and blessings forever
Kondaadum penn mullai
The jasmine-like woman who celebrates
Pillai enakku vellai manathu
I have a pure heart like a child
Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai
Forever a playful child
Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum
With colors and blessings forever
Kondaadum penn mullai
The jasmine-like woman who celebrates
Un vasaththilae en manaththaiyum
In your possession, my heart too
Naan koduththaval unathu sontham endru
I am the one who gave, saying I belong to you
Unnidam solvaen
I will tell you
Unmaiyai solvaen
I will tell the truth
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
There is no deceit in me
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
You and I can shake hands today
Unnidam solvaen
I will tell you
Unmaiyai solvaen
I will tell the truth
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
There is no deceit in me
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Since there is love, there might be playful banter
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
You and I can shake hands today
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnidam Solvaen from Mangudi Minor (1978) is an uplifting and playful duet performed by T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki, set to music by Chandrabose and lyrics by Vaali. The song centers around themes of honesty, affection, and social equality. The lead characters express that affection invites innocent banter, and true joy is universal. Vaali uses imagery from nature—how breeze and rain show no partiality between a palace and a humble mud hut—to highlight that happiness and love belong equally to everyone regardless of wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unnidam solvaen / Unmaiyai solvaen”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'U' across lines for rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam / Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam”
Matching sentence endings ('-laam') creating a pleasant musical cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Maaligaiyenna man kudiyenna / Maala thendralthaan varumae”
Using rain and breeze as metaphors for absolute equality and impartial grace.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pillai enakku vellai manathu”
Comparing an innocent, transparent heart to that of a child ('vellai manathu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Mangudi Minor (1978) featured music by Chandrabose, marking one of his prominent early projects. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly blended philosophical commentary about human equality with a joyful, romantic duet format suitable for T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki.
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