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Lyrics & meaning

Unnidam Solven

From Mangudi Minor · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Mangudi Minor
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnidam solvaen
Unmaiyai solvaen
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
Unnidam solvaen
Unmaiyai solvaen
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
Maaligaiyenna man kudiyenna
Maala thendralthaan varumae
Megangal bedhangal paarkkaamal
Ellorkkum mazhai tharumae
Oviya pennae nee azhaiththathaal
Odi vanthavan pirantha naalil anbai
Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku
Kaalam neramthaan inithu
Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru
Innaeram yaar kandathu
Yaezhai unakkum inbam irukku
Kaalam neramthaan inithu
Aduththathu nadappathu ennedru
Innaeram yaar kandathu
Thaen virumbinaal poo parippavan
Yaar thaduppathu idhaya thagam enna
Unnidam solvaen
Unmaiyai solvaen
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
Pillai enakku vellai manathu
Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai
Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum
Kondaadum penn mullai
Pillai enakku vellai manathu
Endrum vilaiyaattu pillai
Vannamum vaazhththavum ennaalum
Kondaadum penn mullai
Un vasaththilae en manaththaiyum
Naan koduththaval unathu sontham endru
Unnidam solvaen
Unmaiyai solvaen
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
Unnidam solvaen
Unmaiyai solvaen
Ennidaththil vanjam illai
Anbiruppathaal vambirukkalaam
Neeyum naanum indru kai kulukkalaam
I will tell you,
I will tell you the truth.
There is no deceit in me.
Where there is love, there may be some teasing.
Today, you and I can shake hands.
I will tell you,
I will tell you the truth.
There is no deceit in me.
Where there is love, there may be some teasing.
Today, you and I can shake hands.
Whether it is a palace or a mud hut,
The evening breeze visits both.
Without making any distinctions,
The clouds give rain to everyone.
O picture-perfect girl, because you called,
I came running on this birthday, to offer my love—
Even for you, a poor man, joy exists;
Time and the moment are truly sweet.
What will happen next,
Who knows at this hour?
Even for you, a poor man, joy exists;
Time and the moment are truly sweet.
What will happen next,
Who knows at this hour?
If he desires honey, he plucks the flower;
Who can stop him? What is this longing in the heart?
I will tell you,
I will tell you the truth.
There is no deceit in me.
Where there is love, there may be some teasing.
Today, you and I can shake hands.
I have the innocent heart of a child,
Forever a playful girl.
With bright colors and blessings every day,
Like a blooming jasmine celebrating.
I have the innocent heart of a child,
Forever a playful girl.
With bright colors and blessings every day,
Like a blooming jasmine celebrating.
Into your hands, my own heart
I have given, saying I belong to you.
I will tell you,
I will tell you the truth.
There is no deceit in me.
Where there is love, there may be some teasing.
Today, you and I can shake hands.
I will tell you,
I will tell you the truth.
There is no deceit in me.
Where there is love, there may be some teasing.
Today, you and I can shake hands.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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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