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Lyrics & meaning

Unnoduthaan Kanaavile

From Kondattam · 1998

Lyricist: Kalidasan
Singers: Mano, Sujatha
Music director: Maragathamani
Movie name: Kondattam
Movie release year: 1998
Lyrics added on: 12 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Tuttuttu tuttududu

Unnodu thaan kanaavilae

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Mazhai vandha podhu

Chorus :Tuttuttu tuttududu

Male :Kudai ondru thandhu

Chorus :Tuttuttu tuttududu

Mazhai vandha podhu

Kudai ondru thandhu

Manadhai nenaithavalae…hoo oo

Iru paarvaigalum

Vaazha vaitha nan naal adhu

Female :Ilam kaadhalargal

Serndhirukkum pon naal idhu

Unnodu thaan kanaavilae

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Kaalaiyilae dhinam naan vizhithu

Kaiyil kanden unnai

Female :Kaavalgalai dhinam thaandi vandhu

Anbae thandhen ennai

Thelindha neeril nindren

Unnai thaan adhil kanden

Female :Iravu yaavum meeti

Ennai naanae anaithaen

Kangal thudithathu

Kannam kothithathu

Female :Adhai arindhae

Kaadhalai thodarnthen

Unnodu thaan kanaavilae

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Nee nadantha thadam mel nadanthu

Unnil ennai thandhen

Male :Kodaiyilum kulir vaadaiyilum

Vandhen sendhaen thindraen

Viralgal theeyai koottum

Viragam kooda koosum

Male :Kalaindha koondhal pesum

Kannadaasan vaasam

Undhan kavarchi thaan

Mayakkam adikkutha

Male :Idhu manmadha kaadhal dhesam

Unnodu thaan kanaavilae

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Ninaivu mayangi nadanthen

Dhudhudhu dhudhudhudhu

Only with you, in my dreams,

I walked, lost in a daze.

When the rain came pouring,

Dhudhudhu dhudhudhudhu

handing me an umbrella,

Dhudhudhu dhudhudhudhu

When the rain came pouring,

handing me an umbrella,

you drenched my heart... oh oo

When both our gazes met,

that was the blessed day that gave us life.

This is the golden day

for young lovers to unite.

Only with you, in my dreams,

I walked, lost in a daze.

I walked, lost in a daze.

Waking up every morning,

I found you right in my arms.

Slipping past all the guards every day,

my love, I gave myself to you.

I stood in the clear water,

and saw only you in it.

Strumming away through the night,

I embraced myself.

My eyes fluttered,

my cheeks burned hot.

Knowing all of that,

I continued loving you.

Only with you, in my dreams,

I walked, lost in a daze.

I walked, lost in a daze.

Walking along your footsteps,

I surrendered myself to you.

In the summer heat and the chilly breeze,

I arrived and tasted sweet honey.

Fingers ignite a fire,

and even deep longing feels shy.

Your ruffled hair speaks

with the fragrant poetry of Kannadasan.

Is it your sheer charm

that is making my head spin?

This is the romantic realm of Manmatha (the god of love).

Only with you, in my dreams,

I walked, lost in a daze.

I walked, lost in a daze.

Chorus

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Unnodu Thaan Kanaavilae from the 1998 Tamil film Kondattam is a passionate romantic duet that encapsulates the dreamlike trance of falling deeply in love. The protagonists express how their thoughts are consumed by each other, recalling moments of shared warmth—such as offering an umbrella in the rain—and the sweet torment of romantic yearning. The imagery transitions from gentle dreaminess to sensual devotion, describing how they see each other in clear reflections and walk along each other's footprints. Rich with literary references, the song celebrates the union of young lovers, metaphorically elevating their shared world into a realm governed by Cupid, where every touch and glance carries poetic fragrance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kangal thudithathu / Kannam kothithathu”

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.

Metaphor

“Kalaindha koondhal pesum / Kannadaasan vaasam”

The fragrance or beauty of her disheveled hair is directly compared to the poetic essence and brilliance of the legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan.

Visual Imagery

“Thelindha neeril nindren / Unnai thaan adhil kanden”

Creates a vivid mental image of standing in crystal clear water and seeing the beloved's reflection, symbolizing purity and obsession.

Personification

“Viralgal theeyai koottum / Viragam kooda koosum”

Longing/desire (Viragam) is personified as being capable of feeling shy or intimidated by the intensity of their touch.

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Trivia

Kondattam (1998) was directed by K. S. Ravikumar and starred Arjun Sarja and Simran in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maragathamani (M. M. Keeravani) with lyrics penned by Kalidasan.

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