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Lyrics & meaning

Unthan Kaathal Pathai

From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Magudam Katha Mangai1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love, who is like a sweet fruit.
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.
Aasai meeri paadi aadi aarudhal thaarumSinging and dancing with overwhelming desire, grant me comfort.
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love,
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.
Female
Endhan vaazhvil inba naale nerumaaWill a day of true happiness ever dawn in my life?
Ennamenna sollu endhan kaadhalaTell me what thoughts reside in your mind, my beloved.
Kanindha kaadhal jyothiyaana moganaOh charming one, who shines as the light of mature love!
Kanindha kaadhal jyothiyaana moganaOh charming one, who shines as the light of mature love!
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love,
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.
Aasai meeri paadi aadi aarudhal thaarumSinging and dancing with overwhelming desire, grant me comfort.
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love,
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.
Female
Ullathil thaanae thollaigal seraamalaeSo that sorrows do not accumulate inside the heart,
Umadhu unmai kaadhal poiaagamalaeSo that your true love never turns into a lie,
Pin thodarndhu pesi thabam theerumaeFollowing closely and conversing will quench this deep longing.
Pin thodarndhu pesi thabam theerumaeFollowing closely and conversing will quench this deep longing.
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love,
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.
Aasai meeri paadi aadi aarudhal thaarumSinging and dancing with overwhelming desire, grant me comfort.
Undhan kaadhal paadhaithanil serumLook at this woman who joins your path of love,
Inba kaniyaana pennai paarumLook at this woman who is like a sweet fruit.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents a soulful romantic plea by the heroine seeking solace, togetherness, and emotional reassurance from her beloved. She describes herself as a blissful presence walking along his path of love and asks him to reveal his true feelings so that their bond remains pure and free of inner distress.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

Inba kaniyaana pennai paarum

Compares the woman to a sweet, joyful fruit ('Inba kani').

Moonaal / Monai (Alliteration)

Aasai meeri paadi aadi aarudhal thaarum

Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' sound in 'Aasai', 'aadi', and 'aarudhal'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ullathil thaanae thollaigal seraamalae / Umadhu unmai kaadhal poiaagamalae

Rhyming end syllables '-alae' in consecutive lines ('seraamalae' and 'poiaagamalae').

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Trivia

Magudam Katha Mangai (1957) featured a timeless soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Jikki's vibrant rendition made this song a popular melody of the late 1950s Tamil cinema.

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