Unthan Kaaviya Medaiyile
From Murai Ponnu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Murai Ponnu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Male | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Antha kamanin poojaiyilae | In the worship of Lord Kama |
| Naan moganam paadugiraen | I sing the Mohanam melody |
| Male | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Female | |
| Paalmozhi pani mozhiyaalae | With words as sweet as milk and dew |
| Dhinam pesidum paingili polae | Like a green parrot that speaks daily |
| Oru naalvagai therinil yaeri | Riding upon a four-fold royal chariot |
| Naan naadi vanthaen unnai thaedi | I came seeking you with deep desire |
| Male | |
| Iruvel vizhi meen vizhiyaalae | With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes |
| Nee yaeviya poonganai kodi | The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed |
| Iruvel vizhi meen vizhiyaalae | With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes |
| Nee yaeviya poonganai kodi | The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed |
| Oru maanikkam poongodi thedi | Seeking a ruby flowering creeper |
| Naam mayangiduvom vilaiyaadi | We shall swoon in playful love |
| Female | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Antha kamanin poojaiyilae | In the worship of Lord Kama |
| Naan moganam paadugiraen | I sing the Mohanam melody |
| Male | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Male | |
| Aarena odidum vellam | A flood flowing like a rushing river |
| Adhil aayiram pesidum ullam | In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart |
| Aarena odidum vellam | A flood flowing like a rushing river |
| Adhil aayiram pesidum ullam | In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart |
| Kuyil oorvalam pogindra neram | At the moment cuckoos march in procession |
| Idhazh oramellaam tamil saaram | The rich essence of Tamil lingers on the edges of lips |
| Female | |
| En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam | My mother tongue is shyness |
| Nee thanthathuthaan pudhu gaanam | What you gave me is a brand new melody |
| En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam | My mother tongue is shyness |
| Nee thanthathuthaan pudhu gaanam | What you gave me is a brand new melody |
| Thiru vaaimozhi yaen innum venum | Why do I need sacred spoken words anymore? |
| Un vaalipa paarvaigal pothum | Your youthful glances are more than enough |
| Female | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Antha kamanin poojaiyilae | In the worship of Lord Kama |
| Naan moganam paadugiraen | I sing the Mohanam melody |
| Female | |
| Maangani saarodu thaenum | Honey mingled with sweet mango juice |
| Tharum manthiram unnidam thondrum | The spell that bestows it appears within you |
| Yaengiya kaalangal poga | As the longing days pass away |
| Naam inainthiruppom sugamaaga | We will remain united in blissful joy |
| Female | |
| Kalaimaanidam vaangiya saayal | A gentle grace borrowed from a wild deer |
| Adhil kaanbathu maragatha vaasal | In which an emerald gateway is visible |
| En kaanikkaiyaai vantha maadhu | The lady who came as my prized offering |
| Enai kalanthirunthaal inai yaedhu | If she joins with me, who can ever equal us? |
| Female | |
| Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae | On your epic stage |
| Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen | I write poems |
| Male :Antha kamanin poojaiyilae | In the worship of Lord Kama |
| Naan moganam paadugiraen | I sing the Mohanam melody |
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
On your epic stage
I write poems
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
அந்தக் காமனின் பூஜையிலே
நான் மோகனம் பாடுகிறேன்........
On your epic stage
I write poems
In the worship of Lord Kama
I sing the Mohanam melody
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
On your epic stage
I write poems
பால்மொழி பனி மொழியாலே
தினம் பேசிடும் பைங்கிளி போலே
ஒரு நால்வகை தேரினில் ஏறி
நான் நாடி வந்தேன் உன்னைத் தேடி
With words as sweet as milk and dew
Like a green parrot that speaks daily
Riding upon a four-fold royal chariot
I came seeking you with deep desire
இருவேல் விழி மீன் விழியாலே
நீ ஏவிய பூங்கணை கோடி
இருவேல் விழி மீன் விழியாலே
நீ ஏவிய பூங்கணை கோடி
ஒரு மாணிக்கப் பூங்கொடி தேடி
நாம் மயங்கிடுவோம் விளையாடி...
With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes
The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed
With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes
The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed
Seeking a ruby flowering creeper
We shall swoon in playful love
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
அந்தக் காமனின் பூஜையிலே
நான் மோகனம் பாடுகிறேன்........
On your epic stage
I write poems
In the worship of Lord Kama
I sing the Mohanam melody
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
On your epic stage
I write poems
ஆறென ஓடிடும் வெள்ளம்
அதில் ஆயிரம் பேசிடும் உள்ளம்
ஆறென ஓடிடும் வெள்ளம்
அதில் ஆயிரம் பேசிடும் உள்ளம்
குயில் ஊர்வலம் போகின்ற நேரம்
இதழ் ஓரமெல்லாம் தமிழ்ச் சாரம்
A flood flowing like a rushing river
In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart
A flood flowing like a rushing river
In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart
At the moment cuckoos march in procession
The rich essence of Tamil lingers on the edges of lips
என் தாய்மொழி என்பது நாணம்
நீ தந்ததுதான் புது கானம்
என் தாய்மொழி என்பது நாணம்
நீ தந்ததுதான் புது கானம்
திரு வாய்மொழி ஏன் இன்னும் வேணும்
உன் வாலிபப் பார்வைகள் போதும்...
My mother tongue is shyness
What you gave me is a brand new melody
My mother tongue is shyness
What you gave me is a brand new melody
Why do I need sacred spoken words anymore?
Your youthful glances are more than enough
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
அந்தக் காமனின் பூஜையிலே
நான் மோகனம் பாடுகிறேன்........
On your epic stage
I write poems
In the worship of Lord Kama
I sing the Mohanam melody
மாங்கனிச் சாறொடு தேனும்
தரும் மந்திரம் உன்னிடம் தோன்றும்
ஏங்கிய காலங்கள் போக
நாம் இணைந்திருப்போம் சுகமாக
Honey mingled with sweet mango juice
The spell that bestows it appears within you
As the longing days pass away
We will remain united in blissful joy
கலைமானிடம் வாங்கிய சாயல்
அதில் காண்பது மரகத வாசல்
என் காணிக்கையாய் வந்த மாது
எனைக் கலந்திருந்தால் இணை ஏது.......
A gentle grace borrowed from a wild deer
In which an emerald gateway is visible
The lady who came as my prized offering
If she joins with me, who can ever equal us?
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
அந்தக் காமனின் பூஜையிலே
நான் மோகனம் பாடுகிறேன்........
On your epic stage
I write poems
In the worship of Lord Kama
I sing the Mohanam melody
உந்தன் காவிய மேடையிலே
நான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுகிறேன்
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Antha kamanin poojaiyilae
In the worship of Lord Kama
Naan moganam paadugiraen
I sing the Mohanam melody
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Paalmozhi pani mozhiyaalae
With words as sweet as milk and dew
Dhinam pesidum paingili polae
Like a green parrot that speaks daily
Oru naalvagai therinil yaeri
Riding upon a four-fold royal chariot
Naan naadi vanthaen unnai thaedi
I came seeking you with deep desire
Iruvel vizhi meen vizhiyaalae
With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes
Nee yaeviya poonganai kodi
The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed
Iruvel vizhi meen vizhiyaalae
With spear-like, fish-shaped eyes
Nee yaeviya poonganai kodi
The thousands of flower-arrows you aimed
Oru maanikkam poongodi thedi
Seeking a ruby flowering creeper
Naam mayangiduvom vilaiyaadi
We shall swoon in playful love
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Antha kamanin poojaiyilae
In the worship of Lord Kama
Naan moganam paadugiraen
I sing the Mohanam melody
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Aarena odidum vellam
A flood flowing like a rushing river
Adhil aayiram pesidum ullam
In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart
Aarena odidum vellam
A flood flowing like a rushing river
Adhil aayiram pesidum ullam
In which a thousand thoughts speak within the heart
Kuyil oorvalam pogindra neram
At the moment cuckoos march in procession
Idhazh oramellaam tamil saaram
The rich essence of Tamil lingers on the edges of lips
En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam
My mother tongue is shyness
Nee thanthathuthaan pudhu gaanam
What you gave me is a brand new melody
En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam
My mother tongue is shyness
Nee thanthathuthaan pudhu gaanam
What you gave me is a brand new melody
Thiru vaaimozhi yaen innum venum
Why do I need sacred spoken words anymore?
Un vaalipa paarvaigal pothum
Your youthful glances are more than enough
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Antha kamanin poojaiyilae
In the worship of Lord Kama
Naan moganam paadugiraen
I sing the Mohanam melody
Maangani saarodu thaenum
Honey mingled with sweet mango juice
Tharum manthiram unnidam thondrum
The spell that bestows it appears within you
Yaengiya kaalangal poga
As the longing days pass away
Naam inainthiruppom sugamaaga
We will remain united in blissful joy
Kalaimaanidam vaangiya saayal
A gentle grace borrowed from a wild deer
Adhil kaanbathu maragatha vaasal
In which an emerald gateway is visible
En kaanikkaiyaai vantha maadhu
The lady who came as my prized offering
Enai kalanthirunthaal inai yaedhu
If she joins with me, who can ever equal us?
Unthan kaaviya medaiyilae
On your epic stage
Naan kavithaigal ezhuthugiraen
I write poems
Male :Antha kamanin poojaiyilae
In the worship of Lord Kama
Naan moganam paadugiraen
I sing the Mohanam melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unthan Kaaviya Medaiyilae is a romantic duet expressing deep poetic admiration and love between two soulmates. The song uses rich literary metaphors, comparing the lover's presence to an artistic stage where poetry is written and sweet melodies like Raga Mohanam are sung in devotion to Manmatha (the god of love). The lovers describe their emotional union as a flowing river of thoughts, where nature, Tamil literature, and delicate emotions like shyness blend seamlessly into romantic intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam”
Compares shyness directly to one's mother tongue ('En thaaimozhi enbathu naanam'), highlighting modesty as an intrinsic expression of love.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirukai)
“Aarena odidum vellam / Adhil aayiram pesidum ullam”
The second letters of consecutive lines rhyme ('vellam' and 'ullam'), creating a rhythmic musicality characteristic of Tamil poetry.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Dhinam pesidum paingili polae”
Compares the beloved's speech to the sweet calling of a parrot and her eyes to fish and spears.
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Trivia
The lyric explicitly references 'Moganam paadugiraen' (I sing Mohanam), and true to the lyrics, composer M. S. Viswanathan composed this song in the classical Carnatic raga Mohanam, beautifully blending classical tradition with cinematic romanticism.
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