Unthan Madiyathanil Vandhu
From Kai Varisai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kai Varisai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Mangala veenai meetti paadum | Playing the auspicious veena and singing |
| Enthan penmaiyallavaa | Isn't that my womanhood? |
| Manthira maenithannil pongum | Overflowing in this enchanted body |
| Unthan thevaiyallavaa | Isn't that your deep desire? |
| Mangala veenai meetti paadum | Playing the auspicious veena and singing |
| Enthan penmaiyallavaa | Isn't that my womanhood? |
| Manthira maenithannil pongum | Overflowing in this enchanted body |
| Unthan thevaiyallavaa | Isn't that your deep desire? |
| Female | |
| Ilaiya paavai maeni | This young damsel's body |
| Indru yaengiyae kodhikkumae | Today yearns and boils with passion |
| Pudhiya maalai kondu | Taking a fresh garland |
| Unthan kaigalil edukkumae | Hold it in your hands |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya vaai idhazhgal | The poetic lips of the mouth |
| Poovithazho manthakaasamo | Are they flower petals or gentle smiles? |
| Kaamanin manjamthanil | On Cupid's bed |
| Thaenalaiyo rajathaalamo…aa…h… | Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm? |
| Kaaviya vaai idhazhgal | The poetic lips of the mouth |
| Poovithazho manthakaasamo | Are they flower petals or gentle smiles? |
| Kaamanin manjamthanil | On Cupid's bed |
| Thaenalaiyo rajathaalamo… | Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya pashpa manjam | A new bed of flowers |
| Naan virinthaen vanthanaivaai nee | I have spread, come and embrace me |
| Madhana maaligaiyil | In Cupid's palace |
| Ennarugae vantharulvaai nee… | Come close to me and bestow your grace |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Neela vizhigalilae | In those blue eyes |
| Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam | The epic of love written down |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyathanil | In your lap |
| Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam | The fresh sandalwood paste that falls |
| Uyarntha mani idhazhil | On the precious ruby lips |
| Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam | The glistening coral-red vermilion |
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
மங்கல வீணை மீட்டி பாடும்
எந்தன் பெண்மையல்லவா
மந்திர மேனிதன்னில் பொங்கும்
உந்தன் தேவையல்லவா
மங்கல வீணை மீட்டி பாடும்
எந்தன் பெண்மையல்லவா
மந்திர மேனிதன்னில் பொங்கும்
உந்தன் தேவையல்லவா
Playing the auspicious veena and singing
Isn't that my womanhood?
Overflowing in this enchanted body
Isn't that your deep desire?
Playing the auspicious veena and singing
Isn't that my womanhood?
Overflowing in this enchanted body
Isn't that your deep desire?
இளைய பாவை மேனி
இன்று ஏங்கியே கொதிக்குமே
புதிய மாலைக் கொண்டு
உந்தன் கைகளில் எடுக்குமே
This young damsel's body
Today yearns and boils with passion
Taking a fresh garland
Hold it in your hands
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
காவிய வாய் இதழ்கள்
பூவிதழோ மந்தகாசமோ
காமனின் மஞ்சம்தனில்
தேனலையோ ராஜதாளமோ....ஆ....ஹ்....
காவிய வாய் இதழ்கள்
பூவிதழோ மந்தகாசமோ
காமனின் மஞ்சம்தனில்
தேனலையோ ராஜதாளமோ
The poetic lips of the mouth
Are they flower petals or gentle smiles?
On Cupid's bed
Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm?
The poetic lips of the mouth
Are they flower petals or gentle smiles?
On Cupid's bed
Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm?
புதிய பஷ்ப மஞ்சம்
நான் விரித்தேன் வந்தணைவாய் நீ
மதன மாளிகையில்
என்னருகே வந்தருள்வாய் நீ....
A new bed of flowers
I have spread, come and embrace me
In Cupid's palace
Come close to me and bestow your grace
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
நீல விழிகளிலே
எழுதி வைத்த காமக் காவியம்
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
In those blue eyes
The epic of love written down
உந்தன் மடியதனில்
வந்து விழும் புதிய சந்தனம்
உயர்ந்த மணி இதழில்
நெளிந்து மின்னும் பவழ குங்குமம்
In your lap
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
On the precious ruby lips
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Mangala veenai meetti paadum
Playing the auspicious veena and singing
Enthan penmaiyallavaa
Isn't that my womanhood?
Manthira maenithannil pongum
Overflowing in this enchanted body
Unthan thevaiyallavaa
Isn't that your deep desire?
Mangala veenai meetti paadum
Playing the auspicious veena and singing
Enthan penmaiyallavaa
Isn't that my womanhood?
Manthira maenithannil pongum
Overflowing in this enchanted body
Unthan thevaiyallavaa
Isn't that your deep desire?
Ilaiya paavai maeni
This young damsel's body
Indru yaengiyae kodhikkumae
Today yearns and boils with passion
Pudhiya maalai kondu
Taking a fresh garland
Unthan kaigalil edukkumae
Hold it in your hands
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Kaaviya vaai idhazhgal
The poetic lips of the mouth
Poovithazho manthakaasamo
Are they flower petals or gentle smiles?
Kaamanin manjamthanil
On Cupid's bed
Thaenalaiyo rajathaalamo…aa…h…
Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm?
Kaaviya vaai idhazhgal
The poetic lips of the mouth
Poovithazho manthakaasamo
Are they flower petals or gentle smiles?
Kaamanin manjamthanil
On Cupid's bed
Thaenalaiyo rajathaalamo…
Is it a wave of honey or a royal rhythm?
Pudhiya pashpa manjam
A new bed of flowers
Naan virinthaen vanthanaivaai nee
I have spread, come and embrace me
Madhana maaligaiyil
In Cupid's palace
Ennarugae vantharulvaai nee…
Come close to me and bestow your grace
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Neela vizhigalilae
In those blue eyes
Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam
The epic of love written down
Unthan madiyathanil
In your lap
Vanthu vizhum pudhiya santhanam
The fresh sandalwood paste that falls
Uyarntha mani idhazhil
On the precious ruby lips
Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam
The glistening coral-red vermilion
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unthan Madiyathanil is a deeply romantic and sensual Tamil song that portrays passion and intimate longing. The heroine vividly describes her beauty, comparing her lips, eyes, and body to elements like coral, fresh sandalwood, blue epics, and fragrant flowers, inviting her beloved into the realm of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Neela vizhigalilae Ezhuthi vaiththa kaama kaaviyam”
Comparing expressions in blue eyes to an epic poem of love (Kaama Kaaviyam).
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mangala veenai meetti paadum”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of words creating rhythmic harmony.
Sensory Imagery
“Nelinthu minnum pavazha kungumam”
Rich visual and tactile imagery using sandalwood (santhanam) and coral red (pavazha kungumam).
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Trivia
Featured in the 1983 Tamil film Kai Varisai with music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song showcases S. Janaki's expressive playback vocals set to classic romantic poetry penned by Kannadasan.
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