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Unthan Mugil

From Paattaliyin Sabatham · 1958

Lyricist
Kambadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
O. P. Nayyar
Movie name
Paattaliyin Sabatham
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hooo oo oo
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Hoo oo
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Ho mugil surul enum un koondhal
Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai
Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai endhan mohana
En manam thullum kendai meenae
En manam thullum kendai meenae
Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai
Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai endhan mogini
Hoo oo oo
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
Hoo oo oo
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa
Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa endhan mohini
Paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar
Ho paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar
Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae
Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae endhan mohana
Hoo oo oo
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Hoo oo oo
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven
Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven endhan mohini
Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan
Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan
Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven
Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven endhan mohana
Ooh...
Your hair that curls like rolling clouds,
Your hair that curls like rolling clouds,
Ooh...
Your hair that curls like rolling clouds,
Oh, your hair that curls like rolling clouds,
My eyes behold it, and my heart dances like a peacock!
My eyes behold it, and my heart dances like a peacock, my charmer!
My heart leaps like a little fish,
My heart leaps like a little fish,
As your eyes strike gracefully like a sword,
As your eyes strike gracefully like a sword, my enchantress!
Ooh...
My eyes look upon you like the moon,
My eyes look upon you like the moon,
Ooh...
My eyes look upon you like the moon,
My eyes look upon you like the moon,
Come running to the window for a glimpse,
Come running to the window for a glimpse, my enchantress!
If they see us, the boys will tease us!
Oh, if they see us, the boys will tease us!
Clouds run to hide the moon,
Clouds run to hide the moon, my charmer!
Ooh...
Do not slip away from me like a serpent,
Do not slip away from me like a serpent,
Ooh...
Do not slip away from me like a serpent,
Do not slip away from me like a serpent,
I will shine like a bright flame and tell you,
I will shine like a bright flame and tell you, my enchantress!
Wherever I go, my heart belongs only to you,
Wherever I go, my heart belongs only to you,
Listen closely, I speak only the truth,
Listen closely, I speak only the truth, my charmer!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet captures playful exchanges and deep admiration between two lovers who affectionately address each other as 'Mohana' and 'Mohini'. The song uses rich nature imagery—comparing hair to dark clouds, the heart to a dancing peacock or a leaping fish, and a sharp gaze to a cutting sword—to articulate their intense visual and emotional fascination. Despite playful fears of societal teasing or bashfulness, both reaffirm their unwavering devotion and truthful affection for one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal”

Compares dark curly hair directly to dense curls of rain clouds ('mugil surul').

Simile (Upamai)

“Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum”

Compares the lover's radiant face or presence to the moon ('chandhiran pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai”

Metaphorically equates the quick, sharp glances of the eyes to the swift cut of a sword ('kathi vettum').

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Trivia

Paattaliyin Sabatham (1958) is the Tamil dubbed version of the legendary Hindi film Naya Daur (1957). This song is the Tamil adaptation of O. P. Nayyar's timeless superhit track 'Uden Jab Jab Zulfen Teri', originally sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle, adapted here with vocals by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.

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