Unthan Mugil
From Paattaliyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Details
- Paattaliyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooo oo oo | Hooo oo oo |
| Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal | Your hair that is like a curl of clouds |
| Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal | Your hair that is like a curl of clouds |
| Hoo oo | Hoo oo |
| Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal | Your hair that is like a curl of clouds |
| Ho mugil surul enum un koondhal | Ho, your hair that is like a curl of clouds |
| Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai | As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock |
| Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai endhan mohana | As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock, my handsome Mohana |
| Male | |
| En manam thullum kendai meenae | My heart leaps like a kendai fish |
| En manam thullum kendai meenae | My heart leaps like a kendai fish |
| Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai | With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword |
| Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai endhan mogini | With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword, my enchantress Mohini |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum | My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon |
| Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum | My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum | My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon |
| Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum | My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon |
| Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa | Run to the window so I can see you |
| Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa endhan mohini | Run to the window so I can see you, my enchantress Mohini |
| Female | |
| Paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar | If seen, all the young boys will mock us |
| Ho paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar | Ho, if seen, all the young boys will mock us |
| Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae | It runs like clouds covering the moon |
| Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae endhan mohana | It runs like clouds covering the moon, my handsome Mohana |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Neeyae odathae naagam enavae | Do not run away like a serpent yourself |
| Neeyae odathae naagam enavae | Do not run away like a serpent yourself |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Neeyae odathae naagam enavae | Do not run away like a serpent yourself |
| Neeyae odathae naagam enavae | Do not run away like a serpent yourself |
| Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven | Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you |
| Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven endhan mohini | Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you, my enchantress Mohini |
| Female | |
| Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan | Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring |
| Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan | Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring |
| Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven | Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth |
| Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven endhan mohana | Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth, my handsome Mohana |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
உந்தன் முகில் சுருள் எனுமுன் கூந்தல்
உந்தன் முகில் சுருள் எனுமுன் கூந்தல்
ஹோ ஓ
உந்தன் முகில் சுருள் எனுமுன் கூந்தல்
ஹோ முகில் சுருள் எனுமுன் கூந்தல்
கண் பார்க்க நெஞ்சே ஆடும் மயிலாய்
கண் பார்க்க நெஞ்சே ஆடும் மயிலாய்
எந்தன் மோஹனா
Hooo oo oo
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Hoo oo
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Ho, your hair that is like a curl of clouds
As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock
As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock, my handsome Mohana
என் மனம் துள்ளும் கெண்டை மீனே
என் மனம் துள்ளும் கெண்டை மீனே
உன் கண்ணின் கத்தி வெட்டும் ஒயிலாய்
உன் கண்ணின் கத்தி வெட்டும் ஒயிலாய்
எந்தன் மோஹினி
My heart leaps like a kendai fish
My heart leaps like a kendai fish
With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword
With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword, my enchantress Mohini
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
உன்னை சந்திரன் போல் என் கண் பார்க்கும்
உன்னை சந்திரன் போல் என் கண் பார்க்கும்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
உன்னை சந்திரன் போல் என் கண் பார்க்கும்
உன்னை சந்திரன் போல் என் கண் பார்க்கும்
நீ சன்னல் பக்கம் காண ஓடிவா
நீ சன்னல் பக்கம் காண ஓடிவா
எந்தன் மோஹினி
Hoo oo oo
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Hoo oo oo
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Run to the window so I can see you
Run to the window so I can see you, my enchantress Mohini
பார்த்தால் சிறுவரெல்லாம் கேலி செய்குவார்
ஹோ பார்த்தால் சிறுவரெல்லாம் கேலி செய்குவார்
நிலாவை முகில் மூட ஓடுதே
நிலாவை முகில் மூட ஓடுதே
எந்தன் மோஹனா
If seen, all the young boys will mock us
Ho, if seen, all the young boys will mock us
It runs like clouds covering the moon
It runs like clouds covering the moon, my handsome Mohana
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
நீயே ஓடாதே நாகம் எனவே
நீயே ஓடாதே நாகம் எனவே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
நீயே ஓடாதே நாகம் எனவே
நீயே ஓடாதே நாகம் எனவே
நான் ஜோதியாகி கொண்டே செல்வேன்
நான் ஜோதியாகி கொண்டே செல்வேன்
எந்தன் மோஹினி
Hoo oo oo
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Hoo oo oo
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you
Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you, my enchantress Mohini
எங்கே செல்லினும் மனம் உன் வசந்தான்
எங்கே செல்லினும் மனம் உன் வசந்தான்
கேட்டிடு நீயே உண்மையே சொல்வேன்
கேட்டிடு நீயே உண்மையே சொல்வேன்
எந்தன் மோஹனா
Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring
Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring
Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth
Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth, my handsome Mohana
Hooo oo oo
Hooo oo oo
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Hoo oo
Hoo oo
Undhan mugil surul enum un koondhal
Your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Ho mugil surul enum un koondhal
Ho, your hair that is like a curl of clouds
Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai
As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock
Kann paarkka nenjae aadum mayilaai endhan mohana
As the eyes watch, my heart dances like a peacock, my handsome Mohana
En manam thullum kendai meenae
My heart leaps like a kendai fish
En manam thullum kendai meenae
My heart leaps like a kendai fish
Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai
With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword
Un kannin kathi vettum oyilaai endhan mogini
With the graceful flair of your eyes cutting like a sword, my enchantress Mohini
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Unnai chandhiran pol en kann paarkkum
My eyes look upon you as if you were the moon
Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa
Run to the window so I can see you
Nee sannal pakkam kaana odivaa endhan mohini
Run to the window so I can see you, my enchantress Mohini
Paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar
If seen, all the young boys will mock us
Ho paarthaal siruvar ellam kaeli seiguvaar
Ho, if seen, all the young boys will mock us
Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae
It runs like clouds covering the moon
Nilaavai mugil mooda oodudhae endhan mohana
It runs like clouds covering the moon, my handsome Mohana
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Neeyae odathae naagam enavae
Do not run away like a serpent yourself
Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven
Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you
Naan jodhiyaagi kondae solven endhan mohini
Becoming a shining light, I shall tell you, my enchantress Mohini
Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan
Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring
Engae sellinum manam un vasanthan
Wherever I go, my heart belongs to your spring
Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven
Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth
Kettidu neeyae unmaiyae solven endhan mohana
Listen closely, I shall tell you the truth, my handsome Mohana
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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