Unthan Vizhi Munai
From 4 Students · 2004
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Jassie Gift, Jyotsna
- Music director
- Jassie Gift
- Details
- 4 Students2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Undhan vizhi munai kathi | The edge of your gaze is a knife, |
| Ennai kolluthadi balae balae | It kills me, bravo, bravo! |
| Undhan sirippinil nenjam | In your sweet smile, my heart |
| Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae | Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Kanna kuligalil uyir indru | In the dimples of your cheeks, my life today |
| Vazhukkudhu balae balae | Is slipping away, bravo, bravo! |
| Kulir koondhalil kundu malli | To the round jasmine flower in your cool hair, |
| Poovukku balae balae | Kudos to the blossom, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Undhan vizhiyil erumbhu | An ant in your gaze, |
| Endhan azhagil karumbhu | Sugarcane in my beauty, |
| Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu | Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today, |
| Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu | Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Undhan vizhi munai kathi | The edge of your gaze is a knife, |
| Ennai kolluthadi balae balae | It kills me, bravo, bravo! |
| Undhan sirippinil nenjam | In your sweet smile, my heart |
| Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae | Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Ahh karumbinai erumbindru valachachu | Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today, |
| Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichachu | Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely! |
| Male | |
| Yegaandha nerathil engeyoo thoorathil | In lonely moments, to somewhere far away, |
| Ennai kootti pogindraai balae balae | You take me along, bravo, bravo! |
| Kaniyaadum malai meedhum karkandu sunai meedhum | On the fruit-laden mountain and on the sweet rock-candy stream, |
| Vilaiyaada veikkindraai balae balae | You make me play, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Muthaana muthukkal mani muthukkal | Pearls upon pearls, gem-like pearls, |
| Thulli kuthikindra mazhai paarungal | Look at the rain bouncing and dancing! |
| Male :Thaagangal kai neeti ketkindrathae | Male: Desires stretch out their hands and ask, |
| Mazhai naal ellaam thoorattum balae balae | Let it drizzle throughout the rainy days, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Undhan vizhi munai kathi | The edge of your gaze is a knife, |
| Ennai kolluthadi balae balae | It kills me, bravo, bravo! |
| Chorus :Balae balae | Chorus: Bravo, bravo! |
| Male :Undhan sirippinil nenjam | Male: In your sweet smile, my heart |
| Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae | Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Hoi undhan vizhiyil erumbhu | Hey, an ant in your gaze, |
| Endhan azhagil karumbhu | Sugarcane in my beauty, |
| Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu | Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today, |
| Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu | Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Pull meedhu paniyaaga un meedhu naan saaindhu | Like dew upon grass, leaning against you, |
| Vazhigindra nerangal bale balae | In those moments of overflowing joy, bravo, bravo! |
| Iravellaam thoongaamal pani alli kudikkindra | Without sleeping all night, gathering and drinking the dew, |
| Oru sooriyan aanenae balae balae | I became a sun, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Manmadha vanathil vin meengalaai | In Cupid's garden, like stars floating, |
| Kodi nilaa mutham naam sindhalaam | We can shower a crore of moonlight kisses! |
| Male :Kannathil kannathai veithu kondu | Male: Holding cheek against cheek, |
| Vanna kiliyaaga parakkindra kaalam balae | This is the time to fly like a colorful parrot, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Undhan vizhi munai kathi | The edge of your gaze is a knife, |
| Ennai kolluthadi balae balae | It kills me, bravo, bravo! |
| Chorus :Balae balae | Chorus: Bravo, bravo! |
| Male :Undhan sirippinil nenjam | Male: In your sweet smile, my heart |
| Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae | Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo! |
| Chorus :Balae balae | Chorus: Bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Undhan vizhiyil erumbhu | An ant in your gaze, |
| Endhan azhagil karumbhu | Sugarcane in my beauty, |
| Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu | Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today, |
| Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu | Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Undhan vizhi munai kathi | The edge of your gaze is a knife, |
| Ennai kolluthadi balae balae | It kills me, bravo, bravo! |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Undhan sirippinil nenjam | In your sweet smile, my heart |
| Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae | Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo! |
| Female | |
| Ahh karumbinai erumbindru valachachu | Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today, |
| Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichachu | Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely! |
.............
உந்தன் விழி முனை கத்தி
என்னைக் கொல்லுதடி பல்லே பல்லே
உந்தன் சிரிப்பினில் நெஞ்சம்
இப்போ தளும்புது பல்லே பல்லே
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
In your sweet smile, my heart
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
கன்னக்குழிகளில் உயிர் இன்று
வழுக்குது பல்லே பல்லே
குளிர் கூந்தலில் குண்டுமல்லி
பூவுக்கு பல்லே பல்லே
In the dimples of your cheeks, my life today
Is slipping away, bravo, bravo!
To the round jasmine flower in your cool hair,
Kudos to the blossom, bravo, bravo!
உந்தன் விழியில் எறும்பு
எந்தன் அழகில் கரும்பு
அஹ் கரும்பினை எறும்பின்று வளச்சாச்சு
அட மென்னு மென்னு முழுசையும் முடிச்சாச்சு
ஹயோ தனக் தாந்தோம்
An ant in your gaze,
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
.........................
உந்தன் விழி முனை கத்தி
என்னைக் கொல்லுதடி பல்லே பல்லே
உந்தன் சிரிப்பினில் நெஞ்சம்
இப்போ தளும்புது பல்லே பல்லே
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
In your sweet smile, my heart
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
அஹ் கரும்பினை எறும்பின்று வளச்சாச்சு
அட மென்னு மென்னு முழுசையும் முடிச்சாச்சு
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
ஏகாந்த நேரத்தில் எங்கேயோ தூரத்தில்
என்னை கூட்டி போகின்றாய் பல்லே பல்லே
கனியாடும் மலை மீதும் கற்கண்டு சுனை மீதும்
விளையாட வைக்கின்றாய் பல்லே பல்லே
In lonely moments, to somewhere far away,
You take me along, bravo, bravo!
On the fruit-laden mountain and on the sweet rock-candy stream,
You make me play, bravo, bravo!
முத்தான முத்துக்கள் மணி முத்துக்கள்
துள்ளிக் குதிக்கின்ற மழை பாருங்கள்
தாகங்கள் கை நீட்டி கேட்கின்றதே
மழை நாளெல்லாம் தூறட்டும் பல்லே பல்லே
Pearls upon pearls, gem-like pearls,
Look at the rain bouncing and dancing!
Male: Desires stretch out their hands and ask,
Let it drizzle throughout the rainy days, bravo, bravo!
உந்தன் விழி முனை கத்தி
என்னைக் கொல்லுதடி பல்லே பல்லே
குழு :
பல்லே பல்லே
உந்தன் சிரிப்பினில் நெஞ்சம்
இப்போ தளும்புது பல்லே பல்லே
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Male: In your sweet smile, my heart
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
உந்தன் விழியில் எறும்பு
எந்தன் அழகில் கரும்பு
அஹ் கரும்பினை எறும்பின்று வளச்சாச்சு
அட மென்னு மென்னு முழுசையும் முடிச்சாச்சு
Hey, an ant in your gaze,
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
......................
புல் மீது பனியாக உன் மீது நான் சாய்ந்து
வழிகின்ற நேரங்கள் பல்லே பல்லே
இரவெல்லாம் தூங்காமல் பனி அள்ளி குடிக்கின்ற
ஒரு சூரியன் ஆனேனே பல்லே பல்லே
Like dew upon grass, leaning against you,
In those moments of overflowing joy, bravo, bravo!
Without sleeping all night, gathering and drinking the dew,
I became a sun, bravo, bravo!
மன்மத வானத்தில் விண் மீன்களாய்
கோடி நிலா முத்தம் நாம் சிந்தலாம்
கன்னத்தில் கன்னத்தை வைத்துக் கொண்டு
வண்ணக்கிளியாக பறக்கின்ற காலம் பல்லே
In Cupid's garden, like stars floating,
We can shower a crore of moonlight kisses!
Male: Holding cheek against cheek,
This is the time to fly like a colorful parrot, bravo!
உந்தன் விழி முனை கத்தி
என்னைக் கொல்லுதடி பல்லே பல்லே
குழு :
பல்லே பல்லே
உந்தன் சிரிப்பினில் நெஞ்சம்
இப்போ தளும்புது பல்லே பல்லே
குழு :
பல்லே பல்லே
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Male: In your sweet smile, my heart
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
உந்தன் விழியில் எறும்பு
எந்தன் அழகில் கரும்பு
அஹ் கரும்பினை எறும்பின்று வளச்சாச்சு
அட மென்னு மென்னு முழுசையும் முடிச்சாச்சு
An ant in your gaze,
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
........................
உந்தன் விழி முனை கத்தி
என்னைக் கொல்லுதடி பல்லே பல்லே
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
உந்தன் சிரிப்பினில் நெஞ்சம்
இப்போ தளும்புது பல்லே பல்லே
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
In your sweet smile, my heart
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
அஹ் கரும்பினை எறும்பின்று வளச்சாச்சு
அட மென்னு மென்னு முழுசையும் முடிச்சாச்சு...
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
…………………
Undhan vizhi munai kathi
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
Ennai kolluthadi balae balae
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Undhan sirippinil nenjam
In your sweet smile, my heart
Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Kanna kuligalil uyir indru
In the dimples of your cheeks, my life today
Vazhukkudhu balae balae
Is slipping away, bravo, bravo!
Kulir koondhalil kundu malli
To the round jasmine flower in your cool hair,
Poovukku balae balae
Kudos to the blossom, bravo, bravo!
Undhan vizhiyil erumbhu
An ant in your gaze,
Endhan azhagil karumbhu
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
………………..
Undhan vizhi munai kathi
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
Ennai kolluthadi balae balae
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Undhan sirippinil nenjam
In your sweet smile, my heart
Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Ahh karumbinai erumbindru valachachu
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichachu
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
Yegaandha nerathil engeyoo thoorathil
In lonely moments, to somewhere far away,
Ennai kootti pogindraai balae balae
You take me along, bravo, bravo!
Kaniyaadum malai meedhum karkandu sunai meedhum
On the fruit-laden mountain and on the sweet rock-candy stream,
Vilaiyaada veikkindraai balae balae
You make me play, bravo, bravo!
Muthaana muthukkal mani muthukkal
Pearls upon pearls, gem-like pearls,
Thulli kuthikindra mazhai paarungal
Look at the rain bouncing and dancing!
Male :Thaagangal kai neeti ketkindrathae
Male: Desires stretch out their hands and ask,
Mazhai naal ellaam thoorattum balae balae
Let it drizzle throughout the rainy days, bravo, bravo!
Undhan vizhi munai kathi
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
Ennai kolluthadi balae balae
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Chorus :Balae balae
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Male :Undhan sirippinil nenjam
Male: In your sweet smile, my heart
Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Hoi undhan vizhiyil erumbhu
Hey, an ant in your gaze,
Endhan azhagil karumbhu
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
…………………..
Pull meedhu paniyaaga un meedhu naan saaindhu
Like dew upon grass, leaning against you,
Vazhigindra nerangal bale balae
In those moments of overflowing joy, bravo, bravo!
Iravellaam thoongaamal pani alli kudikkindra
Without sleeping all night, gathering and drinking the dew,
Oru sooriyan aanenae balae balae
I became a sun, bravo, bravo!
Manmadha vanathil vin meengalaai
In Cupid's garden, like stars floating,
Kodi nilaa mutham naam sindhalaam
We can shower a crore of moonlight kisses!
Male :Kannathil kannathai veithu kondu
Male: Holding cheek against cheek,
Vanna kiliyaaga parakkindra kaalam balae
This is the time to fly like a colorful parrot, bravo!
Undhan vizhi munai kathi
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
Ennai kolluthadi balae balae
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Chorus :Balae balae
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Male :Undhan sirippinil nenjam
Male: In your sweet smile, my heart
Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Chorus :Balae balae
Chorus: Bravo, bravo!
Undhan vizhiyil erumbhu
An ant in your gaze,
Endhan azhagil karumbhu
Sugarcane in my beauty,
Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
………………….
Undhan vizhi munai kathi
The edge of your gaze is a knife,
Ennai kolluthadi balae balae
It kills me, bravo, bravo!
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Undhan sirippinil nenjam
In your sweet smile, my heart
Ippo thazhumbudhu balae balae
Is overflowing now, bravo, bravo!
Ahh karumbinai erumbindru valachachu
Ah, the ant has encircled the sugarcane today,
Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichachu
Ah, chewing and chewing, it devoured it completely!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance track expresses the intense, playful infatuation between lovers. The male singer describes how the sharp gaze, dimpled cheek, and intoxicating presence of his beloved overwhelm his senses. He metaphorically compares her beauty to sugarcane and his gaze to an ant that greedily devours its sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Undhan vizhi munai kathi”
The lover's gaze is compared to a sharp knife ('vizhi munai kathi') that slays the heart.
Extended Metaphor (உருவகத் தொடர்)
“Ah karumbinai erumbindru valachachu”
The beauty of the beloved is metaphorically called sugarcane ('karumbhu') and the gaze/lover is called an ant ('erumbhu') that slowly consumes it.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Ada mennu mennu muzhusaiyum mudichaachu”
Repetition of words like 'mennu mennu' and 'balae balae' for rhythmic emphasis and excitement.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil version of the massive viral hit 'Lajjavathiye' composed and sung by Jassie Gift for the Malayalam blockbuster '4 The People' (2004), which was remade in Tamil as '4 Students'. The song created a musical sensation across South India in 2004 with its unique vocals and catchy rhythm.
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