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Utharavindri Ullae Vaa (Mix)

From Thenkinnam · 1971

Lyricist
Kumaradevan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thenkinnam1971

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Utharavindri ullae vaaCome inside without permission.
Unnidam kadhal kondaen vaaCome, I have fallen in love with you.
Utharavindri ullae vaaCome inside without permission.
Unnidam kadhal kondaen vaaCome, I have fallen in love with you.
Male
Roop theraa masthaanaa pyaar mera theevaanaaYour beauty is intoxicating, my love is passionate.
Bhoolgaiyae hum thaenaa ho jaayaeWhere have we lost ourselves in this moment?
Roop theraa masthaanaa pyaar mera theevaanaaYour beauty is intoxicating, my love is passionate.
Bhoolgaiyae hum thaenaa ho jaayaeWhere have we lost ourselves in this moment?
Female
Ninaithaen vanthaai nooru vayathuI thought of you and you arrived; may you live a hundred years!
Kettaen thanthaai aasai manathuI asked and you gave your affectionate heart.
Ninaithaen vanthaai nooru vayathuI thought of you and you arrived; may you live a hundred years!
Kettaen thanthaai aasai manathuI asked and you gave your affectionate heart.
Male
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa thodalaamaaGently, gently, may I touch you, may I touch you?
Un maeniyilae kai padalaamaa padalaamaaMay my hand lay upon your body, may it touch?
Medhuvaa medhuvaa thodalaamaa thodalaamaaGently, gently, may I touch you, may I touch you?
Un maeniyilae kai padalaamaa padalaamaaMay my hand lay upon your body, may it touch?
Female
Ennavo seiyungal ingaeyae nillungalDo as you wish, but stand right here.
Thottathaal ullam thudikkindrathuMy heart quivers because you touched me.
Ennavo seiyungal ingaeyae nillungalDo as you wish, but stand right here.
Thottathaal ullam thudikkindrathuMy heart quivers because you touched me.
Male
Katti kollavaa unnai kalanthu kollavaaShall I embrace you? Shall I merge with you?
Ottikkolla vaa vaa unnai urimai kollavaaCome cling to me, shall I claim ownership of you?
Female :Ippadi kettaal eppadi solvaenFemale: If you ask like this, how shall I respond?
Anaiththu kondaalae rasiththu kolvaenaeIf you embrace me, I will relish it.
Male
Ponmagal vanthaal porul kodi thanthaalThe golden lady arrived, offering abundant wealth,
Poo maedai vaasal pongum thaenaagaLike honey overflowing at the entrance of a floral stage.
Kannmalar konjum kanivodu ennaiWith her flower-like eyes tenderly caressing me,
Aalaakkinaal anbilaeShe nurtured me with love.
Male
Ponmagal vanthaal porul kodi thanthaalThe golden lady arrived, offering abundant wealth,
Poo maedai vaasal pongum thaenaagaLike honey overflowing at the entrance of a floral stage.
Female
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramo konjamIs my precious lord in a bit of a hurry?
Pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyoIs it impossible for you to even look behind?
Male
Naan unnai azhaikkavillaiI am not calling you,
En uyirai azhaikkiraenI am calling my very life.
En uyirai azhaikkiraenI am calling my very life.
Dei unnai azhaikkavillai…Hey, I am not calling you...
Male
Sollaathae maman kettaalDo not tell; if maternal uncle hears it,
Sonnaalae thaangamaattaarIf told, he will not be able to bear it.
Sollaathae maman kettaalDo not tell; if maternal uncle hears it,
Sonnaalae thaangamaattaarIf told, he will not be able to bear it.
Male
Marainthirunthu paarkkum marmam ennaWhat is the secret of watching while hiding?
Mama marainthirunthu paarkkum marmam ennaUncle, what is the secret behind watching secretly?
Adangoppuraanae saththiyamaa nee kaavalkaaranMy goodness! Swear upon God, you are a watchman!
Nee oppukkolla maruththaalum nee kaavalkaaranEven if you refuse to admit it, you are a watchman!
Male
Ninaithathai nadaththiyae mudippavan naan naan naanI am the one who accomplishes whatever I set my mind upon.
Thunichchalai manaththilae valarththavan naan naan naanI am the one who nurtured courage in my heart.
Male
Puththi ketta mandukalaa potti pottu vantheegalaaYou foolish frogs, did you come competing with each other?
Puththi ketta mandukalaa potti pottu vantheegalaaYou foolish frogs, did you come competing with each other?
Uravai pirikka thittam pottu onnu saerththu vachcheengalaaDid you plot to separate our relationship only to end up uniting us?
Puththi ketta mandukalaa potti pottu vantheegalaaYou foolish frogs, did you come competing with each other?
Puththi ketta mandukalaa potti pottu vantheegalaaYou foolish frogs, did you come competing with each other?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from 'Thenkinnam' (1971) is a playful medley sequence that weaves together iconic lines, melodies, and tropes from popular Tamil and Hindi songs of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It transitions rapidly through themes of romance, seductive teasing, playful banter, comedic hide-and-seek with an uncle/guard, and eventual victory over detractors. The lyricist Kumaradevan and music directors Shankar-Ganesh crafted this lighthearted musical collage to showcase energetic vocal dynamics between T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, blending romantic yearning, humorous dialogue, and quick-witted rhythmic refrains.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Ninaithaen vanthaai nooru vayathu / Kettaen thanthaai aasai manathu Development of N/K second letter dynamic with initial consonant focus across pairs.

Ethirai (Second Letter Agreement)

Sollaathae maman kettaal / Sonnaalae thaangamaattaar ('ll' and 'nn' rhythmic agreement across couplets)

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Ponmagal vanthaal porul kodi thanthaal ('Ponmagal' - Golden lady as a metaphor for divine fortune and beauty)

Repetition / Anaphora

Puththi ketta mandukalaa potti pottu vantheegalaa (Emphatic repetition for comedic effect)

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Trivia

'Thenkinnam' (1971) featured music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. This medley incorporates iconic pop-culture references of its time, including snippets inspired by Kishor Kumar's legendary Hindi hit 'Roop Tera Mastana' from Aradhana (1969) alongside classic Tamil film hits, blending multilingual influences into Tamil film music.

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