L. R. Eswari and A. L. Ragavan perform ‘Unnai Nenachu’ in Kongu Nattu Thangam. Puratchi Dasan’s lyrics and K. V. Mahadevan’s composition create a light romantic exchange. Both voices blend smoothly to express shared affection.
Unnai Nenachu
A. L. Ragavan | L. R. Eswari • From “Kongu Nattu Thangam”
Unnai Nenachu Lyrics Translation (from “Kongu Nattu Thangam”)
Eswari requests a shining thaali for public recognition. Ragavan promises swift marriage, easing doubts about their future. Their dialogue transforms hidden feelings into open commitment.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Ennam Theriyaama Onnum PuriyaamaWithout knowing our minds or understanding a thing,
Innaivaraikkum IrunthittomWe’ve lived like this until today.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Ennam Theriyaama Onnum PuriyaamaWithout knowing our minds or understanding a thing,
Innaivaraikkum IrunthittomWe’ve lived like this until today.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Kannai Maraikkum Kaadhal VandhuA love that blinds the eyes arrived,
Thannai Marakka SolliduchuAnd it told us to forget ourselves.
Kannai Maraikkum Kaadhal VandhuLove came and blinded our eyes,
Thannai Marakka SolliduchuAnd it made us forget who we were.
Annanthannai Kooda YethukaamaeWithout even accepting food or water,
Aalai Urutti ThalliduchuIt’s knocked us right off our feet.
Annanthannai Kooda YethukaamaeIgnoring even our basic needs,
Aalai Urutti ThalliduchuIt’s swept us both away.
Ponadhellaam Pogattum IniLet everything from the past be gone;
Pudhiya Paadam ThodangalaamLet’s start a new chapter now.
Ponadhellaam Pogattum IniLet the past stay in the past;
Pudhiya Paadam ThodangalaamLet’s begin a brand new lesson.
Naanathukkoru Muzhukku PottuLet’s wash away all our shyness,
Nerukkamaaga PazhagalaamAnd get to know each other closely.
Naanathukkoru Muzhukku PottuLet’s put an end to our hesitation,
Nerukkamaaga PazhagalaamAnd become close to one another.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Ennam Theriyaama Onnum PuriyaamaWithout knowing our minds or understanding a thing,
Innaivaraikkum IrunthittomWe’ve lived like this until today.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Aaka Porutha Neenga KonjamSince you’ve waited for it to cook,
Aara Porukka VenumYou’ve got to wait for it to cool down.
Ennai Pakkaravanga Kannukku ThaaliTo those who look at me, my ‘thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’,
Palichinnu TheriyonumMust appear to be shining brightly.
Aaka Porutha Neenga KonjamSince you’ve been patient so far,
Aara Porukka VenumYou should wait just a bit longer.
Ennai Pakkaravanga Kannukku ThaaliMy ‘thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’ needs to be,
Palichinnu TheriyonumClearly visible to everyone who sees me.
Thakkuthadi Undhan Sokku ParuvamYour charming youth is attacking me;
Thayavu Pannadi Thaenae ThaenaePlease have some mercy, my honey.
Thakkuthadi Undhan Sokku ParuvamYour enchanting beauty is overwhelming me;
Thayavu Pannadi Thaenae ThaenaeSo please be kind to me, my sweet.
Veghu Seekiram Thaali KatturenI’ll tie the ‘thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’ very soon,
Verae Sindhanai Edhukku MaanaeSo why have any other thoughts, my dear?
Veghu Seekiram Thaali KatturenI’ll marry you very shortly,
Verae Sindhanai Edhukku MaanaeSo don’t worry about anything else, my love.
Maathiraiyum SendhaenumWhen medicine and pure honey,
Onnum KalandhaBlend together as one,
Madhippil Osandha Marundhoo MarundhuIt becomes a medicine of the highest value.
Adhil Maathu KuraiyaaIn that, with a purity that never fades,
Anbu Kalandha EndrumAnd love mixed in forever,
Namakku Maaraadha Inba Virundhoo VirundhuIt’s an unchanging feast of joy for us.
Maathu KuraiyaaWith that undiminished quality,
Anbu Kalandha EndrumAnd love that’s always there,
Namakku Maaraadha Inba Virundhoo VirundhuIt’ll be a permanent celebration of happiness for us.
Marundhoo Marundhu Virundhoo VirundhuIt’s a remedy of remedies, and a feast of feasts.
Marundhoo Marundhu Virundhoo VirundhuIt’s a great cure, and a wonderful celebration.
Unnai Nenachu Naan IrundhenI was thinking of you,
Ennai Nenachu Nee IrundhaAnd you were thinking of me.
Unnai Nenachu Music Video
Kongu Nattu Thangam’s Unnai Nenachu lyrics translation reveals mutual affection overcoming hesitation. The translation clarifies cultural references like the thaali’s significance. This Tamil duet resolves shyness through formal union.