“Unnai Thedi” is a 1959 duet from the album Naalu Veli Nilam. Jamuna Rani and S. C. Krishnan perform the lyrics by composer M. K. Aathmanathan. The song begins as a man announces his arrival, stating, “Unnai Thedi Vandhen” or “I’ve come searching for you.”
Unnai Thedi
Jamuna Rani | S. C. Krishnan • From “Naalu Veli Nilam”
Naalu Veli Nilam’s Unnai Thedi Lyrics Translation
The exchange turns into a lighthearted tease between the two singers. He asks who told the young maiden to wait alone for him day after day. She answers by asking who this mischievous “maapillai” or suitor is that has come into her heart.
Unnai Thedi Music Video
The track unfolds as a direct call and response between the two parts. This structure creates a shared confession about their mutual anticipation. The meaning of the “Unnai Thedi” lyrics is rooted in this playful admission of waiting for one another.