Adey Unakkum Enakkum
From Thunai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thunai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara | Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara | For a separation to occur between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara | Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara | For a separation to occur between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakku aval thunai enakku yaar thunai | She is companion to you, but who is companion to me? |
| Unakku aval thunai enakku yaar thunai | She is companion to you, but who is companion to me? |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyilae en payarthaan dhasarathan | On this earth, my name is Dasaratha, |
| Aanaal raamanai pol illaiyadaa en magan | But my son is not like Rama, my friend. |
| Bhoomiyilae en payarthaan dhsarathan | On this earth, my name is Dasaratha, |
| Aanaal raamanai pol illaiyadaa en magan | But my son is not like Rama, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kadhai veru nijam veru indru therinthathae | Today I realised that story and reality are different. |
| Kadhai veru nijam veru indru therinthathae | Today I realised that story and reality are different. |
| Dhisai maariyae paravai paranthathu | Changing its direction, the bird flew away. |
| Adhan koottaiyae adhu yaen maranthathu | Why did it forget its own nest? |
| Male | |
| Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara | Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara | For a separation to occur between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Maanidarin aasaigalthaan madhi vasam | Human desires are governed by the mind, |
| Antha aasaigalin mudivu ellaam vidhi vasam | But the outcome of those desires is governed by fate. |
| Enna paasam enna pantham intha vayathilae | What affection, what bond remains at this age? |
| Siru thoondililae thavikkum meeninam adhai | Like a fish struggling on a small hook, |
| Pondrathadaa thudikkum en manam | My throbbing heart is just like that, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara | Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara | For a separation to occur between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Thalaimaganaai eendreduththa pillaiyae | The child born as my firstborn son, |
| Indru thalai kuniya vaiththuvittaan ennaiyae | Has made me hang my head in shame today. |
| Thalaimaganaai eendreduththa pillaiyae | The child born as my firstborn son, |
| Indru thalai kuniya vaiththuvittaan ennaiyae | Has made me hang my head in shame today. |
| Male | |
| Ada podaa maganthaandaa nandri maranthavan | Oh go away, he is my son who forgot gratitude. |
| Odhu purinthathaa nyaanam piranthathaa solli | Did I understand this? Was wisdom born? Tell me, |
| Azhuvathaa ninaiththu siripathaa | Should I cry thinking about it, or laugh? |
| Male | |
| Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara | Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara | For a separation to occur between you and me, |
| Pennaathaan kaaranam | A woman alone is the reason. |
| Oru pennaathaan kaaranam | Only a woman is the reason. |
அடேய் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பிரிவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
For a separation to occur between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
அடேய் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பிரிவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
For a separation to occur between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கு அவள் துணை எனக்கு யார் துணை
உனக்கு அவள் துணை எனக்கு யார் துணை
She is companion to you, but who is companion to me?
She is companion to you, but who is companion to me?
பூமியிலே என் பெயர்தான் தசரதன்
ஆனால் ராமனை போல் இல்லையடா என் மகன்
பூமியிலே என் பெயர்தான் தசரதன்
ஆனால் ராமனை போல் இல்லையடா என் மகன்
On this earth, my name is Dasaratha,
But my son is not like Rama, my friend.
On this earth, my name is Dasaratha,
But my son is not like Rama, my friend.
கதை வேறு நிஜம் வேறு இன்று தெரிந்ததே
கதை வேறு நிஜம் வேறு இன்று தெரிந்ததே
திசை மாறியே பறவை பறந்தது
அதன் கூட்டையே அது ஏன் மறந்தது
Today I realised that story and reality are different.
Today I realised that story and reality are different.
Changing its direction, the bird flew away.
Why did it forget its own nest?
ஆண்
: அடேய் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பிரிவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
For a separation to occur between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
மானிடரின் ஆசைகள்தான் மதி வசம்
அந்த ஆசைகளின் முடிவு எல்லாம் விதி வசம்
என்ன பாசம் என்ன பந்தம் இந்த வயதிலே
சிறு தூண்டிலிலே தவிக்கும் மீனினம் அதை
போன்றதடா துடிக்கும் என் மனம்
Human desires are governed by the mind,
But the outcome of those desires is governed by fate.
What affection, what bond remains at this age?
Like a fish struggling on a small hook,
My throbbing heart is just like that, my friend.
அடேய் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பிரிவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
For a separation to occur between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
தலைமகனாய் ஈன்றெடுத்த பிள்ளையே
இன்று தலை குனிய வைத்துவிட்டான் என்னையே
தலைமகனாய் ஈன்றெடுத்த பிள்ளையே
இன்று தலை குனிய வைத்துவிட்டான் என்னையே
The child born as my firstborn son,
Has made me hang my head in shame today.
The child born as my firstborn son,
Has made me hang my head in shame today.
அட போடா மகன்தான்டா நன்றி மறந்தவன்
இது புரிந்ததா ஞானம் பிறந்ததா சொல்லி
அழுவதா நினைத்து சிரிப்பதா
Oh go away, he is my son who forgot gratitude.
Did I understand this? Was wisdom born? Tell me,
Should I cry thinking about it, or laugh?
அடேய் உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பிரிவு வர
பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாதான் காரணம்
For a separation to occur between you and me,
A woman alone is the reason.
Only a woman is the reason.
Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara
For a separation to occur between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara
For a separation to occur between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakku aval thunai enakku yaar thunai
She is companion to you, but who is companion to me?
Unakku aval thunai enakku yaar thunai
She is companion to you, but who is companion to me?
Bhoomiyilae en payarthaan dhasarathan
On this earth, my name is Dasaratha,
Aanaal raamanai pol illaiyadaa en magan
But my son is not like Rama, my friend.
Bhoomiyilae en payarthaan dhsarathan
On this earth, my name is Dasaratha,
Aanaal raamanai pol illaiyadaa en magan
But my son is not like Rama, my friend.
Kadhai veru nijam veru indru therinthathae
Today I realised that story and reality are different.
Kadhai veru nijam veru indru therinthathae
Today I realised that story and reality are different.
Dhisai maariyae paravai paranthathu
Changing its direction, the bird flew away.
Adhan koottaiyae adhu yaen maranthathu
Why did it forget its own nest?
Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara
For a separation to occur between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Maanidarin aasaigalthaan madhi vasam
Human desires are governed by the mind,
Antha aasaigalin mudivu ellaam vidhi vasam
But the outcome of those desires is governed by fate.
Enna paasam enna pantham intha vayathilae
What affection, what bond remains at this age?
Siru thoondililae thavikkum meeninam adhai
Like a fish struggling on a small hook,
Pondrathadaa thudikkum en manam
My throbbing heart is just like that, my friend.
Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara
For a separation to occur between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Thalaimaganaai eendreduththa pillaiyae
The child born as my firstborn son,
Indru thalai kuniya vaiththuvittaan ennaiyae
Has made me hang my head in shame today.
Thalaimaganaai eendreduththa pillaiyae
The child born as my firstborn son,
Indru thalai kuniya vaiththuvittaan ennaiyae
Has made me hang my head in shame today.
Ada podaa maganthaandaa nandri maranthavan
Oh go away, he is my son who forgot gratitude.
Odhu purinthathaa nyaanam piranthathaa solli
Did I understand this? Was wisdom born? Tell me,
Azhuvathaa ninaiththu siripathaa
Should I cry thinking about it, or laugh?
Adei unakkum enakkum uravu vara
Hey, for a relationship to form between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Unakkum enakkum pirivu vara
For a separation to occur between you and me,
Pennaathaan kaaranam
A woman alone is the reason.
Oru pennaathaan kaaranam
Only a woman is the reason.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track sung by T. M. Soundararajan from the 1982 film 'Thunai' expresses the sorrow and disillusionment of an aging father abandoned or betrayed by his son. The father meditates on the duality of human bonds, pointing out that a woman brings a son into existence and establishes the family bond, yet another marital bond often splits the son from his father. He contrasts his life with epic Ramayana lore, lamenting that while he feels as grieving as King Dasaratha, his son falls far short of being an ideal, obedient Rama. Throughout the song, Vaali highlights themes of fate, shattered expectations, and ungratefulness. The lyrics portray a heart caught like a helpless fish on a hook, torn between weeping over the loss of familial warmth and bitterly laughing at the inescapable harshness of worldly reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Bhoomiyilae en payarthaan dhasarathan / Aanaal raamanai pol illaiyadaa en magan”
The speaker invokes King Dasaratha and Lord Rama from the Ramayana to contrast ideal filial devotion with his real-life pain.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Siru thoondililae thavikkum meeninam adhai / Pondrathadaa thudikkum en manam”
Compares the speaker's agonized, throbbing heart to a fish trapped and squirming on a hook.
Metaphor / Allegory
“Dhisai maariyae paravai paranthathu / Adhan koottaiyae adhu yaen maranthathu”
Uses the metaphor of a bird altering its flight path and abandoning its nest to represent a son departing from his parental home.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Pennaathaan kaaranam / Oru pennaathaan kaaranam”
Repeats the line emphasizing woman as the central pivot of both bonding and conflict.
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Trivia
The song showcases T. M. Soundararajan's trademark emotive rendition for dramatic film sequences. Tuned by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, the song echoes classical Ramayana motifs commonly utilized in 1980s Tamil cinema to depict intergenerational grief and familial breakdown.
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