Duniya Hey Duniya
From Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa | Come with me alone, my dear. |
| Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa | Come dance with me as my companion. |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa | Come with me alone, my dear. |
| Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa | Come dance with me as my companion. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kaiyilae | The sky is in our hands, |
| Boomi paiyilae | The earth is in our pocket, |
| Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa | Come, let us live and see! |
| Vatta nilavula melam kottiyae | Beating drums on the round moon, |
| Paattu paadalaam vaa | Come, let us sing a song! |
| Male | |
| Pon aadai porthidava | Shall I drape you in a golden garment? |
| Poovae nee virundhukku vaa | Oh flower, come to the feast! |
| Vaanam kaiyilae | The sky is in our hands, |
| Boomi paiyilae | The earth is in our pocket, |
| Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa | Come, let us live and see! |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo | Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum thappadha | My aim is one that never misses, |
| Ennoda kuri thaanae | It is you indeed! |
| Vaa …nee vaa | Come... you come! |
| Engae nee ponaalum | Wherever you go, |
| Nizhalaga varuvenae | I will follow as a shadow. |
| Vaa nee vaa | Come, you come! |
| Male | |
| Naamum kaanalaam | We too can witness |
| Kaadhal thiruvizha | The grand festival of love. |
| Unnai thoda ennai anumadhi | Allow me to touch you, |
| Male | |
| Poovil pudhaiyalai | A treasure hidden in a flower, |
| Thedi paarkkalaam | Let us search and see, |
| Sugam sollum suram neeyadi hoo | You are the musical note that speaks of joy, hooo! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam grounduthaan | The sky is just a playground, |
| Nilavu pandhu thaan | The moon is just a ball, |
| Naatta maathi paaru | Try changing the country's rules! |
| Imayamalai athu | The Himalayan mountain, |
| Cricket battu thaan | Is just a cricket bat, |
| Sixer adichu paaru | Try hitting a sixer! |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo | Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo |
| Male | |
| Kannaala valai veesi | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| Kanane nee enai mayakka | Oh handsome one, to mesmerize me, |
| Vaa nee vaa | Come, you come! |
| Vinnmeenai vilai pesi | Bargaining for the star, |
| Unakaaga naan kodukka | For me to gift it to you, |
| Vaa nee vaa | Come, you come! |
| Male | |
| Netru ponadhu | Yesterday is gone, |
| Naalai yaaradhu | Who knows about tomorrow? |
| Indrai mattum neeyum anubhavi | Enjoy only today! |
| Serthu vachathum | Whatever you save up, |
| Kariya pogudhu | Will turn into charcoal! |
| Sandhosamaai nee selavali hooo | Spend it happily, hooo! |
| Male | |
| Sorgalogamae sondha ooru thaan | Heaven is our hometown, |
| Serndhu pogalaam vaa | Come, let us go together! |
| Vaanavillilae oonjal kattiyae | Tying a swing on the rainbow, |
| Aadi paarkkalaam vaa | Come, let us swing and play! |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa | Come with me alone, my dear, |
| Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa… | Come dance with me as my companion... |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa | Come with me alone, my dear, |
| Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa… | Come dance with me as my companion... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kaiyilae | The sky is in our hands, |
| Boomi paiyilae | The earth is in our pocket, |
| Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa | Come, let us live and see! |
| Vatta nilavula melam kottiyae | Beating drums on the round moon, |
| Paattu paadalaam vaa | Come, let us sing a song! |
| Male | |
| Pon aadai porthidava | Shall I drape you in a golden garment? |
| Poovae nee virundhukku vaa | Oh flower, come to the feast! |
| Vaanam kaiyilae | The sky is in our hands, |
| Boomi paiyilae | The earth is in our pocket, |
| Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa | Come, let us live and see! |
| Male | |
| Duniya hey duniya | World, oh world! |
| Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa | Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit? |
| Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo | Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo |
துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா
என்னோடு ஆடி வா துணையா
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear.
Come dance with me as my companion.
துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா
என்னோடு ஆடி வா துணையா
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear.
Come dance with me as my companion.
வானம் கையிலே பூமி பையிலே
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் வா
பட்டு நிலவுல மேளம் கொட்டியே
பாட்டு பாடலாம் வா
The sky is in our hands,
The earth is in our pocket,
Come, let us live and see!
Beating drums on the round moon,
Come, let us sing a song!
பொன்னாடை போர்திடவா
பூவே நீ விருந்துக்கு வா
வானம் கையிலே பூமி பையிலே
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் வா
Shall I drape you in a golden garment?
Oh flower, come to the feast!
The sky is in our hands,
The earth is in our pocket,
Come, let us live and see!
துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா ஹோ ஹோ
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
எப்போதும் தப்பாத
என்னோட குறிதானே வா நீ வா
எங்கே நீ போனாலும் நிழலாக
வருவேனே வா நீ வா
My aim is one that never misses,
It is you indeed!
Come... you come!
Wherever you go,
I will follow as a shadow.
Come, you come!
நாமும் காணலாம் காதல்
திருவிழா உன்னை தொட
என்னை அனுமதி
We too can witness
The grand festival of love.
Allow me to touch you,
பூவில் புதையலை
தேடி பார்க்கலாம் சுகம்
சொல்லும் சுரம் நீயடி ஹோ.....
A treasure hidden in a flower,
Let us search and see,
You are the musical note that speaks of joy, hooo!
வானம் கிரௌண்ட்தான்
நிலவு பந்துதான் நாட்ட மாத்தி பாரு
இமயமலை அது கிரிக்கெட் பேட்தான்
சிக்ஸ்சர் அடிச்சு பாரு
The sky is just a playground,
The moon is just a ball,
Try changing the country's rules!
The Himalayan mountain,
Is just a cricket bat,
Try hitting a sixer!
துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா ஹோ ஹோய்
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
கண்ணால வலை வீசி
கண்ணே நீ எனை மயக்க வா நீ வா
விண்மீனை விலை பேசி
உனக்காக நான் கொடுக்க வா நீ வா
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh handsome one, to mesmerize me,
Come, you come!
Bargaining for the star,
For me to gift it to you,
Come, you come!
நேற்று போனது நாளை யாரது
இன்றை மட்டும் நீயும் அனுபவி
சேர்த்து வைச்சதும் கரைய போகுது
சந்தோசமா நீ செலவழி ஹே......
Yesterday is gone,
Who knows about tomorrow?
Enjoy only today!
Whatever you save up,
Will turn into charcoal!
Spend it happily, hooo!
சொர்க்கலோகமே
சொந்த ஊருதான் சேர்ந்து போகலாம் வா
வானவில்லிலே ஊஞ்சல் கட்டியே
ஆடி பார்க்கலாம் வா
Heaven is our hometown,
Come, let us go together!
Tying a swing on the rainbow,
Come, let us swing and play!
{துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா
என்னோடு ஆடி வா துணையா} (2)
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear,
Come dance with me as my companion...
வானம் கையிலே பூமி பையிலே
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் வா
பட்டு நிலவுல மேளம் கொட்டியே
பாட்டு பாடலாம் வா
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear,
Come dance with me as my companion...
பொன்னாடை போர்திடவா
பூவே நீ விருந்துக்கு வா
வானம் கையிலே பூமி பையிலே
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் வா
The sky is in our hands,
The earth is in our pocket,
Come, let us live and see!
Beating drums on the round moon,
Come, let us sing a song!
துனியா ஹே துனியா
உன் கன்னம் இனிக்கும் தேன் கனியா
என் கூட வாமா நீ தனியா ஹோ ஹோ
Shall I drape you in a golden garment?
Oh flower, come to the feast!
The sky is in our hands,
The earth is in our pocket,
Come, let us live and see!
World, oh world!
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa
Come with me alone, my dear.
Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa
Come dance with me as my companion.
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa
Come with me alone, my dear.
Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa
Come dance with me as my companion.
Vaanam kaiyilae
The sky is in our hands,
Boomi paiyilae
The earth is in our pocket,
Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa
Come, let us live and see!
Vatta nilavula melam kottiyae
Beating drums on the round moon,
Paattu paadalaam vaa
Come, let us sing a song!
Pon aadai porthidava
Shall I drape you in a golden garment?
Poovae nee virundhukku vaa
Oh flower, come to the feast!
Vaanam kaiyilae
The sky is in our hands,
Boomi paiyilae
The earth is in our pocket,
Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa
Come, let us live and see!
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
Eppodhum thappadha
My aim is one that never misses,
Ennoda kuri thaanae
It is you indeed!
Vaa …nee vaa
Come... you come!
Engae nee ponaalum
Wherever you go,
Nizhalaga varuvenae
I will follow as a shadow.
Vaa nee vaa
Come, you come!
Naamum kaanalaam
We too can witness
Kaadhal thiruvizha
The grand festival of love.
Unnai thoda ennai anumadhi
Allow me to touch you,
Poovil pudhaiyalai
A treasure hidden in a flower,
Thedi paarkkalaam
Let us search and see,
Sugam sollum suram neeyadi hoo
You are the musical note that speaks of joy, hooo!
Vaanam grounduthaan
The sky is just a playground,
Nilavu pandhu thaan
The moon is just a ball,
Naatta maathi paaru
Try changing the country's rules!
Imayamalai athu
The Himalayan mountain,
Cricket battu thaan
Is just a cricket bat,
Sixer adichu paaru
Try hitting a sixer!
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
Kannaala valai veesi
Casting a net with your eyes,
Kanane nee enai mayakka
Oh handsome one, to mesmerize me,
Vaa nee vaa
Come, you come!
Vinnmeenai vilai pesi
Bargaining for the star,
Unakaaga naan kodukka
For me to gift it to you,
Vaa nee vaa
Come, you come!
Netru ponadhu
Yesterday is gone,
Naalai yaaradhu
Who knows about tomorrow?
Indrai mattum neeyum anubhavi
Enjoy only today!
Serthu vachathum
Whatever you save up,
Kariya pogudhu
Will turn into charcoal!
Sandhosamaai nee selavali hooo
Spend it happily, hooo!
Sorgalogamae sondha ooru thaan
Heaven is our hometown,
Serndhu pogalaam vaa
Come, let us go together!
Vaanavillilae oonjal kattiyae
Tying a swing on the rainbow,
Aadi paarkkalaam vaa
Come, let us swing and play!
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa
Come with me alone, my dear,
Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa…
Come dance with me as my companion...
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa
Come with me alone, my dear,
Ennodu aadi vaa thunaiyaa…
Come dance with me as my companion...
Vaanam kaiyilae
The sky is in our hands,
Boomi paiyilae
The earth is in our pocket,
Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa
Come, let us live and see!
Vatta nilavula melam kottiyae
Beating drums on the round moon,
Paattu paadalaam vaa
Come, let us sing a song!
Pon aadai porthidava
Shall I drape you in a golden garment?
Poovae nee virundhukku vaa
Oh flower, come to the feast!
Vaanam kaiyilae
The sky is in our hands,
Boomi paiyilae
The earth is in our pocket,
Vaazhndhu paarkalaam vaa
Come, let us live and see!
Duniya hey duniya
World, oh world!
Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa
Is your cheek a sweet honey fruit?
Ennodu vaamaa nee thaniyaa..hooo
Come with me alone, my dear.. hooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Duniya Hey Duniya' is a high-energy romantic duet celebrating the joy of present moments, boundless romance, and surreal optimism. The lead characters encourage each other to leave worries behind, view the world through a playful lens, and embrace love without boundaries. Through lively metaphors—such as turning the moon into a cricket ball and swinging on a rainbow—the song conveys a sense of youthful exuberance and carefree happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Un kannam inikkum thaen kaniyaa”
Comparing the lover's cheeks to a sweet honey fruit ('thaen kaniyaa') and the moon to a ball ('Nilavu pandhu thaan').
Atisayokti / Hyperbole
“Imayamalai athu Cricket battu thaan”
Exaggerating cosmic elements into mundane play items like treating the sky as a cricket ground and the Himalayas as a bat.
Iyaibu / Rhyme (Anaphora & Rhyme Scheme)
“Vaanam kaiyilae / Boomi paiyilae”
Use of repeating end rhymes across verses like 'kaiyilae' and 'paiyilae', creating rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga' (1999) was a hit Tamil romantic comedy film directed by Sundar C., starring Karthik and Rambha in the lead roles, with music composed by Deva. The lively album contributed significantly to the film's commercial success.
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