Enakkum Unakkum Nerukkam
From Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Iruttil virithu padikkum | Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
| Noolil aayiram pakkangal | A thousand pages in this book |
| Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal | All of which hold the meanings of desire |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Iruttil virithu padikkum | Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
| Male | |
| Moodadha jannal ondru paarthu | Seeing an unclosed window |
| Munnaera vandhaal enna kaathu | What if the wind steps forward and comes in? |
| Female :Thaaladha vetkam vandha podhu | Female: When unbearable shyness set in |
| Thaatpaalai pottaal indha maadhu | This woman put up the door latch |
| Male | |
| Irandu kanigal sumakka | Bearing two fruits |
| Oru ilaya kodiyum nadakka | As a tender vine walks |
| Izhuthu valaithu pidikka varavoo | Shall I come to pull, bend, and hold you? |
| Female | |
| Piditha pidiyil valikka | Hurting under the tight grasp |
| Chinna kadhaiyum idhayam padikka | As the heart reads this little story |
| Adutha kadhaiyum nadatha vidumo | Will it let us play out the next story? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen sindhu | Spill the honey of love |
| Kaadhil naan vandhu | I will come close to your ear |
| Odhum naal indru ooraadhoo vellam ondru | The day to chant is today, won't a flood surge? |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Iruttil virithu padikkum | Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
| Noolil aayiram pakkangal | A thousand pages in this book |
| Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal | All of which hold the meanings of desire |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Iruttil virithu padikkum | Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
| Female | |
| Mukkona pandhal ondru poda | Setting up a triangular canopy |
| Mannadhi mannan vandhu aada | As the king of kings comes to play |
| Male | |
| Munnoru minnal engum oda | As a flash of lightning runs everywhere |
| Mundhaanai etti nindru vaada | The pallu stands at a distance and wilts |
| Female | |
| Kumudha vizhigal sivakka | As lotus-like eyes turn red |
| Vanna kurunji idhazhgal velukka | As colorful Kurinji petal lips turn pale |
| Kudikkum rasangal muzhukka tharavoo | Shall I offer all the sweet juices to sip? |
| Male | |
| Amudha surabhi irukka | When the inexhaustible vessel of nectar is present |
| Adhil adhiga alavu surakka | Overflowing in great abundance |
| Anaithum enakku edukka thadaiyooo | Is there any barrier for me to take it all? |
| Female | |
| Naanae thandhaalum neeyae kondaalum | Even if I give it myself, even if you take it yourself |
| Nenjil ennaalum theeratha thaagam enna | What is this unquenchable thirst in the heart forever? |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum | Female: Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
| Male :Noolil aayiram pakkangal | Male: A thousand pages in this book |
| Female :Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal | Female: All of which hold the meanings of desire |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum nerukkam | The closeness between you and me |
| Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum | This will last until the very end |
| Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum | Female: Spread open and read in the dark |
| Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam | This is the summary of youth's story |
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம்
இது இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும்
இது இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்
நூலில் ஆயிரம் பக்கங்கள்
யாவும் ஆசையின் அர்த்தங்கள்
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
A thousand pages in this book
All of which hold the meanings of desire
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம்
இது இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும்
இது இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
மூடாத ஜன்னல் ஒன்று பார்த்து
முன்னேற வந்தாலென்ன காத்து
தாளாத வெட்கம் வந்த போது
தாட்பாளை போட்டால் இந்த மாது
Seeing an unclosed window
What if the wind steps forward and comes in?
Female: When unbearable shyness set in
This woman put up the door latch
இரண்டு கனிகள் சுமக்க ஒரு
இளைய கொடியும் நடக்க
இழுத்து வளைத்து பிடிக்க வரவோ
Bearing two fruits
As a tender vine walks
Shall I come to pull, bend, and hold you?
பிடித்த பிடியில் வலிக்க
சின்ன கதையும் இதயம் படிக்க
அடுத்த கதையும் நடத்த விடுமோ
Hurting under the tight grasp
As the heart reads this little story
Will it let us play out the next story?
காதல் தேன் சிந்து காதில் நான் வந்து
ஓதும் நாளின்று ஊறாதோ வெள்ளம் ஒன்று
Spill the honey of love
I will come close to your ear
The day to chant is today, won't a flood surge?
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம்
இது இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும்
இது இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்
நூலில் ஆயிரம் பக்கங்கள்
யாவும் ஆசையின் அர்த்தங்கள்
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
A thousand pages in this book
All of which hold the meanings of desire
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம்
இது இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும்
இது இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
முக்கோணப் பந்தல் ஒன்று போட
மன்னாதி மன்னன் வந்து ஆட
Setting up a triangular canopy
As the king of kings comes to play
முன்னூறு மின்னல் எங்கும் ஓட
முந்தானை எட்டி நின்று வாட
As a flash of lightning runs everywhere
The pallu stands at a distance and wilts
குமுத விழிகள் சிவக்க
வண்ணக் குறிஞ்சி இதழ்கள் வெளுக்க
குடிக்கும் ரசங்கள் முழுக்க தரவோ
As lotus-like eyes turn red
As colorful Kurinji petal lips turn pale
Shall I offer all the sweet juices to sip?
அமுதசுரபி இருக்க
அதில் அதிக அளவு சுரக்க
அனைத்தும் எனக்கு எடுக்க தடையோ
When the inexhaustible vessel of nectar is present
Overflowing in great abundance
Is there any barrier for me to take it all?
நானே தந்தாலும் நீயே கொண்டாலும்
நெஞ்சில் எந்நாளும் தீராத தாகம் என்ன
Even if I give it myself, even if you take it yourself
What is this unquenchable thirst in the heart forever?
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம் இது
இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும் இது
இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்
நூலில் ஆயிரம் பக்கங்கள்
யாவும் ஆசையின் அர்த்தங்கள்
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Female: Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
Male: A thousand pages in this book
Female: All of which hold the meanings of desire
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் நெருக்கம் இது
இறுதி வரைக்கும் இருக்கும்
இருட்டில் விரித்து படிக்கும் இது
இளமை கதையின் சுருக்கம்...
The closeness between you and me
This will last until the very end
Female: Spread open and read in the dark
This is the summary of youth's story
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Noolil aayiram pakkangal
A thousand pages in this book
Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
All of which hold the meanings of desire
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Moodadha jannal ondru paarthu
Seeing an unclosed window
Munnaera vandhaal enna kaathu
What if the wind steps forward and comes in?
Female :Thaaladha vetkam vandha podhu
Female: When unbearable shyness set in
Thaatpaalai pottaal indha maadhu
This woman put up the door latch
Irandu kanigal sumakka
Bearing two fruits
Oru ilaya kodiyum nadakka
As a tender vine walks
Izhuthu valaithu pidikka varavoo
Shall I come to pull, bend, and hold you?
Piditha pidiyil valikka
Hurting under the tight grasp
Chinna kadhaiyum idhayam padikka
As the heart reads this little story
Adutha kadhaiyum nadatha vidumo
Will it let us play out the next story?
Kaadhal thaen sindhu
Spill the honey of love
Kaadhil naan vandhu
I will come close to your ear
Odhum naal indru ooraadhoo vellam ondru
The day to chant is today, won't a flood surge?
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Noolil aayiram pakkangal
A thousand pages in this book
Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
All of which hold the meanings of desire
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Mukkona pandhal ondru poda
Setting up a triangular canopy
Mannadhi mannan vandhu aada
As the king of kings comes to play
Munnoru minnal engum oda
As a flash of lightning runs everywhere
Mundhaanai etti nindru vaada
The pallu stands at a distance and wilts
Kumudha vizhigal sivakka
As lotus-like eyes turn red
Vanna kurunji idhazhgal velukka
As colorful Kurinji petal lips turn pale
Kudikkum rasangal muzhukka tharavoo
Shall I offer all the sweet juices to sip?
Amudha surabhi irukka
When the inexhaustible vessel of nectar is present
Adhil adhiga alavu surakka
Overflowing in great abundance
Anaithum enakku edukka thadaiyooo
Is there any barrier for me to take it all?
Naanae thandhaalum neeyae kondaalum
Even if I give it myself, even if you take it yourself
Nenjil ennaalum theeratha thaagam enna
What is this unquenchable thirst in the heart forever?
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum
Female: Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Male :Noolil aayiram pakkangal
Male: A thousand pages in this book
Female :Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
Female: All of which hold the meanings of desire
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
The closeness between you and me
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
This will last until the very end
Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum
Female: Spread open and read in the dark
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
This is the summary of youth's story
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Unakkum Enakkum Nerukkam' is a sensual and romantic duet that poetically frames youthful intimacy as an engrossing book read in the dark. The song explores the deep emotional and physical connection between two lovers, using evocative Tamil imagery to describe their longing, passion, and bashful playfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Unakkum enakkum nerukkam / Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum / Iruttil virithu padikkum / Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam”
The stanza employs consistent end-rhyming suffixes (-kkam) across lines to create a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Urevagam)
“Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam / Noolil aayiram pakkangal”
Youth and romantic desire are metaphorically compared to a book containing thousands of pages of meaning.
Metaphor (Urevagam)
“Amudha surabhi irukka”
The beloved's affection and sensuality are compared to 'Amudha Surabhi', the mythical divine vessel that yields endless nectar.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Kaadhal thaen sindhu / Kaadhil naan vandhu”
The repetition of the initial 'Kaa' sound across consecutive lines adds melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1989 film 'Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu'. Vaali was renowned for his ability to blend classical Tamil literary metaphors like 'Amudha Surabhi' into popular cinema songs seamlessly.
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