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Lyrics & meaning

Enakkum Unakkum Nerukkam

From Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
30 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
Noolil aayiram pakkangal
Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
Moodadha jannal ondru paarthu
Munnaera vandhaal enna kaathu
Female :Thaaladha vetkam vandha podhu
Thaatpaalai pottaal indha maadhu
Irandu kanigal sumakka
Oru ilaya kodiyum nadakka
Izhuthu valaithu pidikka varavoo
Piditha pidiyil valikka
Chinna kadhaiyum idhayam padikka
Adutha kadhaiyum nadatha vidumo
Kaadhal thaen sindhu
Kaadhil naan vandhu
Odhum naal indru ooraadhoo vellam ondru
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
Noolil aayiram pakkangal
Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
Mukkona pandhal ondru poda
Mannadhi mannan vandhu aada
Munnoru minnal engum oda
Mundhaanai etti nindru vaada
Kumudha vizhigal sivakka
Vanna kurunji idhazhgal velukka
Kudikkum rasangal muzhukka tharavoo
Amudha surabhi irukka
Adhil adhiga alavu surakka
Anaithum enakku edukka thadaiyooo
Naanae thandhaalum neeyae kondaalum
Nenjil ennaalum theeratha thaagam enna
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
Male :Noolil aayiram pakkangal
Female :Yaavum aasaiyin arthangal
Unakkum enakkum nerukkam
Idhu iruthi varaikkum irukkum
Female :Iruttil virithu padikkum
Idhu ilamai kadhaiyin surukkam
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
A thousand pages in this book,
All of them speak the meaning of desire
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
Seeing an open window,
What if the breeze rushes inside?
Female: When unbearable shyness came over her,
This woman bolted the door
Bearing two sweet fruits,
As a tender vine walks by,
Shall I pull you close and hold you tight?
While that tight hold gently aches,
And the heart reads a little story,
Will it let the next chapter unfold?
Spilling the honey of love,
As I draw close to your ear,
On this day of whispers, won't a sweet flood flow?
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
A thousand pages in this book,
All of them speak the meaning of desire
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
Setting up a triangular canopy,
As the king of kings comes to dance,
While a flash of lightning runs ahead everywhere,
The edge of the saree stands afar and yearns
As lotus-like eyes turn red with passion,
And colorful mountain flower petals turn pale,
Shall I give you all the sweet nectar to drink?
When the magical vessel of nectar is here,
Flowing out in endless abundance,
Is there anything stopping me from tasting it all?
Even if I give it all, even if you take it all,
Why does this thirst in our hearts never end?
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Female: Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
Male: A thousand pages in this book,
Female: All of them speak the meaning of desire
There is a closeness between you and me
It will remain until the very end
Female: Opened and read in the dark,
This is the summary of youth's story
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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