Monalisa
From Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga · 1999
- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Devan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen | Why did I do all this? |
| Anbae unakkaaga | My love, it was all for you. |
| Edai pottu nilavai vittru | I weighed and sold the moon, |
| Thandhen unakkaaga | And gave it to you, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyai nirkka solven | I will tell the earth to stand still, |
| Orr naal unakkaaga | For one day, for your sake. |
| Yedhedho seidhen anbae | I did so many things, my love, |
| Ellaam unakkaaga | Everything was for you. |
| Male | |
| Adi kaadhaliyae… | Oh my sweetheart... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Chudidhaar kiliye | Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar, |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Enai vaatturiyae… | Male: You are teasing and tormenting me... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Monalisa… | Male: Monalisa... |
| Male | |
| Idi minnal pol…. | Like thunder and lightning... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Enai thaakkuriyae… | Male: You strike me... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Pazhi vaanguriyae… | Male: You are taking revenge... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Oh yeah... |
| Male :Monalisa… | Male: Monalisa... |
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen | Why did I do all this? |
| Anbae unakkaaga | My love, it was all for you. |
| Edai pottu nilavai vittru | I weighed and sold the moon, |
| Thandhen unakkaaga | And gave it to you, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyai nirkka solven | I will tell the earth to stand still, |
| Orr naal unakkaaga | For one day, for your sake. |
| Yedhedho seidhen anbae | I did so many things, my love, |
| Ellaam unakkaaga | Everything was for you. |
| Female | |
| Yee yeahhh | Yee yeahhh |
| Graphickil sorkkal seiya | To display words in graphics, |
| Solven unakkaaga | I will ask, just for your sake, |
| Poo pondra varthaiyaalae | With words as soft as flowers, |
| I love you | I love you! |
| Male | |
| Thodu vaanaththil… | To the horizon... |
| Female : Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Kudi povomaa… | Male: Shall we go live there? |
| Female :Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Adi poovae soll… | Male: Tell me, flower-like girl... |
| Female :Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Monalisa | Male: Monalisa... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalil poraada | To fight in the battle of love, |
| Kaththigal illaamal | Without holding any swords, |
| Naan mattum vandhen anbae | I came all alone, my love. |
| Male | |
| Yehh aaradi rojavae | Hey, my six-foot rose, |
| Kaanagam pol vaazha | To live freely like a forest, |
| Kattalai iduvaai indrae.. | Give me the command today.. |
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen | Why did I do all this? |
| Anbae unakkaaga | My love, it was all for you. |
| Edai pottu nilavai vittru | I weighed and sold the moon, |
| Thandhen unakkaaga | And gave it to you, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyai nirkka solven | I will tell the earth to stand still, |
| Orr naal unakkaaga | For one day, for your sake. |
| Yedhedho seidhen anbae | I did so many things, my love, |
| Ellaam unakkaaga | Everything was for you. |
| Female | |
| Yeh yeh yehhhh | Yeh yeh yehhhh |
| Vinnmeenai pichchu vaiththu | Plucking stars from the sky, |
| Tharuven unakkaaga | I will hand them over for your sake. |
| Sondhamaai vaanam | A sky of my very own, |
| Seidhen unakkaaga | I built for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Telephone seidhu… | Making a phone call... |
| Female :Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Kili pesaamal… | Male: If my sweet parrot doesn't talk... |
| Female :Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Vali aaraadhu… | Male: My pain won't heal... |
| Female :Ho yeah | Female: Ho yeah |
| Male :Monalisa | Male: Monalisa... |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam naan poga | For me to travel to heaven, |
| Hall ticket needhaanae | Aren't you my hall ticket? |
| Kai sera vaa kaadhalae..ae…. | Come hold my hands, my love... |
| Male | |
| Jillendra poovodu | With a cool flower in hand, |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka | To fix our wedding date, |
| Poondhendral varugindradhae ..ae… | A gentle southern breeze arrives... |
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen | Why did I do all this? |
| Anbae unakkaaga | My love, it was all for you. |
| Edai pottu nilavai vittru | I weighed and sold the moon, |
| Thandhen unakkaaga | And gave it to you, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyai nirkka solven | I will tell the earth to stand still, |
| Orr naal unakkaaga | For one day, for your sake. |
| Yedhedho seidhen anbae | I did so many things, my love, |
| Ellaam unakkaaga | Everything was for you. |
| Male | |
| Adi kaadhaliyae… | Oh my sweetheart... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Chudidhaar kiliye | Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar, |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Enai vaatturiyae… | Male: You are teasing and tormenting me... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Monalisa… | Male: Monalisa... |
| Male | |
| Idi minnal pol…. | Like thunder and lightning... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Enai thaakkuriyae… | Male: You strike me... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Pazhi vaanguriyae… | Male: You are taking revenge... |
| Female :Ho yeah… | Female: Ho yeah... |
| Male :Monalisa… | Male: Monalisa... |
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen | Why did I do all this? |
| Anbae unakkaaga | My love, it was all for you. |
| Edai pottu nilavai vittru | I weighed and sold the moon, |
| Thandhen unakkaaga | And gave it to you, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyai nirkka solven | I will tell the earth to stand still, |
| Orr naal unakkaaga | For one day, for your sake. |
| Yedhedho seidhen anbae | I did so many things, my love, |
| Ellaam unakkaaga | Everything was for you. |
லாலல லா
லாலல லா லாலல லா
லாலல லா லா லாலல லா
Why did I do all this?
My love, it was all for you.
I weighed and sold the moon,
And gave it to you, for your sake.
எதுக்காக எல்லாம் செய்தேன்
அன்பே உனக்காக
எடை போட்டு நிலவை விற்று
தந்தேன் உனக்காக
பூமியை நிற்க சொல்வேன்
ஓர் நாள் உனக்காக
ஏதேதோ செய்தேன் அன்பே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
I will tell the earth to stand still,
For one day, for your sake.
I did so many things, my love,
Everything was for you.
அடி காதலியே
ஹோ யே
சுடிதார் கிளியே
ஹோ யே
எனை வாட்டுறியே
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா
Oh my sweetheart...
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar,
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: You are teasing and tormenting me...
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: Monalisa...
இடி மின்னல் போல்
ஹோ யே
எனை தாக்குறியே
ஹோ யே
பழி வாங்குறியே
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா
Like thunder and lightning...
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: You strike me...
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: You are taking revenge...
Female: Oh yeah...
Male: Monalisa...
எதுக்காக எல்லாம் செய்தேன்
அன்பே உனக்காக
எடை போட்டு நிலவை விற்று
தந்தேன் உனக்காக
பூமியை நிற்க சொல்வேன்
ஓர் நாள் உனக்காக
ஏதேதோ செய்தேன் அன்பே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
Why did I do all this?
My love, it was all for you.
I weighed and sold the moon,
And gave it to you, for your sake.
ஹேய் ஏ கிராபிக்கிசில்
சொற்க்கள் செய்ய
சொல்வேன் உனக்காக
பூபோன்ற வார்த்தையாலே
ஐ லவ் யூ
I will tell the earth to stand still,
For one day, for your sake.
I did so many things, my love,
Everything was for you.
தொடு வானத்தில்
ஹோ யே
குடி போவோமா
ஹோ யே
அடி பூவே சொல்
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா ஹா
Yee yeahhh
To display words in graphics,
I will ask, just for your sake,
With words as soft as flowers,
I love you!
காதலில் போராட
கத்திகள் இல்லாமல்
நான் மட்டும் வந்தேன் அன்பே
To the horizon...
Female: Ho yeah
Male: Shall we go live there?
Female: Ho yeah
Male: Tell me, flower-like girl...
Female: Ho yeah
Male: Monalisa...
ஹேய் ஆறடி ரோஜாவே
கானகம் போல் வாழ
கட்டளை இடுவாய் அன்பே
To fight in the battle of love,
Without holding any swords,
I came all alone, my love.
எதுக்காக எல்லாம் செய்தேன்
அன்பே உனக்காக
எடை போட்டு நிலவை விற்று
தந்தேன் உனக்காக
பூமியை நிற்க சொல்வேன்
ஓர் நாள் உனக்காக
ஏதேதோ செய்தேன் அன்பே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
Hey, my six-foot rose,
To live freely like a forest,
Give me the command today..
லாலல லா
லாலல லா லாலல லா
லாலல லா லா லாலல லா
Why did I do all this?
My love, it was all for you.
I weighed and sold the moon,
And gave it to you, for your sake.
ஹே ஹே விண்மீனை
பிச்சு வைத்து
தருவேன் உனக்காக
சொந்தமாய் வானம்
செய்தேன் உனக்காக
I will tell the earth to stand still,
For one day, for your sake.
I did so many things, my love,
Everything was for you.
டெலிபோன் செய்து
ஹோ யே
நீ பேசமால்
ஹோ யே
வலி ஆறாது
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா
Yeh yeh yehhhh
Plucking stars from the sky,
I will hand them over for your sake.
A sky of my very own,
I built for your sake.
ஆகாயம் நான் போக
ஹால் டிக்கெட் நீதானே
கை சேர வா காதலே...ஹே
Making a phone call...
Female: Ho yeah
Male: If my sweet parrot doesn't talk...
Female: Ho yeah
Male: My pain won't heal...
Female: Ho yeah
Male: Monalisa...
ஜில்லென்ற பூவோடு
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்க
பூந்தேன்றால் வருகின்றதே
For me to travel to heaven,
Aren't you my hall ticket?
Come hold my hands, my love...
எதுக்காக எல்லாம் செய்தேன்
அன்பே உனக்காக
எடை போட்டு நிலவை விற்று
தந்தேன் உனக்காக
பூமியை நிற்க சொல்வேன்
ஓர் நாள் உனக்காக
ஏதேதோ செய்தேன் அன்பே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
With a cool flower in hand,
To fix our wedding date,
A gentle southern breeze arrives...
அடி காதலியே
ஹோ யே
சுடிதார் கிளியே
ஹோ யே
எனை வாட்டுறியே
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா
Why did I do all this?
My love, it was all for you.
I weighed and sold the moon,
And gave it to you, for your sake.
இடி மின்னல் போல்
ஹோ யே
எனை தாக்குறியே
ஹோ யே
பழி வாங்குறியே
ஹோ யே
மோனலிசா
I will tell the earth to stand still,
For one day, for your sake.
I did so many things, my love,
Everything was for you.
எதுக்காக எல்லாம் செய்தேன்
அன்பே உனக்காக
எடை போட்டு நிலவை விற்று
தந்தேன் உனக்காக
பூமியை நிற்க சொல்வேன்
ஓர் நாள் உனக்காக
ஏதேதோ செய்தேன் அன்பே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
Oh my sweetheart...
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar,
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: You are teasing and tormenting me...
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: Monalisa...
Like thunder and lightning...
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: You strike me...
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: You are taking revenge...
Female: Ho yeah...
Male: Monalisa...
Why did I do all this?
My love, it was all for you.
I weighed and sold the moon,
And gave it to you, for your sake.
I will tell the earth to stand still,
For one day, for your sake.
I did so many things, my love,
Everything was for you.
Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen
Why did I do all this?
Anbae unakkaaga
My love, it was all for you.
Edai pottu nilavai vittru
I weighed and sold the moon,
Thandhen unakkaaga
And gave it to you, for your sake.
Bhoomiyai nirkka solven
I will tell the earth to stand still,
Orr naal unakkaaga
For one day, for your sake.
Yedhedho seidhen anbae
I did so many things, my love,
Ellaam unakkaaga
Everything was for you.
Adi kaadhaliyae…
Oh my sweetheart...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Chudidhaar kiliye
Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar,
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Enai vaatturiyae…
Male: You are teasing and tormenting me...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Monalisa…
Male: Monalisa...
Idi minnal pol….
Like thunder and lightning...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Enai thaakkuriyae…
Male: You strike me...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Pazhi vaanguriyae…
Male: You are taking revenge...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Oh yeah...
Male :Monalisa…
Male: Monalisa...
Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen
Why did I do all this?
Anbae unakkaaga
My love, it was all for you.
Edai pottu nilavai vittru
I weighed and sold the moon,
Thandhen unakkaaga
And gave it to you, for your sake.
Bhoomiyai nirkka solven
I will tell the earth to stand still,
Orr naal unakkaaga
For one day, for your sake.
Yedhedho seidhen anbae
I did so many things, my love,
Ellaam unakkaaga
Everything was for you.
Yee yeahhh
Yee yeahhh
Graphickil sorkkal seiya
To display words in graphics,
Solven unakkaaga
I will ask, just for your sake,
Poo pondra varthaiyaalae
With words as soft as flowers,
I love you
I love you!
Thodu vaanaththil…
To the horizon...
Female : Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Kudi povomaa…
Male: Shall we go live there?
Female :Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Adi poovae soll…
Male: Tell me, flower-like girl...
Female :Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Monalisa
Male: Monalisa...
Kaadhalil poraada
To fight in the battle of love,
Kaththigal illaamal
Without holding any swords,
Naan mattum vandhen anbae
I came all alone, my love.
Yehh aaradi rojavae
Hey, my six-foot rose,
Kaanagam pol vaazha
To live freely like a forest,
Kattalai iduvaai indrae..
Give me the command today..
Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen
Why did I do all this?
Anbae unakkaaga
My love, it was all for you.
Edai pottu nilavai vittru
I weighed and sold the moon,
Thandhen unakkaaga
And gave it to you, for your sake.
Bhoomiyai nirkka solven
I will tell the earth to stand still,
Orr naal unakkaaga
For one day, for your sake.
Yedhedho seidhen anbae
I did so many things, my love,
Ellaam unakkaaga
Everything was for you.
Yeh yeh yehhhh
Yeh yeh yehhhh
Vinnmeenai pichchu vaiththu
Plucking stars from the sky,
Tharuven unakkaaga
I will hand them over for your sake.
Sondhamaai vaanam
A sky of my very own,
Seidhen unakkaaga
I built for your sake.
Telephone seidhu…
Making a phone call...
Female :Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Kili pesaamal…
Male: If my sweet parrot doesn't talk...
Female :Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Vali aaraadhu…
Male: My pain won't heal...
Female :Ho yeah
Female: Ho yeah
Male :Monalisa
Male: Monalisa...
Aagaayam naan poga
For me to travel to heaven,
Hall ticket needhaanae
Aren't you my hall ticket?
Kai sera vaa kaadhalae..ae….
Come hold my hands, my love...
Jillendra poovodu
With a cool flower in hand,
Kalyaana naal paarkka
To fix our wedding date,
Poondhendral varugindradhae ..ae…
A gentle southern breeze arrives...
Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen
Why did I do all this?
Anbae unakkaaga
My love, it was all for you.
Edai pottu nilavai vittru
I weighed and sold the moon,
Thandhen unakkaaga
And gave it to you, for your sake.
Bhoomiyai nirkka solven
I will tell the earth to stand still,
Orr naal unakkaaga
For one day, for your sake.
Yedhedho seidhen anbae
I did so many things, my love,
Ellaam unakkaaga
Everything was for you.
Adi kaadhaliyae…
Oh my sweetheart...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Chudidhaar kiliye
Male: Parrot dressed in a chudidhar,
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Enai vaatturiyae…
Male: You are teasing and tormenting me...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Monalisa…
Male: Monalisa...
Idi minnal pol….
Like thunder and lightning...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Enai thaakkuriyae…
Male: You strike me...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Pazhi vaanguriyae…
Male: You are taking revenge...
Female :Ho yeah…
Female: Ho yeah...
Male :Monalisa…
Male: Monalisa...
Edhukkaaga ellaam seidhen
Why did I do all this?
Anbae unakkaaga
My love, it was all for you.
Edai pottu nilavai vittru
I weighed and sold the moon,
Thandhen unakkaaga
And gave it to you, for your sake.
Bhoomiyai nirkka solven
I will tell the earth to stand still,
Orr naal unakkaaga
For one day, for your sake.
Yedhedho seidhen anbae
I did so many things, my love,
Ellaam unakkaaga
Everything was for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic song from 'Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga' expresses the extreme hyperbole of a passionate lover expressing his devotion. He claims to scale cosmic heights—selling the moon, plucking stars, and making the earth stand still—all to please his beloved. He compares her beauty and enigmatic charm to Monalisa and a delicate rose, declaring that all his efforts in life are solely dedicated to winning her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uruvagamaana Migaipaduthal)
“Edai pottu nilavai vittru”
Exaggerated romantic claims such as weighing and selling the moon or bringing the earth to a standstill for a day.
Simile (Upamai)
“Idi minnal pol….”
Comparing the sudden impact of love to thunder and lightning.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chudidhaar kiliye”
Addressing the beloved as 'Monalisa' and 'Chudidhaar kiliye' (parrot in a chudidhar) to signify rare beauty and sweetness.
Anaphora (Edhugai / Monai Repetition)
“Ellaam unakkaaga”
Repetition of 'Unakkaaga' at the end of key rhythmic lines to emphasize complete devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja during his early career, 'Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga' (1999) was a romantic comedy starring Prashanth and Simran, directed by Sundar C. The song features lively vocals by Hariharan and Sujatha with signature late-90s pop-fusion elements.
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