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Lyrics & meaning

Pallavi Illamal

From Uyire Unakkaga · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Details
Uyire Unakkaga1986

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Laa laa lala laa[Vocalizing]
Hey ey hey hey[Vocalizing]
Hmm mmm mmm mmm[Humming]
Ahaa zuzuz zuu zuuu[Vocalizing]
Laa laa laa laa laa laa[Vocalizing]
Laa laa laa lalalaaa[Vocalizing]
Male
Pallavi illaamal paadugirenI am singing without an opening verse
Paadhai illaamal odugirenI am running without a path
Pallavi illaamal paadugirenI am singing without an opening verse
Paadhai illaamal odugirenI am running without a path
Male
Oomai kaatraai veesugirenI blow like a silent wind
Urangumpodhum pesugirenI speak even while sleeping
Oomai kaatraai veesugirenI blow like a silent wind
Urangumpodhum pesugirenI speak even while sleeping
Indha raagam thaalam edharkaaga…For what purpose are this melody and rhythm...
Male
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Male
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Uyirae unakkaa..ga..Oh my life, it is for you...
Hmm mmm hmm lala rara rarara[Humming and vocalizing]
Lala la lalala laa[Vocalizing]
Whistling :……………..[Whistling]
Male :Hmm mm mmm hmm mmm mmmm[Male humming]
Hmm mm mmm hmm mmm mmmm……[Male humming]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track expresses an intense, boundless devotion that transcends conventional structure, symbolized by singing without a pallavi (refrain) and running without a set path. The protagonist describes love as a silent, omnipresent breeze and a deep subconscious desire that continues even while asleep, concluding that every note of music and life itself is dedicated solely to their beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Parallelism / Structural Symmetry

“Pallavi illaamal paadugiren / Paadhai illaamal odugiren”

The lines 'Pallavi illaamal paadugiren' and 'Paadhai illaamal odugiren' follow an identical grammatical structure to emphasize aimlessness and unrestrained emotion.

Metaphor (Uwamai)

“Oomai kaatraai veesugiren”

The speaker compares their gentle, unheard feelings to 'oomai kaatru' (silent wind), representing quiet yet constant love.

Anaphora / Repetition for Emphasis

“Uyirae unakkaa..ga..”

The phrase 'Uyirae unakkaga' is repeated multiple times to build emotional crescendo and highlight absolute surrender to the lover.

Hyperbole / Surreal Imagery

“Urangumpodhum pesugiren”

Speaking while asleep highlights how deeply rooted the thoughts of the beloved are within the protagonist's subconscious mind.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Uyire Unakkaga' (1986) was composed by the legendary Bollywood composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, marking a rare foray for them into Tamil cinema.

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