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Swing Swing Unathu Oonjal

From Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Swing swing unadhu oonjal naan
Female :Sing sing unadhu paadal naan
Male :Sweet sweet unadhu azhagu dhaan
Female :Sure sure unadhu amudham naan
Swing swing swing unadhu oonjal naan
Female :Sing sing sing unadhu paadal naan
Male :Sweet sweet sweet unadhu azhagu dhaan
Female :Sure sure sure unadhu amudham naan
Nenjodu ninaivu sumaigal
Neengatha uravu sumaigal
Nenjodu ninaivu sumaigal
Neengatha uravu sumaigal
Female :Ennodu paruva sumaigal
Ellamae azhagu sumaigal
Kannodu kanavu sumaigal
Kaiyodu kaniyin sumaigal
Female :Ondralla anbu sumaigal
Vovondrum inba suvaigal
Sing sing sing unadhu paadal naan
Male :Swing swing swing unadhu oonjal naan
Female :Sure sure sure unadhu amudham naan
Male :Sweet sweet sweet unadhu azhagu dhaan
My darling indha mayakkam
Gud morning sollum varaikkum
My darling indha mayakkam
Gud morning sollum varaikkum
Male :Naam kaanum indha nerukkam
Naal dhoorum nenjil irukkum
Anandham ellai kadakkum
Angangal thannai marakkum
Male :Manjangal kandu kalakkum
Nenjangal engum inikkum
Swing swing unadhu oonjal naan
Female :Sing sing unadhu paadal naan
Male :Sweet sweet sweet unadhu azhagu dhaan
Female :Sure sure sure unadhu amudham naan
Male :Sweet sweet sweet unadhu azhagu dhaan
Swing, swing—I am your swing!
Sing, sing—I am your song!
Sweet, sweet is your beauty!
Sure, sure—I am your sweet nectar!
Swing, swing, swing—I am your swing!
Sing, sing, sing—I am your song!
Sweet, sweet, sweet is your beauty!
Sure, sure, sure—I am your sweet nectar!
The sweet weight of memories held close to the heart,
The never-ending bonds of love we carry,
The sweet weight of memories held close to the heart,
The never-ending bonds of love we carry,
The youthful longings resting upon me,
Are all so beautiful to bear.
The weight of dreams inside our eyes,
The ripe fruit resting in our hands,
These sweet burdens of love are not just one,
Each and every one is a taste of pure joy!
Sing, sing, sing—I am your song!
Swing, swing, swing—I am your swing!
Sure, sure, sure—I am your sweet nectar!
Sweet, sweet, sweet is your beauty!
My darling, this sweet spell will last,
Until we say good morning!
My darling, this sweet spell will last,
Until we say good morning!
This tender closeness that we share,
Will stay in our hearts day after day.
Joy will cross every limit,
As our bodies lose themselves in passion.
The sight of the bed stirs deep desire,
And our hearts are filled with sweetness everywhere.
Swing, swing—I am your swing!
Sing, sing—I am your song!
Sweet, sweet, sweet is your beauty!
Sure, sure, sure—I am your sweet nectar!
Sweet, sweet, sweet is your beauty!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic duet from Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye expresses the deep passion, romantic euphoria, and intimacy shared between two lovers. Lyricist Vaali creatively blends English phrases with sweet Tamil imagery, portraying love and youth not as heavy burdens, but as sweet, delightful burdens (azhagu sumaigal) that bring eternal joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Epizeuxis

“Swing swing unadhu oonjal naan”

The repetition of English words like 'Swing swing', 'Sing sing', 'Sweet sweet', and 'Sure sure' creates a catchy rhythm and modern romantic flavor.

Oxymoron

“Ellamae azhagu sumaigal”

The term 'Azhagu sumaigal' (Beautiful burdens) juxtaposes burden with beauty to show that love's responsibilities feel delightful.

End Rhyme / Anaphora

“Nenjodu ninaivu sumaigal”

Multiple lines in the charanam end with the suffix 'sumaigal', creating a melodious monorhyme structure.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, this song showcases the late 1970s trendy fusion style where lyricist Vaali seamlessly integrated English pop-style catchphrases ('Swing swing', 'Good morning', 'My darling') into traditional Tamil lyrics, sung gracefully by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jayaram.

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