Ullame Unakkuthan
From Gopura Deepam · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Soundaryan
- Details
- Gopura Deepam1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | If you and I |
| Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae | Are separated, there is no world left |
| Thannikkum meenukkum | Between water and fish |
| Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae | There is never any separation or conflict |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu | If I live, it will be |
| Mattumae vaazhvean | Only with you |
| Illaiyael mannodu | Otherwise, with the earth |
| Poi naan saeruvaen | I will go and merge in death |
| Female | |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Male | |
| Paarththathum irandu vizhiyum | The moment I looked at you, both my eyes |
| Imaikka maranthu pochchu | Forgot to blink |
| Male | |
| Kurala kettathum koovum paattu | Upon hearing your voice, the singing cuckoo bird |
| Kuyilum maraanthu pochu | Forgot its song |
| Female | |
| Thottathum sevappu selai | The moment it was touched, the red saree |
| Iduppa maranthu pochchu | Forgot the waist |
| Izhuththu saerththathum pesa vanthathu | When pulled close, words came out to speak |
| Male | |
| Sundari unnaiyum ennaiyum | O beautiful girl, the times of separating |
| Pirichcha kaalam pochchu | You and me are long gone |
| Female :En ramanae unnai kandathum | Female: My Lord Rama, upon seeing you |
| Pazhakkam vazhakkalaachchu | Familiarity turned into deep custom |
| Male | |
| Uravu thaduththa pothum | Even if relatives oppose us |
| Uyir kalanthaachchu | Our souls have already merged |
| Female :Unakku saernthathuthaan | Female: Belonging to you alone is |
| Naan vidum moochchu | The breath that I exhale |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu | If I live, it will be |
| Mattumae vaazhven | Only with you |
| Illaiyael mannodu | Otherwise, with the earth |
| Poi naan saeruvaen | I will go and merge in death |
| Female | |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Female | |
| Maamanae muyarchi irukku | Oh beloved, there are attempts |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum pirikka | To separate you and me |
| Female | |
| Ini ketkiraen kulaththu thanniya | Now I ask, how can all the water in a pond |
| Kudaththil eppadi adaikka | Be contained within a single pot? |
| Male | |
| Kadhali ezhuthiyirukkum | Oh lover, it is destined |
| Manasum manasum kalakka | For our hearts to blend into one |
| Adiyae mudiyumaa pallu eduththa | My dear, is it possible, if a tooth is removed, |
| Kaaththu vanthu azhikka | For the passing wind to erase the gap? |
| Female | |
| Kannanae unnai kaana | Oh Lord Krishna, to see you |
| Usiru kidanthu thudikka | My soul lies beating in longing |
| Male :Azhagu raniyae idhaya thudippu | Male: Oh beautiful queen, heartbeats |
| Entha thaavani maraikka | Which upper saree can hide them? |
| Female | |
| Manasu thiranthu pesa mathichchu porakka | To open our hearts and converse, mutual respect is born |
| Male :Mavusu koodi vanthu kannu pada padakka | Male: As respect grows, eyes flutter with emotion |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu | If I live, it will be |
| Mattumae vaazhvean | Only with you |
| Illaiyael mannodu | Otherwise, with the earth |
| Poi naan saeruvaen | I will go and merge in death |
| Female | |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | If you and I |
| Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae | Are separated, there is no world left |
| Thannikkum meenukkum | Between water and fish |
| Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae | There is never any separation or conflict |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu | If I live, it will be |
| Mattumae vaazhvean | Only with you |
| Illaiyael mannodu | Otherwise, with the earth |
| Poi naan saeruvaen | I will go and merge in death |
| Female | |
| Ullamae unakkuthaan | My heart is only for you |
| Usurae unakkuthaan | My life is only for you |
| Male :Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Male: If you and I |
| Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae | Are separated, there is no world left |
| Female :Thannikkum meenukkum | Female: Between water and fish |
| Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae | There is never any separation or conflict |
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பிரிச்சா உலகமில்லையே
தண்ணிக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
என்னைக்கும் வில்லங்கமில்லையே
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
If you and I
Are separated, there is no world left
Between water and fish
There is never any separation or conflict
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு
மட்டுமே வாழுவேன்
இல்லையேல் மண்ணோடு
போய் நான் சேருவேன்
If I live, it will be
Only with you
Otherwise, with the earth
I will go and merge in death
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
உள்ளமே உனக்குத்தான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
பார்த்ததும் இரண்டு விழியும்
இமைக்க மறந்துப் போச்சு
The moment I looked at you, both my eyes
Forgot to blink
குரல கேட்டதும் கூவும் பாட்டு
குயிலும் மறந்து போச்சு
Upon hearing your voice, the singing cuckoo bird
Forgot its song
தொட்டதும் செவப்பு சேலை
இடுப்ப மறந்துப் போச்சு
இழுத்து சேர்த்ததும் பேச வந்ததது
பாதி மறந்துப் போச்சு
The moment it was touched, the red saree
Forgot the waist
When pulled close, words came out to speak
சுந்தரி உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பிரிச்ச காலம் போச்சு
என் ராமனே உன்னை கண்டதும்
பழக்கம் வழக்கலாச்சு
O beautiful girl, the times of separating
You and me are long gone
Female: My Lord Rama, upon seeing you
Familiarity turned into deep custom
உறவு தடுத்த போதும்
உயிர் கலந்தாச்சு
உனக்கு சேர்த்துதானே
நான் விடும் மூச்சு
Even if relatives oppose us
Our souls have already merged
Female: Belonging to you alone is
The breath that I exhale
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு
மட்டுமே வாழுவேன்
இல்லையேல் மண்ணோடு
போய் நான் சேருவேன்
If I live, it will be
Only with you
Otherwise, with the earth
I will go and merge in death
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
மாமனே முயற்சி இருக்கு
உன்னையும் என்னையும் பிரிக்க
Oh beloved, there are attempts
To separate you and me
இனி கேட்கிறேன் குளத்து தண்ணிய
குடத்தில் எப்படி அடைக்க
Now I ask, how can all the water in a pond
Be contained within a single pot?
காதலி எழுதியிருக்கும்
மனசும் மனசும் கலக்க
அடியே முடியுமா பல்லு எடுத்த
காத்து வந்து அழிக்க
Oh lover, it is destined
For our hearts to blend into one
My dear, is it possible, if a tooth is removed,
For the passing wind to erase the gap?
கண்ணணே உன்னை காண
உசிரு கிடந்து துடிக்க
அழகு ராணியே இதய துடிப்ப
எந்த தாவணி மறைக்க
Oh Lord Krishna, to see you
My soul lies beating in longing
Male: Oh beautiful queen, heartbeats
Which upper saree can hide them?
மனசு திறந்து பேச மதிச்சு பொறக்க
மவுசு கூடிவந்து கண்ணுபட படக்க
To open our hearts and converse, mutual respect is born
Male: As respect grows, eyes flutter with emotion
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு
மட்டுமே வாழுவேன்
இல்லையேல் மண்ணோடு
போய் நான் சேருவேன்…
If I live, it will be
Only with you
Otherwise, with the earth
I will go and merge in death
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பிரிச்சா உலகமில்லையே
தண்ணிக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
என்னைக்கும் வில்லங்கமில்லையே
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
If you and I
Are separated, there is no world left
Between water and fish
There is never any separation or conflict
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு
மட்டுமே வாழுவேன்…
இல்லையேல் மண்ணோடு
போய் நான் சேருவேன்…
If I live, it will be
Only with you
Otherwise, with the earth
I will go and merge in death
உள்ளமே உனக்குதான்
உசுரே உனக்குதான்
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பிரிச்ச உலகமில்லையே
தண்ணிக்கும் மீனுக்கும்
என்னைக்கும் வில்லங்கமில்லையே
My heart is only for you
My life is only for you
Male: If you and I
Are separated, there is no world left
Female: Between water and fish
There is never any separation or conflict
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
If you and I
Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae
Are separated, there is no world left
Thannikkum meenukkum
Between water and fish
Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae
There is never any separation or conflict
Vaazhnthaal unnodu
If I live, it will be
Mattumae vaazhvean
Only with you
Illaiyael mannodu
Otherwise, with the earth
Poi naan saeruvaen
I will go and merge in death
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Paarththathum irandu vizhiyum
The moment I looked at you, both my eyes
Imaikka maranthu pochchu
Forgot to blink
Kurala kettathum koovum paattu
Upon hearing your voice, the singing cuckoo bird
Kuyilum maraanthu pochu
Forgot its song
Thottathum sevappu selai
The moment it was touched, the red saree
Iduppa maranthu pochchu
Forgot the waist
Izhuththu saerththathum pesa vanthathu
When pulled close, words came out to speak
Sundari unnaiyum ennaiyum
O beautiful girl, the times of separating
Pirichcha kaalam pochchu
You and me are long gone
Female :En ramanae unnai kandathum
Female: My Lord Rama, upon seeing you
Pazhakkam vazhakkalaachchu
Familiarity turned into deep custom
Uravu thaduththa pothum
Even if relatives oppose us
Uyir kalanthaachchu
Our souls have already merged
Female :Unakku saernthathuthaan
Female: Belonging to you alone is
Naan vidum moochchu
The breath that I exhale
Vaazhnthaal unnodu
If I live, it will be
Mattumae vaazhven
Only with you
Illaiyael mannodu
Otherwise, with the earth
Poi naan saeruvaen
I will go and merge in death
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Maamanae muyarchi irukku
Oh beloved, there are attempts
Unnaiyum ennaiyum pirikka
To separate you and me
Ini ketkiraen kulaththu thanniya
Now I ask, how can all the water in a pond
Kudaththil eppadi adaikka
Be contained within a single pot?
Kadhali ezhuthiyirukkum
Oh lover, it is destined
Manasum manasum kalakka
For our hearts to blend into one
Adiyae mudiyumaa pallu eduththa
My dear, is it possible, if a tooth is removed,
Kaaththu vanthu azhikka
For the passing wind to erase the gap?
Kannanae unnai kaana
Oh Lord Krishna, to see you
Usiru kidanthu thudikka
My soul lies beating in longing
Male :Azhagu raniyae idhaya thudippu
Male: Oh beautiful queen, heartbeats
Entha thaavani maraikka
Which upper saree can hide them?
Manasu thiranthu pesa mathichchu porakka
To open our hearts and converse, mutual respect is born
Male :Mavusu koodi vanthu kannu pada padakka
Male: As respect grows, eyes flutter with emotion
Vaazhnthaal unnodu
If I live, it will be
Mattumae vaazhvean
Only with you
Illaiyael mannodu
Otherwise, with the earth
Poi naan saeruvaen
I will go and merge in death
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
If you and I
Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae
Are separated, there is no world left
Thannikkum meenukkum
Between water and fish
Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae
There is never any separation or conflict
Vaazhnthaal unnodu
If I live, it will be
Mattumae vaazhvean
Only with you
Illaiyael mannodu
Otherwise, with the earth
Poi naan saeruvaen
I will go and merge in death
Ullamae unakkuthaan
My heart is only for you
Usurae unakkuthaan
My life is only for you
Male :Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Male: If you and I
Pirichaa ulagamillaiyae
Are separated, there is no world left
Female :Thannikkum meenukkum
Female: Between water and fish
Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae
There is never any separation or conflict
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ullamae Unakkuthaan is a passionate romantic duet from the film Gopura Deepam (1997). The lovers express their absolute devotion and inseparable bond, declaring that their lives and hearts belong entirely to each other. They convey that living apart is impossible and that they would rather embrace death than endure separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thannikkum meenukkum / Ennaikkum villangamillaiyae”
Compares the inseparable bond between the lovers to the natural relationship between fish and water.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ullamae unakkuthaan / Usurae unakkuthaan”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'U' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Ullamae' / 'Usurae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kurala kettathum koovum paattu / Kuyilum maraanthu pochu”
Exaggeration that even the singing cuckoo forgot its tune upon hearing the lover's voice.
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Trivia
Composed by Soundaryan with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this duet was brought to life by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside Anuradha Sriram, making it a popular romantic track in late 90s Tamil cinema.
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