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Lyrics & meaning

Un Azhagukku

From Aalavandhan · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Music director
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Movie name
Aalavandhan
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
13 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm…mmm…hmmm…mmmm
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
Un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
Ahhaan…un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Porumaikku mann poruppu
Unn gunathukku ponn poruppu
Kurumbukku viral poruppu
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
Nenjukku malai poruppu
Kuralukku kuyil poruppu
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
……………………………..
Uyirae uyirae
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
Uravae uravae
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Uyirae..ae….. uyirae…
Un paarvaikku pani poruppu
Un panivukku malai poruppu
Un paarvaikku pani poruppu
Un panivukku malai poruppu
Un sirippukku isai poruppu
Silirpukku ival poruppu
Male :Un alavukku silai poruppu
Un valaivukku nadhi poruppu
Ahaaa…aaa…aa..haa…
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Porumaikku mann poruppu
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
Nenjukku malai poruppu
Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
……………………………..
Uyirae uyirae
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
Uravae uravae
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Uyirae..ae….hey…. uyirae…
En porvaikku nee poruppu
Un vervaikku naan poruppu
En porvaikku nee poruppu
Un vervaikku naan poruppu
Un kanavukku nee poruppu
Thinavukku naan poruppu
Female :En varavukku nee poruppu
Un selavukku naan poruppu
Heyyy he hey hey
Haa…aaa……haa….
Female :Hmm…mmm….mm….
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Porumaikku mann poruppu
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
Nenjukku malai poruppu
Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
………………………………
Uyirae uyirae
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
Uravae uravae
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Uyirae..ae….. uyirae…
………………………………
Female :………………………….
Male :Uyirae..ae…..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmmm...
Oh, your mother is responsible for your beauty,
and the Tamil language for your intellect.
Your mother is responsible for your beauty,
and the Tamil language for your intellect.
Ahan... the sky is responsible for your fame,
and the earth for your patience.
Gold is responsible for your pure character,
and your fingers for your mischief.
Flowers are responsible for your complexion,
and the mountain for your strong heart.
The cuckoo is responsible for your voice,
and I am responsible for our child.
...
My life, my soul,
my world is your responsibility.
My beloved, my dear one,
your lips are my responsibility.
My life... oh, my life...
The dew is responsible for your gentle gaze,
and the mountain for your humility.
The dew is responsible for your gentle gaze,
and the mountain for your humility.
Music is responsible for your laughter,
and I am responsible for your thrills.
Male: A sculpture is responsible for your perfect shape,
and the river for your graceful curves.
Aha... ahhh... a... ha...
Oh, your mother is responsible for your beauty,
and the Tamil language for your intellect.
Female: The sky is responsible for your fame,
and the earth for your patience.
Flowers are responsible for your complexion,
and the mountain for your strong heart.
Female: You are responsible for my shivering chill,
and I am responsible for our child.
...
My life, my soul,
my world is your responsibility.
My beloved, my dear one,
your lips are my responsibility.
My life... oh hey... my life...
You are responsible for keeping me warm,
and I am responsible for your sweat.
You are responsible for keeping me warm,
and I am responsible for your sweat.
You are responsible for your dreams,
and I am responsible for your desires.
Female: You are responsible for my income,
and I am responsible for your expenses.
Hey... hey hey hey...
Haa... aah... haa...
Female: Mmm... mmm... mm...
Oh, your mother is responsible for your beauty,
and the Tamil language for your intellect.
Female: The sky is responsible for your fame,
and the earth for your patience.
Flowers are responsible for your complexion,
and the mountain for your strong heart.
Female: You are responsible for my shivering chill,
and I am responsible for our child.
...
My life, my soul,
my world is your responsibility.
My beloved, my dear one,
your lips are my responsibility.
My life... oh, my life...
...
Female: ...
Male: My life...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet features lovers attributing each other's finest traits and qualities to elements of nature, culture, and familial bonds using the refrain 'poruppu' (responsible). They playfully delegate responsibility for beauty, patience, voice, and grace to mothers, the Tamil language, mountains, flowers, and rivers. Ultimately, they lovingly accept responsibility for each other's emotional, physical, and romantic well-being, as well as their shared future and children.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epiphora / Antistrophe (Iraibu - End Rhyme)

Un azhagukku thaai poruppu / Arivukku tamizh poruppu

The word 'poruppu' (responsibility) is repeated at the end of almost every line, creating a rhythmic and hypnotic refrain.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)

Porumaikku mann poruppu / Kuralukku kuyil poruppu

Natural and cultural attributes are metaphorically held responsible for human qualities like patience (earth), intelligence (Tamil), and voice (cuckoo).

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming pattern)

Un azhagukku thaai poruppu / Arivukku tamizh poruppu

Tamil poetic rhythm created by matching the second consonant across lines (e.g., 'azhagukku', 'arivukku', 'pugazhukku').

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Trivia

This romantic song from the 2001 psychological thriller 'Aalavandhan' was composed by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, marking their Tamil cinema debut. The male vocals were rendered by Kamal Haasan himself alongside Sujatha Mohan, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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