Un Azhagukku
From Aalavandhan · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Details
- Aalavandhan2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm…mmm…hmmm…mmmm | Hmm… mmm… hmmm… mmmm |
| Male | |
| Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu | Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible |
| Arivukku tamizh poruppu | For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible |
| Un azhagukku thaai poruppu | For your beauty, your mother is responsible |
| Arivukku tamizh poruppu | For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible |
| Female | |
| Ahhaan…un pugazhukku vaan poruppu | Aha... for your fame, the sky is responsible |
| Porumaikku mann poruppu | For your patience, the earth is responsible |
| Unn gunathukku ponn poruppu | For your character, gold is responsible |
| Kurumbukku viral poruppu | For your mischief, the fingers are responsible |
| Male | |
| Un nirathukku malar poruppu | For your complexion, flowers are responsible |
| Nenjukku malai poruppu | For your chest, the mountain is responsible |
| Kuralukku kuyil poruppu | For your voice, the cuckoo is responsible |
| Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu | For our child, I am responsible |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae | My life, my life |
| En ulagam unadhu poruppu | My world is your responsibility |
| Uravae uravae | My relationship, my relationship |
| Un udhadu enadhu poruppu | Your lips are my responsibility |
| Uyirae..ae….. uyirae… | My life... my life... |
| Male | |
| Un paarvaikku pani poruppu | For your glance, the dew is responsible |
| Un panivukku malai poruppu | For your modesty, the mountain is responsible |
| Un paarvaikku pani poruppu | For your glance, the dew is responsible |
| Un panivukku malai poruppu | For your modesty, the mountain is responsible |
| Female | |
| Un sirippukku isai poruppu | For your smile, music is responsible |
| Silirpukku ival poruppu | For your chills, I am responsible |
| Male :Un alavukku silai poruppu | Male: For your proportions, a statue is responsible |
| Un valaivukku nadhi poruppu | For your curves, a river is responsible |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aa..haa… | Ahaa... aaa... aa.. haa... |
| Male | |
| Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu | Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible |
| Arivukku tamizh poruppu | For intelligence, Tamil is responsible |
| Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu | Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible |
| Porumaikku mann poruppu | For patience, the earth is responsible |
| Male | |
| Un nirathukku malar poruppu | For your color, flowers are responsible |
| Nenjukku malai poruppu | For your chest, the mountain is responsible |
| Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu | Female: For my coldness, you are responsible |
| Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu | For the child, I am responsible |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae | My life, my life |
| En ulagam unadhu poruppu | My world is your responsibility |
| Uravae uravae | My relationship, my relationship |
| Un udhadu enadhu poruppu | Your lips are my responsibility |
| Uyirae..ae….hey…. uyirae… | My life... hey... my life... |
| Female | |
| En porvaikku nee poruppu | For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible |
| Un vervaikku naan poruppu | For your sweat, I am responsible |
| En porvaikku nee poruppu | For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible |
| Un vervaikku naan poruppu | For your sweat, I am responsible |
| Male | |
| Un kanavukku nee poruppu | For your dream, you are responsible |
| Thinavukku naan poruppu | For your desires, I am responsible |
| Female :En varavukku nee poruppu | Female: For my arrival, you are responsible |
| Un selavukku naan poruppu | For your expenses, I am responsible |
| Male | |
| Heyyy he hey hey | Heyyy he hey hey |
| Haa…aaa……haa…. | Haa... aaa... haa... |
| Female :Hmm…mmm….mm…. | Female: Hmm... mmm... mm... |
| Male | |
| Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu | Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible |
| Arivukku tamizh poruppu | For intelligence, Tamil is responsible |
| Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu | Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible |
| Porumaikku mann poruppu | For patience, the earth is responsible |
| Male | |
| Un nirathukku malar poruppu | For your color, flowers are responsible |
| Nenjukku malai poruppu | For your chest, the mountain is responsible |
| Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu | Female: For my coldness, you are responsible |
| Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu | For the child, I am responsible |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae | My life, my life |
| En ulagam unadhu poruppu | My world is your responsibility |
| Uravae uravae | My relationship, my relationship |
| Un udhadu enadhu poruppu | Your lips are my responsibility |
| Uyirae..ae….. uyirae… | My life... my life... |
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Female :…………………………. | Female: ... |
| Male :Uyirae..ae….. | Male: My life... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmm… mmm… hmmm… mmmm
ஓ உன் அழகுக்கு
தாய் பொறுப்பு அறிவுக்கு
தமிழ் பொறுப்பு உன் அழகுக்கு
தாய் பொறுப்பு அறிவுக்கு
தமிழ் பொறுப்பு
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible
For your beauty, your mother is responsible
For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible
ஆஹான் உன்
புகழுக்கு வான் பொறுப்பு
பொறுமைக்கு மண் பொறுப்பு
உன் குணத்துக்கு பொன்
பொறுப்பு குறும்புக்கு விரல்
பொறுப்பு
Aha... for your fame, the sky is responsible
For your patience, the earth is responsible
For your character, gold is responsible
For your mischief, the fingers are responsible
உன் நிறத்துக்கு
மலர் பொறுப்பு நெஞ்சுக்கு
மலை பொறுப்பு குரலுக்கு
குயில் பொறுப்பு குழந்தைக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
For your complexion, flowers are responsible
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
For your voice, the cuckoo is responsible
For our child, I am responsible
.........................
...
உயிரே உயிரே
என் உலகம் உனது
பொறுப்பு உறவே உறவே
உன் உதடு எனது பொறுப்பு
உயிரே உயிரே
My life, my life
My world is your responsibility
My relationship, my relationship
Your lips are my responsibility
My life... my life...
உன் பார்வைக்கு
பனி பொறுப்பு உன் பணிவுக்கு
மலை பொறுப்பு உன் பார்வைக்கு
பனி பொறுப்பு உன் பணிவுக்கு
மலை பொறுப்பு
For your glance, the dew is responsible
For your modesty, the mountain is responsible
For your glance, the dew is responsible
For your modesty, the mountain is responsible
உன் சிரிப்புக்கு
இசை பொறுப்பு சிலிர்புக்கு
இவள் பொறுப்பு
For your smile, music is responsible
For your chills, I am responsible
Male: For your proportions, a statue is responsible
For your curves, a river is responsible
உன் அளவுக்கு
சிலை பொறுப்பு உன்
வளைவுக்கு நதி பொறுப்பு
Ahaa... aaa... aa.. haa...
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஹா
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
For intelligence, Tamil is responsible
Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible
For patience, the earth is responsible
ஓ உன் அழகுக்கு
தாய் பொறுப்பு அறிவுக்கு
தமிழ் பொறுப்பு
For your color, flowers are responsible
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
Female: For my coldness, you are responsible
For the child, I am responsible
உன்
புகழுக்கு வான்
பொறுப்பு பொறுமைக்கு
மண் பொறுப்பு
...
உன் நிறத்துக்கு
மலர் பொறுப்பு நெஞ்சுக்கு
மலை பொறுப்பு
என் குளிருக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு குழந்தைக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
My life, my life
My world is your responsibility
My relationship, my relationship
Your lips are my responsibility
My life... hey... my life...
.........................
For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible
For your sweat, I am responsible
For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible
For your sweat, I am responsible
உயிரே உயிரே
என் உலகம் உனது
பொறுப்பு உறவே உறவே
உன் உதடு எனது பொறுப்பு
உயிரே ஹே உயிரே
For your dream, you are responsible
For your desires, I am responsible
Female: For my arrival, you are responsible
For your expenses, I am responsible
என் போர்வைக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு உன் வேர்வைக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு என் போர்வைக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு உன் வேர்வைக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
Heyyy he hey hey
Haa... aaa... haa...
Female: Hmm... mmm... mm...
உன் கனவுக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு தினவுக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
என் வரவுக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு உன் செலவுக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
For intelligence, Tamil is responsible
Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible
For patience, the earth is responsible
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹா ஆ
ஹா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
For your color, flowers are responsible
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
Female: For my coldness, you are responsible
For the child, I am responsible
ஓ உன் அழகுக்கு
தாய் பொறுப்பு அறிவுக்கு
தமிழ் பொறுப்பு
...
உன்
புகழுக்கு வான்
பொறுப்பு பொறுமைக்கு
மண் பொறுப்பு
My life, my life
My world is your responsibility
My relationship, my relationship
Your lips are my responsibility
My life... my life...
உன் நிறத்துக்கு
மலர் பொறுப்பு நெஞ்சுக்கு
மலை பொறுப்பு
என் குளிருக்கு
நீ பொறுப்பு குழந்தைக்கு
நான் பொறுப்பு
...
Female: ...
Male: My life...
.........................
உயிரே உயிரே
என் உலகம் உனது
பொறுப்பு உறவே உறவே
உன் உதடு எனது பொறுப்பு
உயிரே உயிரே
.........................
.........................
உயிரே
Hmm…mmm…hmmm…mmmm
Hmm… mmm… hmmm… mmmm
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible
Un azhagukku thaai poruppu
For your beauty, your mother is responsible
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
For your intelligence, the Tamil language is responsible
Ahhaan…un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Aha... for your fame, the sky is responsible
Porumaikku mann poruppu
For your patience, the earth is responsible
Unn gunathukku ponn poruppu
For your character, gold is responsible
Kurumbukku viral poruppu
For your mischief, the fingers are responsible
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
For your complexion, flowers are responsible
Nenjukku malai poruppu
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
Kuralukku kuyil poruppu
For your voice, the cuckoo is responsible
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
For our child, I am responsible
……………………………..
...
Uyirae uyirae
My life, my life
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
My world is your responsibility
Uravae uravae
My relationship, my relationship
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Your lips are my responsibility
Uyirae..ae….. uyirae…
My life... my life...
Un paarvaikku pani poruppu
For your glance, the dew is responsible
Un panivukku malai poruppu
For your modesty, the mountain is responsible
Un paarvaikku pani poruppu
For your glance, the dew is responsible
Un panivukku malai poruppu
For your modesty, the mountain is responsible
Un sirippukku isai poruppu
For your smile, music is responsible
Silirpukku ival poruppu
For your chills, I am responsible
Male :Un alavukku silai poruppu
Male: For your proportions, a statue is responsible
Un valaivukku nadhi poruppu
For your curves, a river is responsible
Ahaaa…aaa…aa..haa…
Ahaa... aaa... aa.. haa...
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
For intelligence, Tamil is responsible
Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible
Porumaikku mann poruppu
For patience, the earth is responsible
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
For your color, flowers are responsible
Nenjukku malai poruppu
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu
Female: For my coldness, you are responsible
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
For the child, I am responsible
……………………………..
...
Uyirae uyirae
My life, my life
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
My world is your responsibility
Uravae uravae
My relationship, my relationship
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Your lips are my responsibility
Uyirae..ae….hey…. uyirae…
My life... hey... my life...
En porvaikku nee poruppu
For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible
Un vervaikku naan poruppu
For your sweat, I am responsible
En porvaikku nee poruppu
For my warmth/blanket, you are responsible
Un vervaikku naan poruppu
For your sweat, I am responsible
Un kanavukku nee poruppu
For your dream, you are responsible
Thinavukku naan poruppu
For your desires, I am responsible
Female :En varavukku nee poruppu
Female: For my arrival, you are responsible
Un selavukku naan poruppu
For your expenses, I am responsible
Heyyy he hey hey
Heyyy he hey hey
Haa…aaa……haa….
Haa... aaa... haa...
Female :Hmm…mmm….mm….
Female: Hmm... mmm... mm...
Ohh un azhagukku thaai poruppu
Oh, for your beauty, your mother is responsible
Arivukku tamizh poruppu
For intelligence, Tamil is responsible
Female :Un pugazhukku vaan poruppu
Female: For your fame, the sky is responsible
Porumaikku mann poruppu
For patience, the earth is responsible
Un nirathukku malar poruppu
For your color, flowers are responsible
Nenjukku malai poruppu
For your chest, the mountain is responsible
Female :En kulirukku nee poruppu
Female: For my coldness, you are responsible
Kuzhaindhaikku naan poruppu
For the child, I am responsible
………………………………
...
Uyirae uyirae
My life, my life
En ulagam unadhu poruppu
My world is your responsibility
Uravae uravae
My relationship, my relationship
Un udhadu enadhu poruppu
Your lips are my responsibility
Uyirae..ae….. uyirae…
My life... my life...
………………………………
...
Female :………………………….
Female: ...
Male :Uyirae..ae…..
Male: My life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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