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Lyrics & meaning

Un Koodave Porakkanum

From Namma Veettu Pillai · 2019

Lyricist
Gkb
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
D. Imman
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Unakkaaga naan irukkanum eppodhumaeI should always be there for you
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumaeI should protect you like a mother always
Male
En vaazhka varamaagaFor my life to become a boon
Ada neeyum porandhaaiyaeAh, you were born
En uyirae uravaagaMy soul becoming my family
En nenjil karainjaayaeYou dissolved in my heart
Male
Pasi thookaththa marandhuForgetting hunger and sleep
NeeyumYou
Adi paasaththa pozhinjaaiyaeOh dear, you showered love
Dhenam un mugam paarthu pookumBlooming every day seeing your face
Pudhu vidiyalum thandhaaiyaeYou gave a new dawn
Male
Nee enakku saami indha boomiYou are my god, this earth
Ada ellam nee thaanaeAh, you are my everything
Un sirippu pothum nee kettaaYour smile is enough, if you ask
En usura thaarenaeI will give my life
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Unakkaaga naan irukkanum eppodhumaeI should always be there for you
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumaeI should protect you like a mother always
Chorus
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Unakkaaga naan irukkanum eppodhumaeI should always be there for you
Chorus
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumaeI should protect you like a mother always
Male
Haa….aaa……aaa……aaa…..aa….Haa....aaa......aaa......aaa.....aa....
Un koodaavae porakkanum…..(Overlapping )Born along with you.....(Overlapping )
Male
Anju viralgala korthu naamaJoining five fingers together
Paththu viralaa aanomWe became ten fingers
Manakolathil paarthaaWhen looking at the bridal attire
Andha chinna ponna kaanomThat little girl is nowhere to be found
Male
Sila naalil nee en thaayaeSome days you are my mother
Sila naalil nee en seiyaeSome days you are my child
Nee madimel ssayum bothuWhen you lean on my lap
Andha vaanam virikkum paayaeThe sky spreads out like a mat
Male
Eppodhumae enkooda thaanAlways with me
Naetru nenachenI thought yesterday
Ippo nee pogum bothuNow when you leave
Sethu polachenI barely survived
Male
Nee thaanae kolasaamiYou are my family deity
Oru varamum thaayenGrant me a single boon
Magalaaga porappennuSaying you will be born as my daughter
Nee solli poyenTell me that before you go
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Unakkaaga naan irukkanum eppodhumaeI should always be there for you
Male
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumaeI should protect you like a mother always
Chorus
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Unakkaaga naan irukkanum eppodhumaeI should always be there for you
Chorus
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be born along with you
Un koodavae porakkanumI should be bornalong with you
Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumaeI should protect you like a mother always
Male
Haa….aaa……aaa……aaa…..aa….Haa....aaa......aaa......aaa.....aa....
Un koodaavae porakkanum…..(Overlapping )Born along with you.....(Overlapping )
Male
Hooo ooo ooo hoo oo ooooHooo ooo ooo hoo oo oooo
Hoo hoo hooo ooo ooooHoo hoo hooo ooo oooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Un Koodave Porakkanum from the movie Namma Veettu Pillai is a deeply emotional song depicting the unconditional love and sacred bond between a brother and his sister. The brother expresses his wish to be born beside her in every rebirth, vowing to protect her with maternal tenderness. He reflects on how her presence brought light and purpose to his life, and expresses the bitter-sweet grief of seeing her get married and step into her new family.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Thaai pola naan kaakkanum eppodhumae”

Compares his protective care for his sister to that of a mother ('Thaai pola naan kaakkanum').

Metaphor

“Nee enakku saami indha boomi”

Refers to the sister as his deity and his entire world ('saami indha boomi').

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Un koodavae porakkanum”

The line 'Un koodavae porakkanum' is repeated continuously to emphasize the deep yearning of brotherly love.

Hyperbole

“Nee madimel ssayum bothu / Andha vaanam virikkum paayae”

Exaggerates how the vast sky spreads out as a mat when the sister rests her head on his lap.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman, 'Un Koodave Porakkanum' became an emotional anthem for sibling relationships across Tamil Nadu. The song has two versions—a male version sung by Sid Sriram and a female version sung by Shreya Ghoshal—both praised for their soulful rendition.

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