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Lyrics & meaning

Un Mela Oru Kannu

From Rajini Murugan · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Jithin Raj, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Rajini Murugan
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
9 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un mela oru kannu
Neethaan en moraponnu
Onnoda iva onnu
Onna marantha verum mannu
Irukkuren onnala
Parakkuren thannala
Keranguren norunguren
Paaru naan un maapula
Un mela oru kannu
Naanthaan un moraponnu
Onnoda iva onnu
Onna marantha verum mannu
Irukkuren onnala
Parakkuren thannala
Keranguren norunguren
Neeyee than en maappula
Konjunaa minjura.. minjuna konjura
Yen di indha naadagam
Kenjuna anjura.. anjuna kenjura
Naalum unga nyabagam
Sollaama kollama moodi vachu
Enna angeyum ingeyum alayavitta
Allaama killaama noga vachchu enna
Munnaalum pinnaalum monaga vitta
Othukitta maamanthaan
Kattikka vaaren vaaren
Un mela oru kannu
Naanthaan un moraponnu
Onnoda iva onnu
Onna marantha verum mannu
Vettuna ottura.. ottunaa vettura
Loosu paiyan maathiri
Kattuna thattura.. thattuna kattura
Vaa vaa kolluthe veri
Kaththaama suthaama nee irundha
Unna thittaama kottaama yethukuven
Nikkaama kikkera nee kodutha
Micham vekkaama kuthaatam potukuven
Pottu vacha ponnu naan
Thottukka thaaren thaaren
Un mela oru kannu
Neethaan en moraponnu
Onnoda iva onnu
Onna marantha verum mannu
Irukkuren onnala
Parakkuren thannaala
Keranguren
Norunguren
Neeye thaan en maapula
I've got my eye on you,
You are my destined bride.
With you, this girl is something whole,
Without you, she is just plain dust.
I live only because of you,
I'm flying all on my own.
I'm swooning, I'm falling apart,
Look here, I am your groom!
I've got my eye on you,
I am your destined bride.
With you, this girl is something whole,
Without you, she is just plain dust.
I live only because of you,
I'm flying all on my own.
I'm swooning, I'm falling apart,
You alone are my groom!
When I show affection, you act distant; when I step back, you pamper me...
Why play these games with me, girl?
When I plead, you get scared; when I get scared, you plead...
All day long, I think only of you.
Without saying a word, keeping it all hidden,
you made me wander all over the place.
Without even pinching me, you made my heart ache,
and left me muttering wherever I went.
Your man has finally said yes,
I'm coming, I'm coming to marry you!
I've got my eye on you,
I am your destined bride.
With you, this girl is something whole,
Without you, she is just plain dust.
When I cut you off, you cling; when I cling, you cut me off...
...just like a crazy boy!
When I hold you, you pull away; when I pull away, you hold on...
Come to me, a crazy desire is taking over!
If you stay quiet without shouting or roaming around,
I will accept you without any scolding or fuss.
If you give me a never-ending high,
I'll dance with complete wild abandon!
I'm the girl dressed up and ready for you,
I'm offering myself to your embrace!
I've got my eye on you,
You are my destined bride.
With you, this girl is something whole,
Without you, she is just plain dust.
I live only because of you,
I'm flying all on my own.
I'm swooning,
I'm falling apart,
You alone are my groom!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Un Mela Oru Kannu is a playful, romantic duet expressing the deep affection and playful banter between two prospective lovers bound by traditional family ties ('moraponnu' and 'maapula'). Both characters express how their worlds revolve around each other, painting a picture of helpless attraction, lighthearted games of push-and-pull, and the joyful anticipation of their upcoming marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Irukkuren onnala / Parakkuren thannala / Keranguren norunguren

Repetition of the second letter 'ra' (ர) across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic pattern.

Antithesis (Muran)

Konjunaa minjura.. minjuna konjura

Use of contrasting action verbs side-by-side to portray playful conflict and emotional push-and-pull.

Monai (First-letter alliteration)

Onnoda iva onnu / Onna marantha verum mannu

Repetition of the initial vowel 'O' (ஒ) sound across the line.

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