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Lyrics & meaning

Un Perae Theriyathu

From Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Madhushree
Music director
C. Sathya
Movie name
Engaeyum Eppothum
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu
Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu
Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu
Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu
Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven
Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
Ho ..soodaana perum adhu thaan
Sonnavudan udhadugal kodhikkum
Sooriyanai neeyum ninaithaal
Adhu illaiyae…
Ho ..jillendra perum adhu thaan
Kettavudan nenjam kulirum
Nadhi endru neeyum ninaithaal
Adhu illaiyae..
Silirkka vaikkum dheivam illai
Mirala vaikkum mirugam illai
Oli vattam therinthaalum
Adhu pattap per illai
En perin pinnaal varum per
Naan sollavaa….
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
Peridhaana perum adhu thaan
Solla solla moochae vaangum
Ethanai ezhuthukkal endraal
Vidai illaiyae…
Sirithaana perum adhu thaan
Sattendru mudinthae pogum
Eppadi solven naanum
Mozhi illaiyae..
Solli vittaal udhadu ottum
Ezhuthi vittaal theanum sottum
Adhu sutha thamizh per thaan
Ayal vaarthai adhil illai
En perin pinnaal varum perr
Naan sollavaa …
Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu
Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu
Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu
Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu
Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven
Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Is there anyone here who does not know that name?
Saying it just once keeps sleep far away
Every single day, I will call you that and pamper you
With boundless love, I will completely overwhelm you
You will never find a better time
Make a stand, you will be fine
Oh, it is a fiery name as well
The moment it is spoken, lips burn hot
If you guess that it is the sun
No, it is not that...
Oh, it is a soothing, cool name as well
The moment you hear it, your heart feels cooled
If you guess that it is a river
No, it is not that...
It is not an awe-inspiring god
It is not a terrifying beast
Even if it appears with a glowing halo
It is not just a fancy title
It is the surname that will follow mine
Shall I tell you what it is?...
You will never find a better time
Make a stand, you will be fine
It is a very long name too
Saying it over and over leaves you out of breath
If you ask how many letters are in it
There is simply no answer...
It is such a short name too
It ends in the blink of an eye
How can I even describe it?
Language does not have the words...
When spoken, your lips come together
When written down, honey drips from it
It is a name of pure Tamil
There is not a single foreign word in it
It is the surname that will follow mine
Shall I tell you what it is?...
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Is there anyone here who does not know that name?
Saying it just once keeps sleep far away
Every single day, I will call you that and pamper you
With boundless love, I will completely overwhelm you
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Un Perae Theriyaadhu from Engaeyum Eppothum is a romantic song expressing the protagonist's profound, intimate feelings for his beloved whose real name he does not know. To bridge this distance, he gives her a secret, personal name that she herself is unaware of. He describes this name through fascinating dualities—it is hot like fire yet soothing like water, grand yet brief, and intimately tied to pure Tamil roots. Throughout the track, the lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar uses playful imagery to build anticipation around this special title. Ultimately, the song hints that this secret name is one that will follow his own name in marriage, representing a tender declaration of lifelong love and unity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

“Ho ..soodaana perum adhu thaan”

Contrasting pairs of concepts like 'Soodaana perum' (hot name) vs 'Jillendra perum' (cool name), and 'Peridhaana perum' (grand name) vs 'Sirithaana perum' (short name) are juxtaposed to emphasize the mystery of the name.

Edugai (Rhyming second letter)

“Solli vittaal udhadu ottum”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound in successive lines ('Solli' and 'Ezhuthi').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Ezhuthi vittaal theanum sottum”

Exaggeration used for poetic beauty, claiming that writing the name makes honey drip.

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Trivia

This hit song was composed by C. Sathya in his debut feature film soundtrack for Engaeyum Eppothum (2011). The song was rendered by Gautam Bharadwaj and Ranina Reddy, featuring memorable lyrics by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.

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