Un Perae Theriyathu
From Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Madhushree
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
- Engaeyum Eppothum2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu | I do not know your name, so I cannot call you |
| Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu | I have given you a name that even you do not know |
| Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu | Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name |
| Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu | If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come |
| Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven | Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you |
| Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven | I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love |
| Male | |
| You never find a better time | You never find a better time |
| Make a stand you ll be fine | Make a stand you ll be fine |
| Female | |
| Ho ..soodaana perum adhu thaan | Ho.. that is a hot name |
| Sonnavudan udhadugal kodhikkum | As soon as it is spoken, lips will boil |
| Sooriyanai neeyum ninaithaal | If you think it is the sun |
| Adhu illaiyae… | It is not that... |
| Female | |
| Ho ..jillendra perum adhu thaan | Ho.. that is a cool name |
| Kettavudan nenjam kulirum | Upon hearing it, the heart cools down |
| Nadhi endru neeyum ninaithaal | If you think it is a river |
| Adhu illaiyae.. | It is not that.. |
| Female | |
| Silirkka vaikkum dheivam illai | It is not a deity that causes goosebumps |
| Mirala vaikkum mirugam illai | It is not a beast that causes fear |
| Oli vattam therinthaalum | Even if a halo is visible |
| Adhu pattap per illai | It is not a title or nickname |
| En perin pinnaal varum per | The name that comes after my name |
| Naan sollavaa…. | Shall I tell it... |
| Male | |
| You never find a better time | You never find a better time |
| Make a stand you ll be fine | Make a stand you ll be fine |
| Female | |
| Peridhaana perum adhu thaan | That is also a huge name |
| Solla solla moochae vaangum | Saying it repeatedly takes away my breath |
| Ethanai ezhuthukkal endraal | If asked how many letters it has |
| Vidai illaiyae… | There is no answer... |
| Female | |
| Sirithaana perum adhu thaan | That is also a short name |
| Sattendru mudinthae pogum | It ends all of a sudden |
| Eppadi solven naanum | How can I explain it |
| Mozhi illaiyae.. | I have no words.. |
| Female | |
| Solli vittaal udhadu ottum | When spoken, the lips touch |
| Ezhuthi vittaal theanum sottum | When written, honey drips from it |
| Adhu sutha thamizh per thaan | That is a pure Tamil name |
| Ayal vaarthai adhil illai | There are no foreign words in it |
| En perin pinnaal varum perr | The name that comes after my name |
| Naan sollavaa … | Shall I tell it... |
| Female | |
| Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu | I do not know your name, so I cannot call you |
| Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu | I have given you a name that even you do not know |
| Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu | Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name |
| Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu | If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come |
| Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven | Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you |
| Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven | I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love |
உன் பேரே தொியாது
உன்னை கூப்பிட முடியாது
நான் உனக்கோா் போ் வைத்தேன்
உனக்கே தொியாது அந்த பேரை
அறியாது அட யாரும் இங்கேது
அதை ஒருமுறை சொன்னாலே
தூக்கம் வாராது அட தினம்தோறும்
அதை சொல்லி உன்னை கொஞ்சுவேன்
நான் அடங்காத அன்பாலே உன்னை மிஞ்சுவேன்
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name
If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come
Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you
I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love
ஹோ சூடான பேரும்
அதுதான் சொன்னவுடன்
உதடுகள் கொதிக்கும் சூாியனை
நீயும் நினைத்தால் அது இல்லையே
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
ஹோ ஜில்லென்ற
பேரும் அதுதான் கேட்டவுடன்
நெஞ்சம் குளிரும் நதியென்று
நீயும் நினைத்தால் அது இல்லையே
Ho.. that is a hot name
As soon as it is spoken, lips will boil
If you think it is the sun
It is not that...
சிலிா்க்கவைக்கும்
தெய்வமில்லை மிரளவைக்கும்
மிருகம் இல்லை ஒளிவட்டம்
தொிந்தாலும் அது பட்டப்போில்லை
என் போின் பின்னால் வரும் போ்
நான் சொல்லவா
Ho.. that is a cool name
Upon hearing it, the heart cools down
If you think it is a river
It is not that..
பொிதான பேரும்
அதுதான் சொல்ல சொல்ல
மூச்சே வாங்கும் எத்தனை
எழுத்துக்கள் என்றால் விடையில்லையே
It is not a deity that causes goosebumps
It is not a beast that causes fear
Even if a halo is visible
It is not a title or nickname
The name that comes after my name
Shall I tell it...
சிறிதான பேரும்
அதுதான் சட்டென்று முடிந்தே
போகும் எப்படி சொல்வேன்
நானும் மொழி இல்லையே
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
சொல்லிவிட்டால்
உதடு ஒட்டும் எழுதிவிட்டால்
தேனும் சொட்டும் அது சுத்த
தமிழ் போ் தான் அயல் வாா்த்தை
அதில் இல்லை என் போின் பின்னால்
வரும் போ் நான் சொல்லவா
That is also a huge name
Saying it repeatedly takes away my breath
If asked how many letters it has
There is no answer...
உன் பேரே தொியாது
உன்னை கூப்பிட முடியாது
நான் உனக்கோா் போ் வைத்தேன்
உனக்கே தொியாது அந்த பேரை
அறியாது அட யாரும் இங்கேது
அதை ஒருமுறை சொன்னாலே
தூக்கம் வாராது அட தினம்தோறும்
அதை சொல்லி உன்னை கொஞ்சுவேன்
நான் அடங்காத அன்பாலே உன்னை மிஞ்சுவேன்
That is also a short name
It ends all of a sudden
How can I explain it
I have no words..
When spoken, the lips touch
When written, honey drips from it
That is a pure Tamil name
There are no foreign words in it
The name that comes after my name
Shall I tell it...
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name
If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come
Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you
I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love
Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu
Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name
Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu
If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come
Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven
Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you
Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven
I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love
You never find a better time
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
Make a stand you ll be fine
Ho ..soodaana perum adhu thaan
Ho.. that is a hot name
Sonnavudan udhadugal kodhikkum
As soon as it is spoken, lips will boil
Sooriyanai neeyum ninaithaal
If you think it is the sun
Adhu illaiyae…
It is not that...
Ho ..jillendra perum adhu thaan
Ho.. that is a cool name
Kettavudan nenjam kulirum
Upon hearing it, the heart cools down
Nadhi endru neeyum ninaithaal
If you think it is a river
Adhu illaiyae..
It is not that..
Silirkka vaikkum dheivam illai
It is not a deity that causes goosebumps
Mirala vaikkum mirugam illai
It is not a beast that causes fear
Oli vattam therinthaalum
Even if a halo is visible
Adhu pattap per illai
It is not a title or nickname
En perin pinnaal varum per
The name that comes after my name
Naan sollavaa….
Shall I tell it...
You never find a better time
You never find a better time
Make a stand you ll be fine
Make a stand you ll be fine
Peridhaana perum adhu thaan
That is also a huge name
Solla solla moochae vaangum
Saying it repeatedly takes away my breath
Ethanai ezhuthukkal endraal
If asked how many letters it has
Vidai illaiyae…
There is no answer...
Sirithaana perum adhu thaan
That is also a short name
Sattendru mudinthae pogum
It ends all of a sudden
Eppadi solven naanum
How can I explain it
Mozhi illaiyae..
I have no words..
Solli vittaal udhadu ottum
When spoken, the lips touch
Ezhuthi vittaal theanum sottum
When written, honey drips from it
Adhu sutha thamizh per thaan
That is a pure Tamil name
Ayal vaarthai adhil illai
There are no foreign words in it
En perin pinnaal varum perr
The name that comes after my name
Naan sollavaa …
Shall I tell it...
Un perae theriyaadhu unai kooppida mudiyaadhu
I do not know your name, so I cannot call you
Naan unakkor peyar vaithen unakkae theriyaadhu
I have given you a name that even you do not know
Andha perai ariyaadhu ada yaarum ingethu
Oh, there is nobody here who knows that name
Adhai oru murai sonnalae thookkam varaadhu
If it is spoken just once, sleep will not come
Ada dhinam dhorum adhai cholli unnai konjuven
Oh, every day I will call you by that name and pamper you
Naan adangaadha anbalae unnai minjuven
I will surpass you with my uncontrollable love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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