Un Perai Sonnale
From Dumm Dumm Dumm · 2001
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Dumm Dumm Dumm2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un perai sonnalae | Just saying your name |
| Ulnaakil thithikkumae | Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue |
| Pogaathae pogaathae | Do not leave, do not leave |
| Unnodu sendraalae | If I walk with you |
| Vazhiyellaam poopookumae | Flowers will bloom along the entire path |
| Varaaiyo varaaiyoo | Won't you come? Won't you come? |
| Male | |
| Un perai sonnalae | Just saying your name |
| Ulnaakil thithikkumae | Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue |
| Pogaathae pogaathae | Do not leave, do not leave |
| Unnodu sendraalae | If I walk with you |
| Vazhiyellaam poopookumae | Flowers will bloom along the entire path |
| Varaaiyo varaaiyoo | Won't you come? Won't you come? |
| Male | |
| Ondraa irandaa | Is it one or two? |
| Oru kodi nyaabagam | A ten million memories |
| Uyir thinna paarkuthae kannae | Are trying to consume my soul, my dear |
| Thundai thundai | Cut into pieces |
| Bhoomiyil vizhunthen | I fell to the ground |
| Engae nee en kannae… | Where are you, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa | Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa |
| Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa | Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa |
| Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa | Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa |
| Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa | Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa |
| Male | |
| Mei ezhuthum marandhen | I forgot consonants (my body) |
| Uyir ezhuthum marandhen | I forgot vowels (my soul) |
| Oomaiyai naanum aaginen | I have become mute myself |
| Kaiyasudum endraalum | Even knowing it will burn my hand |
| Theeyai thodum pillaipol | Like a innocent child touching fire |
| Unnaiyae meendum ninaikkiren | I keep thinking of you again |
| Male | |
| Ohoho oh ohoho… | Ohoho oh ohoho… |
| Ohoho oh ohoho… | Ohoho oh ohoho… |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaisudum endraalum | Even knowing it will burn my hand |
| Theeyai thodum pillaipol | Like a innocent child touching fire |
| Unnaiyae meendum ninaikkiren | I keep thinking of you again |
| Male | |
| Adimel adiyaai | Blow after blow |
| Melam pol manadhaal | My heart beaten like a drum |
| Uyir vero… udal vero | Life is separated... body is separated |
| Vidhiyaa.. vidhaiyaa.. | Is it destiny... or a seed? |
| Chedi mel idiyaa | Is it a thunderbolt striking a tender plant? |
| Sellaathae sellaathae | Don't go, don't go |
| Female | |
| Un perai sonnalae | Just saying your name |
| Ulnaakil thithikkumae | Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Unnodu sendraalae | If I walk with you |
| Vazhiyellaam poopookumae | Flowers will bloom along the entire path |
| Varaaiyo varaaiyoo | Won't you come? Won't you come? |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Female | |
| Ondraa irandaa | Is it one or two? |
| Oru kodi nyaabagam | A ten million memories |
| Uyir thinna paarkuthae nanbaa | Are trying to consume my soul, my friend |
| Thundai thundai | Cut into pieces |
| Bhoomiyil vizhunthen | I fell to the ground |
| Engae nee en nanbaa | Where are you, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivillai enbaayaa | Will you say you don't remember? |
| Nijamillai enbaayaa | Will you say it isn't real? |
| Nee enna solvaai anbae | What will you say, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Uyir thozhan enbaayaa | Will you call me a soul friend? |
| Vazhipokan enbaayaa | Will you call me a mere passerby? |
| Vidai enna solvaai anbae | What answer will you give, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Uyir thozhan enbaayaa | Will you call me a soul friend? |
| Vazhipokan enbaayaa | Will you call me a mere passerby? |
| Vidai enna solvaai anbae | What answer will you give, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Saanjaadum sooriyanae | Oh setting sun |
| Chandhranai azhavaithaai | You made the moon cry |
| Sogam yen solvaayaa | Will you tell me why this sorrow? |
| Senthaalam poovukkul | Inside a tender fragrant flower |
| Puyalondru varavaithaal | If a storm is unleashed |
| Ennaagum solvaayaa | What will happen, will you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Un perai sonnalae | Just saying your name |
| Ulnaakil thithikkumae | Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Unnodu sendraalae | If I walk with you |
| Vazhiyellaam poopookumae | Flowers will bloom along the entire path |
| Varaaiyo varaaiyoo | Won't you come? Won't you come? |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Female | |
| Ondraa irandaa | Is it one or two? |
| Oru kodi nyaabagam | A ten million memories |
| Uyir thinna paarkuthae nanbaa | Are trying to consume my soul, my friend |
| Thundai thundai | Cut into pieces |
| Bhoomiyil vizhunthen | I fell to the ground |
| Engae nee en nanbaa | Where are you, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…. | Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…. |
| Aaaaaaa…..aaaa…. | Aaaaaaa…..aaaa…. |
உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலே உள்
நாக்கில் தித்திக்குமே
போகாதே போகாதே
உன்னோடு சென்றாலே
வழியெல்லாம் பூப்பூக்குமே
வாராயோ வாராயோ
Just saying your name
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Do not leave, do not leave
If I walk with you
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Won't you come? Won't you come?
உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலே உள்
நாக்கில் தித்திக்குமே
போகாதே போகாதே
உன்னோடு சென்றாலே
வழியெல்லாம் பூப்பூக்குமே
வாராயோ வாராயோ
Just saying your name
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Do not leave, do not leave
If I walk with you
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Won't you come? Won't you come?
ஒன்றா இரண்டா
ஒரு கோடி ஞாபகம் உயிர்
தின்ன பார்க்குதே கண்ணே
துண்டாய் துண்டாய் பூமியில்
விழுந்தேன் எங்கே நீ என்
கண்ணே
Is it one or two?
A ten million memories
Are trying to consume my soul, my dear
Cut into pieces
I fell to the ground
Where are you, my dear?
ஜிம்தார ஜிம்தார
ஜிம்தா ஜிம்தார ஜிம்தார
ஜிம்தா ஜிம்தார ஜிம்தார
ஜிம்தா ஜிம்தார ஜிம்தார
ஜிம்தா
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
மெய் எழுத்தும்
மறந்தேன் உயிர் எழுத்தும்
மறந்தேன் ஊமையாய் நானும்
ஆகினேன் கையை சுடும் என்றாலும்
தீயை தொடும் பிள்ளை போல்
உன்னையே மீண்டும் நினைக்கிறேன்
I forgot consonants (my body)
I forgot vowels (my soul)
I have become mute myself
Even knowing it will burn my hand
Like a innocent child touching fire
I keep thinking of you again
ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ
Ohoho oh ohoho…
Ohoho oh ohoho…
கையை சுடும் என்றாலும்
தீயை தொடும் பிள்ளை போல்
உன்னையே மீண்டும் நினைக்கிறேன்
Even knowing it will burn my hand
Like a innocent child touching fire
I keep thinking of you again
அடிமேல் அடியாய்
மேளம் போல் மனதால்
உயிர் வேறோ உடல் வேறோ
விதியா விதியா செடி மேல்
இடியா செல்லாதே செல்லாதே
Blow after blow
My heart beaten like a drum
Life is separated... body is separated
Is it destiny... or a seed?
Is it a thunderbolt striking a tender plant?
Don't go, don't go
உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலே உள்
நாக்கில் தித்திக்குமே
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
உன்னோடு சென்றாலே
வழியெல்லாம் பூப்பூக்குமே
வாராயோ வாராயோ
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
Just saying your name
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Where are you, where are you?
If I walk with you
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Where are you, where are you?
ஒன்றா இரண்டா
ஒரு கோடி ஞாபகம் உயிர்
தின்ன பார்க்குதே நண்பா
துண்டாய் துண்டாய் பூமியில்
விழுந்தேன் எங்கே நீ என்
நண்பா
Is it one or two?
A ten million memories
Are trying to consume my soul, my friend
Cut into pieces
I fell to the ground
Where are you, my friend?
நினைவில்லை
என்பாயா நிஜமில்லை
என்பாயா நீ என்ன
சொல்வாய் அன்பே
Will you say you don't remember?
Will you say it isn't real?
What will you say, my beloved?
உயிர் தோழன்
என்பாயா வழிபோக்கன்
என்பாயா விடை என்ன
சொல்வாய் அன்பே
Will you call me a soul friend?
Will you call me a mere passerby?
What answer will you give, my beloved?
பெண் & ஆண் :
ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ
Will you call me a soul friend?
Will you call me a mere passerby?
What answer will you give, my beloved?
உயிர் தோழன்
என்பாயா வழிப்போக்கன்
என்பாயா விடை என்ன
சொல்வாய் அன்பே
Oh setting sun
You made the moon cry
Will you tell me why this sorrow?
Inside a tender fragrant flower
If a storm is unleashed
What will happen, will you tell me?
சாஞ்சாடும் சூரியனே
சந்திரனை அழவைத்தாய்
சோகம் ஏன் சொல்வாயா
செந்தாழம் பூவுக்குள் புயல்
ஒன்று வர வைத்தால்
என்னாகும் சொல்வாயா
Just saying your name
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Where are you, where are you?
If I walk with you
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Where are you, where are you?
உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலே உள்
நாக்கில் தித்திக்குமே
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
உன்னோடு சென்றாலே
வழியெல்லாம் பூப்பூக்குமே
வாராயோ வாராயோ
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
Is it one or two?
A ten million memories
Are trying to consume my soul, my friend
Cut into pieces
I fell to the ground
Where are you, my friend?
ஒன்றா இரண்டா
ஒரு கோடி ஞாபகம் உயிர்
தின்ன பார்க்குதே நண்பா
துண்டாய் துண்டாய் பூமியில்
விழுந்தேன் எங்கே நீ என்
நண்பா
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaaaaa…..aaaa….
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ........
Un perai sonnalae
Just saying your name
Ulnaakil thithikkumae
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Pogaathae pogaathae
Do not leave, do not leave
Unnodu sendraalae
If I walk with you
Vazhiyellaam poopookumae
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Varaaiyo varaaiyoo
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Un perai sonnalae
Just saying your name
Ulnaakil thithikkumae
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Pogaathae pogaathae
Do not leave, do not leave
Unnodu sendraalae
If I walk with you
Vazhiyellaam poopookumae
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Varaaiyo varaaiyoo
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Ondraa irandaa
Is it one or two?
Oru kodi nyaabagam
A ten million memories
Uyir thinna paarkuthae kannae
Are trying to consume my soul, my dear
Thundai thundai
Cut into pieces
Bhoomiyil vizhunthen
I fell to the ground
Engae nee en kannae…
Where are you, my dear?
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Jimtaara jimtaara jimthaa
Mei ezhuthum marandhen
I forgot consonants (my body)
Uyir ezhuthum marandhen
I forgot vowels (my soul)
Oomaiyai naanum aaginen
I have become mute myself
Kaiyasudum endraalum
Even knowing it will burn my hand
Theeyai thodum pillaipol
Like a innocent child touching fire
Unnaiyae meendum ninaikkiren
I keep thinking of you again
Ohoho oh ohoho…
Ohoho oh ohoho…
Ohoho oh ohoho…
Ohoho oh ohoho…
Kaiyaisudum endraalum
Even knowing it will burn my hand
Theeyai thodum pillaipol
Like a innocent child touching fire
Unnaiyae meendum ninaikkiren
I keep thinking of you again
Adimel adiyaai
Blow after blow
Melam pol manadhaal
My heart beaten like a drum
Uyir vero… udal vero
Life is separated... body is separated
Vidhiyaa.. vidhaiyaa..
Is it destiny... or a seed?
Chedi mel idiyaa
Is it a thunderbolt striking a tender plant?
Sellaathae sellaathae
Don't go, don't go
Un perai sonnalae
Just saying your name
Ulnaakil thithikkumae
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Unnodu sendraalae
If I walk with you
Vazhiyellaam poopookumae
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Varaaiyo varaaiyoo
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Ondraa irandaa
Is it one or two?
Oru kodi nyaabagam
A ten million memories
Uyir thinna paarkuthae nanbaa
Are trying to consume my soul, my friend
Thundai thundai
Cut into pieces
Bhoomiyil vizhunthen
I fell to the ground
Engae nee en nanbaa
Where are you, my friend?
Ninaivillai enbaayaa
Will you say you don't remember?
Nijamillai enbaayaa
Will you say it isn't real?
Nee enna solvaai anbae
What will you say, my beloved?
Uyir thozhan enbaayaa
Will you call me a soul friend?
Vazhipokan enbaayaa
Will you call me a mere passerby?
Vidai enna solvaai anbae
What answer will you give, my beloved?
Uyir thozhan enbaayaa
Will you call me a soul friend?
Vazhipokan enbaayaa
Will you call me a mere passerby?
Vidai enna solvaai anbae
What answer will you give, my beloved?
Saanjaadum sooriyanae
Oh setting sun
Chandhranai azhavaithaai
You made the moon cry
Sogam yen solvaayaa
Will you tell me why this sorrow?
Senthaalam poovukkul
Inside a tender fragrant flower
Puyalondru varavaithaal
If a storm is unleashed
Ennaagum solvaayaa
What will happen, will you tell me?
Un perai sonnalae
Just saying your name
Ulnaakil thithikkumae
Tastes sweet on the back of my tongue
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Unnodu sendraalae
If I walk with you
Vazhiyellaam poopookumae
Flowers will bloom along the entire path
Varaaiyo varaaiyoo
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Ondraa irandaa
Is it one or two?
Oru kodi nyaabagam
A ten million memories
Uyir thinna paarkuthae nanbaa
Are trying to consume my soul, my friend
Thundai thundai
Cut into pieces
Bhoomiyil vizhunthen
I fell to the ground
Engae nee en nanbaa
Where are you, my friend?
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaaaaa…..aaaa….
Aaaaaaa…..aaaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Un Perai Sonnalae' captures deep longing, nostalgia, and emotional turmoil caused by separation. The protagonist expresses how merely uttering the beloved's name brings intense sweetness, while their absence brings overwhelming pain that feels like memories consuming one's soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Theeyai thodum pillaipol”
The protagonist compares returning to painful memories to an innocent child who repeatedly touches fire despite knowing it will burn.
Double Entendre / Linguistic Play
“Mei ezhuthum marandhen / Uyir ezhuthum marandhen”
Na. Muthukumar cleverly plays on 'Mei ezhuthu' (consonants / body) and 'Uyir ezhuthu' (vowels / life), expressing loss of language and loss of self simultaneously.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Oru kodi nyaabagam / Uyir thinna paarkuthae”
Exaggerating the count of memories to ten million (a crore) to emphasize the overwhelming weight of recollection.
Did you know?
Trivia
This iconic track from Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) was composed by Karthik Raja (Ilaiyaraaja's eldest son) and featured lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film was produced by Mani Ratnam under Madras Talkies and starred Madhavan and Jyothika.
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