Unai Thaan Nitham
From Mappillai (1989 film) · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mappillai (1989 film)1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Unakkae uchcham uchcham | For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Female | |
| Siraikkul un vattam | Within prison is your boundary |
| Adangum un kottam | Your arrogance will subside |
| Evarum thittattum | Let anyone scold me |
| Ingu idhudhaan en sattam | Here, this alone is my law |
| Female | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Unakkae uchcham uchcham | For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Male | |
| Kadhavu thirakkattumae | Let the doors open |
| Angirukkum azhagu theriyattumae..haan | Let the beauty inside be visible |
| Kanavu palikkatumae | Let the dream come true |
| Nenjirukkum ninaivu nilaikkattumae | Let the memories in the heart stay forever |
| Female | |
| Idhudhaan sendraal vaaraadhu | Once this time passes, it will not return |
| Mudhumayil inbam saeraadhu | Joy will not accompany old age |
| Thanimai ingae koodaadhu | Solitude should not exist here |
| Oru manam sorgam kaanaadhu | A lonely heart will not see heaven |
| Male | |
| Hey pakkathil sorgam ena | Hey, as heaven is right beside |
| Paavai nee vaa | Come, young lady |
| Sorgaththil sondham ena | As a bond made in heaven |
| Thaevai nee vaa | Come, you who are my need |
| Both :Idhazhil pongum thaen aaru | The river of honey overflowing from lips |
| Tharumvarai kangal moodaadhu..hoi.. | Until given, eyes will not close |
| Female | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Male :Ha haha | Male: Ha haha |
| Female :Unakkae uchcham uchcham | Female: For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Male | |
| Hae ..siraikkul un vattam | Hey.. within prison is your boundary |
| Adangum un kottam | Your arrogance will subside |
| Evarum thittattum …haa | Let anyone scold me |
| Ingu idhudhaan en sattam | Here, this alone is my law |
| Male | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Unakkae uchcham uchcham | For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Ilamai kodi kattavae | For youth to rule triumphant |
| Vandhirukkum iniya ila vattamae | Oh sweet young group that has arrived |
| Male :Uravu irukattumae | Male: Let the relationship exist |
| Ullirukkum unarvu paravattumae | Let the inner feelings spread out |
| Female | |
| viralgal mella theendaadhu | Without fingers gently touching |
| Male :Narambinil saththam vaaraadhu | Male: Sound won't arise in the nerves |
| Female :Idhazhgal ondraai koodaadhu | Female: Without lips joining together |
| Male :Inithidum mutham vaaraadhu | Male: Sweet kiss won't happen |
| Male | |
| Kottaikkul kudi yeruvom | We shall move inside the fort |
| Kodhai nee vaa | Come, gentle girl |
| Paetaikkul mudi soottuvom | We shall wear the crown in the town |
| Pennae nee vaa | Come, young woman |
| Both :Paruvam seiyyum kolaaru idhu | Both: This is the mischief created by youth |
| Adhai endrum vidaadhu…hoii.. | It will never let go |
| Male | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Unakkae uchcham uchcham | For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Female | |
| Siraikkul un vattam | Within prison is your boundary |
| Adangum un kottam | Your arrogance will subside |
| Evarum thittattum | Let anyone scold me |
| Ingu idhudhaan en sattam | Here, this alone is my law |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Unaithaan niththam niththam | Only you, every single day |
| Pakkam pakkam | Close beside me |
| Adithaen vattam vattam | I circled around |
| Unakkae uchcham uchcham | For you alone, the highest peak |
| Inbam inbam | Pleasure, pure pleasure |
| Udhattil macham macham | A beauty spot on the lips |
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
சிறைக்குள் உன் வட்டம்
அடங்கும் உன் கொட்டம்
எவரும் திட்டட்டும்
இங்கு இதுதான் என் சட்டம்
Within prison is your boundary
Your arrogance will subside
Let anyone scold me
Here, this alone is my law
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
கதவு திறக்கட்டுமே
அங்கிருக்கும் அழகு தெரியட்டுமே ஹான்
கனவு பலிக்கட்டுமே
நெஞ்சிருக்கும் நினைவு நிலைக்கட்டுமே
Let the doors open
Let the beauty inside be visible
Let the dream come true
Let the memories in the heart stay forever
இதுதான் சென்றால் வாராது
முதுமையில் இன்பம் சேராது
தனிமை இங்கே கூடாது
ஒரு மனம் சொர்க்கம் காணாது
Once this time passes, it will not return
Joy will not accompany old age
Solitude should not exist here
A lonely heart will not see heaven
ஹே பக்கத்தில் சொர்க்கம் என
பாவை நீ வா
சொர்க்கத்தில் சொந்தம் என
தேவை நீ வா
இருவர் :
இதழில் பொங்கும் தேன் ஆறு
தரும் வரை கண்கள் மூடாது ஹோய்....
Hey, as heaven is right beside
Come, young lady
As a bond made in heaven
Come, you who are my need
The river of honey overflowing from lips
Until given, eyes will not close
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
ஹஹ ஹா
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
Male: Ha haha
Female: For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
ஹேய் சிறைக்குள் உன் வட்டம்
அடங்கும் உன் கொட்டம்
எவரும் திட்டட்டும்....ஹா
இங்கு இதுதான் என் சட்டம்
Hey.. within prison is your boundary
Your arrogance will subside
Let anyone scold me
Here, this alone is my law
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
....................................
...
இளமை கொடி கட்டவே
வந்திருக்கும் இனிய இள வட்டமே
உறவு இருகட்டுமே
உள்ளிருக்கும் உணர்வு பரவட்டுமே
For youth to rule triumphant
Oh sweet young group that has arrived
Male: Let the relationship exist
Let the inner feelings spread out
விரல்கள் மெல்ல தீண்டாது
நரம்பினில் சத்தம் வாராது
இதழ்கள் ஒன்றாய் கூடாது
இனித்திடும் முத்தம் வாராது
Without fingers gently touching
Male: Sound won't arise in the nerves
Female: Without lips joining together
Male: Sweet kiss won't happen
கோட்டைக்குள் குடி ஏறுவோம்
கோதை நீ வா
பேட்டைக்குள் முடி சூட்டுவோம்
பெண்ணே நீ வா
இருவர் :
பருவம் செய்யும் கோளாறு இது
அதை என்றும் விடாது ஹோய்....
We shall move inside the fort
Come, gentle girl
We shall wear the crown in the town
Come, young woman
Both: This is the mischief created by youth
It will never let go
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
சிறைக்குள் உன் வட்டம்
அடங்கும் உன் கொட்டம்
எவரும் திட்டட்டும்
ஹஹா
இங்கு இதுதான் என் சட்டம்
ஹஹஹஹா
Within prison is your boundary
Your arrogance will subside
Let anyone scold me
Here, this alone is my law
Male: Hahahaha
உனைத்தான் நித்தம் நித்தம்
அக்கம் பக்கம்
அடித்தேன் வட்டம் வட்டம்
உனக்கே உச்சம் உச்சம்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
உதட்டில் மச்சம் மச்சம்
Only you, every single day
Close beside me
I circled around
For you alone, the highest peak
Pleasure, pure pleasure
A beauty spot on the lips
....................................
...
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
Siraikkul un vattam
Within prison is your boundary
Adangum un kottam
Your arrogance will subside
Evarum thittattum
Let anyone scold me
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Here, this alone is my law
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
Kadhavu thirakkattumae
Let the doors open
Angirukkum azhagu theriyattumae..haan
Let the beauty inside be visible
Kanavu palikkatumae
Let the dream come true
Nenjirukkum ninaivu nilaikkattumae
Let the memories in the heart stay forever
Idhudhaan sendraal vaaraadhu
Once this time passes, it will not return
Mudhumayil inbam saeraadhu
Joy will not accompany old age
Thanimai ingae koodaadhu
Solitude should not exist here
Oru manam sorgam kaanaadhu
A lonely heart will not see heaven
Hey pakkathil sorgam ena
Hey, as heaven is right beside
Paavai nee vaa
Come, young lady
Sorgaththil sondham ena
As a bond made in heaven
Thaevai nee vaa
Come, you who are my need
Both :Idhazhil pongum thaen aaru
The river of honey overflowing from lips
Tharumvarai kangal moodaadhu..hoi..
Until given, eyes will not close
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Male :Ha haha
Male: Ha haha
Female :Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Female: For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
Hae ..siraikkul un vattam
Hey.. within prison is your boundary
Adangum un kottam
Your arrogance will subside
Evarum thittattum …haa
Let anyone scold me
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Here, this alone is my law
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
……………………………
...
Ilamai kodi kattavae
For youth to rule triumphant
Vandhirukkum iniya ila vattamae
Oh sweet young group that has arrived
Male :Uravu irukattumae
Male: Let the relationship exist
Ullirukkum unarvu paravattumae
Let the inner feelings spread out
viralgal mella theendaadhu
Without fingers gently touching
Male :Narambinil saththam vaaraadhu
Male: Sound won't arise in the nerves
Female :Idhazhgal ondraai koodaadhu
Female: Without lips joining together
Male :Inithidum mutham vaaraadhu
Male: Sweet kiss won't happen
Kottaikkul kudi yeruvom
We shall move inside the fort
Kodhai nee vaa
Come, gentle girl
Paetaikkul mudi soottuvom
We shall wear the crown in the town
Pennae nee vaa
Come, young woman
Both :Paruvam seiyyum kolaaru idhu
Both: This is the mischief created by youth
Adhai endrum vidaadhu…hoii..
It will never let go
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
Siraikkul un vattam
Within prison is your boundary
Adangum un kottam
Your arrogance will subside
Evarum thittattum
Let anyone scold me
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Here, this alone is my law
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Only you, every single day
Pakkam pakkam
Close beside me
Adithaen vattam vattam
I circled around
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
For you alone, the highest peak
Inbam inbam
Pleasure, pure pleasure
Udhattil macham macham
A beauty spot on the lips
……………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from 'Mappillai' expresses playful banter, passion, and youthful exuberance between the lovers. The lead characters tease each other about control, love, and affection while emphasizing how fleeting youth is and why moments of intimacy and joy must be seized without care for societal constraints or opinions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Unaithaan niththam niththam / Pakkam pakkam”
Repeating words back-to-back like 'niththam niththam', 'pakkam pakkam', 'vattam vattam' creates a rhythmic beat and reinforces urgency and enthusiasm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazhil pongum thaen aaru”
Describing the sweetness of intimacy as a river of honey flowing from lips ('idhazhil pongum thaen aaru').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Siraikkul un vattam / Adangum un kottam / Evarum thittattum / Ingu idhudhaan en sattam”
End-rhyming with words like 'vattam', 'kottam', 'tittattum', and 'sattam' adds musical harmony to the chorus.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, 'Unaithaan Niththam Niththam' from Mappillai (1989) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring Superstar Rajinikanth and Amala on screen.
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