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Unakaga Song Lyrics Bigil

From Bigil · 2019

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Sreekanth Hariharan, Madhura Dhara Talluri
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Bigil2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenI wish to live for you
Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenI inhale the fragrance of life
Podava madikkaiyilWhile folding the saree,
Unnathaan madikkirenIt is you whom I fold into my heart
Oru nooru varushamWishing to speak
Pesa nenachiFor a hundred years,
Tholil thoongiduvenI will fall asleep on your shoulder
Female
Unakaagaa…unakaagaa…For you... for you...
Male
Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenI wish to live for you
Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenI inhale the fragrance of life
Chorus
Ahhhhh……………………….Ahhhhh...
Male
Yesa ketta needhaano..ooo oooAre you the melody I hear?
Neramellaam needhaanoo…oooAre you my entire time?
Dhinam nee thoongum vara dhaanEvery day, only until you fall asleep,
En vaazhakaiyae vidinju unDoes my life bloom; and only when I hear
Pecholi ketta dhaanThe sound of your voice,
Eduppen moochaiyaeDo I draw my breath
Male
Unna sumakkura varamaaIs carrying you a blessing?
Mela nizhal vandhu vizhumaaWill a comforting shade fall upon me?
Kolladhae kannin oramaaDo not slay me with the corner of your eyes
Female
Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenI wish to live for you
Male :Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenMale : I wish to live for you
Female :Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenFemale : I inhale the fragrance of life
Male :Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenMale : I inhale the fragrance of life
Female
Orae mazhaUnder a single rain,
Alli namma pothikkanum..hooWe should scoop it up and wrap ourselves in it
Kaiya kudu kadhavaakki saaththikkanumGive me your hand, let's shut it close like a door
Orae kulir orae mutham ootikkanumA single chill, let's share a kiss together
Unna mattum usuraaga paathukkanumI want to protect only you as my life itself
Female
Nila mazha mozhi alaMoon, rain, speech, wave,
Pani irul kili kelaMist, dark, parrot, branch,
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Thegatta thegatta rasikkanumShould enjoy it endlessly until satisfied
Female
Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenI wish to live for you
Male :Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenMale : I inhale the fragrance of life
Female :Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenFemale : I inhale the fragrance of life
Male :Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenMale : I inhale the fragrance of life
Male :Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenMale : I wish to live for you
Female
Podava madikkaiyilWhile folding the saree,
Unnathaan madikkirenIt is you whom I fold into my heart
Oru nooru varushamFor a hundred years,
Pesa nenachiWishing to speak,
Tholil thoongiduvenI will fall asleep on your shoulder
Female
Unakaagaa…unakaagaa…For you... for you...
Female
Unakaaga vaazha nenaikkirenI wish to live for you
Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenI inhale the fragrance of life
Usuroda vaasam pudikkirenI inhale the fragrance of life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Unakaga' from Bigil is a tender and melodious ode to unconditional love and devotion. The song captures the domestic warmth and deep emotional bond between the romantic leads, expressing a desire to spend a lifetime finding joy in simple, shared moments. The lyrics emphasize that the protagonist's life, breath, and happiness revolve entirely around their partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Polysemy (Sileda)

Podava madikkaiyil / Unnathaan madikkiren

The word 'madikkiren' is used cleverly with two contextual meanings: folding a saree ('Podava madikkaiyil') and folding/cherishing a person within one's heart ('Unnathaan madikkiren').

Rhyme & Assonance (Emoni/Edhugai)

Nila mazha mozhi ala / Pani irul kili kela

Rhythmic listing of natural elements featuring matching end sounds (Nila, mazha, mozhi, ala / Pani, irul, kili, kela) creating a poetic flow.

Metaphor

Usuroda vaasam pudikkiren

Inhaling the fragrance of life ('Usuroda vaasam') serves as a metaphor for sensing and deeply experiencing love through the presence of the beloved.

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Trivia

'Unakaga' provided a lush, classic A.R. Rahman melody in the Bigil soundtrack, featuring soulful vocals by Sreekanth Hariharan and Madhura Dhara Talluri with romantic penmanship by Vivek.

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