- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Mahathi
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Yennai Arindhaal
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Unakenna Venum Sollu is a heartwarming father-daughter bonding song from the Tamil action-drama film Yennai Arindhaal (2015). Written by lyricist Thamarai, the song portrays a single father promising his young daughter that he will show her the world, protect her dreams, and take her on journeying adventures to new places. He expresses how her innocence has restored the lost joy and sweetness in his life after years of hardship. The poetic narrative balances childlike wonder with paternal devotion, capturing the beauty of exploring both the known and unknown aspects of life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Oru velli kolusu pola / Indha boomi sinungum keela”
Compares the earth beneath their feet to a jingling silver anklet.
Upamai (Simile)
“Aniyaadha vairam pola / Andha vaanam minungum mela”
Compares the shining sky to a pristine, unworn diamond.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanavugal theinthathu endru / Kalangida koodaadhendru”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds 'Ka' across consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Iruvarin pagal iravu / Therindhadhu theriyadhadhu”
Use of contrasting pairs 'pagal / iravu' (day/night) and 'therindhadhu / theriyadhadhu' (known/unknown) to emphasize completeness.
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Trivia
This track marked the high-profile musical reunion of director Gautham Vasudev Menon and composer Harris Jayaraj after a famous seven-year split following Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). The song features vocals by Benny Dayal and Uttara Unnikrishnan, the child prodigy who won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer around the same period.
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