- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Sriram Parthasarathy, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Thambikottai
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Mar 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Unakkaaga Uyirai Vaithen is an emotional romantic duet from the movie Thambikottai (2011), composed by D. Imman. The song expresses complete surrender in love, where both lovers offer their very souls to one another. They articulate that no physical barrier, whether oceans or thorned fences, can stop their emotional connection and destination. Through expressive poetic lines, the lovers explain how they have lost their individual identities, eyes, and hearts to love, living solely for each other's presence. The song uses vivid metaphors such as roots detached from the soil and lingering scents to describe the deep emotional impact of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uyirukkul methaipottu paduthukkolladi..”
Metaphorizing the soul as a bed or mattress where the beloved can rest comfortably.
Personification / Nature Imagery
“Mull vaeli pottaalum kaatril thaan modhum”
Depicting the wind as a force that breaches fences and obstacles, symbolizing love breaking through barriers.
Olfactory Imagery & Contrast
“Poovin vaasam pogumbodhu undhan vaasam nenjil thondrum”
Contrasting the temporary scent of real flowers with the permanent fragrance of the lover felt within the heart.
Metaphor
“Mannodu pudhaiyaadha veraai aanen”
Comparing oneself to an unburied root to depict feeling lost, vulnerable, or unsettled without the beloved.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman, this track highlights the classical vocal richness of singers Sriram Parthasarathy and Swetha Mohan, making it one of the standout melodious tracks from the movie Thambikottai.
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