Unakkagave Naan
From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Manamae…. | Oh my heart... |
| Raagam en dhaagam | Raga is my thirst |
| Pen dhaegam | A woman's body |
| Sangeedham aagumae | Becomes music itself |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi thaerinil | In the chariot of flower-like eyes |
| Oorvalam pogum | Going on a procession |
| Ilam kanavae isaippaadu | Oh young dream, sing a song |
| Naalvizhi saernthidum | When four eyes meet |
| Naadaga vaelai | In this dramatic moment |
| Varumpozhudho imai moodu | When it arrives, close your eyelids |
| Female | |
| Malarvizhi naanumae | I, with flower-like eyes |
| Madhu idhazh nogumae | My honey-like lips will ache |
| Maarbinil saaindhidum | Leaning upon the chest |
| Maathava maeni | This ascetic body |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Manamae…. | Oh my heart... |
| Raagam en dhaagam | Raga is my thirst |
| Pen dhaegam | A woman's body |
| Sangeedham aagumae | Becomes music itself |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Female | |
| Maanicka veenaiyil | On the ruby-studded veena |
| Raagangal meetti | Plucking notes of ragas |
| Manavaraiyil varum vaelai | When arriving at the marriage dais |
| Kaanikkaiyaagavae | As an offering |
| Nee tharum bodhu | When you give yourself |
| Kalangidumae manakolam | The bridal mind fills with emotion |
| Female | |
| Isaithidaa penmaiyae | Oh unplayed womanhood |
| Isaindhidum unmaiyae | The consenting truth |
| Kaalaiyil thookkamaa | Is it sleep in the morning |
| Kanninilae | In those eyes? |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
| Manamae…. | Oh my heart... |
| Raagam en dhaagam | Raga is my thirst |
| Pen dhaegam | A woman's body |
| Sangeedham aagumae | Becomes music itself |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagavae naan | Only for you, I am |
| Uyir vaazhgiren | I am living |
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
I am living
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
மனமே......
ராகம் என் தாகம்
பெண் தேகம்
சங்கீதம் ஆகுமே
Only for you, I am
I am living
Only for you, I am
I am living
Oh my heart...
Raga is my thirst
A woman's body
Becomes music itself
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
Only for you, I am
I am living
பூவிழி தேரினில்
ஊர்வலம் போகும்
இளம் கனவே இசைப்பாடு ......
நால் விழி சேர்ந்திடும்
நாடக வேளை
வரும் பொழுதோ இமை மூடு
In the chariot of flower-like eyes
Going on a procession
Oh young dream, sing a song
When four eyes meet
In this dramatic moment
When it arrives, close your eyelids
மலர் விழி நாணுமே
மது இதழ் நோகுமே
மார்பினில் சாய்ந்திடு
மாதவமேனி
I, with flower-like eyes
My honey-like lips will ache
Leaning upon the chest
This ascetic body
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
மனமே......
ராகம் என் தாகம்
பெண் தேகம்
சங்கீதம் ஆகுமே
Only for you, I am
I am living
Only for you, I am
I am living
Oh my heart...
Raga is my thirst
A woman's body
Becomes music itself
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
Only for you, I am
I am living
மாணிக்க வீணையில் ராகங்கள் மீட்டி
மணவறையில் வரும் வேளை
காணிக்கையாகவே
நீ தரும் போது
கலைந்திடுமே மணக்கோலம்
On the ruby-studded veena
Plucking notes of ragas
When arriving at the marriage dais
As an offering
When you give yourself
The bridal mind fills with emotion
இசைத்திட பெண்மையே
இசைந்திடும் உண்மையே
காலையில் தூக்கமா
கண்ணினிலே
Oh unplayed womanhood
The consenting truth
Is it sleep in the morning
In those eyes?
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
மனமே......
ராகம் என் தாகம்
பெண் தேகம்
சங்கீதம் ஆகுமே
Only for you, I am
I am living
Only for you, I am
I am living
Oh my heart...
Raga is my thirst
A woman's body
Becomes music itself
உனக்காகவே நான்
உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
Only for you, I am
I am living
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Manamae….
Oh my heart...
Raagam en dhaagam
Raga is my thirst
Pen dhaegam
A woman's body
Sangeedham aagumae
Becomes music itself
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Poovizhi thaerinil
In the chariot of flower-like eyes
Oorvalam pogum
Going on a procession
Ilam kanavae isaippaadu
Oh young dream, sing a song
Naalvizhi saernthidum
When four eyes meet
Naadaga vaelai
In this dramatic moment
Varumpozhudho imai moodu
When it arrives, close your eyelids
Malarvizhi naanumae
I, with flower-like eyes
Madhu idhazh nogumae
My honey-like lips will ache
Maarbinil saaindhidum
Leaning upon the chest
Maathava maeni
This ascetic body
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Manamae….
Oh my heart...
Raagam en dhaagam
Raga is my thirst
Pen dhaegam
A woman's body
Sangeedham aagumae
Becomes music itself
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Maanicka veenaiyil
On the ruby-studded veena
Raagangal meetti
Plucking notes of ragas
Manavaraiyil varum vaelai
When arriving at the marriage dais
Kaanikkaiyaagavae
As an offering
Nee tharum bodhu
When you give yourself
Kalangidumae manakolam
The bridal mind fills with emotion
Isaithidaa penmaiyae
Oh unplayed womanhood
Isaindhidum unmaiyae
The consenting truth
Kaalaiyil thookkamaa
Is it sleep in the morning
Kanninilae
In those eyes?
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Manamae….
Oh my heart...
Raagam en dhaagam
Raga is my thirst
Pen dhaegam
A woman's body
Sangeedham aagumae
Becomes music itself
Unakkaagavae naan
Only for you, I am
Uyir vaazhgiren
I am living
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic track from 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai' (1986) is a soulful romantic duet where the protagonist expresses how their entire existence and life's purpose revolve around their beloved. Music serves as the primary metaphor for passion and intimacy, comparing a woman's form to sweet musical ragas and a ruby veena that awakens with love. The lyrics by Vaali beautifully blend classical music imagery with delicate sensuality, capturing the tender feelings of romance, the emotional thrill of union, and the sacred beauty of commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Raagam en dhaagam / Pen dhaegam / Sangeedham aagumae”
Comparing passion/thirst to a musical raga ('Raagam en dhaagam') and a woman's body to music ('Pen dhaegam Sangeedham aagumae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Malarvizhi naanumae / Madhu idhazh nogumae / Maarbinil saaindhidum / Maathava maeni”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Malarvizhi', 'Madhu', 'Maarbinil', 'Maathava').
Anaphora
“Unakkaagavae naan / Uyir vaazhgiren”
Repetition of the phrase 'Unakkaagavae naan Uyir vaazhgiren' at the start and refrain of the song for emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Rasigan Oru Rasigai is a 1986 Tamil romance film starring Sathyaraj and Ambika. The soundtrack was composed by Raveendran, featuring veteran lyricist Vaali's classic poetic touches blending classical music motifs with mainstream film music.
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