Unakkagave Naan Uyir Vaazhthene
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae | I lived my life only for you |
| Ulavum thaabamae enai nagaithaalumae | Even if wandering passion mocks me |
| Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae | I lived my life only for you |
| Female | |
| Vinmadhi vaanil mugil serndhaalum | Even if clouds gather around the moon in the sky |
| En mana vaazhvil irul soozhndhaalum | Even if darkness surrounds the life of my mind |
| Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae | I lived my life only for you |
| Male | |
| Viragathin kanavae sugamaagadha | Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet? |
| Idhayathin ninaivae inimai aagaatha | Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant? |
| Viragathin kanavae sugamaagadha | Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet? |
| Idhayathin ninaivae inimai aagaatha | Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant? |
| Pirivinil kaanum inbathai pola | Like the bliss discovered in separation |
| Per inbam yethundoo..ooo | Is there any greater joy? |
| Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen | Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you |
| Unadhu dhiyanamae nanae maraven | I shall never forget my contemplation of you |
| Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen | Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae unnai inaindhu sendraalum | Even if my heart leaves joined with you |
| Inba kanavellaam maraindhu vittalum | Even if all sweet dreams disappear |
| Inaiyaedhum illa premaiyinaalae | Because of this matchless love |
| Idhu dhaan puvi melae | This alone is eternal upon this earth |
| Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae | I lived my life only for you |
| Male | |
| Kanavilum neeyae ninaivilum neeyae | You are in my dreams, you are in my thoughts |
| Mana maaligaiyil magizhum deviyae | Oh goddess who resides happily in the palace of my mind |
| Ulagamae yaavum ondraayinum | Even if the whole world becomes one against us |
| En udalum uyirum neeyae…ae…. | You alone are my body and my soul |
| Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen | Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you |
| Female | |
| Ulavum thaabamae enai nagaithaalumae | Even if wandering passion mocks me |
| Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae | I lived my life only for you |
உனக்காகவே நான் உயிர் வாழ்ந்தேனே
உலவும் தாபமே எனை நகைத்தாலுமே
உனக்காகவே நான் உயிர் வாழ்ந்தேனே
I lived my life only for you
Even if wandering passion mocks me
I lived my life only for you
விண்மதி வானில் முகில் சேர்ந்தாலும்
என் மன வானில் இருள் சூழ்ந்தாலும்
உனக்காகவே நான் உயிர் வாழ்ந்தேனே
Even if clouds gather around the moon in the sky
Even if darkness surrounds the life of my mind
I lived my life only for you
விரகத்தின் கனவே சுகமாகாதா
இதயத்தின் நினைவே இனிமையாகாதா
விரகத்தின் கனவே சுகமாகாதா
இதயத்தின் நினைவே இனிமையாகாதா
பிரிவினில் காணும் இன்பத்தைப் போல
பேரின்பம் ஏதுண்டோ....ஓஒ
உயிர் ஓவியமே உனையே பிரியேன்
உனது தியானமே நானே மறவேன்
உயிர் ஓவியமே உனையே பிரியேன்
Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet?
Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant?
Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet?
Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant?
Like the bliss discovered in separation
Is there any greater joy?
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
I shall never forget my contemplation of you
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
இதயமே உன்னை இணைந்து சென்றாலும்
இன்பக் கனவிலே மறைந்து விட்டாலும்
இணையேதுமில்லா பிரேமையினாலே
இதுதான் புவி மேலே
உனக்காகவே நான் உயிர் வாழ்ந்தேனே
Even if my heart leaves joined with you
Even if all sweet dreams disappear
Because of this matchless love
This alone is eternal upon this earth
I lived my life only for you
கனவிலும் நீயே நினைவிலும் நீயே
மன மாளிகையில் மகிழும் தேவியே
உலகமே யாவும் ஒன்றாயினும்
என் உடலும் உயிரும் நீயே.....ஏ....
உயிர் ஓவியமே உனையே பிரியேன்
You are in my dreams, you are in my thoughts
Oh goddess who resides happily in the palace of my mind
Even if the whole world becomes one against us
You alone are my body and my soul
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
உலவும் தாபமே எனை நகைத்தாலுமே
உனக்காகவே நான் உயிர் வாழ்ந்தேனே
Even if wandering passion mocks me
I lived my life only for you
Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae
I lived my life only for you
Ulavum thaabamae enai nagaithaalumae
Even if wandering passion mocks me
Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae
I lived my life only for you
Vinmadhi vaanil mugil serndhaalum
Even if clouds gather around the moon in the sky
En mana vaazhvil irul soozhndhaalum
Even if darkness surrounds the life of my mind
Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae
I lived my life only for you
Viragathin kanavae sugamaagadha
Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet?
Idhayathin ninaivae inimai aagaatha
Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant?
Viragathin kanavae sugamaagadha
Will not the dreams born of separation become sweet?
Idhayathin ninaivae inimai aagaatha
Will not the memories in the heart become pleasant?
Pirivinil kaanum inbathai pola
Like the bliss discovered in separation
Per inbam yethundoo..ooo
Is there any greater joy?
Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
Unadhu dhiyanamae nanae maraven
I shall never forget my contemplation of you
Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
Idhayamae unnai inaindhu sendraalum
Even if my heart leaves joined with you
Inba kanavellaam maraindhu vittalum
Even if all sweet dreams disappear
Inaiyaedhum illa premaiyinaalae
Because of this matchless love
Idhu dhaan puvi melae
This alone is eternal upon this earth
Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae
I lived my life only for you
Kanavilum neeyae ninaivilum neeyae
You are in my dreams, you are in my thoughts
Mana maaligaiyil magizhum deviyae
Oh goddess who resides happily in the palace of my mind
Ulagamae yaavum ondraayinum
Even if the whole world becomes one against us
En udalum uyirum neeyae…ae….
You alone are my body and my soul
Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen
Oh living portrait, I shall never part from you
Ulavum thaabamae enai nagaithaalumae
Even if wandering passion mocks me
Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae
I lived my life only for you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Mayabazar expresses timeless devotion, unconditional love, and the sacred beauty of emotional bonding between two lovers. The lyrics reflect how genuine love transcends physical distance and hardship, transforming even the pain of separation into a cherished sweet memory. The lover declares that their entire existence, heart, and soul belong solely to their beloved, viewing them as a divine living portrait residing within the temple of their mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyir ooviyamae unaiyae piriyen”
The beloved is poetically described as 'Uyir ooviyamae' (a living painting/portrait) and 'Mana maaligaiyil magizhum deviyae' (a goddess residing in the palace of the mind).
Contrast / Imagery
“Vinmadhi vaanil mugil serndhaalum”
Contrasts clouds covering the moon and darkness surrounding the mind with unwavering devotion.
Anaphora (Pallavi Repetition)
“Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae”
The central line 'Unakkagavae naan uyir vaazhthenae' is repeated throughout as a strong thematic refrain.
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is regarded as one of the greatest classics of Indian cinema. Although the music for the film was principally composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and completed by Ghantasala, this Tamil version features lyrics written by the celebrated poet Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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