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Lyrics & meaning

Unakkena Naan

From Kadhalil Vizhunthen · 2008

Lyricist: Thamarai
Singers: Vijay Antony, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director: Vijay Antony
Movie name: Kadhalil Vizhunthen
Movie release year: 2008
Lyrics added on: 6 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Unakena naan enakena

Nee ninaikayil inikudhae

Udalena naan uyirena nee

Irupadhu pidikudhae

Unadhuyiraai enadhuyirum

Ulavida thudikudhae

Thani oru naan thani oru nee

Ninaikavum valikudhae

Idhayathai etharkaaga

Etharkaaga idam maatrinaai

Inikum oru thunbathai

Kudi yetrinaai

Pudhumaigal thandhu

Magizhchiyil ennai aazhtha

Parisugal thedi pidipaai

Kasandhidum seidhi vandhaal

Pagirndhida pakam nee irupaai

Noi yena konjam paduthaal

Thaai yena maari anaipaai

Unadhu kaadhalil vizhundhen

Aruginil vaa aruginil vaa

Idaiveli valikudhae

Unadhuyiril enadhuyirai

Ootrida thudikudhae

Naanena nee nee ena

Naan inaindhida pidikudhae

Pudhu uzhagam pudhu sarugam

Padaithida thavikudhae

Mazhai veyil kaatrodu

Boogambam vandhaalumae

Unadhu madi naan

Thoonkum veedagumae

Aruginil vandhu

Madiyinil saaindhu paduthaal

Melliya kuralil isaipaai

Maarbinil mugathai pudhaithaal

Koondhalai kodhi kodupaai

Anaipinil mayangi kidanthaal

Asainthida kooda marupaai

Unadhu kaadhalil vizhundhen

Maranamae

Bayanthidum thoorathil

Naamum vaazhgindrom

Manidha nilai thaandi pogirom

Ini namakendrum pirivillaiyae oh ho hoo pirivillaiyae

Enakena yedhuvum seithaai

Unakena enna naan seiven

Pongidum nenjin unarvai

Sollavum vaarthai pothaadhae

Vizhigalin oram thulirkum

Oru thuli neerae sollatum

Unadhu kaadhalil vizhundhen

Unakena naan enakena

Nee ninaikayil inikudhae

Udalena naan uyirena nee

Irupadhu pidikudhae ….

I am for you, and for me,

you exist—the thought itself is so sweet.

I as the body and you as the soul,

I love living like this.

As one with your life, my soul

longs to wander free.

A separate me, a separate you—

even to think of it hurts.

Why, oh why,

did you trade our hearts?

And make such a sweet pain

come live inside me?

Bringing new surprises

to drown me in happiness,

you search and find gifts for me.

If any bitter news arrives,

you stay by my side to share it.

If I lie down feeling a little sick,

you turn into a mother and hold me close.

I have fallen in love with you.

Come closer, come near,

this distance hurts.

To pour my soul into yours,

my heart yearns.

You as me and me as you,

I love merging together.

A new world, a new chapter—

it aches to create.

Through rain, heat, and wind,

even if an earthquake comes,

your lap becomes

the home where I sleep.

When I come close

and lean back on your lap,

you sing in a gentle voice.

When I bury my face in your chest,

you run your fingers through my hair.

When I lie lost in your embrace,

you refuse to even move.

I have fallen in love with you.

Even death itself

fears to come near us,

and at that distance, we live.

We are rising beyond human bounds.

There is no separation for us now, oh no separation.

You have done everything for me;

what can I ever do for you?

The feelings overflowing in my heart,

words are not enough to tell.

Gathering at the corner of my eyes,

let a single tear tell you.

I have fallen in love with you.

I am for you, and for me,

you exist—the thought itself is so sweet.

I as the body and you as the soul,

I love living like this...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Unakena Naan from the movie Kadhalil Vizhunthen is a tender, passionate expression of romantic intimacy and spiritual unity between two lovers. The lyrics articulate a profound connection where the lovers feel as indivisible as a body and its soul, transcending physical distance and mortal fears. The song portrays unconditional devotion, comparing the partner's comforting embrace to a mother's maternal warmth and describing love as an eternal force that surpasses human limits.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron

“Inikum oru thunbathai”

Pairs contrasting concepts of sweetness ('Inikum') and sorrow ('thunbathai') to depict the blissful pain of love.

Metaphor

“Unadhu madi naan Thoonkum veedagumae”

Compares the lover's lap directly to a home where the narrator feels safe to sleep.

Simile

“Thaai yena maari anaipaai”

Compares the tender care of the lover during illness to that of a mother.

Hyperbole

“Maranamae Bayanthidum thoorathil Naamum vaazhgindrom”

Exaggerates the power of their love to suggest even death is terrified to come near them.

Did you know?

Trivia

Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008) marked the debut of music composer Vijay Antony. While the album gained explosive fame through the viral hit 'Nakka Mukka', 'Unakena Naan' stood out as a melodious favourite written by renowned lyricist Thamarai.

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