- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Vinnukum Mannukum
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Unakkena Unakkena Pirandhenae is a passionate romantic song from the 2001 Tamil film Vinnukum Mannukum, featuring lyrics by Pa. Vijay and music by Sirpy. The song captures the sentiment of ultimate devotion and eternal commitment, where the protagonist declares that their soul and existence belong exclusively to their beloved. The lover describes writing the partner's name endlessly like a sacred mantra and feeling their laughter echo deep within their soul. Through vivid imagery—such as transforming into ashes for a lover who turns into fire, or taking endless incarnations across epochs—the song expresses how romantic love transcends physical reality. Even if total union seems impossible, the lover finds solace in dreams and memories, proving that true affection is immortal and self-sacrificing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Epanalepsis
“Unakkena unakkena pirandhenae”
The phrase 'Unakkena unakkena' repeats the word for emphasis, highlighting exclusive devotion to the lover.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thiruvizha pola kaadhalthaan”
Love is directly compared to a temple festival ('Thiruvizha pola kaadhalthaan'), evoking grandeur, excitement, and a sense of joy.
Cultural Allusion & Simile
“Sri rama jeyathai pol / Unadhu peyarai dhinam ezhudhi paarkkiren”
Writing the lover's name repeatedly is compared to 'Sri Rama Jayam', a devotional practice of writing Rama's name endlessly as prayer.
Hyperbole (Aruvai)
“Unnai saerathaanae yugam thorum / Mannil avathaaram aagiraen”
Claiming to take reincarnations across entire cosmic eras ('yugam thorum') to unite with the lover emphasizes exaggerated emotional intensity.
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Trivia
The film Vinnukum Mannukum (2001) starred Vikram and Devayani in the lead roles, directed by Rajakumaran. The music for the film was composed by Sirpy, and the duet versions of this track were rendered by Unnikrishnan and Sujatha.
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