- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Vinnukum Mannukum
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Unakena Unakena Pirandhenae' is a soulful romantic track from the 2001 Tamil film 'Vinnukum Mannukum'. The song conveys an intense declaration of love and eternal devotion, emphasizing that the protagonist's existence is solely dedicated to their beloved. Through poetic metaphors, the lover describes writing the partner's name repetitively like a sacred mantra, training a parrot to repeat it, and recognizing the distinct sound of their anklets even among millions. The song captures the willingness to immerse completely in love, whether it manifests as an ocean's depth or a flame's intensity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unakena unakena pirandhenae / Uyirena unarvena kalandhenae”
The refrain lines consistently end with the rhyming suffix '-enae' (pirandhenae, kalandhenae, izhandhenae, sumandhenae), establishing a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thiruvizha polae kaadhal thaan”
Love is explicitly compared to a bustling temple festival ('Thiruvizha polae kaadhal thaan') using the simile marker 'polae'.
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Adi oru kodi kolusil un kolusin osai / Uyir varai ketkiradhae”
Exaggerating the sensitivity of love by claiming to hear the specific anklet sound among ten million others directly in one's soul.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kadalaaga neeyum maarinaal... Nerupaaga neeyum maarinaal”
Metaphorically transforming the beloved into elemental forces like the ocean and fire to showcase total self-surrender.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vinnukum Mannukum' (2001) was directed by Rajakumaran and starred Vikram alongside Devayani. The music for the film was composed by Sirpy, and this particular romantic duet was rendered by Unni Menon and Harini with lyrics penned by Ra. Ravishankar.
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