Unakkenna Kuraichal
From Velli Vizha · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Velli Vizha1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unakenna kurachaal….uuu… | What do you lack... ooh... |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Male | |
| Unakenna kurachaal….uuu… | What do you lack... ooh... |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Male | |
| Thanakku thaanae | For oneself, |
| Thunai ena ninaithaal | If one considers oneself as company, |
| Ulagathil yedhu thanimai | Where is loneliness in this world? |
| Ulagathil yedhu thanimai | Where is loneliness in this world? |
| Male | |
| Unakenna kurachaal….uuu… | What do you lack... ooh... |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Male | |
| Kadandha kaalamo | As for the past, |
| Thirumbuvadhu illai | It does not return. |
| Nigazh kaalamo virumbuvadhu illai | The present is not desired, |
| Edhir kaalamo arumbuvadhu illai | The future does not bloom, |
| Edhir kaalamo arumbuvadhu illai | The future does not bloom. |
| Idhu dhaanae arubadhin nilai | Is this not the condition of turning sixty? |
| Male | |
| Unakenna kurachaal….uuu… | What do you lack... ooh... |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Male | |
| Yedhaiyo thaedum idhayam | A heart searching for something, |
| Adharku inbam dhaanae paalam | For that, joy itself is the bridge. |
| Yedhaiyo thaedum idhayam | A heart searching for something, |
| Adharku inbam dhaanae paalam | For that, joy itself is the bridge. |
| Male | |
| Andha ninavae indru podhum | That memory alone is enough today, |
| Un thanimai yaavum theerum | All your loneliness will fade away. |
| Andha ninavae indru podhum | That memory alone is enough today, |
| Un thanimai yaavum theerum | All your loneliness will fade away. |
| Thanimai yaavum theerum | All loneliness will fade away. |
| Male | |
| Unakenna kurachaal….uuu… | What do you lack... ooh... |
| Nee oru raja | You are a king. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
| Vandhaal varatum mudhumai | Let old age come if it comes. |
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
What do you lack... ooh...
You are a king.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
What do you lack... ooh...
You are a king.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
தனக்குத் தானே
துணையென நினைத்தால்
உலகத்தில் ஏது தனிமை
உலகத்தில் ஏது தனிமை
For oneself,
If one considers oneself as company,
Where is loneliness in this world?
Where is loneliness in this world?
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
What do you lack... ooh...
You are a king.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
கடந்த காலமோ திரும்புவதில்லை..
நிகழ்காலமோ விரும்புவதில்லை..
எதிர்காலமோ அரும்புவதில்லை..
எதிர்காலமோ அரும்புவதில்லை..
இதுதானே அறுபதின் நிலை..
As for the past,
It does not return.
The present is not desired,
The future does not bloom,
The future does not bloom.
Is this not the condition of turning sixty?
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
What do you lack... ooh...
You are a king.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
எதையோ தேடும் இதயம்
அதற்கு இன்பம்தானே பாலம்
எதையோ தேடும் இதயம்
அதற்கு இன்பம்தானே பாலம்
A heart searching for something,
For that, joy itself is the bridge.
A heart searching for something,
For that, joy itself is the bridge.
அந்த நினைவே இன்று போதும்
உன் தனிமை யாவும் தீரும்
அந்த நினைவே இன்று போதும்
உன் தனிமை யாவும் தீரும்
தனிமை யாவும் தீரும்
That memory alone is enough today,
All your loneliness will fade away.
That memory alone is enough today,
All your loneliness will fade away.
All loneliness will fade away.
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
What do you lack... ooh...
You are a king.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
Let old age come if it comes.
உனக்கென்ன குறைச்சல்.....
நீ ஒரு ராஜா
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
வந்தால் வரட்டும் முதுமை
Unakenna kurachaal….uuu…
What do you lack... ooh...
Nee oru raja
You are a king.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Unakenna kurachaal….uuu…
What do you lack... ooh...
Nee oru raja
You are a king.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Thanakku thaanae
For oneself,
Thunai ena ninaithaal
If one considers oneself as company,
Ulagathil yedhu thanimai
Where is loneliness in this world?
Ulagathil yedhu thanimai
Where is loneliness in this world?
Unakenna kurachaal….uuu…
What do you lack... ooh...
Nee oru raja
You are a king.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Kadandha kaalamo
As for the past,
Thirumbuvadhu illai
It does not return.
Nigazh kaalamo virumbuvadhu illai
The present is not desired,
Edhir kaalamo arumbuvadhu illai
The future does not bloom,
Edhir kaalamo arumbuvadhu illai
The future does not bloom.
Idhu dhaanae arubadhin nilai
Is this not the condition of turning sixty?
Unakenna kurachaal….uuu…
What do you lack... ooh...
Nee oru raja
You are a king.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Yedhaiyo thaedum idhayam
A heart searching for something,
Adharku inbam dhaanae paalam
For that, joy itself is the bridge.
Yedhaiyo thaedum idhayam
A heart searching for something,
Adharku inbam dhaanae paalam
For that, joy itself is the bridge.
Andha ninavae indru podhum
That memory alone is enough today,
Un thanimai yaavum theerum
All your loneliness will fade away.
Andha ninavae indru podhum
That memory alone is enough today,
Un thanimai yaavum theerum
All your loneliness will fade away.
Thanimai yaavum theerum
All loneliness will fade away.
Unakenna kurachaal….uuu…
What do you lack... ooh...
Nee oru raja
You are a king.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Vandhaal varatum mudhumai
Let old age come if it comes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Unakenna Kurachaal' is a philosophical and comforting track from the 1972 Tamil film 'Velli Vizha'. It speaks directly to an individual reaching old age—specifically sixty years old—encouraging them to embrace aging with grace, self-respect, and regal dignity ('Nee Oru Raja'). It conveys that loneliness cannot exist if a person finds companionship within themselves. The lyricist Vaali reflects on time's transience: the past cannot return, the present may lack passion, and the future holds fewer new beginnings. Despite these realities of aging, the song offers hope, reminding that cherished happy memories serve as a bridge to peace, completely overcoming solitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Adharku inbam dhaanae paalam”
Happiness is described as a bridge connecting a searching heart to emotional peace.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thirumbuvadhu illai / virumbuvadhu illai / arumbuvadhu illai”
The lines end with the rhyming word 'illai', creating a rhythmic cadence reflecting impossibility and reality.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thanakku thaanae / Thunai ena ninaithaal”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of adjacent words ('Thanakku thaanae', 'Thunai').
Refrain / Epizeuxis
“Vandhaal varatum mudhumai”
The repetition of 'Vandhaal varatum mudhumai' emphasizes calm acceptance and welcoming of old age without fear.
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Trivia
'Velli Vizha' (1972) was directed by the legendary K. Balachander, starring Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, and Vanisri. The music for this film was composed by V. Kumar, a frequent collaborator of K. Balachander during his early career, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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