Unakku Naan
From Unnaithan Thambi · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Unnaithan Thambi1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Female | |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | Who is there to separate us? Wrap your arms around me |
| Pirikka yaarundu valaiththu kollungal | If you hide away, I will trap and catch you |
| Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Female | |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | Is it right to hide the embracing hands? |
| Female | |
| Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa | Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear? |
| Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa | Is it right to hide the embracing hands? |
| Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa | Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear? |
| Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa | If you embrace me once, I will offer my lips |
| Female | |
| Oru tharam anaiththaal idhazhgalai koduppaen | If you hide away, I will trap and catch you |
| Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Female | |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | A beautiful stag has fallen into the net |
| Male | |
| Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan | A golden fish that slipped onto the ground |
| Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen | A beautiful stag has fallen into the net |
| Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan | A golden fish that slipped onto the ground |
| Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen | If you disappear on one side, I will come from the other |
| Oru pakkam marainthaal marupakkam varuvaen | If you hide away, I will trap and catch you |
| Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Female | |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | Let the wings of lovely birds arrive |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga | Offer affection in familiar hands |
| Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga | Let the wings of lovely birds arrive |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga | Offer affection in familiar hands |
| Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga | I will nurture our bond and avoid separation |
| Uravinai valarppaen pirivinai thavirppaen | If you hide away, I will trap and catch you |
| Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen | I belong to you, and you belong to me |
| Female | |
| Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham | |
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I belong to you, and you belong to me
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
பிரிக்க யாருண்டு வளைத்து கொள்ளுங்கள்
ஒளிந்து மறைந்தால் வளைத்து பிடிப்பேன்
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Who is there to separate us? Wrap your arms around me
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
Is it right to hide the embracing hands?
அணைக்கின்ற கரங்களை மறைப்பது சரியா
அடிக்கடி அணைப்பவன் மறைவது முறையா
அணைக்கின்ற கரங்களை மறைப்பது சரியா
அடிக்கடி அணைப்பவன் மறைவது முறையா
Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear?
Is it right to hide the embracing hands?
Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear?
If you embrace me once, I will offer my lips
ஒரு தரம் அணைத்தால் இதழ்களை கொடுப்பேன்
ஒளிந்து மறைந்தால் வளைத்து பிடிப்பேன்
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
A beautiful stag has fallen into the net
வலையினில் விழுந்தது அழகிய கலைமான்
தரையினில் நழுவிய பொன் மீன்
வலையினில் விழுந்தது அழகிய கலைமான்
தரையினில் நழுவிய பொன் மீன்
ஒரு பக்கம் மறைந்தால் மறுபக்கம் வருவேன்
ஒளிந்து மறைந்தால் வளைத்து பிடிப்பேன்
A golden fish that slipped onto the ground
A beautiful stag has fallen into the net
A golden fish that slipped onto the ground
If you disappear on one side, I will come from the other
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
Let the wings of lovely birds arrive
அழகிய குருவிகள் சிறகுக்குள் வருக
பழகிய கரங்களில் பாசத்தை தருக
Offer affection in familiar hands
Let the wings of lovely birds arrive
அழகிய குருவிகள் சிறகுக்குள் வருக
பழகிய கரங்களில் பாசத்தை தருக
உறவினை வளர்ப்பேன் பிரிவினை தவிர்ப்பேன்
ஒளிந்து மறைந்தால் வளைத்து பிடிப்பேன்
Offer affection in familiar hands
I will nurture our bond and avoid separation
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
உனக்கு நான் சொந்தம் எனக்கு நீ சொந்தம்
…………….
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Who is there to separate us? Wrap your arms around me
Pirikka yaarundu valaiththu kollungal
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Is it right to hide the embracing hands?
Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa
Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear?
Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa
Is it right to hide the embracing hands?
Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa
Is it proper for one who embraces often to disappear?
Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa
If you embrace me once, I will offer my lips
Oru tharam anaiththaal idhazhgalai koduppaen
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
A beautiful stag has fallen into the net
Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan
A golden fish that slipped onto the ground
Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen
A beautiful stag has fallen into the net
Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan
A golden fish that slipped onto the ground
Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen
If you disappear on one side, I will come from the other
Oru pakkam marainthaal marupakkam varuvaen
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Let the wings of lovely birds arrive
Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga
Offer affection in familiar hands
Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga
Let the wings of lovely birds arrive
Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga
Offer affection in familiar hands
Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga
I will nurture our bond and avoid separation
Uravinai valarppaen pirivinai thavirppaen
If you hide away, I will trap and catch you
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet expresses the mutual belonging and deep romantic affection between two lovers. Through playful banter about hiding, catching, and embracing, they affirm that no force can break their connection. The lyrics emphasize devotion and promises of lasting togetherness using gentle imagery of deer, fish, and birds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga / Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga”
The second letter 'zha' matches in 'Azhagiya' and 'Pazhagiya', creating Tamil poetic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan / Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen”
The lover is metaphorically compared to a beautiful stag caught in the net of love and a golden fish.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga / Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga”
Lines end with rhyming verbs 'varuga' and 'tharuga', enhancing the musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song 'Unnaithan Thambi' (1974) features music composed by Kannada cinema legend K. Vijaya Bhaskar, showcasing a playful romantic duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and B. Vasantha with lyrics written by Vaali.
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