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Lyrics & meaning

Unakku Naan

From Unnaithan Thambi · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Unnaithan Thambi
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
13 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Pirikka yaarundu valaiththu kollungal
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa
Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa
Anaikkindra karangalai maraippathu sariyaa
Adikkadi anaippavan maraivathu muraiyaa
Oru tharam anaiththaal idhazhgalai koduppaen
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan
Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen
Valaiyinil vizhunthathu azhagiya kalaimaan
Tharaiyinil nazhuviya pon meen
Oru pakkam marainthaal marupakkam varuvaen
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga
Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga
Azhagiya kuruvigal siragugal varuga
Pazhagiya karangalil paasaththai tharuga
Uravinai valarppaen pirivinai thavirppaen
Olinthu marainthaal valaiththu pidippaen
Unakku naan sontham enakku nee sontham
...
I belong to you, and you belong to me
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Who is there to part us? Wrap your arms around me
If you run and hide, I will surround and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Is it right to hide the hands that wish to embrace?
Is it right for the one who holds me often to hide away?
Is it right to hide the hands that wish to embrace?
Is it right for the one who holds me often to hide away?
Embrace me just once, and I will offer my lips
If you run and hide, I will surround and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
A lovely deer has fallen into the net
Like a golden fish slipping onto the shore
A lovely deer has fallen into the net
Like a golden fish slipping onto the shore
If you hide on one side, I will appear on the other
If you run and hide, I will surround and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
Come beneath my wings, lovely little birds
Offer your love into these familiar hands
Come beneath my wings, lovely little birds
Offer your love into these familiar hands
I will nurture our bond and never let us part
If you run and hide, I will surround and catch you
I belong to you, and you belong to me
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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