Unakku Thaan
From Chithha · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Dhvani Kailas
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Chithha2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amudha kadal unakku thaan | The ocean of nectar is for you alone |
| Aara mazhai unakku thaan | The cooling rain is for you alone |
| Neenga nizhal unakku thaan | The never-departing shadow is for you alone |
| Nee kanmani enakku thaanae | You are my precious darling, aren't you? |
| Male | |
| Porundhi po nee tholodu | Merge closely against my shoulder |
| Madiyil nee oonjal aadu | Swing gently on my lap |
| En paarvai unnodu | My gaze is with you |
| Un mullai kannodu | With your jasmine-bud eyes |
| Pesama vinnodu | Without speaking, together with the sky |
| Naam midhandhu povom | We shall float away |
| Male | |
| Kaadhoram adi aal olam | Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows |
| Naan thanga marodu | Me with my golden chest |
| Vaa enadhu thaenae | Come, my sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka malar unakku thaan | The flower to greet you is for you alone |
| Kandikka mozhi unakku thaan | The words to guide you are for you alone |
| Sindhikka vazhi unakku thaan | The path to ponder is for you alone |
| Sirikkum nadhi unakku thaanae | The laughing river is for you alone, isn't it? |
| Male | |
| Vazhiyum echil vaai oram | The drool spilling from the corner of your mouth |
| Enadhu kaayam aarum | Heals all my wounds |
| En thangam munnadi | My precious gold right in front of me |
| En kaala kannadi | My mirror of time |
| Un aasai ennadi naan nadathi veippen | Whatever your heart desires, my child, I shall fulfill it |
| Male | |
| Vaazhndhaalum tharai veezhndhaalum | Whether I live or fall to the earth |
| Poo thalae en nenjil vaazha veithaenae | O flower head, I made you live in my heart |
| Male | |
| Pathu viral kolam poda | As ten little fingers draw patterns |
| Boomi mela mulaicha chithiramae | O artwork that sprouted upon this earth |
| Un asaiva parthu paarthu | Just watching your little movements endlessly |
| Aayul kooda enakku | Even my lifespan increases |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil kaalam poga | As time passes in your gentle smile |
| Thogaiyaaga siricha Pettagamae | O treasure box that smiled like a unfolded peacock plume |
| Yaarukku kinga yaaru kaaval | Who is king to whom, and who is the guardian now? |
| Mari pochu kanakku | The calculation has completely reversed |
| Female | |
| En kuda pesura photova | The photo that talks with me |
| Unakku nerila kattikava | Shall I show it to you in person? |
| Enakku pidicha ellam inippum | All the sweet treats that I love |
| Sapida tharattuma | Shall I give them for you to eat? |
| Male | |
| Andha aruvi pol | Just like that waterfall |
| Anba tharuvalae | She pours affection endlessly |
| Chinna arivippum indri | Without even the slightest warning |
| Nenjai suduvalae | She warms my heart |
| Male | |
| Neeyum thummidadi thummidadi | Sneeze away, my little child, sneeze away |
| Aayusu nooraga | May your life span a hundred years |
| En aayul unnodu | My life is bound with yours |
| Pothi vechitaaye | You have kept it safely tucked away |
| Male | |
| En paarvai unnodu | My gaze is with you |
| Un mullai kannodu | With your jasmine-bud eyes |
| Pesama vinnodu | Without speaking, together with the sky |
| Naam midhandhu povom | We shall float away |
| Male | |
| Kaadhoram adi aal olam | Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows |
| Naan thanga marodu | Me with my golden chest |
| Vaa enadhu thaenae | Come, my sweet honey |
அமுத கடல் உனக்கு தான்
ஆறா மழை உனக்கு தான்
நீங்கா நிழல் உனக்கு தான்
நீ கண்மணி எனக்கு தானே
The ocean of nectar is for you alone
The cooling rain is for you alone
The never-departing shadow is for you alone
You are my precious darling, aren't you?
பொருந்தி போ நீ தோளோடு
மடியில் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
என் பார்வை உன்னோடு
உன் பொம்மை கண்ணோடு
பேசாமல் விண்ணோடு
நாம் மிதந்து போவோம்
Merge closely against my shoulder
Swing gently on my lap
My gaze is with you
With your jasmine-bud eyes
Without speaking, together with the sky
We shall float away
காதோரம் அடி ஆலோலம்
நான் தாங்க மாரோடு
வா விழுது தேனே வா
Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows
Me with my golden chest
Come, my sweet honey
ஹம்மிங் :
...........
The flower to greet you is for you alone
The words to guide you are for you alone
The path to ponder is for you alone
The laughing river is for you alone, isn't it?
சந்திக்கா மலர் உனக்கு தான்
கண்டிக்கா மொழி உனக்கு தான்
சிந்திக்கா நொடி உனக்கு தான்
சிரிக்கும் நதி உனக்கு தானே
The drool spilling from the corner of your mouth
Heals all my wounds
My precious gold right in front of me
My mirror of time
Whatever your heart desires, my child, I shall fulfill it
வழியும் எச்சில் வாய் ஓரம்
எனது காயம் ஆறும்
என் தங்கம் முன்னாடி
என் கால கண்ணாடி
உன் ஆசை என்னாடி நான் நடத்தி வைப்பேன்
Whether I live or fall to the earth
O flower head, I made you live in my heart
வாழ்ந்தாலும் தரை வீழ்ந்தாலும்
உன் கால்கள் என் நெஞ்சில் வாழ வைத்தேனே
As ten little fingers draw patterns
O artwork that sprouted upon this earth
Just watching your little movements endlessly
Even my lifespan increases
ஹம்மிங் :
..................
As time passes in your gentle smile
O treasure box that smiled like a unfolded peacock plume
Who is king to whom, and who is the guardian now?
The calculation has completely reversed
பத்து விரல் கோலம் போட
பூமி மேல முளைச்ச சித்திரமே
உன் அசைவ பார்த்து பார்த்து
ஆயுள் கூடும் எனக்கு
The photo that talks with me
Shall I show it to you in person?
All the sweet treats that I love
Shall I give them for you to eat?
புன்னகையில் காலம் போக
தோகையாக சிரிச்ச பெட்டகமே
யாருக்கிங்கு யாரு காவல்
மாரி போச்சு கணக்கு
Just like that waterfall
She pours affection endlessly
Without even the slightest warning
She warms my heart
என் கூட பேசுற போட்டோவ
உனக்கு நேரில காட்டட்டுமா
சின்னுக்கு பிடிச்ச எல்லா இனிப்பும்
சாப்பிட தரட்டுமா .....
Sneeze away, my little child, sneeze away
May your life span a hundred years
My life is bound with yours
You have kept it safely tucked away
அந்த அருவி போல்
அன்ப தருவாளே
சின்ன அறிவுப்பும்
இன்றி சுடுவாளே
My gaze is with you
With your jasmine-bud eyes
Without speaking, together with the sky
We shall float away
நீயும் தும்மிடுடி தும்மிடுடி
ஆயுசு நூராக
என் உயிர் உன்னோட
பத்திர சொத்தாக
பொதி வெச்சிதாயே
Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows
Me with my golden chest
Come, my sweet honey
என் பார்வை உன்னோடு
உன் பொம்மை கண்ணோடு
பேசாமல் விண்ணோடு
நாம் மிதந்து போவோம்
காதோரம் அடி ஆலோலம்
நான் தாங்க மாரோடு
வா விழுது தேனே வா
ஹம்மிங் :
...........
Amudha kadal unakku thaan
The ocean of nectar is for you alone
Aara mazhai unakku thaan
The cooling rain is for you alone
Neenga nizhal unakku thaan
The never-departing shadow is for you alone
Nee kanmani enakku thaanae
You are my precious darling, aren't you?
Porundhi po nee tholodu
Merge closely against my shoulder
Madiyil nee oonjal aadu
Swing gently on my lap
En paarvai unnodu
My gaze is with you
Un mullai kannodu
With your jasmine-bud eyes
Pesama vinnodu
Without speaking, together with the sky
Naam midhandhu povom
We shall float away
Kaadhoram adi aal olam
Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows
Naan thanga marodu
Me with my golden chest
Vaa enadhu thaenae
Come, my sweet honey
Sandhikka malar unakku thaan
The flower to greet you is for you alone
Kandikka mozhi unakku thaan
The words to guide you are for you alone
Sindhikka vazhi unakku thaan
The path to ponder is for you alone
Sirikkum nadhi unakku thaanae
The laughing river is for you alone, isn't it?
Vazhiyum echil vaai oram
The drool spilling from the corner of your mouth
Enadhu kaayam aarum
Heals all my wounds
En thangam munnadi
My precious gold right in front of me
En kaala kannadi
My mirror of time
Un aasai ennadi naan nadathi veippen
Whatever your heart desires, my child, I shall fulfill it
Vaazhndhaalum tharai veezhndhaalum
Whether I live or fall to the earth
Poo thalae en nenjil vaazha veithaenae
O flower head, I made you live in my heart
Pathu viral kolam poda
As ten little fingers draw patterns
Boomi mela mulaicha chithiramae
O artwork that sprouted upon this earth
Un asaiva parthu paarthu
Just watching your little movements endlessly
Aayul kooda enakku
Even my lifespan increases
Punnagaiyil kaalam poga
As time passes in your gentle smile
Thogaiyaaga siricha Pettagamae
O treasure box that smiled like a unfolded peacock plume
Yaarukku kinga yaaru kaaval
Who is king to whom, and who is the guardian now?
Mari pochu kanakku
The calculation has completely reversed
En kuda pesura photova
The photo that talks with me
Unakku nerila kattikava
Shall I show it to you in person?
Enakku pidicha ellam inippum
All the sweet treats that I love
Sapida tharattuma
Shall I give them for you to eat?
Andha aruvi pol
Just like that waterfall
Anba tharuvalae
She pours affection endlessly
Chinna arivippum indri
Without even the slightest warning
Nenjai suduvalae
She warms my heart
Neeyum thummidadi thummidadi
Sneeze away, my little child, sneeze away
Aayusu nooraga
May your life span a hundred years
En aayul unnodu
My life is bound with yours
Pothi vechitaaye
You have kept it safely tucked away
En paarvai unnodu
My gaze is with you
Un mullai kannodu
With your jasmine-bud eyes
Pesama vinnodu
Without speaking, together with the sky
Naam midhandhu povom
We shall float away
Kaadhoram adi aal olam
Near the ear, the deep echo of water flows
Naan thanga marodu
Me with my golden chest
Vaa enadhu thaenae
Come, my sweet honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unakku Thaan from the movie Chithha (2023) is a deeply emotional, endearing lullaby that celebrates the pure and unconditional bond between a guardian uncle and his young niece. The lyricist Vivek uses vivid imagery of nature, comparing the child's presence to nectar, cooling rain, and a laughing river. The singer pledges his entire life and strength to protecting and delighting the young girl, declaring that even her tiny movements prolong his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Amudha kadal unakku thaan / Aara mazhai unakku thaan”
Repetition of 'unakku thaan' at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic refrain emphasizing complete dedication.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Boomi mela mulaicha chithiramae”
Describing the child as a sprouting artwork ('chithiramae') and a treasure box ('Pettagamae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Un asaiva parthu paarthu Aayul kooda enakku”
Exaggerating that merely watching the child's movements increases the speaker's literal lifespan.
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Trivia
The track Unakku Thaan became a massive viral sensation upon the release of Chithha (2023) due to its soulful melody and emotional visual portrayal of uncle-niece bonding. Although Santhosh Narayanan sang the track alongside Dhvani Kailas, the song was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas for the film's album.
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