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Lyrics & meaning

Unakkum Enakkum

From Kadhalikka Vanga · 1972

Lyricist
Veerapandiyan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Ragava Naidu
Details
Kadhalikka Vanga1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unakkum enakkum uravu thanthathu yaaroWho gave us this relationship between you and me?
Naam ulaga inba payanam sellum kadhal thaeroIs it the chariot of love taking us on a journey of worldly bliss?
Male
Unakkum enakkum uravu thanthathu yaaroWho gave us this relationship between you and me?
Naam ulaga inba payanam sellum kadhal thaeroIs it the chariot of love taking us on a journey of worldly bliss?
Un kannam thaen kinnamYour cheek is a cup of honey,
Un ennam paal vannamYour thoughts are milky pure in color,
Pon vandae poochendae kalkandae odivaaGolden beetle, flower bouquet, sweet candy, run and come to me!
Pon vandae poochendae kalkandae odivaaGolden beetle, flower bouquet, sweet candy, run and come to me!
Male
Unakkum enakkum uravu thanthathu yaaroWho gave us this relationship between you and me?
Naam ulaga inba payanam sellum kadhal thaeroIs it the chariot of love taking us on a journey of worldly bliss?
Male
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Male
Pudhumai pennae yaen unakkuModern woman, why do you
Innum vetkamaaStill feel shy?
Intha pudhiya paadam naan unakku solli tharattumaShall I teach you this new lesson?
Pudhiya paadam naan unakku solli tharattumaaShall I teach you this new lesson?
Male
Iniya kadhaigal yaen unakku pazhakkamillaiyaaAre sweet stories not familiar to you?
Iniya kadhaigal yaen unakku pazhakkamillaiyaaAre sweet stories not familiar to you?
Idhaya vaanil neeyum naanum aadipaadalaamYou and I can dance and sing in the sky of the heart!
Male
Unakkum enakkum uravu thanthathu yaaroWho gave us this relationship between you and me?
Naam ulaga inba payanam sellum kadhal thaeroIs it the chariot of love taking us on a journey of worldly bliss?
Male
Unakkum enakkum uravu thanthathu yaaroWho gave us this relationship between you and me?
Naam ulaga inba payanam sellum kadhal thaeroIs it the chariot of love taking us on a journey of worldly bliss?
Un kannam thaen kinnamYour cheek is a cup of honey,
Un ennam paal vannamYour thoughts are milky pure in color,
Pon vandae poochendae kalkandae odivaaGolden beetle, flower bouquet, sweet candy, run and come to me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses a lover's wonder at the divine or miraculous bond formed between two people. The protagonist praises his beloved's beauty, purity, and grace, comparing her features to honey, milk, flowers, and candy, while asking her to shed her shyness and embark on a joyful journey of love together. The lyricism captures the essence of early 1970s Tamil romantic cinema with playful cajoling and poetic metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Un kannam thaen kinnam

Comparing the cheek ('kannam') directly to a cup of honey ('thaen kinnam') to emphasize sweetness and beauty.

Rhythm and Rhyme (Emon / Monai)

Un kannam thaen kinnam / Un ennam paal vannam

Assonance and internal rhyming with 'kannam' and 'kinnam', 'ennam' and 'vannam'.

Metaphor (Rupaka)

Idhaya vaanil neeyum naanum aadipaadalaam

Comparing the heart/mind to the sky ('Idhaya vaanil') where they can sing and dance.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Un kannam thaen kinnam / Un ennam paal vannam

Rhyming words at the line endings ('kinnam' and 'vannam').

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Trivia

Kadhalikka Vanga (1972) features music composed by Ragava Naidu, an underrated composer of the 70s, with iconic vocals by T. M. Soundararajan. Lyricist Veerapandiyan wrote several vibrant, rhythmic tracks for Tamil films during this era.

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