Unakkum Enakkum
From Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai | There is not much distance between you and me |
| Naan ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no time I do not think |
| Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no moment I do not think of you |
| Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai | There is not much distance between you and me |
| Naan ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no time I do not think |
| Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no moment I do not think of you |
| Female | |
| Inikka inikka nee pesavillai | Even if you did not speak sweet words to me |
| Endraalum en nenjam marakkavillai | Even so, my heart has not forgotten |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai | There is not much distance between you and me |
| Naan ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no time I do not think |
| Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no moment I do not think of you |
| Female | |
| Selva parambaraiyil pirandhaalum | Even though born into a wealthy lineage |
| Adhan singaara pidiyil valarnthathillai | I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace |
| Selva parambaraiyil pirandhaalum | Even though born into a wealthy lineage |
| Adhan singaara pidiyil valarnthathillai | I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace |
| Ullasa ulagathil irundhaalum | Even while existing in a world of luxury |
| Naan uzhaippavar thuyarathai maranthathillai | I have never forgotten the hardship of the working people |
| Maranthathillai | I have never forgotten |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai | There is not much distance between you and me |
| Naan ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no time I do not think |
| Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no moment I do not think of you |
| Female | |
| Iravukku nilavaal azhagu varum | The night gains beauty because of the moon |
| En idhayam un ninaivaal amaidhi perum | My heart finds peace thinking of you |
| Iravukku nilavaal azhagu varum | The night gains beauty because of the moon |
| En idhayam un ninaivaal amaidhi perum | My heart finds peace thinking of you |
| Uyirukku udalaal perumai varum | The soul gains honor through the body |
| Namm uravum orunal pudhumai perum | Our relationship too will attain a new glory one day |
| Pudhumai perum | Will attain a new glory |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai | There is not much distance between you and me |
| Naan ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no time I do not think |
| Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai | There is no moment I do not think of you |
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகுதூரமில்லை
நான் நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உன்னை நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகுதூரமில்லை
நான் நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உன்னை நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
There is not much distance between you and me
There is no time I do not think
There is no moment I do not think of you
There is not much distance between you and me
There is no time I do not think
There is no moment I do not think of you
இனிக்க இனிக்க நீ பேசவில்லை
என்றாலும் என் நெஞ்சம் மறக்கவில்லை
Even if you did not speak sweet words to me
Even so, my heart has not forgotten
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகுதூரமில்லை
நான் நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உன்னை நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
There is not much distance between you and me
There is no time I do not think
There is no moment I do not think of you
செல்வப் பரம்பரையில் பிறந்தாலும்
அதன் சிங்காரப் பிடியில் வளர்ந்ததில்லை
செல்வப் பரம்பரையில் பிறந்தாலும்
அதன் சிங்காரப் பிடியில் வளர்ந்ததில்லை
உல்லாச உலகத்தில் இருந்தாலும்
நான் உழைப்பவர் துயரத்தை மறந்ததில்லை
மறந்ததில்லை
Even though born into a wealthy lineage
I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace
Even though born into a wealthy lineage
I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace
Even while existing in a world of luxury
I have never forgotten the hardship of the working people
I have never forgotten
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகுதூரமில்லை
நான் நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உன்னை நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
There is not much distance between you and me
There is no time I do not think
There is no moment I do not think of you
இரவுக்கு நிலவால் அழகு வரும்
என் இதயம் உன் நினைவால் அமைதி பெறும்
இரவுக்கு நிலவால் அழகு வரும்
என் இதயம் உன் நினைவால் அமைதி பெறும்
உயிருக்கு உடலால் பெருமை வரும்
நம் உறவும் ஒருநாள் புதுமை பெறும்
உயிருக்கு உடலால் பெருமை வரும்
நம் உறவும் ஒருநாள் புதுமை பெறும்
புதுமை பெறும்
The night gains beauty because of the moon
My heart finds peace thinking of you
The night gains beauty because of the moon
My heart finds peace thinking of you
The soul gains honor through the body
Our relationship too will attain a new glory one day
Will attain a new glory
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகுதூரமில்லை
நான் நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
உன்னை நினைக்காத நேரமில்லை
There is not much distance between you and me
There is no time I do not think
There is no moment I do not think of you
Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai
There is not much distance between you and me
Naan ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no time I do not think
Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no moment I do not think of you
Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai
There is not much distance between you and me
Naan ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no time I do not think
Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no moment I do not think of you
Inikka inikka nee pesavillai
Even if you did not speak sweet words to me
Endraalum en nenjam marakkavillai
Even so, my heart has not forgotten
Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai
There is not much distance between you and me
Naan ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no time I do not think
Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no moment I do not think of you
Selva parambaraiyil pirandhaalum
Even though born into a wealthy lineage
Adhan singaara pidiyil valarnthathillai
I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace
Selva parambaraiyil pirandhaalum
Even though born into a wealthy lineage
Adhan singaara pidiyil valarnthathillai
I did not grow up wrapped in its luxurious embrace
Ullasa ulagathil irundhaalum
Even while existing in a world of luxury
Naan uzhaippavar thuyarathai maranthathillai
I have never forgotten the hardship of the working people
Maranthathillai
I have never forgotten
Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai
There is not much distance between you and me
Naan ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no time I do not think
Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no moment I do not think of you
Iravukku nilavaal azhagu varum
The night gains beauty because of the moon
En idhayam un ninaivaal amaidhi perum
My heart finds peace thinking of you
Iravukku nilavaal azhagu varum
The night gains beauty because of the moon
En idhayam un ninaivaal amaidhi perum
My heart finds peace thinking of you
Uyirukku udalaal perumai varum
The soul gains honor through the body
Namm uravum orunal pudhumai perum
Our relationship too will attain a new glory one day
Pudhumai perum
Will attain a new glory
Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai
There is not much distance between you and me
Naan ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no time I do not think
Unnai ninaikkadha neramillai
There is no moment I do not think of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unakkum Enakkum Vegudhooram Illai is a thoughtful melody from the 1962 Tamil film Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam, featuring music by T. R. Pappa and rendered by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. The song expresses deep emotional closeness and constant remembrance between lovers, emphasizing that true affection remains unshakeable even when sweet words are unsaid or distance intervenes. Beyond romantic devotion, the protagonist articulates a strong social consciousness—reflecting that despite her privileged background, she has never forgotten the struggles of the working class. Using poetic analogies such as the moon enriching the night sky, she conveys how thoughts of her loved one grant her inner peace, holding on to the hope that their bond will achieve a bright and refined future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Inikka inikka nee pesavillai”
The word 'Inikka' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity of sweetness in speech.
Edukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Ullasa ulagathil irundhaalum”
The second consonant 'l' (ல்) rhymes across 'Selva' and 'Ullasa' across the stanzas, creating rhythmic harmony.
Uwamai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Iravukku nilavaal azhagu varum”
Draws a poetic parallel between the moon giving beauty to the night and thoughts of the beloved bringing tranquility to the heart.
Monaai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Unakkum enakkum vegudhooram illai”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('U' in Unakkum and 'e' in enakkum) creates a smooth lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam (1962) was written by C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. In keeping with his Dravidian political ideology, lyricist M. K. Aathmanathan subtly embedded socialist sentiments regarding working-class empathy ('uzhaippavar thuyarathai maranthathillai') directly within this romantic composition.
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