Unakkum Enakkum Song Lyrics – Engamma Sabatham
From Engamma Sabatham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- L. R. Anjali
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Engamma Sabatham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha | Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me, |
| Iraivan vaazhga | Long live God! |
| Inikka inikka inbam thandha | Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy, |
| Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga | Long live time, long live time! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha | Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me, |
| Iraivan vaazhga | Long live God! |
| Inikka inikka inbam thandha | Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy, |
| Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga | Long live time, long live time! |
| Female | |
| Maarbodu unnai naan alli anaippen | I will gather and embrace you closely to my chest, |
| Kaanadha per inbam naanindru kaanbaen | Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss, |
| Female | |
| Kaanadha per inbam naanindru kaanbaen | Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss, |
| Nee sindhum muthangal thaen endru kolvaen | I will consider the kisses you shower to be sweet honey, |
| Thaen endru kolvaen | I will consider it to be honey! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha | Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me, |
| Iraivan vaazhga | Long live God! |
| Inikka inikka inbam thandha | Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy, |
| Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga | Long live time, long live time! |
| Female | |
| Rojavin raaja endru ennai azhaippen | I shall call myself the king of roses, |
| Yaar vandhu thaduthaalum naan unnai piriyaen | No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you, |
| Female | |
| Yaar vandhu thaduthaalum naan unnai piriyaen | No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you, |
| Nee thantha vaazhvukku naan nandri solvaen | I will offer my gratitude for the life you have given me, |
| Naan nandri solvaen | I will offer my gratitude! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha | Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me, |
| Iraivan vaazhga | Long live God! |
| Inikka inikka inbam thandha | Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy, |
| Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga | Long live time, long live time! |
| Female | |
| Paalodu pazhangal nee unna vendum | You must partake of fruits served with milk, |
| Pasiyaari madi meedhu vilaiyaadu vendum | Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap, |
| Female | |
| Pasiyaari madi meedhu vilaiyaadu vendum | Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap, |
| Vilaiyaanda maykkathil nee thoonga vendum | In the exhaustion from playing, you must fall asleep, |
| Nee thoonga vendum | You must fall asleep! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha | Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me, |
| Iraivan vaazhga | Long live God! |
| Inikka inikka inbam thandha | Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy, |
| Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga | Long live time, long live time! |
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு தந்த
இறைவன் வாழ்க
இனிக்க இனிக்க இன்பம் தந்த
காலம் வாழ்க காலம் வாழ்க
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Long live God!
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Long live time, long live time!
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு தந்த
இறைவன் வாழ்க
இனிக்க இனிக்க இன்பம் தந்த
காலம் வாழ்க காலம் வாழ்க
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Long live God!
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Long live time, long live time!
மார்போடு உன்னை நான் அள்ளி அணைப்பேன்
காணாத பேரின்பம் நானின்று காண்பேன்
I will gather and embrace you closely to my chest,
Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss,
காணாத பேரின்பம் நானின்று காண்பேன்
நீ சிந்தும் முத்தங்கள் தேன் என்று கொள்வேன்
தேன் என்று கொள்வேன்
Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss,
I will consider the kisses you shower to be sweet honey,
I will consider it to be honey!
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு தந்த
இறைவன் வாழ்க
இனிக்க இனிக்க இன்பம் தந்த
காலம் வாழ்க காலம் வாழ்க
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Long live God!
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Long live time, long live time!
ரோஜாவின் ராஜா என்றுன்னை அழைப்பேன்
யார் வந்து தடுத்தாலும் நான் உன்னை பிரியேன்
I shall call myself the king of roses,
No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you,
யார் வந்து தடுத்தாலும் நான் உன்னை பிரியேன்
நீ தந்த வாழ்வுக்கு நான் நன்றி சொல்வேன்
நான் நன்றி சொல்வேன்
No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you,
I will offer my gratitude for the life you have given me,
I will offer my gratitude!
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு தந்த
இறைவன் வாழ்க
இனிக்க இனிக்க இன்பம் தந்த
காலம் வாழ்க காலம் வாழ்க
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Long live God!
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Long live time, long live time!
பாலோடு பழங்கள் நீ உண்ண வேண்டும்
பசியாறி மடி மீது விளையாட வேண்டும்
You must partake of fruits served with milk,
Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap,
பசியாறி மடி மீது விளையாட வேண்டும்
விளையாண்ட மயக்கத்தில் நீ தூங்க வேண்டும்
நீ தூங்க வேண்டும்
Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap,
In the exhaustion from playing, you must fall asleep,
You must fall asleep!
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு தந்த
இறைவன் வாழ்க
இனிக்க இனிக்க இன்பம் தந்த
காலம் வாழ்க காலம் வாழ்க
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Long live God!
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Long live time, long live time!
Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Iraivan vaazhga
Long live God!
Inikka inikka inbam thandha
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga
Long live time, long live time!
Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Iraivan vaazhga
Long live God!
Inikka inikka inbam thandha
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga
Long live time, long live time!
Maarbodu unnai naan alli anaippen
I will gather and embrace you closely to my chest,
Kaanadha per inbam naanindru kaanbaen
Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss,
Kaanadha per inbam naanindru kaanbaen
Today I will experience an unseen, supreme bliss,
Nee sindhum muthangal thaen endru kolvaen
I will consider the kisses you shower to be sweet honey,
Thaen endru kolvaen
I will consider it to be honey!
Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Iraivan vaazhga
Long live God!
Inikka inikka inbam thandha
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga
Long live time, long live time!
Rojavin raaja endru ennai azhaippen
I shall call myself the king of roses,
Yaar vandhu thaduthaalum naan unnai piriyaen
No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you,
Yaar vandhu thaduthaalum naan unnai piriyaen
No matter who comes to stop me, I will never separate from you,
Nee thantha vaazhvukku naan nandri solvaen
I will offer my gratitude for the life you have given me,
Naan nandri solvaen
I will offer my gratitude!
Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Iraivan vaazhga
Long live God!
Inikka inikka inbam thandha
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga
Long live time, long live time!
Paalodu pazhangal nee unna vendum
You must partake of fruits served with milk,
Pasiyaari madi meedhu vilaiyaadu vendum
Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap,
Pasiyaari madi meedhu vilaiyaadu vendum
Once your hunger is satisfied, you must play upon my lap,
Vilaiyaanda maykkathil nee thoonga vendum
In the exhaustion from playing, you must fall asleep,
Nee thoonga vendum
You must fall asleep!
Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha
Long live the God who gave a relationship between you and me,
Iraivan vaazhga
Long live God!
Inikka inikka inbam thandha
Long live the time that gave sweet, sweet joy,
Kaalam vaazhga kaalam vaazhga
Long live time, long live time!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Engamma Sabatham' (1974) expresses deep gratitude to God and time for bringing two lovers together and bestowing sweet joy upon their lives. The protagonist affectionately praises their beloved, celebrating the warmth of their embrace, the sweetness of their kisses, and their eternal bond that no external force can break.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodai (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Inikka inikka inbam thandha”
The word 'Inikka' is repeated consecutively ('Inikka inikka') to emphasize the extreme sweetness of the joy experienced.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Unakkum enakkum uravu thandha”
Alliteration of the initial consonants ('Unakkum' and 'Iraivan') creates melodic harmony in the opening refrain.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee sindhum muthangal thaen endru kolvaen”
Kisses showered by the beloved are poetically equated directly to honey ('thaen').
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Trivia
'Engamma Sabatham' (1974) stars Sivakumar and Vidhubala. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, featuring lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam, showcasing early melodious collaborations of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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