Unakkum Enakkum
From Manathodu Mazhaikalam · 2006
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Manathodu Mazhaikalam2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oh ho ho… | Oh ho ho… |
| …………………………. | …………………………. |
| Male | |
| {Thana na thaa naa | {Thana na thaa naa |
| Thanna tha na tha na…}(2) | Thanna tha na tha na…}(2) |
| Male | |
| Kalloori mannae | Oh college soil, |
| Sendru varugirom | We are bidding farewell, |
| Kudai viriththa maramae | Oh tree that spread out like an umbrella, |
| Sendru varugirom | We are bidding farewell. |
| Chorus | |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me, |
| Irandaam karuvarai | A second womb, |
| Intha kalloori | Is this college. |
| Female | |
| Tha na tha na…. | Tha na tha na…. |
| Tha naa tha naa …naaa | Tha naa tha naa …naaa |
| Male | |
| Siriagai viriththu | Spreading wings, |
| Parakkum pothu | Even when flying away, |
| Paravai koottai marakkaathu | A bird never forgets its nest. |
| Ingae vaazhntha naatkal ellaam | All the days lived here, |
| Endrum endrum marakkaathu | Will never ever be forgotten. |
| Male | |
| Pazhagiya nanbargalae | Oh dear friends we bonded with, |
| Engu santhippom | Where shall we meet again? |
| MoochchukkuL intha mannai | Within our breath, this soil, |
| Sumanthu selgirom | We carry as we depart. |
| Chorus | |
| Oh hu ho…Female :Waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh |
| Oh hu ho…Female :Waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh |
| Chorus | |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Male | |
| {Perai sethukki vaiththa benchai | {The bench on which names were carved, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Gumbalaai amarntha compound suvarai | The compound wall where we sat together as a group, |
| Marakka mudiyuma } (2) | Can it ever be forgotten? } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kanakku medamai kozhi endrathai | Calling the math genius a chicken, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Gundu thaavani kaditham koduththathai | Handing over a letter to the chubby girl in half-saree, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Chorus | |
| Canteen vadaiyal | Because of a canteen vadai, |
| Mandai udainthathum | A head getting cracked, |
| Kaaichchal endrathum | Claiming to have a fever, |
| Lassi kudichchathum | And drinking lassi instead, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Chorus | |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Male | |
| {Gaana paadi suttriya idangal | {The places we roamed around singing gaana songs, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can they ever be forgotten? |
| Hostel araiyil ottiya padangal | The pictures pasted in the hostel rooms, |
| Marakka mudiyuma} (2) | Can they ever be forgotten?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Second show paarththu maatikondathai | Getting caught after watching a second show movie, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Sernthu aadiya seettu aatangal | The card games played together, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal araiyil siragu viriththathum | Spreading wings in the room of love, |
| Ts kamala poison kudiththathum | T.S. Kamala drinking poison, |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Marakka mudiyuma | Can it ever be forgotten? |
| Chorus | |
| {Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh | {Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh |
| Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh} (2) | Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh} (2) |
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
.....................................
Oh ho ho…
………………………….
{ தன ன தா நா
தன்னா தா நா தா நா } (2)
{Thana na thaa naa
Thanna tha na tha na…}(2)
கல்லூரி மண்ணே
சென்று வருகிறோம் குடை
விரித்த மரமே சென்று
வருகிறோம்
Oh college soil,
We are bidding farewell,
Oh tree that spread out like an umbrella,
We are bidding farewell.
ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹு
ஹோ வாஹோ ஓ
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இரண்டாம் கருவறை இந்த
கல்லூரி
For you and for me,
A second womb,
Is this college.
தா நா தா நா
தா நா தா நா நா
Tha na tha na….
Tha naa tha naa …naaa
சிறகை விரித்து
பறக்கும் போது பறவை
கூட்டை மறக்காது இங்கே
வாழ்ந்த நாட்கள் எல்லாம்
என்றும் என்றும் மறக்காது
Spreading wings,
Even when flying away,
A bird never forgets its nest.
All the days lived here,
Will never ever be forgotten.
பழகிய நண்பர்களே
எங்கு சந்திப்போம் மூச்சுக்குள்
இந்த மண்ணை சுமந்து
செல்கிறோம்
Oh dear friends we bonded with,
Where shall we meet again?
Within our breath, this soil,
We carry as we depart.
ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ
குழு :
ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ
Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh
ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹு
ஹோ வாஹோ ஓ
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
{ பேரை செதுக்கி
வைத்த பெஞ்சை மறக்க
முடியுமா கும்பலாய்
அமர்ந்த காம்பௌன்ட்
சுவரை மறக்க முடியுமா } (2)
{The bench on which names were carved,
Can it ever be forgotten?
The compound wall where we sat together as a group,
Can it ever be forgotten? } (2)
கணக்கு மேடமை
கோழி என்றதை மறக்க
முடியுமா குண்டு தாவணி
கடிதம் கொடுத்ததை
மறக்க முடியுமா
Calling the math genius a chicken,
Can it ever be forgotten?
Handing over a letter to the chubby girl in half-saree,
Can it ever be forgotten?
கேன்டீன் வடையால்
மண்டை உடைந்ததும் காய்ச்சல்
என்றதும் லஸ்ஸி குடிச்சதும்
மறக்க முடியுமா மறக்க
முடியுமா
Because of a canteen vadai,
A head getting cracked,
Claiming to have a fever,
And drinking lassi instead,
Can it ever be forgotten?
Can it ever be forgotten?
ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹு
ஹோ வாஹோ ஓ
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
{ கானா பாடி சுற்றிய
இடங்கள் மறக்க முடியுமா
ஹாஸ்டல் அறையில்
ஒட்டிய படங்கள் மறக்க
முடியுமா } (2)
{The places we roamed around singing gaana songs,
Can they ever be forgotten?
The pictures pasted in the hostel rooms,
Can they ever be forgotten?} (2)
செகண்ட் ஷோ
பார்த்து மாட்டி கொண்டதை
மறக்க முடியுமா சேர்ந்து
ஆடிய சீட்டு ஆட்டங்கள்
மறக்க முடியுமா
Getting caught after watching a second show movie,
Can it ever be forgotten?
The card games played together,
Can it ever be forgotten?
காதல் அறையில்
சிறகு விரித்ததும் டிஎஸ்
கமலா பாய்சன் குடித்ததும்
மறக்க முடியுமா மறக்க
முடியுமா
Spreading wings in the room of love,
T.S. Kamala drinking poison,
Can it ever be forgotten?
Can it ever be forgotten?
{ ஓ ஹு ஹோ
வாஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹு
ஹோ வாஹோ ஓ } (2)
{Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh} (2)
Oh ho ho…
Oh ho ho…
………………………….
………………………….
{Thana na thaa naa
{Thana na thaa naa
Thanna tha na tha na…}(2)
Thanna tha na tha na…}(2)
Kalloori mannae
Oh college soil,
Sendru varugirom
We are bidding farewell,
Kudai viriththa maramae
Oh tree that spread out like an umbrella,
Sendru varugirom
We are bidding farewell.
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me,
Irandaam karuvarai
A second womb,
Intha kalloori
Is this college.
Tha na tha na….
Tha na tha na….
Tha naa tha naa …naaa
Tha naa tha naa …naaa
Siriagai viriththu
Spreading wings,
Parakkum pothu
Even when flying away,
Paravai koottai marakkaathu
A bird never forgets its nest.
Ingae vaazhntha naatkal ellaam
All the days lived here,
Endrum endrum marakkaathu
Will never ever be forgotten.
Pazhagiya nanbargalae
Oh dear friends we bonded with,
Engu santhippom
Where shall we meet again?
MoochchukkuL intha mannai
Within our breath, this soil,
Sumanthu selgirom
We carry as we depart.
Oh hu ho…Female :Waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho…Female :Waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… Female: Waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
{Perai sethukki vaiththa benchai
{The bench on which names were carved,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Gumbalaai amarntha compound suvarai
The compound wall where we sat together as a group,
Marakka mudiyuma } (2)
Can it ever be forgotten? } (2)
Kanakku medamai kozhi endrathai
Calling the math genius a chicken,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Gundu thaavani kaditham koduththathai
Handing over a letter to the chubby girl in half-saree,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Canteen vadaiyal
Because of a canteen vadai,
Mandai udainthathum
A head getting cracked,
Kaaichchal endrathum
Claiming to have a fever,
Lassi kudichchathum
And drinking lassi instead,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
{Gaana paadi suttriya idangal
{The places we roamed around singing gaana songs,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can they ever be forgotten?
Hostel araiyil ottiya padangal
The pictures pasted in the hostel rooms,
Marakka mudiyuma} (2)
Can they ever be forgotten?} (2)
Second show paarththu maatikondathai
Getting caught after watching a second show movie,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Sernthu aadiya seettu aatangal
The card games played together,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Kaadhal araiyil siragu viriththathum
Spreading wings in the room of love,
Ts kamala poison kudiththathum
T.S. Kamala drinking poison,
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
Marakka mudiyuma
Can it ever be forgotten?
{Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
{Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh} (2)
Oh hu ho… waahoo ohhh} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This farewell song from Manathodu Mazhaikalam captures the bittersweet nostalgia of leaving college life behind. The lyrics personify the college campus as a nurturing mother and a second womb, recounting cherished everyday memories created with lifelong friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Irandaam karuvarai / Intha kalloori”
The college is metaphorically referred to as 'Irandaam Karuvarai' (a second womb) that nurtured the students.
Analogy
“Siriagai viriththu / Parakkum pothu / Paravai koottai marakkaathu”
Students leaving college are compared to birds flying away from their nest while retaining memories of their home.
Rhetorical Question (Anaphora)
“Marakka mudiyuma”
Repetition of 'Marakka mudiyuma' (Can it ever be forgotten?) emphasizes the unforgettable nature of college memories.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Manathodu Mazhaikalam (2006) features music composed by Karthik Raja, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar. The song is a popular anthem sung during college graduation and farewell functions in Tamil Nadu.
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