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Lyrics & meaning

Unathu Vizhiyil

From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naan Yen Pirandhen
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
En kavidhai vaazhvadhu
Uyir konda oviyam ondru
Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru
Manam konda inbamellaam
Kadal konda vellamo
Uyir konda oviyam ondru
Thunai vandhu saerndhadhendru
Manam konda inbamellaam
Kadal konda vellamo
Kannimaiyaadhu pennival nindraal
Kaaranam kooruvadho
Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo
Unai kaanbadhenna sugamo
Unadhu vizhiyil enadhu paarvai
Ulagai kaanbadhu
Un idhayam ezhudhum unarvil endhan
Kavidhai vaazhvadhu
En kavidhai vaazhvadhu
Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam
Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam
Pani konda paarvai engum
Padikkaadha kaaviyam
Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam
Unakkendru vaazhum nenjam
Pani konda paarvai engum
Padikkaadha kaaviyam
Pon manam konda mannavan anbil
En uyir vaazhgiradhu
Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu
Adhu endrum vaazhum uravu
Through your eyes, my gaze
sees the whole world.
Through your eyes, my gaze
sees the whole world.
In the feelings your heart writes,
my poetry comes alive.
Through your eyes, my gaze
sees the whole world.
In the feelings your heart writes,
my poetry comes alive,
my poetry comes alive.
A living work of art
has come to be my partner,
and is all the joy in my heart
like an ocean overflowing with a flood?
A living work of art
has come to be my partner,
and is all the joy in my heart
like an ocean overflowing with a flood?
If this woman stands gazing without blinking,
does she need to explain why?
What a joy it is to look at you!
What a joy it is to look at you!
Through your eyes, my gaze
sees the whole world.
In the feelings your heart writes,
my poetry comes alive,
my poetry comes alive.
Very little of my life is for myself;
my entire heart lives only for you.
Everywhere in your dewy gaze
lies an unread epic poem.
Very little of my life is for myself;
my entire heart lives only for you.
Everywhere in your dewy gaze
lies an unread epic poem.
In the love of my golden-hearted king,
my life truly thrives.
It is a bond that will live forever,
it is a bond that will live forever.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet celebrates the profound soul connection between two lovers. The protagonist expresses that his perspective of the world is formed through his beloved's eyes, and his poetic expressions come to life from the genuine feelings residing in her heart. In response, the heroine describes her partner as a living masterpiece who has brought overflowing happiness into her life, living completely for him and finding eternal life in his pure affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Uyir konda oviyam ondru

Describing the beloved as a 'living painting' ('Uyir konda oviyam') and her loving gaze as an 'unread epic' ('Padikkaadha kaaviyam').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Kadal konda vellamo

Comparing the joy in the heart to an oceanic flood ('Kadal konda vellamo') to emphasize intense emotional happiness.

Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)

Pani konda paarvai engum

The phrase 'Pani konda paarvai' (dew-laden/teary gaze) evokes vivid emotional and visual imagery of teardrops of joy.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Enakkendru' and 'Unakkendru' ('na' sound).

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Trivia

This romantic melody is from the 1972 Tamil movie 'Naan Yen Pirandhen', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The song was set to music by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by poet Pulamaipithan, and sung exquisitely by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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