Unkooda Pesathaane
From Rubaai · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rubaai2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yeno yeno yenooo…. | Why, why, oh why... |
| Chorus | |
| Un kooda pesa aasa aasa | Desire, desire to talk with you |
| Un kooda pesa aasa aasa | Desire, desire to talk with you |
| Female | |
| Unkooda pesathaanae | Just to speak with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Elangaatha nee nenjukulla | You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart |
| Veesa veesa | Blowing, blowing |
| Chorus | |
| Un kooda pesa aasa aasa | Desire, desire to talk with you |
| Female | |
| Unkooda pesathaanae | Just to speak with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Elangaatha nee nenjukulla | You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart |
| Veesa veesa | Blowing, blowing |
| Chorus | |
| Veesaaaa…… | Blowing... |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyaa pozhinju | Showering like rain |
| Manasula pootha | Blooming in the heart |
| Chorus :Poothaa…. | Chorus: Blooming... |
| Female :Padagaa irundhu | Female: Being a boat |
| Karaiyila sertha | Bringing me safely to the shore |
| Unna solla vartha | Words to describe you |
| Pothaathu …aagathu | Are not enough... won't suffice |
| Chorus :Pothaathu …aagathu | Chorus: Are not enough... won't suffice |
| Female | |
| Unkooda pesathaanae | Just to speak with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Elangaatha nee nenjukulla | You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart |
| Veesa veesa | Blowing, blowing |
| Male | |
| Yeno yeno yenooo | Why, why, oh why |
| Yeno yeno yenoo yenoo | Why, why, oh why, why |
| Yeno yeno yeno naa..ooohooo… | Why, why, why... ohooo... |
| Female | |
| Kalangiya pozhuthula | During troubled times |
| Kadavula pola | Like God himself |
| Enakku nee kedachathu yogam | Getting you was my true fortune |
| Female | |
| Ulagamae pudhusu pol | The entire world, as if brand new |
| Theriyuthu yeno | Appears to me, I wonder why |
| Arugil nee irukkura neram | Whenever you are near me |
| Chorus :Neram…. | Chorus: Whenever... |
| Female | |
| Pana kaasula | In money and wealth |
| Vaazhura ulagam | Lives this world |
| Unna paarthida | Upon seeing you |
| Maaruthal adaiyum | It undergoes a complete change |
| Female | |
| Oru kottula | In a single stroke |
| Serura idhayam | Hearts that join together |
| Uyir oviymaa unna varaiyum | Paint you as a living masterpiece |
| Female | |
| Pakkathula neeyum ninna | If you stand beside me |
| Enna vandhu serum athanaiyum | Everything good will come to reach me |
| Female | |
| Unkooda…. | With you... |
| Chorus :Unkooda… | Chorus: With you... |
| Female :Unkooda pesathaanae | Female: Just to speak with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Elangaatha nee nenjukulla | You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart |
| Veesa veesa | Blowing, blowing |
| Female | |
| Neruppula vizhunthidum | Falling into the fire |
| Paruthiya pola | Like cotton |
| Nenapaiyum koluthuthu nesam | Love ignites my very thoughts |
| Female | |
| Kalangara velakkampol | Like a guiding lighthouse |
| Thesaiya nee kaatta | As you show the direction |
| Usurula paravuthu vaasam | Fragrance spreads throughout my soul |
| Chorus :Vaasam | Chorus: Fragrance |
| Female | |
| Nedham pogura | The path traveled every day |
| Paathaiya maranthu | Forgetting that path |
| Thadumariduren enna izhanthu | I stumble, losing myself |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvaiyil | In a single glance |
| Meniyum sivanthu | My body blushes red |
| Azhagaagiduthae uyir kalanthu | Becoming beautiful as souls intertwine |
| Female | |
| Mothathula un nenappu | All in all, your thoughts |
| Kannadichu pesum ullirunthu | Wink and speak to me from within |
| Chorus | |
| Unkooda pesa | To talk with you |
| Unkooda pesathaanae | Just to speak with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Chorus :Aasa aasa | Chorus: Desire, desire |
| Elangaatha nee nenjukulla | You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart |
| Veesa veesa | Blowing, blowing |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyaa pozhinju | Showering like rain |
| Manasula pootha | Blooming in the heart |
| Padagaa irundhu | Being a boat |
| Karaiyila sertha | Bringing me safely to the shore |
| Unna solla vartha | Words to describe you |
| Pothaathu…aagathu | Are not enough... won't suffice |
| Male :Yeno yeno….. | Male: Why, why... |
| Female :Pothaathu… aagathu | Female: Are not enough... won't suffice |
| Chorus :Unkooda pesa | Chorus: To talk with you |
| Aasa aasa | Desire, desire |
| Female :Ohoooo…aaahaaa…. | Female: Ohoooo... aaahaaa... |
ஏனோ..ஏனோ...ஏனோ...
Why, why, oh why...
உன் கூட பேச ஆசஆச
உன் கூட பேச ஆச ஆச
Desire, desire to talk with you
Desire, desire to talk with you
உன்கூட பேசத்தானே
ஆச ஆச
இளங்காத்தா நீ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வீச வீச
Just to speak with you
Desire, desire
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Blowing, blowing
உன் கூட பேச ஆச ஆச
Desire, desire to talk with you
உன்கூட பேசத்தானே
ஆச ஆச
இளங்காத்தா நீ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வீச வீச
குழு :
வீச......
Just to speak with you
Desire, desire
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Blowing, blowing
மழையா பொழிஞ்சு
மனசுல பூத்த
குழு :
பூத்த....
படகா இருந்து
கரையில சேர்த்த
உன்ன சொல்ல வார்த்த
போதாது ...ஆகாது
குழு :
போதாது ...ஆகாது....
Blowing...
உன்கூட பேசத்தானே
ஆச ஆச
இளங்காத்தா நீ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வீச வீச
Showering like rain
Blooming in the heart
Chorus: Blooming...
Female: Being a boat
Bringing me safely to the shore
Words to describe you
Are not enough... won't suffice
Chorus: Are not enough... won't suffice
ஏனோ..ஏனோ...ஏனோ...
ஏனோ..ஏனோ...ஏனோ...ஏனோ...
ஏனோ..ஏனோ...ஏனோ...
Just to speak with you
Desire, desire
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Blowing, blowing
கலங்கிய பொழுதுல
கடவுள போல
எனக்கு நீ கெடச்சது யோகம்
Why, why, oh why
Why, why, oh why, why
Why, why, why... ohooo...
உலகமே புதுசு போல்
தெரியுது ஏனோ
அருகில் நீ இருக்குற நேரம்
குழு :
நேரம்
During troubled times
Like God himself
Getting you was my true fortune
பணம் காசுல வாழுற உலகம்
உன்ன பார்த்திட மாறுதல் அடையும்
ஒரு கூட்டுல சேருற இதயம்
உயிர் ஓவியமா உன்ன வரையும்
The entire world, as if brand new
Appears to me, I wonder why
Whenever you are near me
Chorus: Whenever...
பக்கத்துல நீயும் நின்னா
என்ன வந்து சேரும் அத்தனையும்
In money and wealth
Lives this world
Upon seeing you
It undergoes a complete change
உன்கூட
குழு :
உன்கூட
உன்கூட பேசத்தானே
ஆச ஆச
இளங்காத்தா நீ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வீச வீச
In a single stroke
Hearts that join together
Paint you as a living masterpiece
நெருப்புல விழுந்திடும்
பருத்திய போல
நெனப்பையும் கொளுத்துது நேசம்
If you stand beside me
Everything good will come to reach me
கலங்கர வெளக்கம் போல்
தெசையா நீ காட்ட
உசுருல பரவுது வாசம்
குழு :
வாசம்
With you...
Chorus: With you...
Female: Just to speak with you
Desire, desire
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Blowing, blowing
நெதம் போகுர
பாதைய மறந்து
தடுமாறிடுரேன் என்ன இழந்து
Falling into the fire
Like cotton
Love ignites my very thoughts
ஒரு பார்வையில்
மேனியும் சிவந்து
அழகாகிடுதே உயிர் கலந்து
Like a guiding lighthouse
As you show the direction
Fragrance spreads throughout my soul
Chorus: Fragrance
மொத்ததுல உன் நெனப்பு
கண்ணடிச்சு பேசும் உள்ளிருந்து
The path traveled every day
Forgetting that path
I stumble, losing myself
உன்கூட பேச
உன்கூட பேசத்தானே
ஆச ஆச
குழு :
ஆச ஆச
இளங்காத்தா நீ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வீச வீச
In a single glance
My body blushes red
Becoming beautiful as souls intertwine
மழையா பொழிஞ்சு
மனசுல பூத்த
படகா இருந்து
கரையில சேர்த்த
உன்ன சொல்ல வார்த்த
போதாது...ஆகாது
ஏனோ ஏனோ....
போதாது ....ஆகாது
குழு :
உன்கூட பேச
ஆச ஆச
ஒஹோஓ.....ஆஹாஹா.....
All in all, your thoughts
Wink and speak to me from within
To talk with you
Just to speak with you
Desire, desire
Chorus: Desire, desire
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Blowing, blowing
Showering like rain
Blooming in the heart
Being a boat
Bringing me safely to the shore
Words to describe you
Are not enough... won't suffice
Male: Why, why...
Female: Are not enough... won't suffice
Chorus: To talk with you
Desire, desire
Female: Ohoooo... aaahaaa...
Yeno yeno yenooo….
Why, why, oh why...
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Desire, desire to talk with you
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Desire, desire to talk with you
Unkooda pesathaanae
Just to speak with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Veesa veesa
Blowing, blowing
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Desire, desire to talk with you
Unkooda pesathaanae
Just to speak with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Veesa veesa
Blowing, blowing
Veesaaaa……
Blowing...
Mazhaiyaa pozhinju
Showering like rain
Manasula pootha
Blooming in the heart
Chorus :Poothaa….
Chorus: Blooming...
Female :Padagaa irundhu
Female: Being a boat
Karaiyila sertha
Bringing me safely to the shore
Unna solla vartha
Words to describe you
Pothaathu …aagathu
Are not enough... won't suffice
Chorus :Pothaathu …aagathu
Chorus: Are not enough... won't suffice
Unkooda pesathaanae
Just to speak with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Veesa veesa
Blowing, blowing
Yeno yeno yenooo
Why, why, oh why
Yeno yeno yenoo yenoo
Why, why, oh why, why
Yeno yeno yeno naa..ooohooo…
Why, why, why... ohooo...
Kalangiya pozhuthula
During troubled times
Kadavula pola
Like God himself
Enakku nee kedachathu yogam
Getting you was my true fortune
Ulagamae pudhusu pol
The entire world, as if brand new
Theriyuthu yeno
Appears to me, I wonder why
Arugil nee irukkura neram
Whenever you are near me
Chorus :Neram….
Chorus: Whenever...
Pana kaasula
In money and wealth
Vaazhura ulagam
Lives this world
Unna paarthida
Upon seeing you
Maaruthal adaiyum
It undergoes a complete change
Oru kottula
In a single stroke
Serura idhayam
Hearts that join together
Uyir oviymaa unna varaiyum
Paint you as a living masterpiece
Pakkathula neeyum ninna
If you stand beside me
Enna vandhu serum athanaiyum
Everything good will come to reach me
Unkooda….
With you...
Chorus :Unkooda…
Chorus: With you...
Female :Unkooda pesathaanae
Female: Just to speak with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Veesa veesa
Blowing, blowing
Neruppula vizhunthidum
Falling into the fire
Paruthiya pola
Like cotton
Nenapaiyum koluthuthu nesam
Love ignites my very thoughts
Kalangara velakkampol
Like a guiding lighthouse
Thesaiya nee kaatta
As you show the direction
Usurula paravuthu vaasam
Fragrance spreads throughout my soul
Chorus :Vaasam
Chorus: Fragrance
Nedham pogura
The path traveled every day
Paathaiya maranthu
Forgetting that path
Thadumariduren enna izhanthu
I stumble, losing myself
Oru paarvaiyil
In a single glance
Meniyum sivanthu
My body blushes red
Azhagaagiduthae uyir kalanthu
Becoming beautiful as souls intertwine
Mothathula un nenappu
All in all, your thoughts
Kannadichu pesum ullirunthu
Wink and speak to me from within
Unkooda pesa
To talk with you
Unkooda pesathaanae
Just to speak with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Chorus :Aasa aasa
Chorus: Desire, desire
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
You are like a gentle breeze inside my heart
Veesa veesa
Blowing, blowing
Mazhaiyaa pozhinju
Showering like rain
Manasula pootha
Blooming in the heart
Padagaa irundhu
Being a boat
Karaiyila sertha
Bringing me safely to the shore
Unna solla vartha
Words to describe you
Pothaathu…aagathu
Are not enough... won't suffice
Male :Yeno yeno…..
Male: Why, why...
Female :Pothaathu… aagathu
Female: Are not enough... won't suffice
Chorus :Unkooda pesa
Chorus: To talk with you
Aasa aasa
Desire, desire
Female :Ohoooo…aaahaaa….
Female: Ohoooo... aaahaaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Un Kooda Pesa Aasa' from the film Rubaai is a tender romantic melody expressing the depth of love and gratitude a protagonist feels for her beloved. She describes him as a soothing gentle breeze ('Elangaatha') and a guiding light ('Kalangara velakku') who rescued her like a boat guiding a stranded soul safely to shore during difficult times. His presence rejuvenates her world, making everything feel brand new and meaningful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kalangiya pozhuthula Kadavula pola”
Compares the beloved's arrival during difficult times to the appearance of God ('Kadavula pola') and his guiding nature to a lighthouse ('Kalangara velakkampol').
Metaphor
“Elangaatha nee nenjukulla Veesa veesa”
Compares the lover's presence inside the heart to a gentle cool breeze ('Elangaatha') blowing constantly.
Ethirai / Rhyme (Tamil Rhyming Pattern)
“Mazhaiyaa pozhinju / Padagaa irundhu”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines, such as 'Mazhaiyaa' / 'Padagaa' / 'Unna' / 'Pothaathu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for the film Rubaai (2017) was composed by D. Imman, with lyrics penned by veteran songwriter Yugabharathi. 'Un Kooda Pesa Aasa' features soothing vocals by Shreya Ghoshal and is remembered for its acoustic melodious arrangement characteristic of Imman's romantic compositions.
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