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Lyrics & meaning

Unkooda Pesathaane

From Rubaai · 2017

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, Anthony Daasan
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Rubaai
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
31 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yeno yeno yenooo….
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Unkooda pesathaanae
Aasa aasa
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
Veesa veesa
Un kooda pesa aasa aasa
Unkooda pesathaanae
Aasa aasa
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
Veesa veesa
Veesaaaa……
Mazhaiyaa pozhinju
Manasula pootha
Chorus :Poothaa….
Female :Padagaa irundhu
Karaiyila sertha
Unna solla vartha
Pothaathu …aagathu
Chorus :Pothaathu …aagathu
Unkooda pesathaanae
Aasa aasa
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
Veesa veesa
Yeno yeno yenooo
Yeno yeno yenoo yenoo
Yeno yeno yeno naa..ooohooo…
Kalangiya pozhuthula
Kadavula pola
Enakku nee kedachathu yogam
Ulagamae pudhusu pol
Theriyuthu yeno
Arugil nee irukkura neram
Chorus :Neram….
Pana kaasula
Vaazhura ulagam
Unna paarthida
Maaruthal adaiyum
Oru kottula
Serura idhayam
Uyir oviymaa unna varaiyum
Pakkathula neeyum ninna
Enna vandhu serum athanaiyum
Unkooda….
Chorus :Unkooda…
Female :Unkooda pesathaanae
Aasa aasa
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
Veesa veesa
Neruppula vizhunthidum
Paruthiya pola
Nenapaiyum koluthuthu nesam
Kalangara velakkampol
Thesaiya nee kaatta
Usurula paravuthu vaasam
Chorus :Vaasam
Nedham pogura
Paathaiya maranthu
Thadumariduren enna izhanthu
Oru paarvaiyil
Meniyum sivanthu
Azhagaagiduthae uyir kalanthu
Mothathula un nenappu
Kannadichu pesum ullirunthu
Unkooda pesa
Unkooda pesathaanae
Aasa aasa
Chorus :Aasa aasa
Elangaatha nee nenjukulla
Veesa veesa
Mazhaiyaa pozhinju
Manasula pootha
Padagaa irundhu
Karaiyila sertha
Unna solla vartha
Pothaathu…aagathu
Male :Yeno yeno…..
Female :Pothaathu… aagathu
Chorus :Unkooda pesa
Aasa aasa
Female :Ohoooo…aaahaaa….
Why, oh why, why...
I long so much to talk with you,
I long so much to talk with you.
It is to talk with you,
that I desire so deeply,
as you blow into my heart
like a gentle breeze.
I long so much to talk with you,
it is to talk with you,
that I desire so deeply,
as you blow into my heart
like a gentle breeze,
blowing gently...
Pouring down like rain,
you blossomed in my heart.
Chorus: Blossomed...
Female: Becoming a boat,
you brought me safely to shore.
Words to describe you
are not enough... they will never do.
Chorus: Are not enough... they will never do.
It is to talk with you,
that I desire so deeply,
as you blow into my heart
like a gentle breeze.
Why, oh why, why...
Why, oh why, why, why...
Why, oh why, why am I... oh...
During my troubled times,
just like God,
finding you was my good fortune.
The whole world feels brand new,
I wonder why,
every moment you are near me.
Chorus: Moment...
In this world that lives
only for money,
just looking at you
transforms everything.
Meeting on the same path,
our uniting hearts
paint you as a living portrait.
If you just stand beside me,
every good thing will come my way.
With you...
Chorus: With you...
Female: It is to talk with you,
that I desire so deeply,
as you blow into my heart
like a gentle breeze.
Like cotton falling
into the fire,
this love sets my thoughts ablaze.
Like a lighthouse
showing the direction,
a sweet fragrance spreads in my soul.
Chorus: Fragrance...
Forgetting the path
I walk every day,
I stumble and lose myself.
With just a single glance,
my body blushes red,
turning beautiful as our souls blend.
In short, your thoughts
wink and speak from deep inside.
To talk with you...
It is to talk with you,
that I desire so deeply.
Chorus: Desire so deeply, desire so deeply.
As you blow into my heart
like a gentle breeze.
Pouring down like rain,
you blossomed in my heart.
Becoming a boat,
you brought me safely to shore.
Words to describe you
are not enough... they will never do.
Male: Why, oh why...
Female: Are not enough... they will never do.
Chorus: To talk with you,
I desire so deeply.
Female: Oh... Ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

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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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