Unkoodave
From Anbirkiniyal · 2021
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Prarthana Indrajith
- Music director
- Javed Riaz
- Details
- Anbirkiniyal2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Un koodave | With you always, |
| Un koodave | With you always, |
| Thannaal varum en kaalgale | My feet walk towards you on their own. |
| En paalamum | You are my bridge, |
| En paasamum | And my deep affection. |
| Kanmodinen un tholile | I closed my eyes resting on your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Kan moodalaam | Eyes may close in sleep, |
| Man moodalaam | The earth may cover me in death, |
| Appothum nee en thedale | Even then, you will remain my soul's quest. |
| Kai korthathum | As our hands intertwined, |
| Kan paarthathum | As our eyes met, |
| Muthadume en moochile | A soft kiss lingers in my very breath. |
| Female | |
| Un koodave | With you always, |
| Un koodave | With you always, |
| Un koodave | With you always, |
| Un koodave | With you always. |
உன் கூடவே
உன் கூடவே
தன்னால் வரும் என் கால்களே
என் காதலும்
என் பாசமும்
கண் மூடினேன் உன் தோளிலே
With you always,
With you always,
My feet walk towards you on their own.
You are my bridge,
And my deep affection.
I closed my eyes resting on your shoulders.
கண் மூடலாம்
மண் மூடலாம்
அப்போதும் நீ என் தேடலே
கை கோர்த்ததும்
கண் பார்த்ததும்
முத்தாடுமே என் மூச்சிலே
Eyes may close in sleep,
The earth may cover me in death,
Even then, you will remain my soul's quest.
As our hands intertwined,
As our eyes met,
A soft kiss lingers in my very breath.
உன் கூடவே
உன் கூடவே
உன் கூடவே
உன் கூடவே.....
With you always,
With you always,
With you always,
With you always.
Un koodave
With you always,
Un koodave
With you always,
Thannaal varum en kaalgale
My feet walk towards you on their own.
En paalamum
You are my bridge,
En paasamum
And my deep affection.
Kanmodinen un tholile
I closed my eyes resting on your shoulders.
Kan moodalaam
Eyes may close in sleep,
Man moodalaam
The earth may cover me in death,
Appothum nee en thedale
Even then, you will remain my soul's quest.
Kai korthathum
As our hands intertwined,
Kan paarthathum
As our eyes met,
Muthadume en moochile
A soft kiss lingers in my very breath.
Un koodave
With you always,
Un koodave
With you always,
Un koodave
With you always,
Un koodave
With you always.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Un Koodave' from Anbirkiniyal beautifully conveys an emotional bond of unconditional love and comfort, primarily representing a heartfelt father-daughter connection. The lyrics express a sense of automatic belonging and guidance, where the narrator feels safe enough to rest her worries on her protector's shoulders. It speaks of a devotion so profound that even death ('man moodalaam') cannot sever the spiritual connection and search for togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etimai / Second-letter Rhyme (Etai)
“Kan moodalaam / Man moodalaam”
The second letter 'n' (ன) matches across 'Kan moodalaam' and 'Man moodalaam', creating a rhythmic Tamil rhyming structure.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Un koodave”
The continuous repetition of 'Un koodave' reinforces the core theme of eternal togetherness and reliance.
Metaphor
“En paalamum”
Comparing the loved one to a bridge ('En paalamum'), signifying support, connection, and a safe pathway through life's trials.
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Trivia
Prarthana Indrajith, the singer of this track, is the daughter of prominent Malayalam actors Indrajith Sukumaran and Poornima Indrajith. Her soulful rendition received wide acclaim for capturing the emotional core of the film's father-daughter relationship.
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