Unna Naan Paatha
From Kombuseevi · 2025
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kombuseevi2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unna naan paatha | When I saw you, |
| Suthuren kaatha | I spin around like the wind. |
| Etti nee pona | If you walk away far, |
| Kathuren kathuren sembootha | I scream and cry out like a coucal bird. |
| Male | |
| Kaiya nee kortha | If you entwine your hand in mine, |
| Ponguren ootha | I overflow like a gushing spring. |
| Panjula theeyaa | Like fire catching on cotton, |
| Pathuren pathuren pammatha | I blaze and spin like a top. |
| Male | |
| Sendu malli poove nanum | I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Aanen redrosa | Became a red rose for you. |
| Nee sela katti vandhu nikkum | When you stand wearing a saree, |
| Seema pattasa | You look like a grand firecracker. |
| Male | |
| Vettu kili unnudaiya | Oh grasshopper, your |
| Vekkam veri yetha | Shyness drives me into a frenzy. |
| Kaapi thanni pola unna | Like sipping hot coffee, |
| Kannu rendum aatha | My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you. |
| Male | |
| Vedakozhi unnapathu | Looking at you, my tender bird, |
| Vembi ponene | I completely softened and melted. |
| Naa kadaiyaani kazhandodum | I became a bullock cart |
| Vandi aanene | Whose linchpin has slipped off. |
| Male | |
| Kaka mutta kannazhagil | With the beauty of your dark eyes, |
| Aala kollatha suthi | Do not kill me by captivating me. |
| Yethivittu summa enna | After getting me high on love, |
| Thoonga solladha | Do not ask me to simply sleep. |
| Male | |
| Kodang kodama un kannoram | From the corner of your eyes, in pots, |
| Kudichene saarayam | I drank pure liquor. |
| Nera bothai aanaalum | Even if I get completely intoxicated, |
| Nee en thaaram | You are my beloved soulmate. |
| Male | |
| Unna na paatha | When I saw you, |
| Suthuren kaatha | I spin around like the wind. |
| Etti nee pona | If you walk away far, |
| Kathuren kathuren sembootha | I scream and cry out like a coucal bird. |
| Male | |
| Kaiya nee kortha | If you entwine your hand in mine, |
| Ponguren ootha | I overflow like a gushing spring. |
| Panjula theeyaa | Like fire catching on cotton, |
| Pathuren pathuren pammatha | I blaze and spin like a top. |
| Male | |
| Sendu malli poove nanum | I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Aanen redrosa | Became a red rose for you. |
| Nee sela katti vandhu nikkum | When you stand wearing a saree, |
| Seema pattasa | You look like a grand firecracker. |
| Male | |
| Vettu kili unnudaiya | Oh grasshopper, your |
| Vekkam veri yetha | Shyness drives me into a frenzy. |
| Kaapi thanni pola unna | Like sipping hot coffee, |
| Kannu rendum aatha… | My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you... |
வசனம் :
……………………
When I saw you,
I spin around like the wind.
If you walk away far,
I scream and cry out like a coucal bird.
உன்ன நான் பாத்தா
சுத்தறேன் காத்தா
எட்டி நீ போனா
கத்துறேன் கத்துறேன் செம்பூத்தா
If you entwine your hand in mine,
I overflow like a gushing spring.
Like fire catching on cotton,
I blaze and spin like a top.
கைய நீ கோர்த்தா
பொங்குறேன் ஊத்தா
பஞ்சுல தீயா
பத்துறேன் பத்துறேன் பம்மாத்தா
I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower,
Became a red rose for you.
When you stand wearing a saree,
You look like a grand firecracker.
செண்டு மல்லி பூவே நானும்
ஆனேன் ரெட் ரோசா
நீ சேல கட்டி வந்து நிக்கும்
சீம பட்டாசா
Oh grasshopper, your
Shyness drives me into a frenzy.
Like sipping hot coffee,
My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you.
வெட்டுக்கிளி உன்னுடைய
வெக்கம் வெறி ஏத்த
காப்பி தண்ணி போல உன்ன
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஆத்த
Looking at you, my tender bird,
I completely softened and melted.
I became a bullock cart
Whose linchpin has slipped off.
வெடகோழி உன்ன பாத்து
வெம்பி போனேன்னே
நான் கடையானி கழண்டோடும்
வண்டி ஆனேனே
With the beauty of your dark eyes,
Do not kill me by captivating me.
After getting me high on love,
Do not ask me to simply sleep.
காக்கா முட்டை கண்ணழகில்
ஆள கொள்ளாத
சுத்தி ஏத்திவிட்டு சும்மா என்னா
தூங்க சொல்லாத
From the corner of your eyes, in pots,
I drank pure liquor.
Even if I get completely intoxicated,
You are my beloved soulmate.
கொடங் கொடமா உன் கண்ணோரம்
குடிச்சேனே சாராயம்
நெறை போதை ஆனாலும்
நீ என் தாரம்
When I saw you,
I spin around like the wind.
If you walk away far,
I scream and cry out like a coucal bird.
உன்ன நான் பாத்தா
சுத்தறேன் காத்தா
எட்டி நீ போனா
கத்துறேன் கத்துறேன் செம்பூத்தா
If you entwine your hand in mine,
I overflow like a gushing spring.
Like fire catching on cotton,
I blaze and spin like a top.
கைய நீ கோர்த்தா
பொங்குறேன் ஊத்தா
பஞ்சுல தீயா
பத்துறேன் பத்துறேன் பம்மாத்தா
I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower,
Became a red rose for you.
When you stand wearing a saree,
You look like a grand firecracker.
செண்டு மல்லி பூவே நானும்
ஆனேன் ரெட் ரோசா
நீ சேல கட்டி வந்து நிக்கும்
சீம பட்டாசா
Oh grasshopper, your
Shyness drives me into a frenzy.
Like sipping hot coffee,
My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you...
வெட்டுக்கிளி உன்னுடைய
வெக்கம் வெறி ஏத்த
காப்பி தண்ணி போல உன்ன
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஆத்த
ஹம்மிங் :
…………
Unna naan paatha
When I saw you,
Suthuren kaatha
I spin around like the wind.
Etti nee pona
If you walk away far,
Kathuren kathuren sembootha
I scream and cry out like a coucal bird.
Kaiya nee kortha
If you entwine your hand in mine,
Ponguren ootha
I overflow like a gushing spring.
Panjula theeyaa
Like fire catching on cotton,
Pathuren pathuren pammatha
I blaze and spin like a top.
Sendu malli poove nanum
I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower,
Aanen redrosa
Became a red rose for you.
Nee sela katti vandhu nikkum
When you stand wearing a saree,
Seema pattasa
You look like a grand firecracker.
Vettu kili unnudaiya
Oh grasshopper, your
Vekkam veri yetha
Shyness drives me into a frenzy.
Kaapi thanni pola unna
Like sipping hot coffee,
Kannu rendum aatha
My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you.
Vedakozhi unnapathu
Looking at you, my tender bird,
Vembi ponene
I completely softened and melted.
Naa kadaiyaani kazhandodum
I became a bullock cart
Vandi aanene
Whose linchpin has slipped off.
Kaka mutta kannazhagil
With the beauty of your dark eyes,
Aala kollatha suthi
Do not kill me by captivating me.
Yethivittu summa enna
After getting me high on love,
Thoonga solladha
Do not ask me to simply sleep.
Kodang kodama un kannoram
From the corner of your eyes, in pots,
Kudichene saarayam
I drank pure liquor.
Nera bothai aanaalum
Even if I get completely intoxicated,
Nee en thaaram
You are my beloved soulmate.
Unna na paatha
When I saw you,
Suthuren kaatha
I spin around like the wind.
Etti nee pona
If you walk away far,
Kathuren kathuren sembootha
I scream and cry out like a coucal bird.
Kaiya nee kortha
If you entwine your hand in mine,
Ponguren ootha
I overflow like a gushing spring.
Panjula theeyaa
Like fire catching on cotton,
Pathuren pathuren pammatha
I blaze and spin like a top.
Sendu malli poove nanum
I, who was a fragrant jasmine flower,
Aanen redrosa
Became a red rose for you.
Nee sela katti vandhu nikkum
When you stand wearing a saree,
Seema pattasa
You look like a grand firecracker.
Vettu kili unnudaiya
Oh grasshopper, your
Vekkam veri yetha
Shyness drives me into a frenzy.
Kaapi thanni pola unna
Like sipping hot coffee,
Kannu rendum aatha…
My eyes relish and soothe upon seeing you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kombuseevi' is an energetic and rustic romantic track where the male protagonist describes his intense infatuation and love for his beloved. Using vivid rural Tamil metaphors—such as fire on cotton, a cart losing its linchpin, and spinning tops—he illustrates how her presence completely disarms and intoxicates him. The lyrics celebrate her rustic charm, shy glances, and beauty, declaring that no matter how dizzying love gets, she remains his soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Panjula theeyaa”
Compares his rapid surge of passion to fire spreading uncontrollably on cotton.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee sela katti vandhu nikkum Seema pattasa”
Metaphorically compares the girl dressed in a saree to a flashy cracker (Seema pattas).
Ethirhai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Unna naan paatha / Suthuren kaatha”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines (paatha / kaatha).
Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttaakizhavi / Adukku Thodar)
“Kathuren kathuren sembootha”
Repetition of words like 'kathuren kathuren' and 'pathuren pathuren' to emphasize emotional intensity.
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Trivia
The song is composed and rendered by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Yugabharathi, known for infusing traditional rural Tamil metaphors (like 'semboothu', 'kadaiyaani', and 'vettu kili') into contemporary dance beats.
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