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Lyrics & meaning

Unna Naan Thottathukku

From Oor Mariyadhai · 1992

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Oor Mariyadhai
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
19 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unna naan thottathukku
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
Unna naan thottathukku
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Konjum kili manasu vecha
Kudumbathoda poiruppen
Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen
Haan aaan aaan
Konjum kili manasu vecha
Kudumbathoda poiruppen
Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen
Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi
Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi
Thappu edhum seiyaamalae thandanaikkul vizhunthavandi
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae
Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula
Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae
Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula
Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada
Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada
Vetkathukku bayandha manam thukkangala summakkudhada
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Unna naan thottathukku
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
Unna naan thottathukku
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
Because I touched you,
And because your mother stood witness against me,
I worked hard like a bull, but I have lost all my honour!
Because I touched you,
And because your mother stood witness against me,
I worked hard like a bull, but I have lost all my honour!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
If only that sweet girl had opened her heart,
I would have settled down with a family of my own.
If I had given in to my rage, I would have become a killer.
Haan aan aan
If only that sweet girl had opened her heart,
I would have settled down with a family of my own.
If I had given in to my rage, I would have become a killer.
With a heart that cannot bear the pain, I am thrashing in agony!
With a heart that cannot bear the pain, I am thrashing in agony!
Without doing anything wrong, I was handed this punishment!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
There is no love and no meaning in so many people's lives;
If you look closely into it, a woman is behind it all!
There is no love and no meaning in so many people's lives;
If you look closely into it, a woman is behind it all!
Even the bravest warrior cowers inside his own house, my friend!
Even the bravest warrior cowers inside his own house, my friend!
A heart that fears disgrace ends up bearing all the sorrow, my friend!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
Because I touched you,
And because your mother stood witness against me,
I worked hard like a bull, but I have lost all my honour!
Because I touched you,
And because your mother stood witness against me,
I worked hard like a bull, but I have lost all my honour!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
This smell of alcohol on me is the ruin caused by a woman!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song portrays the anguish and sorrow of a hardworking man who feels betrayed and falsely disgraced. Despite having labored endlessly like a bull to build a decent life, an unjust accusation destroys his honor and self-respect, driving him to seek refuge in alcohol. He laments how a peaceful family life eluded him and reflects bitterly on life, heartbreak, and societal pressures that crush an innocent man's spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaanam)

Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi

Comparing his tireless hard work to an ox or bull ('Maada ulachavandi') to emphasize his physical labor and dedication.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across words ('Thaangaatha', 'thathalichi', 'thavikkirendi') enhancing the rhythmic sorrow of the line.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Thappu edhum seiyaamalae thandanaikkul vizhunthavandi

Matching second letter sound 'pp' across consecutive lines ('Thappu' and 'Indha' context).

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Trivia

The film 'Oor Mariyadhai' (1992) stars R. Sarathkumar and Sasikala, with music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by lyricist Kalidasan.

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