Unna Naan Thottathukku
From Oor Mariyadhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Oor Mariyadhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unna naan thottathukku | Because I touched you |
| Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku | And because your mother bore witness to it |
| Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi | I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity |
| Unna naan thottathukku | Because I touched you |
| Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku | And because your mother bore witness to it |
| Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi | I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Male | |
| Konjum kili manasu vecha | If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented |
| Kudumbathoda poiruppen | I would have settled down happily with a family |
| Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen | If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer |
| Haan aaan aaan | Haan aaan aaan |
| Konjum kili manasu vecha | If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented |
| Kudumbathoda poiruppen | I would have settled down happily with a family |
| Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen | If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer |
| Male | |
| Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi | With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl |
| Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi | With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl |
| Thappu edhum seiyaamalae thandanaikkul vizhunthavandi | I am the one who received punishment without doing any wrong |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Male | |
| Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae | There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives |
| Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula | Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it |
| Male | |
| Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae | There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives |
| Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula | Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it |
| Male | |
| Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada | Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes |
| Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada | Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes |
| Vetkathukku bayandha manam thukkangala summakkudhada | A heart that fears dishonor ends up carrying endless sorrow |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Male | |
| Unna naan thottathukku | Because I touched you |
| Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku | And because your mother bore witness to it |
| Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi | I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity |
| Unna naan thottathukku | Because I touched you |
| Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku | And because your mother bore witness to it |
| Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi | I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
| Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam | This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman |
உன்ன நான் தொட்டத்துக்கு
உங்கம்மா சாட்சி சொன்னதுக்கு
மாடா உழைச்சவண்டி மானெங்கெட்டு போனவண்டி
உன்ன நான் தொட்டத்துக்கு
உங்கம்மா சாட்சி சொன்னதுக்கு
மாடா உழைச்சவண்டி மானெங்கெட்டு போனவண்டி
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
Because I touched you
And because your mother bore witness to it
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Because I touched you
And because your mother bore witness to it
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
கொஞ்சும் கிளி மனசு வெச்சா
குடும்பத்தோட போயிருப்பேன்
கோவத்துல விழுந்திருந்தா
கொலை காரன் ஆயிருப்பேன்
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் .........
கொஞ்சும் கிளி மனசு வெச்சா
குடும்பத்தோட போயிருப்பேன்
கோவத்துல விழுந்திருந்தா
கொலை காரன் ஆயிருப்பேன்
If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented
I would have settled down happily with a family
If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer
Haan aaan aaan
If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented
I would have settled down happily with a family
If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer
தாங்காத மனசால தத்தளிச்சி தவிக்கிறேனடி
தாங்காத மனசால தத்தளிச்சி தவிக்கிறேனடி
தப்பும் ஏதும் செய்யாமலே தண்டனைக்குள் விழுந்தவண்டி
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl
With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl
I am the one who received punishment without doing any wrong
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
அன்பு இல்ல அர்த்தம் இல்ல
ரொம்ப பேர் வாழ்க்கையிலே
There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives
Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it
அன்பு இல்ல அர்த்தம் இல்ல
ரொம்ப பேர் வாழ்க்கையிலே
There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives
Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it
வீராதி வீரன் எல்லாம் வீட்டுக்குள்ள கோழையடா
வீராதி வீரன் எல்லாம் வீட்டுக்குள்ள கோழையடா
வீட்டுக்கு பயந்து மனம் துக்கங்கள சுமக்குதடா
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes
Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes
A heart that fears dishonor ends up carrying endless sorrow
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
உன்ன நான் தொட்டத்துக்கு
உங்கம்மா சாட்சி சொன்னதுக்கு
மாடா உழைச்சவண்டி மானெங்கெட்டு போனவண்டி
உன்ன நான் தொட்டத்துக்கு
உங்கம்மா சாட்சி சொன்னதுக்கு
மாடா உழைச்சவண்டி மானெங்கெட்டு போனவண்டி
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
இந்த குடி வாசம் ஒரு பொண்ணால வந்த மோசம்
Because I touched you
And because your mother bore witness to it
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Because I touched you
And because your mother bore witness to it
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Unna naan thottathukku
Because I touched you
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
And because your mother bore witness to it
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Unna naan thottathukku
Because I touched you
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
And because your mother bore witness to it
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Konjum kili manasu vecha
If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented
Kudumbathoda poiruppen
I would have settled down happily with a family
Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen
If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer
Haan aaan aaan
Haan aaan aaan
Konjum kili manasu vecha
If that sweet talking parrot of a woman had consented
Kudumbathoda poiruppen
I would have settled down happily with a family
Kovathula vizhunthiruntha kola kaaran aayiruppen
If I had given in to my rage, I would have ended up a murderer
Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi
With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl
Thaangaatha manasaala thathalichi thavikkirendi
With an unbearable heart, I am floundering and suffering, my girl
Thappu edhum seiyaamalae thandanaikkul vizhunthavandi
I am the one who received punishment without doing any wrong
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae
There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives
Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula
Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it
Anbu illa artham illa romba peru vaazhkaiyilae
There is no love and no meaning in many people's lives
Athanaikkum pombala thaan aaraainju paarthathula
Having observed deeply, a woman is behind all of it
Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada
Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes
Veeradhi veeran ellam veetukkulla kolaiyada
Even the greatest of warriors become cowards inside their homes
Vetkathukku bayandha manam thukkangala summakkudhada
A heart that fears dishonor ends up carrying endless sorrow
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Unna naan thottathukku
Because I touched you
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
And because your mother bore witness to it
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Unna naan thottathukku
Because I touched you
Unga amma saatchi sonnathukku
And because your mother bore witness to it
Maada ulachavandi maanangettu ponavandi
I, who worked like a bull, lost my dignity
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Indha kudi vaasam oru ponaala vandha mosam
This smell of alcohol and the trouble brought by a woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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