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Unna Nenachadhum

From Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu · 2022

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, Sarthak Kalyani
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unna nenachathum manasu mayanguthae
Manasu mayangi thaan muththam kettathae
Muththam kettadhum mugam sivanthathae
Mugam sivanthathum idhayam thiranthathae
Idhayam thiranthathum
Aasai nuzhainthathae
Aasai nuzhainthathum
Dhooram kurainthathae
Unna nenachathum manasu mayanguthae
Manasu mayangi thaan muththam kettathae
Dhooram kurainthathum pesa thonuthae
Pesa pesa thaan innum pidikuthae
Pidikum endrathaal nadikka thonuthae
Nadikkum podhilae sirippu vanthathae
Sirippu vanthathum nerukkam aaguthae
Nerungi paarkkaiyil nesam puriyuthae
Nesangalaal kaigal inainthathae
Kai sernthathaal kavalai maranthathe
Thol saayavum tholainthu pogavum
Kadaisiyaaga oridam kidaithathae
Unna nenachathum manasu mayanguthae
Manasu mayangi thaan muththam kettathae
Mazhai varugira manam varuvathu
Enakku mattumaa
Thanimaiyil adhai mugargira sugam
Unakkum kittuma
Iru puram adhil naduvinil puyal
Enakku mattumaa
Mazhaiyena varum maragatha kural
Suvaril muttuma
Enadhu puthaiyal manalilae
Kothikkum analilae
Irundhum viraivil kai serum
Payanam mudivilae
Unna nenachathum manasu mayanguthae
Manasu mayangi thaan muththam kettathae
Muththam kettathum mugam sivanthathae
Mugam sivanthathum idhayam thiranthathae
Idhayam thiranthathum
Aasai nuzhainthathae
Aasai nuzhainthathum
Dhooram kurainthathae
The moment I think of you, my heart swoons
Falling into that daze, it asked for a kiss
When it asked for a kiss, my face blushed red
When my face blushed, my heart opened wide
And as my heart opened,
Desire walked right in
And as desire walked in,
The distance between us melted away
The moment I think of you, my heart swoons
Falling into that daze, it asked for a kiss
As the distance shrank, I felt like talking
The more we talk, the more I like you
Knowing how much I like you, I feel like playing coy
While playing coy, laughter broke out
As we laughed, we grew closer
Looking closely at you, I understand your love
Bound by love, our hands held each other
With our hands joined, every worry was forgotten
To lean on your shoulder and lose myself,
At last, I have found a place
The moment I think of you, my heart swoons
Falling into that daze, it asked for a kiss
The scent that comes before the rain,
Is it felt only by me?
The sweet joy of breathing it in all alone,
Do you get to feel it too?
With two sides around me and a storm in between,
Is it only for me?
Your emerald voice that pours like rain,
Does it hit against the walls?
My treasure lies buried in the sand,
In the scorching heat,
Yet it will soon reach my hands,
At the end of this journey.
The moment I think of you, my heart swoons
Falling into that daze, it asked for a kiss
When it asked for a kiss, my face blushed red
When my face blushed, my heart opened wide
And as my heart opened,
Desire walked right in
And as desire walked in,
The distance between us melted away
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Unna Nenachathum is a delicate romantic song capturing the domino effect of feelings triggered by the memory of a loved one. The song traces how a gentle thought triggers a chain reaction—leading to longing, blushes, emotional openness, conversations, shared laughter, and deep intimacy. It portrays finding a safe sanctuary in love where worries vanish and emotional distance disappears.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anadiplosis / Antadhi (Chain Device)

“Unna nenachathum manasu mayanguthae / Manasu mayangi thaan muththam kettathae / Muththam kettadhum mugam sivanthathae”

The last word or phrase of each line becomes the beginning of the next line, creating a beautiful cause-and-effect narrative chain.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Enadhu puthaiyal manalilae / Kothikkum analilae”

Matching end syllables (-ilae) across consecutive lines to form melodic rhythm.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Mazhaiyena varum maragatha kural”

The lover's voice is metaphorically referred to as an emerald voice ('maragatha kural').

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Trivia

Lyricist Thamarai designed the opening verses using classic Tamil Antadhi structure, where the ending phrase of one line leads directly into the start of the next line to symbolize how thoughts seamlessly trigger emotions in love.

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