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Unna Paarka Unna Paarka

From Janaki Ram · 2022

Lyricist
Achu Rajamani
Singer
Achu Rajamani
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Janaki Ram2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unna paarkka unna paarkkaTo see you, to see you,
Odi odi vandhenae janakiI came running, Janaki!
Andha anna nada anna nadaThat graceful swan-like walk, that swan-like walk,
Thaalamida pullarikkudhae janakiSetting a rhythm, it gives me goosebumps, Janaki!
Male
Ahhh unna paarkka dhinamthorumAh, to see you every day,
Rail-u pakkam ninnenae janakiI stood near the railway tracks, Janaki!
Rail-u ninna pinna enna thaandiAfter the train stopped, past me,
Dhinamthorum poviyae nee janakiYou would walk by every single day, Janaki!
Male
Thandhenae naa..aaanI gave...
Vandhenae naa….aanI came...
Thandhenae naanI gave,
En usura usura moththam thandhenI gave my life, my entire life!
Vandhenae naanI came,
En manasu neraya aasa konduWith my heart full of desires!
Male
Azhagu poocharamaeOh beautiful garland of flowers,
Manadhu unnidamaeMy heart resides with you,
Yengaadha naalu illa thangamaeThere is no day I haven't longed for you, my precious treasure!
Adi pulla pulla en vaazhkkayilaOh girl, oh girl, in my life,
Dheivamaa nee vandhiyae janakiYou arrived like a divine deity, Janaki!
Adi pulla pulla en vaazhkkayilaOh girl, oh girl, in my life,
Dheivamaa nee vandhiyae janakiYou arrived like a divine deity, Janaki!
Male
Ahh unna paarkka unna paarkkaAh, to see you, to see you,
Odi odi vandhenae janakiI came running, Janaki!
Andha anna nada anna nadaThat graceful swan-like walk, that swan-like walk,
Thaalamida pullarikkudhae janakiSetting a rhythm, it gives me goosebumps, Janaki!
Male
Kaathirundhen kaathirundhenI waited, I waited,
Romba naala kaathirundhenI waited for a very long time,
Un kitta oru muraTo speak with you,
Naa pesa kaathirundhenJust once, I waited to speak.
Ena nee kaaka vechchaEven though you made me wait,
Paravaayilla en kannu….It's alright, my dear...
Male
Ketturindhen ketturindhenI heard, I heard,
Ooru pecha ketturindhenI heard the town's talk,
Varavae maataanuThat she won't ever come,
Sonnadha ketturindhenI heard them saying that.
Nee vandhu unna thandhaYet you came and gave yourself,
Un kaadhal thandhiyae kannuYou gave your love, my dear!
Male
Adi neeyum naanum onnuHey, you and I are one,
Endru kadavul sonnaneThat is what God declared.
Adi vaanum mannumHey, when heaven and earth,
Serum neram mazhaithuli dhaanaeMeet, it is marked by raindrops!
Saaral vanthadhadiA gentle drizzle has fallen,
Thedal nindradhadiMy search has come to an end,
Vera enna vendumaeWhat else could I ever need?
Male
Rail-u ninna pinna enna thaandiAfter the train stopped, past me,
Dhinamthorum poviyae nee janakiYou would walk by every single day, Janaki!
Andha anna nada anna nadaThat graceful swan-like walk, that swan-like walk,
Thaalamida pullarikkudhae janakiSetting a rhythm, it gives me goosebumps, Janaki!
Male
Ahh unna paarkka unna paarkkaAh, to see you, to see you,
Odi odi vandhenae janakiI came running, Janaki!
Andha anna nada anna nadaThat graceful swan-like walk, that swan-like walk,
Thaalamida pullarikkudhae janakiSetting a rhythm, it gives me goosebumps, Janaki!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an expressive romantic ballad where the protagonist pours out his deep devotion to his beloved, Janaki. He recalls patiently waiting by the railway lines each day just to catch a glimpse of her as she walks past with a graceful, swan-like step that leaves him spellbound. He confesses that he has surrendered his entire life and heart to her. Despite the town's doubts and the long wait, her arrival and love fulfill all his hopes, bringing his search to a peaceful end like a refreshing shower of rain. He sees their union as divine destiny, celebrating her presence as a blessings in his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Odi odi vandhenae janaki

Words like 'Odi odi', 'anna nada anna nada', 'pulla pulla', and 'Kaathirundhen kaathirundhen' are repeated consecutively to highlight intense emotion and rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagham / Upamai)

Andha anna nada anna nada

'Anna nada' compares her graceful gait to that of a swan ('annam'), and 'Dheivamaa nee vandhiyae' elevates the beloved to divine status.

Anaphora (Monai / Structural Parallels)

Ketturindhen ketturindhen

Parallel sentence structures like 'Kaathirundhen... Kaathirundhen' followed by 'Ketturindhen... Ketturindhen' create melodic symmetry across verses.

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Trivia

This track features music composed, written, and sung by Achu Rajamani, showcasing his multi-talented role as a single creator across composition, lyrics, and vocal rendition.

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