Unnaal Penne
From Dharala Prabhu · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Inno Genga
- Music director
- Inno Genga
- Details
- Dharala Prabhu2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu | Come, lean on me, |
| Vaanavillai paarpomaa | Shall we watch the rainbow? |
| Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil | In the moonlight that smiles upon us, |
| Theanai konjam serpoma | Shall we add a little sweetness? |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaga thavitha kaalam | The time I suffered in loneliness |
| Thalli ponadhu unnaalae | Has passed away because of you. |
| Nee vandhathum unai thandhathum | Your arrival and you surrendering yourself, |
| Nadanthathae ini podhumae | Since it happened, it is enough for me now. |
| Male | |
| Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae | The scent of the wind is changing, |
| Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae | It is drizzling upon the dry earth. |
| Kanda kanavellam kooduthae | All the dreams seen are gathering together, |
| Vaazhkai maaruthae | Life is changing. |
| Male | |
| Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae | The scent of the wind is changing, |
| Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae | It is drizzling upon the dry earth. |
| Kanda kanavellam kooduthae | All the dreams seen are gathering together, |
| Ondru seruthae | Uniting into one. |
| Male | |
| Unnaal unnaal pennae | Because of you, because of you, girl, |
| Ellaamae ellaamae | Everything, everything, |
| Azhagaai theriyuthae | Looks beautiful to me. |
| Ellaam theriyuthae | Everything is visible. |
| Male | |
| En mel un maeni urasum | When your body brushes against mine, |
| Annodi anal parakkum | Sparks fly at that very instant. |
| Endru theriyuthae | I have come to know that, |
| Ellaam puriyuthae | I understand everything now. |
| Male | |
| Kodhaiyin bodhaiyil | In the intoxication of the summer night, |
| Naan midhandhu pogiren | I go floating away. |
| Ovvondrum rendaaga | With everything doubling up, |
| Kann munnae nindraada paarkiren | I see them dancing right before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Pakkathil varumbodhu pennae | When you come near me, girl, |
| Vekkathai vidukka thevai illaiyae | There is no need to shed your shyness, |
| Neram illaiyae | There is no time for that. |
| Un vaasam varumbodhu penane | When your fragrance reaches me, girl, |
| Idhu pola enakku endru aanadhilaiyae | It has never felt like this to me before, |
| Aanadhilaiyae… | Never before... |
| Male | |
| Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae | The scent of the wind is changing, |
| Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae | It is drizzling upon the dry earth. |
| Kanda kanavellam kooduthae | All the dreams seen are gathering together, |
| Vaazhkai maaruthae | Life is changing. |
| Male | |
| Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae | The scent of the wind is changing, |
| Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae | It is drizzling upon the dry earth. |
| Kanda kanavellam kooduthae | All the dreams seen are gathering together, |
| Ondru seruthae | Uniting into one. |
| Male | |
| Unnaal unnaal pennae | Because of you, because of you, girl, |
| Ellaamae ellaamae | Everything, everything, |
| Azhagaai theriyuthae | Looks beautiful to me. |
| Ellaam theriyuthae | Everything is visible. |
| Male | |
| En mel un maeni urasum | When your body brushes against mine, |
| Annodi anal parakkum | Sparks fly at that very instant. |
| Endru theriyuthae | I have come to know that, |
| Ellaam puriyuthae | I understand everything now. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu | Come, lean on me, |
| Vaanavillai paarpoma | Shall we watch the rainbow? |
| Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil | In the moonlight that smiles upon us, |
| Theanai konjam serpoma | Shall we add a little sweetness? |
வா வந்து சாய்ந்து கொண்டு
வானவில்லை பார்ப்போமா
நமை பார்த்து சிரிக்கும் நிலவில்
தேனை கொஞ்சம் சேர்ப்போமா.....
Come, lean on me,
Shall we watch the rainbow?
In the moonlight that smiles upon us,
Shall we add a little sweetness?
தனியாக தவித்த காலம்
தள்ளி போனது உன்னாலே
நீ வந்ததும் உன்னை தந்ததும்
நடந்ததே இனி போதுமே
The time I suffered in loneliness
Has passed away because of you.
Your arrival and you surrendering yourself,
Since it happened, it is enough for me now.
காற்றின் வாசனை மாறுதே
காய்ந்து பூமியில் தூறுதே
கண்ட கனவெல்லாம் கூடுதே
வாழ்க்கை மாறுதே
The scent of the wind is changing,
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Life is changing.
காற்றின் வாசனை மாறுதே
காய்ந்து பூமியில் தூறுதே
கண்ட கனவெல்லாம் கூடுதே
ஒன்று சேருதே
The scent of the wind is changing,
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Uniting into one.
உன்னால் உன்னால் பெண்ணே
எல்லாமே எல்லாமே
அழகாய் தெரியுதே
எல்லாம் தெரியுதே
Because of you, because of you, girl,
Everything, everything,
Looks beautiful to me.
Everything is visible.
என்மேல் உன் மேனி உரசும்
அந்நொடி அனல் பறக்கும்
என்று தெரியுதே
எல்லாம புரியுதே
When your body brushes against mine,
Sparks fly at that very instant.
I have come to know that,
I understand everything now.
கோதையின் போதையில்
நான் மிதந்து போகிறேன்
ஒவ்வொன்றும் ரெண்டாக
கண் முன்னே நின்றாட பார்க்கிறேன்
In the intoxication of the summer night,
I go floating away.
With everything doubling up,
I see them dancing right before my eyes.
பக்கத்தில் வரும்போது பெண்ணே
வெக்கத்தை விடுக்க தேவை இல்லையே
நேரம் இல்லையே
உன் வாசம் வரும்போது பெண்ணே
இது போல எனக்கு என்று ஆனதில்லையே
ஆனதில்லையே.....
When you come near me, girl,
There is no need to shed your shyness,
There is no time for that.
When your fragrance reaches me, girl,
It has never felt like this to me before,
Never before...
காற்றின் வாசனை மாறுதே
காய்ந்து பூமியில் தூறுதே
கண்ட கனவெல்லாம் கூடுதே
வாழ்க்கை மாறுதே
The scent of the wind is changing,
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Life is changing.
காற்றின் வாசனை மாறுதே
காய்ந்து பூமியில் தூறுதே
கண்ட கனவெல்லாம் கூடுதே
ஒன்று சேருதே
The scent of the wind is changing,
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Uniting into one.
உன்னால் உன்னால் பெண்ணே
எல்லாமே எல்லாமே
அழகாய் தெரியுதே
எல்லாம் தெரியுதே
Because of you, because of you, girl,
Everything, everything,
Looks beautiful to me.
Everything is visible.
என்மேல் உன் மேனி உரசும்
அந்நொடி அனல் பறக்கும்
என்று தெரியுதே
எல்லாம புரியுதே
When your body brushes against mine,
Sparks fly at that very instant.
I have come to know that,
I understand everything now.
வா வந்து சாய்ந்து கொண்டு
வானவில்லை பார்ப்போமா
நமை பார்த்து சிரிக்கும் நிலவில்
தேனை கொஞ்சம் சேர்ப்போமா....
Come, lean on me,
Shall we watch the rainbow?
In the moonlight that smiles upon us,
Shall we add a little sweetness?
Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu
Come, lean on me,
Vaanavillai paarpomaa
Shall we watch the rainbow?
Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil
In the moonlight that smiles upon us,
Theanai konjam serpoma
Shall we add a little sweetness?
Thaniyaga thavitha kaalam
The time I suffered in loneliness
Thalli ponadhu unnaalae
Has passed away because of you.
Nee vandhathum unai thandhathum
Your arrival and you surrendering yourself,
Nadanthathae ini podhumae
Since it happened, it is enough for me now.
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
The scent of the wind is changing,
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Vaazhkai maaruthae
Life is changing.
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
The scent of the wind is changing,
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Ondru seruthae
Uniting into one.
Unnaal unnaal pennae
Because of you, because of you, girl,
Ellaamae ellaamae
Everything, everything,
Azhagaai theriyuthae
Looks beautiful to me.
Ellaam theriyuthae
Everything is visible.
En mel un maeni urasum
When your body brushes against mine,
Annodi anal parakkum
Sparks fly at that very instant.
Endru theriyuthae
I have come to know that,
Ellaam puriyuthae
I understand everything now.
Kodhaiyin bodhaiyil
In the intoxication of the summer night,
Naan midhandhu pogiren
I go floating away.
Ovvondrum rendaaga
With everything doubling up,
Kann munnae nindraada paarkiren
I see them dancing right before my eyes.
Pakkathil varumbodhu pennae
When you come near me, girl,
Vekkathai vidukka thevai illaiyae
There is no need to shed your shyness,
Neram illaiyae
There is no time for that.
Un vaasam varumbodhu penane
When your fragrance reaches me, girl,
Idhu pola enakku endru aanadhilaiyae
It has never felt like this to me before,
Aanadhilaiyae…
Never before...
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
The scent of the wind is changing,
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Vaazhkai maaruthae
Life is changing.
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
The scent of the wind is changing,
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
It is drizzling upon the dry earth.
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
All the dreams seen are gathering together,
Ondru seruthae
Uniting into one.
Unnaal unnaal pennae
Because of you, because of you, girl,
Ellaamae ellaamae
Everything, everything,
Azhagaai theriyuthae
Looks beautiful to me.
Ellaam theriyuthae
Everything is visible.
En mel un maeni urasum
When your body brushes against mine,
Annodi anal parakkum
Sparks fly at that very instant.
Endru theriyuthae
I have come to know that,
Ellaam puriyuthae
I understand everything now.
Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu
Come, lean on me,
Vaanavillai paarpoma
Shall we watch the rainbow?
Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil
In the moonlight that smiles upon us,
Theanai konjam serpoma
Shall we add a little sweetness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the blissful, transformative feeling of falling in love. The narrator expresses how their former days of loneliness have vanished ever since their partner entered their life. Love is depicted as a refreshing change in nature—like rain falling on parched earth—bringing beauty, color, and clarity to everything around them. The lyrics further explore the dizzying sensory passion of physical closeness and emotional union. The protagonist feels weightless and intoxicated by their beloved's presence, marveling at how love turns mundane moments into magical experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil”
The moon is personified as smiling upon the lovers ('sirikkum nilavil').
Metaphor
“Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae”
Rain drizzling on dried earth is used as a metaphor for love bringing revival to a lonely heart.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae / Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae / Kanda kanavellam kooduthae”
The rhythmic repetition of ending verbs ending with '-udhae' ('maaruthae', 'thoorudhae', 'kooduthae') creates a melodic rhyme scheme.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Unnaal unnaal pennae / Ellaamae ellaamae”
Words like 'Unnaal unnaal' and 'Ellaamae ellaamae' are repeated consecutively for lyrical emphasis and emotional resonance.
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Trivia
Dharala Prabhu (2020) is the official Tamil remake of the 2012 Hindi hit film Vicky Donor. The film featured a unique soundtrack composed by an ensemble of eight different music acts, with Vignesh Shivan writing lyrics for this romantic track emphasizing contemporary Tamil romantic phrasing.
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