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Unnaal Penne

From Dharala Prabhu · 2020

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Inno Genga
Music director
Inno Genga
Movie name
Dharala Prabhu
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu
Vaanavillai paarpomaa
Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil
Theanai konjam serpoma
Thaniyaga thavitha kaalam
Thalli ponadhu unnaalae
Nee vandhathum unai thandhathum
Nadanthathae ini podhumae
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
Vaazhkai maaruthae
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
Ondru seruthae
Unnaal unnaal pennae
Ellaamae ellaamae
Azhagaai theriyuthae
Ellaam theriyuthae
En mel un maeni urasum
Annodi anal parakkum
Endru theriyuthae
Ellaam puriyuthae
Kodhaiyin bodhaiyil
Naan midhandhu pogiren
Ovvondrum rendaaga
Kann munnae nindraada paarkiren
Pakkathil varumbodhu pennae
Vekkathai vidukka thevai illaiyae
Neram illaiyae
Un vaasam varumbodhu penane
Idhu pola enakku endru aanadhilaiyae
Aanadhilaiyae…
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
Vaazhkai maaruthae
Kaatrin vaasanai maaruthae
Kaindhu boomiyil thoorudhae
Kanda kanavellam kooduthae
Ondru seruthae
Unnaal unnaal pennae
Ellaamae ellaamae
Azhagaai theriyuthae
Ellaam theriyuthae
En mel un maeni urasum
Annodi anal parakkum
Endru theriyuthae
Ellaam puriyuthae
Vaa vandhu saindhu kondu
Vaanavillai paarpoma
Namai paarthu sirikkum nilavil
Theanai konjam serpoma
Come, lean on me,
shall we watch the rainbow?
To the moon that smiles at us,
shall we add a little honey?
The days I struggled alone
have drifted away because of you.
You coming to me and giving me your love,
now that it happened, it is more than enough.
The scent of the wind is changing,
rain drizzles on the parched earth,
all the dreams I had are coming together,
life is changing.
The scent of the wind is changing,
rain drizzles on the parched earth,
all the dreams I had are coming together,
uniting as one.
Because of you, girl, because of you,
everything, everything
looks so beautiful,
everything is so clear.
When your body brushes against mine,
sparks fly in that very instant,
I know that now,
I understand it all.
Intoxicated by you, my girl,
I am floating away,
seeing everything double
and dance before my eyes.
When you come close, girl,
there is no need to shed your shyness,
there is no time.
When your fragrance reaches me, girl,
I have never felt like this before,
never before...
The scent of the wind is changing,
rain drizzles on the parched earth,
all the dreams I had are coming together,
life is changing.
The scent of the wind is changing,
rain drizzles on the parched earth,
all the dreams I had are coming together,
uniting as one.
Because of you, girl, because of you,
everything, everything
looks so beautiful,
everything is so clear.
When your body brushes against mine,
sparks fly in that very instant,
I know that now,
I understand it all.
Come, lean on me,
shall we watch the rainbow?
To the moon that smiles at us,
shall we add a little honey?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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