Unnale Kangal Thalladi
From Darling · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hariharan, Saindhavi, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Darling2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : Unnaalae kangal thallaadi | Because of you, my eyes stagger |
| Urangamal engum en aavi | Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere |
| Male :Neeraaviyaai ennai nee modhinaai | Male: You hit me like a wave of steam |
| Un paarvaiyil eeram undaakinaai | You created moisture in your gaze |
| Female :Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen | Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower |
| Naan en penmaiyin vaasam unarnthen | I felt the fragrance of my womanhood |
| Male :Nee arugil vara vara aaval arinthen | Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire |
| Naan en aanmaiyin kaaval thuranthen | I relinquished the defense of my manhood |
| Female :Mun jenmam ellaam poi endru ninaithen | Female: I used to think past lives were a lie |
| Un kannai paarthen mei thaanada | I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear |
| Male :Uruvangal ellaam udal vittu pogum | Male: All physical forms will leave the body |
| Ullathin kaadhal saagaathadi | The love within the heart will never die, my dear |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae kangal thallaadi | Because of you, my eyes stagger |
| Male :Urangamal engum en aavi | Male: Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere |
| Male | |
| Yedho ondrai naan unnil kanden | I saw something unique inside you |
| Eriyum theeyai naan ennil kanden | I saw a burning fire inside myself |
| Female :Uyirin uyiraai unnai kanden | Female: I saw you as the soul of my soul |
| Ennai alli un kaiyil thanthen | I gathered myself and placed me in your hands |
| Male :Kaadhal kondu kangal kenja | Male: As eyes plead with overwhelming love |
| Adi kai meeri uyir oduthae | Oh dear, my spirit runs out of control |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae kangal thallaadi | Because of you, my eyes stagger |
| Urangamal engum en aavi | Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere |
| Female | |
| Muzhuthai nilavu nammai paarka | As the full moon gazes upon us |
| Kaatril engum adhu maayam serkka | Adding magic everywhere in the breeze |
| Kaigal korthu nee veppam serkka | As you intertwine hands and bring warmth |
| Vetkam thaandi naan ennai thorkka | Surpassing shyness, I surrender myself completely |
| Male :Maranam thaandi vaazhum kaadhal | Male: Love that lives beyond death |
| Un vizhiooram naan kaangiren | I see it right at the edge of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae kangal thallaadi | Because of you, my eyes stagger |
| Urangamal engum en aavi | Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere |
| Male & Female :Neeraaviyaai ennai nee modhinaai | Male & Female: You hit me like a wave of steam |
| Un paarvaiyil eeram undaakinaai | You created moisture in your gaze |
| Female :Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen | Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower |
| Naan en penmaiyin vaasam unarnthen | I felt the fragrance of my womanhood |
| Male :Nee arugil vara vara aaval arinthen | Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire |
| Naan en aanmaiyin kaaval thuranthen | I relinquished the defense of my manhood |
| Female :Mun jenmam ellaam poi endru ninaithen | Female: I used to think past lives were a lie |
| Un kannai paarthen mei thaanada | I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear |
| Uruvangal ellaam udal vittu pogum | All physical forms will leave the body |
| Ullathin kaadhal saagaathada | The love within the heart will never die, my dear |
உன்னாலே கண்கள்
தள்ளாடி உறங்காமல் எங்கும்
என் ஆவி
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Male: You hit me like a wave of steam
You created moisture in your gaze
Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower
I felt the fragrance of my womanhood
Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire
I relinquished the defense of my manhood
Female: I used to think past lives were a lie
I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear
Male: All physical forms will leave the body
The love within the heart will never die, my dear
நீராவியாய் என்னை
நீ மோதினாய் உன் பாா்வையில்
ஈரம் உண்டாக்கினாய்
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Male: Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
நீ தொட தொட
நானும் பூவாய் மலா்ந்தேன்
நான் என் பெண்மையின்
வாசம் உணா்ந்தேன்
I saw something unique inside you
I saw a burning fire inside myself
Female: I saw you as the soul of my soul
I gathered myself and placed me in your hands
Male: As eyes plead with overwhelming love
Oh dear, my spirit runs out of control
நீ அருகில் வர
வர ஆவல் அறிந்தேன்
நான் என் ஆண்மையின்
காவல் துறந்தேன்
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
முன் ஜென்மம்
எல்லாம் பொய் என்று
நினைத்தேன் உன் கண்ணை
பாா்த்தேன் மெய் தானடா
As the full moon gazes upon us
Adding magic everywhere in the breeze
As you intertwine hands and bring warmth
Surpassing shyness, I surrender myself completely
Male: Love that lives beyond death
I see it right at the edge of your eyes
உருவங்கள் எல்லாம்
உடல் விட்டு போகும்
உள்ளத்தின் காதல் சாகாதடி
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Male & Female: You hit me like a wave of steam
You created moisture in your gaze
Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower
I felt the fragrance of my womanhood
Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire
I relinquished the defense of my manhood
Female: I used to think past lives were a lie
I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear
All physical forms will leave the body
The love within the heart will never die, my dear
உன்னாலே கண்கள்
தள்ளாடி
உறங்காமல் எங்கும்
என் ஆவி
ஏதோ ஒன்றை நான்
உன்னில் கண்டேன் எாியும்
தீயை நான் என்னில் கண்டேன்
உயிாின் உயிராய்
உன்னை கண்டேன் என்னை
அள்ளி உன் கையில் தந்தேன்
காதல் கொண்டு
கண்கள் கெஞ்ச அடி கை
மீறி உயிா் ஓடுதே
உன்னாலே கண்கள்
தள்ளாடி உறங்காமல் எங்கும்
என் ஆவி
முழுதாய் நிலவு
நம்மை பாா்க்க காற்றில்
எங்கும் அது மாயம் சோ்க்க
கைகள் கோா்த்து நீ வெப்பம்
சோ்க்க வெட்கம் தாண்டி நான்
என்னை தோற்க
மரணம் தாண்டி
வாழும் காதல் உன் விழியோரம்
நான் காண்கிறேன்
உன்னாலே கண்கள்
தள்ளாடி உறங்காமல் எங்கும்
என் ஆவி
ஆண் & பெண் :
நீராவியாய் என்னை
நீ மோதினாய் உன் பாா்வையில்
ஈரம் உண்டாக்கினாய்
நீ தொட தொட
நானும் பூவாய் மலா்ந்தேன்
நான் என் பெண்மையின்
வாசம் உணா்ந்தேன்
நீ அருகில் வர
வர ஆவல் அறிந்தேன்
நான் என் ஆண்மையின்
காவல் துறந்தேன்
முன் ஜென்மம்
எல்லாம் பொய் என்று
நினைத்தேன் உன் கண்ணை
பாா்த்தேன் மெய் தானடா
உருவங்கள் எல்லாம்
உடல் விட்டு போகும்
உள்ளத்தின் காதல் சாகாதடா
: Unnaalae kangal thallaadi
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Urangamal engum en aavi
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Male :Neeraaviyaai ennai nee modhinaai
Male: You hit me like a wave of steam
Un paarvaiyil eeram undaakinaai
You created moisture in your gaze
Female :Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen
Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower
Naan en penmaiyin vaasam unarnthen
I felt the fragrance of my womanhood
Male :Nee arugil vara vara aaval arinthen
Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire
Naan en aanmaiyin kaaval thuranthen
I relinquished the defense of my manhood
Female :Mun jenmam ellaam poi endru ninaithen
Female: I used to think past lives were a lie
Un kannai paarthen mei thaanada
I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear
Male :Uruvangal ellaam udal vittu pogum
Male: All physical forms will leave the body
Ullathin kaadhal saagaathadi
The love within the heart will never die, my dear
Unnaalae kangal thallaadi
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Male :Urangamal engum en aavi
Male: Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Yedho ondrai naan unnil kanden
I saw something unique inside you
Eriyum theeyai naan ennil kanden
I saw a burning fire inside myself
Female :Uyirin uyiraai unnai kanden
Female: I saw you as the soul of my soul
Ennai alli un kaiyil thanthen
I gathered myself and placed me in your hands
Male :Kaadhal kondu kangal kenja
Male: As eyes plead with overwhelming love
Adi kai meeri uyir oduthae
Oh dear, my spirit runs out of control
Unnaalae kangal thallaadi
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Urangamal engum en aavi
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Muzhuthai nilavu nammai paarka
As the full moon gazes upon us
Kaatril engum adhu maayam serkka
Adding magic everywhere in the breeze
Kaigal korthu nee veppam serkka
As you intertwine hands and bring warmth
Vetkam thaandi naan ennai thorkka
Surpassing shyness, I surrender myself completely
Male :Maranam thaandi vaazhum kaadhal
Male: Love that lives beyond death
Un vizhiooram naan kaangiren
I see it right at the edge of your eyes
Unnaalae kangal thallaadi
Because of you, my eyes stagger
Urangamal engum en aavi
Without sleeping, my soul wanders everywhere
Male & Female :Neeraaviyaai ennai nee modhinaai
Male & Female: You hit me like a wave of steam
Un paarvaiyil eeram undaakinaai
You created moisture in your gaze
Female :Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen
Female: As you touched me, I blossomed like a flower
Naan en penmaiyin vaasam unarnthen
I felt the fragrance of my womanhood
Male :Nee arugil vara vara aaval arinthen
Male: As you came closer, I understood my desire
Naan en aanmaiyin kaaval thuranthen
I relinquished the defense of my manhood
Female :Mun jenmam ellaam poi endru ninaithen
Female: I used to think past lives were a lie
Un kannai paarthen mei thaanada
I looked into your eyes and realized it is the truth, my dear
Uruvangal ellaam udal vittu pogum
All physical forms will leave the body
Ullathin kaadhal saagaathada
The love within the heart will never die, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnaalae Kangal Thallaadi from the movie Darling (2015) is a soulful duet expressing eternal love and spiritual connection between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how physical touch and emotional intimacy awaken their true selves, breaking down personal inhibitions and convincing them of deep soul connections spanning across lifetimes. Despite the film's horror-comedy genre, this romantic track composed and sung by G. V. Prakash Kumar (alongside Shalini) features evocative poetry by Na. Muthukumar. It presents the core idea that while physical bodies inevitably perish, true love residing in the heart transcends death and endures forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen”
Comparing the feeling of being touched to a flower blossoming.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Neeraaviyaai ennai nee modhinaai / Un paarvaiyil eeram undaakinaai”
Describing the partner as steam hitting softly and bringing emotional moisture to the eyes/gaze.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Nee thoda thoda naanum poovaai malarnthen”
Repetition of words like 'thoda thoda' (as you touch) and 'vara vara' (as you come closer) to emphasize continuous action.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Uyirin uyiraai unnai kanden / Ennai alli un kaiyil thanthen”
End rhyme matching with 'kanden' and 'thanthen' across successive lines.
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Trivia
Darling (2015) marked the acting debut of music director G. V. Prakash Kumar. He composed the soundtrack himself, and 'Unnaalae Kangal Thallaadi' became a massive hit, celebrated for Na. Muthukumar's deep, immortal-love themed lyrics.
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