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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Enakku Pidithirukkirathu

From Poikkal Kudhirai · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Poikkal Kudhirai1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unnai enakku pidiththirukkirathuI like you
Ennai unakku pidiththirukkiratho illaiyoWhether you like me or not
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you
Male
Unnai enakku pidiththirukkirathuI like you
Ennai unakku pidiththirukkiratho illaiyoWhether you like me or not
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you
Male
Vaanaththin niram kaattumShowing the color of the sky
Un vizhigal ennai paarkkaiyil mattumOnly when your eyes look at me
Yaen varumaiyin niram kaattugindranaWhy do they show the color of poverty?
Male
Unnai enakku pidiththirukkirathuI like you
Ennai unakku pidiththirukkiratho illaiyoWhether you like me or not
Male
Unnai enakku pidiththirukkirathuI like you
Ennai unakku pidiththirukkiratho illaiyoWhether you like me or not
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you
Male
En vizhigalae viralgalaaga neenduWhen my eyes extend like fingers
Un iduppu madippugalaeThe folds of your waist
Varuda ninaikkumpothuWhen I wish to gently caress
Un meni veettai munthaanai kadhavaalThe house of your body, using your pallu as a door
Moodik kolkiraayaeYou keep closing it up
Male
Thendralukku lancham koduththuBy offering a bribe to the breeze
Thirakka solla maattaenaaWon't I ask it to open it up?
Thaththinna thinna thaththinna thinnaThaththinna thinna thaththinna thinna
Ahha ahha ahhaa haaAhha ahha ahhaa haa
Thendralukku lancham koduththuBy offering a bribe to the breeze
Thirakka solla maattaenaaWon't I ask it to open it up?
Raa aaaaararara aaaaa……..Raa aaaaararara aaaaa........
Male
Unnai enakku pidiththirukkirathuI like you
Ennai unakku pidiththirukkiratho illaiyoWhether you like me or not
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you
Unnai enakku pidikkavaey seigirathuI definitely like you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted and romantic song expresses a man's unconditional affection for his beloved, regardless of whether she reciprocates his feelings. He playfully admits his obsession with her, noting how her gaze changes when looking at him and describing his desire to be close to her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Un meni veettai munthaanai kadhavaal

The lover's body is metaphorically framed as a house ('meni veedu') and her saree pallu as its door ('munthaanai kadhavu').

Hyperbole & Personification

Thendralukku lancham koduththu thirakka solla maattaenaa

Personifying the breeze as an official who can be bribed to open her saree veil is a playful imaginative exaggeration.

Contrast (Maranilaimai)

Vaanaththin niram kaattum... Yaen varumaiyin niram kaattugindrana

Contrasts the vast, bright color of the sky with the pale/empty color of poverty to describe the changing expressions in her eyes.

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Trivia

Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and was based on the famous stage play 'Marriage Made in Salai' written by Crazy Mohan. The song highlights Vaali's trademark witty lyrical style paired with M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant composition.

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