- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Natpu
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Unnai Kaana Thudithen' from the movie Natpu (1986) is an expressive romantic duet that celebrates passion, emotional union, and intimacy between lovers. The narrator feels that their true life began only on the day they met their beloved, contrastingly recalling the agony of longing when their heart felt torn apart daily. The song captures the progression of a romantic night into dawn, highlighted by playful affection, tender kisses, and sweet desire. Rich imagery such as stars closing their eyes out of shyness and bangles pleading for togetherness reflects the depth of their intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Indru thaanae jenmam eduthen”
Exaggerating the impact of meeting the beloved as taking a fresh birth on that very day.
Metaphor
“Muthathilae vallal ivan”
Comparing the lover's abundance of affection and kisses to the generosity of a philanthropist (Vallal).
Personification
“Vin meengalum kan moodum”
Attributing human behavior (closing eyes out of shyness) to non-human entities like stars.
Personification
“Valaiyalgal vaadhaadudho”
Depicting inanimate bangles as pleading with the lover not to leave.
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Trivia
Natpu (1986) was directed by Ameerjan and starred Karthik and Radha. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, forming a popular soundtrack in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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