- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Movie name
- Sigaram
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Unnai Kanda Pinbu Dhaan' from the 1991 film Sigaram expresses the profound awakening and delightful confusion that comes with falling in love. The lyrics describe how meeting one's soulmate leads to true self-discovery and an understanding of romance. Poet Vairamuthu uses playful, relatable examples of absent-mindedness—such as plucking leaves instead of flowers or brushing teeth after drinking milk—to illustrate how love completely preoccupies the lover's mind and alters their everyday routines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Unnai kanda pinbu dhaan / Ennai kandu konden”
The second consonant 'nn' rhymes across 'Unnai', 'Ennai', and 'kannai', creating a smooth rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.
Irony / Distraction Imagery
“Indru paal kuditha pinbu dhaanae / Pal thulakkiren….”
Vairamuthu uses humorous, ironic actions to convey the mental state of a person distracted by intense romantic feelings.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kaadhal kandu konden… / Kaadhal kandu konden”
The line 'Kaadhal kandu konden' is repeated to emphasize the realization and overwhelming sentiment of discovering love.
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Trivia
The film 'Sigaram' (1991) features a rare soundtrack composed by legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam himself, who also played the lead role in the movie. This track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu capturing the whimsical disorientation of love.
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