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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Kandu Ullam

From Dasarathan · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
L. Vaidyanathan
Details
Dasarathan1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unnai kandu ullam andruWhen my heart saw you that day
Uravu kondu maaindha podhuAnd melted as a bond was formed
En pon maanae nee vandhaayaeOh my golden deer, you arrived
En pon maanae nee vandhaayaeOh my golden deer, you arrived
Female
Inbam endru yengum nenjamThe heart that yearned for bliss
Undhan kaiyil saaindha podhuWhen it leaned upon your hands
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
Male
Unadhu madhu tharum iru udhadugal unadhuYours, these two lips that offer sweet nectar are yours
Pudhidhu adhil varum pazharasam idhu pudhidhuNew, the fruit juice flowing from them is new
Theerumoo thaagamae adhuvarai mogamaeWill this thirst ever be quenched? Until then, passion reigns
Theerumoo thaagamae adhuvarai mogamaeWill this thirst ever be quenched? Until then, passion reigns
Ini ondraagalaamNow we can become one
Female
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
Female
Inbam endru yengum nenjamThe heart that yearned for bliss
Undhan kaiyil saaindha podhuWhen it leaned upon your hands
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeOh my beloved, you gave me happiness
Female
Enadhu ena irundhathu ini adhu namadhuWhat was once mine is now ours
Kanavu varum iruvarum vaazhvinil kanavuDreams will come, life is a dream for both of us
Innisai oorvalam endrumae vaazhvilaeA procession of sweet music forever in our lives
Innisai oorvalam endrumae vaazhvilaeA procession of sweet music forever in our lives
Ini ondraagalaamNow we can become one
Male
Unnai kandu ullam andruWhen my heart saw you that day
Uravu kondu maaindha podhuAnd melted as a bond was formed
En pon maanae nee vandhaayaeOh my golden deer, you arrived
Female :En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeFemale: Oh my beloved, you gave me happiness
Male :En pon maanae nee vandhaayaeMale: Oh my golden deer, you arrived
Female :En kanna nee sugam thanthaayaeFemale: Oh my beloved, you gave me happiness

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track captures the joyous union and intimate affection shared between two lovers. It describes the deep emotional relief and delight experienced when love fulfills the heart's longings. The lyrics express how individual identities merge into a single shared life filled with sweetness and togetherness.\n\nUsing sensory metaphors like honeyed lips and melodic processions, the song emphasizes the passion, passion-driven thirst, and dreamlike journey of two souls embarking on a harmonious life together as one.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

En pon maanae nee vandhaayae

Compares the lover to a 'pon maan' (golden deer) to signify beauty, grace, and preciousness.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Enadhu ena irundhathu ini adhu namadhu

The words 'enadhu' and 'namadhu' create a rhythmic end-rhyme while underscoring the transition from individual ownership to unity.

Anaphora / Internal Rhyme

Unadhu madhu tharum iru udhadugal unadhu

Repetition of 'unadhu' at both the beginning and end of the line creates symmetry and acoustic harmony.

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Trivia

The film 'Dasarathan' (1993) stars Sarathkumar, Soundarya, and Heera Rajgopal, with music composed by L. Vaidyanathan and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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