- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- S. A. Rajkumar, Cassandra Premji
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Movie name
- Sandamarutham
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Unai Mattum Sutha Vachiyae' is a romantic duet capturing the sweet banter, playful friction, and deep affection shared between two lovers. The couple reflects on how love transforms their everyday life—turning simple thoughts into internal monologues, and changing minor disagreements into sparks that reignite their bond. They emphasize the beauty of 'oodal' (lovers' tiffs), observing that temporary conflicts only deepen emotional intimacy. The song highlights the selfless nature of true romance, where surrendering and losing arguments to one's partner is cherished as the ultimate victory. Written by Na. Muthukumar, the lyrics beautifully portray love not as a state of perfect harmony, but as a dynamic interplay of shared emotions, care, and playful competition where both partners win.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethai (Rhyme in the second letter)
“Unai mattum sutha vachiyae / Enakkulla pesa vachiyae”
The second letters 'na' in 'Unai' (line 1) and 'Enakkulla' (line 5) match, creating a rhythmic harmony across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vizhi rendum sikki mukkiyae”
'Vizhi rendum sikki mukkiyae' compares eyes to flintstones (sikki mukki kal), evoking the image of sparks flying when their eyes meet.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Oodalil thorppadhu vettri thaanae”
'Oodalil thorppadhu vettri thaanae' presents the paradoxical truth of love that losing a lover's quarrel is actually a triumph.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Unai mattum sutha vachiyae... Un pera katha vachiyae”
Repeated end phrase 'vachiyae' emphasizes the transformational impact the lover has made on the speaker.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by James Vasanthan for the 2015 Tamil action thriller 'Sandamarutham', starring R. Sarathkumar in a dual role alongside Oviya and Meera Nandan. The lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for capturing the realistic nuances of urban romance and lovers' quarrels (oodal).
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