Unnai Mattum
From Sandamarutham · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- S. A. Rajkumar, Cassandra Premji
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
- Sandamarutham2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unai mattum sutha vachiyae | You made me revolve around only you |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Un pera katha vachiyae | You made me memorize your name |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Enakkulla pesa vachiyae | You made me speak within myself |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Unai motham vaanga vachiyae | You made me accept all of you completely |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male | |
| Unai mattum sutha vachiyae | You made me revolve around only you |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Un pera katha vachiyae | You made me memorize your name |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Enakkulla pesa vachiyae | You made me speak within myself |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Unai motham vaanga vachiyae | You made me accept all of you completely |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Female | |
| Manasellaam ottikkittiyae | You stuck yourself all across my heart |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai alli kotti vittiyae | You showered love like a downpour of rain |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Female | |
| Vizhi rendum sikki mukkiyae | Both eyes spark like flint stones |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male | |
| Adhu pesum thikki thikkiyae | They speak with a stammer |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male | |
| Nee konda kobam ellaam | All the anger you unleash |
| Kaadhal enbaayae | You claim it to be love |
| Naan konjam koba pattaal | If I get even a little angry |
| Kathal enbaayae | You call it shouting/arguing |
| Female | |
| Munbellaam endhan pechai | In the past, all my talk |
| Kavidhai enbaayae | You used to call poetry |
| Poga poga pechai kooda | As time passes, even my normal speech |
| Kttham solvaayae | You point out as a mistake |
| Male | |
| Modhalin muttru pulli | The ultimate end point of a clash |
| Kaadhal thaanae | Is love itself |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin mudhal pulli | networks/starting point of love |
| Modhal thaanae | Is a clash itself |
| Male | |
| Solli kolla oodal pola | To tell the truth, like lovers' quarrel (oodal) |
| Uravukkul yaedhum illai yaedhum illaiyae | There is nothing greater in a relationship, nothing at all |
| Female | |
| Thoongaamal undhan thookkam | Without sleeping, I will watch over |
| Paarthu kolvenae | Your peaceful sleep |
| Bommai pol undhan maarbil | Like a soft doll, upon your chest |
| Saaindhu kolvenae | I will lean and rest |
| Male | |
| Unnodu potti pottu | Competing with you affectionately |
| Kaadhal seivenae | I will shower love |
| Aanaalum unnai adhil | Even so, in that playful contest |
| Vella vaippenae | I will make you win |
| Female | |
| Oodalil thorppadhu vettri thaanae | To lose in a lovers' quarrel is a real victory |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalil irandumae thaevai thaanae | In love, both winning and losing are essential |
| Female | |
| Nammai pola kaadhal seiya | To love each other the way we do |
| Ulagathil yaarum illai yaarum illaiyae | There is no one else in this world, no one at all |
| Female | |
| Unai mattum sutha vachiyae | You made me revolve around only you |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male :Un pera katha vachiyae | Male: You made me memorize your name |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Female :Enakkulla pesa vachiyae | Female: You made me speak within myself |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male :Unai motham vaanga vachiyae | Male: You made me accept all of you completely |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Male | |
| Manasellaam ottikkittiyae | You stuck yourself all across my heart |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
| Female :Mazhai alli kotti vittiyae | Female: You showered love like a downpour of rain |
| Ae… ae… ae…ae.. | Ae… ae… ae…ae.. |
உனை மட்டும் சுத்த வச்சியே
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.......
உன் பேரைக் கத்த வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
எனக்குள்ள பேச வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
உனை மொத்தம் வாங்க வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
உனை மட்டும் சுத்த வச்சியே
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.......
உன் பேரைக் கத்த வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
எனக்குள்ள பேச வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
உனை மொத்தம் வாங்க வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
மனசெல்லாம் ஓட்டிக் கிட்டியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
You stuck yourself all across my heart
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
மலை அள்ளிக் கொட்டி விட்டியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
You showered love like a downpour of rain
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
விழி ரெண்டும் சிக்கி முக்கியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
Both eyes spark like flint stones
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
அது பேசும் திக்கி திக்கி
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
They speak with a stammer
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
ஒரு ரா ரா ராட்சஸ காதலால்
எனை ரா ரா ராப்பகல் கொல்கிறாய்
நெஞ்சை ரா ரா ராட்டினம் ஆக்கினாய்
வந்து நீ நீ நீ அழகாய்
All the anger you unleash
You claim it to be love
If I get even a little angry
You call it shouting/arguing
நீ கொண்ட கோபம் எல்லாம்
காதல் என்பாயே
நான் கொஞ்சம் கோபப் பட்டால்
கத்தல் என்பாயே
In the past, all my talk
You used to call poetry
As time passes, even my normal speech
You point out as a mistake
முன்பெல்லாம் எந்தன் பேச்சை
கவிதை என்பாயே
போகப் போகப் பேச்சைக் கூட
குத்தம் சொல்வாயே
The ultimate end point of a clash
Is love itself
மோதலின் முற்றுப் புள்ளி
காதல் தானே
networks/starting point of love
Is a clash itself
காதலின் முதல் புள்ளி
மோதல் தானே
To tell the truth, like lovers' quarrel (oodal)
There is nothing greater in a relationship, nothing at all
சொல்லிக் கொள்ள உடல் போல
உறவுக்குள் ஏதுமில்லை ஏதும் இல்லையே
Without sleeping, I will watch over
Your peaceful sleep
Like a soft doll, upon your chest
I will lean and rest
ஒரு ரா ரா ராட்சஸ காதலால்
எனை ரா ரா ராப்பகல் கொள்கிறாய்
நெஞ்சை ரா ரா ராட்டினம் ஆக்கினாய்
வந்து நீ நீ நீ அழகாய்
Competing with you affectionately
I will shower love
Even so, in that playful contest
I will make you win
தூங்காமல் உந்தன் தூக்கம்
பார்த்துக் கொள்வேனே
பொம்மை போல் உந்தன் மார்பில்
சாய்ந்து கொள்வேனே
To lose in a lovers' quarrel is a real victory
உன்னோடு போட்டி போட்டு
காதல் செய்வேனே
ஆனாலும் உன்னை அதில்
வெல்ல வைப்பெனே
In love, both winning and losing are essential
ஊடலில் தோற்ப்பாது
வெற்றி தானே
To love each other the way we do
There is no one else in this world, no one at all
காதலில் இரண்டுமே
தேவை தானே
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Male: You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Female: You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Male: You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
நம்மை போல காதல் செய்ய
உலகத்தில் யாரும் இல்லை யாரும் இல்லையே
You stuck yourself all across my heart
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Female: You showered love like a downpour of rain
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
ஒரு ரா ரா ராட்சஸ காதலால்
எனை ரா ரா ராப்பகல் கொள்கிறாய்
நெஞ்சை ரா ரா ராட்டினம் ஆக்கினாய்
வந்து நீ நீ நீ அழகாய்
உனை மட்டும் சுத்த வச்சியே
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.......
உன் பேரைக் கத்த வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
எனக்குள்ள பேச வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
உனை மொத்தம் வாங்க வச்சியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
மனசெல்லாம் ஓட்டிக் கிட்டியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
மலை அள்ளிக் கொட்டி விட்டியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
விழி ரெண்டும் சிக்கி முக்கியே
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
அது பேசும் திக்கி திக்கி
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
ஒரு ரா ரா ராட்சஸ காதலால்
எனை ரா ரா ராப்பகல் கொல்கிறாய்
நெஞ்சை ரா ரா ராட்டினம் ஆக்கினாய்
வந்து நீ நீ நீ அழகாய்
Unai mattum sutha vachiyae
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Un pera katha vachiyae
You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Enakkulla pesa vachiyae
You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Unai motham vaanga vachiyae
You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Unai mattum sutha vachiyae
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Un pera katha vachiyae
You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Enakkulla pesa vachiyae
You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Unai motham vaanga vachiyae
You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Manasellaam ottikkittiyae
You stuck yourself all across my heart
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Mazhai alli kotti vittiyae
You showered love like a downpour of rain
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Vizhi rendum sikki mukkiyae
Both eyes spark like flint stones
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Adhu pesum thikki thikkiyae
They speak with a stammer
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Nee konda kobam ellaam
All the anger you unleash
Kaadhal enbaayae
You claim it to be love
Naan konjam koba pattaal
If I get even a little angry
Kathal enbaayae
You call it shouting/arguing
Munbellaam endhan pechai
In the past, all my talk
Kavidhai enbaayae
You used to call poetry
Poga poga pechai kooda
As time passes, even my normal speech
Kttham solvaayae
You point out as a mistake
Modhalin muttru pulli
The ultimate end point of a clash
Kaadhal thaanae
Is love itself
Kaadhalin mudhal pulli
networks/starting point of love
Modhal thaanae
Is a clash itself
Solli kolla oodal pola
To tell the truth, like lovers' quarrel (oodal)
Uravukkul yaedhum illai yaedhum illaiyae
There is nothing greater in a relationship, nothing at all
Thoongaamal undhan thookkam
Without sleeping, I will watch over
Paarthu kolvenae
Your peaceful sleep
Bommai pol undhan maarbil
Like a soft doll, upon your chest
Saaindhu kolvenae
I will lean and rest
Unnodu potti pottu
Competing with you affectionately
Kaadhal seivenae
I will shower love
Aanaalum unnai adhil
Even so, in that playful contest
Vella vaippenae
I will make you win
Oodalil thorppadhu vettri thaanae
To lose in a lovers' quarrel is a real victory
Kaadhalil irandumae thaevai thaanae
In love, both winning and losing are essential
Nammai pola kaadhal seiya
To love each other the way we do
Ulagathil yaarum illai yaarum illaiyae
There is no one else in this world, no one at all
Unai mattum sutha vachiyae
You made me revolve around only you
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Male :Un pera katha vachiyae
Male: You made me memorize your name
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Female :Enakkulla pesa vachiyae
Female: You made me speak within myself
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Male :Unai motham vaanga vachiyae
Male: You made me accept all of you completely
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Manasellaam ottikkittiyae
You stuck yourself all across my heart
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Female :Mazhai alli kotti vittiyae
Female: You showered love like a downpour of rain
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Ae… ae… ae…ae..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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