Unnai Naan Parkkaiyil (Duet)
From Kannukkoru Vannakili · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkoru Vannakili1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai naan paarkkaiyil | When I look at you |
| Oomaiyaai pogiren | I become speechless / mute |
| Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam | A love melody searching for words |
| Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam | A love melody searching for words |
| Engengumae oo… oo… | Everywhere, oo... oo... |
| Pogindradhae oo… oo… | It spreads / goes, oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan paarkkaiyil | When I look at you |
| Oomaiyaai pogiren | I become speechless / mute |
| Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam | A love melody searching for words |
| Male | |
| Aavaaram poovukku | For the golden Aavaaram flower |
| Melaadai yen ingae | Why an upper garment here? |
| Female | |
| Aadaikkum melaadai | An upper drape over the attire |
| Nee undu vaa ingae | You wear it and come here |
| Male | |
| Un koondhalil paarkkiren | In your tresses, I see |
| Thongum thottangal | Hanging garden bowers |
| Female | |
| Pon maalaiyil malligai | In the golden evening, jasmine |
| Poovai choottungal | Adorn yourself with flowers |
| Male | |
| En maarbilae aadum ponnaaramae | Oh golden garland dancing upon my chest |
| Female :Senthooram yen undhan kannoramae | Female: Why is there vermillion at the corner of your eyes? |
| Male :Nee konjinaal anjugam kenjumae | Male: If you speak affectionately, even a parrot would beg for mercy |
| Male | |
| Mai vaitha kannoram | At the corner of eyes lined with kohl |
| Poi vaikka koodaadhu | Deceit should not be placed |
| Female :Maadhangal mugoorthangal | Female: Auspicious months and times |
| Kai vaikka koodaadhu | Should not be laid hands upon in haste |
| Male | |
| Nee paarthidum paarvaiyil | In the look that you cast |
| Mullum poo pookkum | Even a thorn will bloom into a flower |
| Female :Nee pesidum sollilae | Female: In the words you utter |
| Kallum thaenoorum | Even a stone will yield sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Brindhaavanam engae pogindradhu | Where is Brindhavanam heading? |
| Female :En kannanai thaedi pogindradhu | Female: It goes searching for my Krishna |
| Nee kannanaa en uyir kalvanaa | Are you Krishna, the stealer of my soul? |
| Male | |
| Unnai naan paarkkaiyil | When I look at you |
| Oomaiyaai pogiren | I become speechless / mute |
| Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam | A love melody searching for words |
| Female | |
| Engengumae oo… oo… | Everywhere, oo... oo... |
| Pogindradhae oo… oo… | It spreads / goes, oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Unnai naan paarkkaiyil | When I look at you |
| Oomaiyaai pogiren | I become speechless / mute |
| Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam | A love melody searching for words |
| Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa | Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa |
உன்னை நான் பார்க்கையில்
ஊமையாய் போகிறேன்
வார்த்தை தேடும் காதல் ராகம்
வார்த்தை தேடும் காதல் ராகம்
When I look at you
I become speechless / mute
A love melody searching for words
A love melody searching for words
Everywhere, oo... oo...
It spreads / goes, oo... oo...
எங்கெங்குமே ஓ... ஓ...
போகின்றதே ஓ... ஓ...
When I look at you
I become speechless / mute
A love melody searching for words
உன்னை நான் பார்க்கையில்
ஊமையாய் போகிறேன்
வார்த்தை தேடும் காதல் ராகம்
For the golden Aavaaram flower
Why an upper garment here?
ஆவாரம் பூவுக்கு
மேலாடை ஏன் இங்கே
ஆடைக்கும் மேலாடை
நீ உண்டு வா இங்கே
An upper drape over the attire
You wear it and come here
உன் கூந்தலில் பார்க்கிறேன்
தொங்கும் தோட்டங்கள்
பொன் மாலையில்
மல்லிகைப் பூவைச் சூட்டுங்கள்
In your tresses, I see
Hanging garden bowers
என் மார்பிலே ஆடும் பொன்னாரமே
செந்தூரம் ஏன் உந்தன் கண்ணோரமே
நீ கொஞ்சினால் அஞ்சுகம் கெஞ்சுமே....
In the golden evening, jasmine
Adorn yourself with flowers
மை வைத்த கண்ணோரம்
பொய் வைக்கக் கூடாது
மாதங்கள் முகூர்த்தங்கள்
தேவைக்கு போடாது
Oh golden garland dancing upon my chest
Female: Why is there vermillion at the corner of your eyes?
Male: If you speak affectionately, even a parrot would beg for mercy
நீ பார்த்திடும் பார்வையில்
முள்ளும் பூப்பூக்கும்
நீ பேசிடும் சொல்லிலே
கல்லும் தேனூறும்
At the corner of eyes lined with kohl
Deceit should not be placed
Female: Auspicious months and times
Should not be laid hands upon in haste
பிருந்தாவனம் எங்கே போகின்றது
என் கண்ணனைத்
தேடிப் போகின்றது
நீ கண்ணனா என் உயிர்க் கள்வனா
In the look that you cast
Even a thorn will bloom into a flower
Female: In the words you utter
Even a stone will yield sweet honey
உன்னை நான் பார்க்கையில்
ஊமையாய் போகிறேன்
வார்த்தை தேடும் காதல் ராகம்
Where is Brindhavanam heading?
Female: It goes searching for my Krishna
Are you Krishna, the stealer of my soul?
எங்கெங்குமே ஓ... ஓ...
போகின்றதே ஓ... ஓ...
When I look at you
I become speechless / mute
A love melody searching for words
உன்னை நான் பார்க்கையில்
ஊமையாய் போகிறேன்
வார்த்தை தேடும் காதல் ராகம்
லால லாலா லால லாலா
Everywhere, oo... oo...
It spreads / goes, oo... oo...
When I look at you
I become speechless / mute
A love melody searching for words
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Unnai naan paarkkaiyil
When I look at you
Oomaiyaai pogiren
I become speechless / mute
Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam
A love melody searching for words
Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam
A love melody searching for words
Engengumae oo… oo…
Everywhere, oo... oo...
Pogindradhae oo… oo…
It spreads / goes, oo... oo...
Unnai naan paarkkaiyil
When I look at you
Oomaiyaai pogiren
I become speechless / mute
Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam
A love melody searching for words
Aavaaram poovukku
For the golden Aavaaram flower
Melaadai yen ingae
Why an upper garment here?
Aadaikkum melaadai
An upper drape over the attire
Nee undu vaa ingae
You wear it and come here
Un koondhalil paarkkiren
In your tresses, I see
Thongum thottangal
Hanging garden bowers
Pon maalaiyil malligai
In the golden evening, jasmine
Poovai choottungal
Adorn yourself with flowers
En maarbilae aadum ponnaaramae
Oh golden garland dancing upon my chest
Female :Senthooram yen undhan kannoramae
Female: Why is there vermillion at the corner of your eyes?
Male :Nee konjinaal anjugam kenjumae
Male: If you speak affectionately, even a parrot would beg for mercy
Mai vaitha kannoram
At the corner of eyes lined with kohl
Poi vaikka koodaadhu
Deceit should not be placed
Female :Maadhangal mugoorthangal
Female: Auspicious months and times
Kai vaikka koodaadhu
Should not be laid hands upon in haste
Nee paarthidum paarvaiyil
In the look that you cast
Mullum poo pookkum
Even a thorn will bloom into a flower
Female :Nee pesidum sollilae
Female: In the words you utter
Kallum thaenoorum
Even a stone will yield sweet honey
Brindhaavanam engae pogindradhu
Where is Brindhavanam heading?
Female :En kannanai thaedi pogindradhu
Female: It goes searching for my Krishna
Nee kannanaa en uyir kalvanaa
Are you Krishna, the stealer of my soul?
Unnai naan paarkkaiyil
When I look at you
Oomaiyaai pogiren
I become speechless / mute
Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam
A love melody searching for words
Engengumae oo… oo…
Everywhere, oo... oo...
Pogindradhae oo… oo…
It spreads / goes, oo... oo...
Unnai naan paarkkaiyil
When I look at you
Oomaiyaai pogiren
I become speechless / mute
Vaarthai thaedum kaadhal raagam
A love melody searching for words
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Unnai Naan Paarkkaiyil' from the movie 'Kannukkoru Vannakili' (1991) is a romantic duet expressing deep emotional connection and wordless admiration between lovers. The protagonist describes becoming completely speechless whenever he sets eyes on his beloved, framing their passion as a musical melody searching for lyrics to express its depth. Through poetic imagery, the couple exchanges affectionate banter, comparing each other's beauty and gentle words to nature's marvels—where a single glance can make thorns bloom into flowers and sweet words can turn stones into honey. The female voice fondly likens her lover to Lord Krishna (Kannan), the stealer of her heart, as they navigate the playful yet profound feelings of emerging love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aavaaram poovukku”
Compares the beloved's beauty to 'Aavaaram poo' (golden senna flower) and his emotional song to a 'kaadhal raagam' searching for words.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Nee paarthidum paarvaiyil mullum poo pookkum”
Exaggerates the effect of love by claiming that a glance makes thorns blossom and spoken words make stones yield honey.
Alliteration / Monai
“Maadhangal mugoorthangal”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic sounds, creating rhythmic resonance ('Maadhangal' / 'Mugoorthangal').
Rhyme / Etukai
“Nee paarthidum paarvaiyil / Nee pesidum sollilae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Mullum' and 'Kallum').
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Trivia
The film 'Kannukkoru Vannakili' (1991) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The song is well regarded for its soft, melodic structure and classical nuances in Vaali's evocative Tamil phrasing.
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