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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Naan Serndhirukka

From Ilaya Raagam · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ilaya Raagam
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
29 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae
Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae
Haa… unnai naan serndhirukka
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
Haa… kaala naeram paarkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Vil vambu yaen vanjiyae vanjiyae
Vizhi ambu yen vanjiyae vanjiyae
Ul anbu thaan minjiyae minjiyae
Uravaada vaa konjiyae konjiyae
Sorga vaasalil thendral veesudho
Pattu thogaiyai thottu paesudho
Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae
Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae
Ho… ennai nee saerndhirukka
Haa… utharavu thaevaiyaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni vandhu kai pidikka
Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil vaazhum raaniyae
Neengaamal paadum sangeedha vaaniyae
Muthu mani dheepa muthaadudhae
Thatthum kuyil paattu pithaakkudhae
Vaanathu meen alliyae alliyae
Boomikku vaa valliyae valliyae
Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa
Sirpam paadumaa thottu pesumaa
Kalyaana oorgola nannaalilae
Poo maari thoovaadho pon vaanamae
Haa… unnai naan saerndhirukka
Haa… maalai thannai korkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni endhan kai pidikka
Haa… kaala neram paarkkavaa
Chaangu chachaa
Aanandha ponnoonjal allo
Ammammaa aarambam allo
Chaangu chachaa
Nenjathil nenjathil raaja raajanae
Neengaamal nindraadum raaja raajanae
Ennai nee serndhirukka
Haa… uttharavu thaevaiyaa
Chaangu chachaa
Kanni vandhu kai pidikka
Haa… kattalaigal thaevaiyaa
Ah... To unite with you,
Ah... Shall I string a garland?
Saangu sachcha
For you to take my hand,
Ah... Should I look for an auspicious time?
Saangu sachcha
Isn't this a joyful golden swing?
Oh my, isn't this just the beginning?
Saangu sachcha
O king of kings reigning in my heart!
O king of kings dancing endlessly in my heart!
Ah... To unite with you,
Ah... Shall I string a garland?
Saangu sachcha
For you to take my hand,
Ah... Should I look for an auspicious time?
Saangu sachcha
Why tease me with your bow-shaped brows, my girl?
Why shoot arrows with your eyes, my girl?
When the love inside is overflowing,
Come close and show your affection!
Is a gentle breeze blowing at heaven's gate?
Is it whispering as it brushes my silky feathers?
On this happy day of our wedding procession,
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
Oh... For you to unite with me,
Ah... Do you really need permission?
Saangu sachcha
For this girl to come and hold your hand,
Ah... Are any orders needed?
Saangu sachcha
Isn't this a joyful golden swing?
Oh my, isn't this just the beginning?
Saangu sachcha
O queen living deep in my heart!
O goddess of music who sings without fading away!
The pearl-like lamp flickers and plays,
The hopping cuckoo's song drives me crazy with joy,
Aren't you a bright star from the sky?
Come down to earth, my dear Valli!
Shall I become a sculpture in the temple of your heart?
Can a sculpture sing? Can it touch and speak?
On this happy day of our wedding procession,
Won't the golden sky shower a rain of flowers?
Ah... To unite with you,
Ah... Shall I string a garland?
Saangu sachcha
For you to take my hand,
Ah... Should I look for an auspicious time?
Saangu sachcha
Isn't this a joyful golden swing?
Oh my, isn't this just the beginning?
Saangu sachcha
O king of kings reigning in my heart!
O king of kings dancing endlessly in my heart!
For you to unite with me,
Ah... Do you really need permission?
Saangu sachcha
For this girl to come and hold your hand,
Ah... Are any orders needed?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ilaya Raagam is a lighthearted and affectionate duet where two lovers express their deep love and eagerness to marry. The heroine wonders if she should prepare a garland and consult auspicious dates for their union, to which the hero lovingly replies that true love needs no formal permissions or orders. They playfully tease each other with romantic metaphors comparing eyes to arrows and hearts to temples, anticipating a blissful future together under a shower of blessings from the golden sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa

Compares the beloved's heart to a temple and her presence to a carved sculpture ('Nenja kovilil sirpamaagavaa').

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Vil vambu yaen vanjiyae vanjiyae

Use of repeating end rhymes across successive lines ('vanjiyae', 'minjiyae', 'konjiyae').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Aanandha ponnoonjal allo

Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Aanandha' and 'Ammammaa'.

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Trivia

This track features the characteristic 90s Tamil pop-folk rhythm beat ('Chaangu chachaa') popularized by lyricist Vaali's playful folk-style refrain additions in duet compositions.

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