Unnai Paartha Pinbu Naan
From Kaadhal Mannan · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Kaadhal Mannan1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae} (2) | After seeing you, I am no longer myself (2) |
| Male | |
| Yen pirandhen endru naan irundhen | I used to wonder why I was ever born |
| Unnai paartha vudan unmai naan arindhen | The moment I saw you, I realized the truth |
| Ennuyiril nee paadhi endru un kanmaniyil | That you are half of my soul, in the pupil of your eyes |
| Naan kandu konden | I discovered and realized it |
| Ethanai pengalai kadanthiruppen | I must have crossed paths with so many women |
| Ippadi en manam thudithathillai | Yet my heart has never throbbed like this before |
| Imaigal irandaiyum thirudi kondu | Having stolen both my eyelids |
| Uranga solvadhil gnyaamillai | It makes no sense to ask me to sleep |
| Nee varuvaayo illai maraivaayo ye ye ye ye ye | Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye |
| Thannai tharuvaayo illai karaivaayo | Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae | After seeing you, I am no longer myself |
| Male | |
| Nee neruppu endru therindha pinnum | Even after knowing that you are fire |
| Unnai thoda thunindhen enna thunichaladi | I dared to touch you; what audacity, my dear! |
| Manamagalaai unnai paartha pinnum | Even after seeing you dressed as a bride |
| Unnai sirai edukka manam thudikuthadi | My heart yearns to capture and hold you captive |
| Marabu velikkul nee irukka | As you remain bounded inside traditional constraints |
| Marakka ninaikuren mudiyavillai | I try to forget you, but I simply cannot |
| Imaiya malai endru therindha pinnum | Even after knowing you are as grand as the Himalayan mountains |
| Erumbin aasaiyo adangavillai | The desire of this tiny ant inside me does not subside |
| Nee varuvaayo illai maraivaayo ye ye ye ye ye | Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye |
| Thannai tharuvaayo illai karaivaayo | Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae | After seeing you, I am no longer myself |
| En ninaivu therinthu naan.. idhupola illaiyae | As far as my memory goes, I have never been like this |
| Evalo evalo endru nedunaal irundhen | For a long time I wondered who that special woman was |
| Iravum pagazhum sindhithen | I pondered over it day and night |
| Ivalae ivalae endru idhayam thelindhen | My heart gained clarity that it is indeed her, only her |
| Ilamai ilamai badhithen | My youth has been deeply affected |
| Kollai konda andha nilaa | That moon that plundered my heart |
| Ennai kondru kondru thindrathae | Is repeatedly killing and consuming me |
| Inbamaana andha vali | Yet that sweet, pleasurable pain |
| Innum vendum vendum endradhae | My heart keeps yearning for it more and more |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae… | After seeing you, I am no longer myself… |
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உன்னைப் பார்த்த பின்பு
நான் நானாக இல்லையே
என் நினைவு தெரிந்து நான்
இதுபோல இல்லையே
எவளோ எவளோ என்று
நெடுநாள் இருந்தேன்
இரவும் பகலும் சிந்தித்தேன்
இவளே இவளே என்று
இதயம் தெளிந்தேன் இளமை
இளமை பாதித்தேன் கொள்ளை
கொண்ட அந்த நிலா என்னைக்
கொன்று கொன்று தின்றதே
இன்பமான அந்த வலி இன்னும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்றதே
After seeing you, I am no longer myself (2)
{ உன்னைப் பார்த்த
பின்பு நான் நானாக
இல்லையே } (2)
I used to wonder why I was ever born
The moment I saw you, I realized the truth
That you are half of my soul, in the pupil of your eyes
I discovered and realized it
I must have crossed paths with so many women
Yet my heart has never throbbed like this before
Having stolen both my eyelids
It makes no sense to ask me to sleep
Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye
Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away?
ஏன் பிறந்தேன்
என்று நான் இருந்தேன்
உன்னைப் பார்த்தவுடன்
உண்மை நான் அறிந்தேன்
என் உயிரில் நீ பாதி என்று
உன் கண்மணியில் நான்
கண்டு கொண்டேன் எத்தனை
பெண்களைக் கடந்திருப்பேன்
இப்படி என் மனம் துடித்ததில்லை
இமைகள் இரண்டையும் திருடிக்
கொண்டு உறங்கச் சொல்வதில்
நியாயமில்லை நீ வருவாயோ
இல்லை மறைவாயோ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
தன்னைத் தருவாயோ இல்லை
கரைவாயோ
After seeing you, I am no longer myself
உன்னைப் பார்த்த
பின்பு நான் நானாக
இல்லையே
Even after knowing that you are fire
I dared to touch you; what audacity, my dear!
Even after seeing you dressed as a bride
My heart yearns to capture and hold you captive
As you remain bounded inside traditional constraints
I try to forget you, but I simply cannot
Even after knowing you are as grand as the Himalayan mountains
The desire of this tiny ant inside me does not subside
Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye
Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away?
நீ நெருப்பு என்று
தெரிந்த பின்னும் உன்னைத்
தொடத் துணிந்தேன் என்ன
துணிச்சலடி மணமகளாய்
உன்னைப் பார்த்த பின்னும்
உன்னைச் சிறையெடுக்க
மனம் துடிக்குதடி மரபு
வேலிக்குள் நீ இருக்க
மறக்க நினைக்கிறேன்
முடியவில்லை இமயமலை
என்று தெரிந்த பின்னும்
எறும்பின் ஆசையோ
அடங்கவில்லை நீ
வருவாயோ இல்லை
மறைவாயோ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
தன்னைத் தருவாயோ
இல்லை கரைவாயோ
After seeing you, I am no longer myself
As far as my memory goes, I have never been like this
For a long time I wondered who that special woman was
I pondered over it day and night
My heart gained clarity that it is indeed her, only her
My youth has been deeply affected
That moon that plundered my heart
Is repeatedly killing and consuming me
Yet that sweet, pleasurable pain
My heart keeps yearning for it more and more
உன்னைப் பார்த்த பின்பு
நான் நானாக இல்லையே
என் நினைவு தெரிந்து நான்
இதுபோல இல்லையே
எவளோ எவளோ என்று
நெடுநாள் இருந்தேன்
இரவும் பகலும் சிந்தித்தேன்
இவளே இவளே என்று
இதயம் தெளிந்தேன் இளமை
இளமை பாதித்தேன் கொள்ளை
கொண்ட அந்த நிலா என்னைக்
கொன்று கொன்று தின்றதே
இன்பமான அந்த வலி இன்னும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்றதே
After seeing you, I am no longer myself…
உன்னைப் பார்த்த
பின்பு நான் நானாக
இல்லையே
{Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae} (2)
After seeing you, I am no longer myself (2)
Yen pirandhen endru naan irundhen
I used to wonder why I was ever born
Unnai paartha vudan unmai naan arindhen
The moment I saw you, I realized the truth
Ennuyiril nee paadhi endru un kanmaniyil
That you are half of my soul, in the pupil of your eyes
Naan kandu konden
I discovered and realized it
Ethanai pengalai kadanthiruppen
I must have crossed paths with so many women
Ippadi en manam thudithathillai
Yet my heart has never throbbed like this before
Imaigal irandaiyum thirudi kondu
Having stolen both my eyelids
Uranga solvadhil gnyaamillai
It makes no sense to ask me to sleep
Nee varuvaayo illai maraivaayo ye ye ye ye ye
Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye
Thannai tharuvaayo illai karaivaayo
Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away?
Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae
After seeing you, I am no longer myself
Nee neruppu endru therindha pinnum
Even after knowing that you are fire
Unnai thoda thunindhen enna thunichaladi
I dared to touch you; what audacity, my dear!
Manamagalaai unnai paartha pinnum
Even after seeing you dressed as a bride
Unnai sirai edukka manam thudikuthadi
My heart yearns to capture and hold you captive
Marabu velikkul nee irukka
As you remain bounded inside traditional constraints
Marakka ninaikuren mudiyavillai
I try to forget you, but I simply cannot
Imaiya malai endru therindha pinnum
Even after knowing you are as grand as the Himalayan mountains
Erumbin aasaiyo adangavillai
The desire of this tiny ant inside me does not subside
Nee varuvaayo illai maraivaayo ye ye ye ye ye
Will you come to me or will you vanish? Ye ye ye ye ye
Thannai tharuvaayo illai karaivaayo
Will you surrender yourself or dissolve away?
Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae
After seeing you, I am no longer myself
En ninaivu therinthu naan.. idhupola illaiyae
As far as my memory goes, I have never been like this
Evalo evalo endru nedunaal irundhen
For a long time I wondered who that special woman was
Iravum pagazhum sindhithen
I pondered over it day and night
Ivalae ivalae endru idhayam thelindhen
My heart gained clarity that it is indeed her, only her
Ilamai ilamai badhithen
My youth has been deeply affected
Kollai konda andha nilaa
That moon that plundered my heart
Ennai kondru kondru thindrathae
Is repeatedly killing and consuming me
Inbamaana andha vali
Yet that sweet, pleasurable pain
Innum vendum vendum endradhae
My heart keeps yearning for it more and more
Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae…
After seeing you, I am no longer myself…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Paartha Pinbu Naan from Kaadhal Mannan (1998) is a deeply passionate romantic song expressing the overwhelming, transformative power of love. The protagonist reflects on how meeting his beloved completely redefined his identity and gave purpose to his life. Despite knowing the immense social barriers and that she is betrothed to another, his desire remains irrepressible, vividly compared to a tiny ant longing to scale the grand Himalayas. The lyricist portrays the bittersweet nature of intense love—a pleasurable agony that the protagonist eagerly craves more of. The song balances yearning and inner conflict, capturing the moment he realized she was the lifelong match he had been unconsciously searching for.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron
“Inbamaana andha vali”
Pairs contrasting words 'Inbamaana' (pleasurable) and 'Vali' (pain) together to illustrate the bittersweet euphoria of love.
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Imaiya malai endru therindha pinnum / Erumbin aasaiyo adangavillai”
Compares the immense obstacle/beloved to Mount Himalaya ('Imaiya malai') and the lover's helpless longing to a small ant ('Erumbu').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ivalae ivalae endru idhayam thelindhen / Ilamai ilamai badhithen”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive words to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ennai kondru kondru thindrathae / Innum vendum vendum endradhae”
Repetition of words like 'Kondru kondru' and 'Vendum vendum' for emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Kaadhal Mannan (1998), directed by Saran, was a major landmark film in Ajith Kumar's career that solidified his image as a romantic hero. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj, marking the inception of a highly successful director-actor-composer trio (Saran-Ajith-Bharadwaj). This iconic solo track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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