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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Partha Kangal

From Rojavanam · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Chorus
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Rojavanam1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unnai paartha kangalThe eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villaiHave not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endrenMale: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villaiMy heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male
Oru thendral pola vandhuComing like a gentle breeze
Anbae ennai verkka vaithaaiMy love, you made me sweat
Vallal pola vazhvaeLiving like a generous benefactor
Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaaiYou made me beg for your love
Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippenCalling out your name, I will call myself
Unnai indru naan thediSearching for you today
Ennai tholaithenI lost myself
Male
Unnai paartha kangalThe eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villaiHave not closed yet
Podhum podhum endrenI said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villaiMy heart did not listen
Male
Anbae un koondhalilMy love, in your long hair
Naan kalaindhenI got untangled and lost
Nee vaitha pookalilIn the flowers you wore
Naan udhirndhenI withered away
Kuzhi vizhum kannathukkulInside the dimple on your cheek
Naan vizhundhenI fell in
Siru netri vervayilIn the light sweat on your forehead
Naan karaindhenaeI dissolved completely
Male
Netru varai netru varaiUntil yesterday, until yesterday
Vaazhvil rusi illaiThere was no taste in life
Malarae undhan madiyil vaazhndhaalOh flower, if I live in your lap
Maranam illaiThere is no death for me
Male
Unnai paartha kangalThe eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villaiHave not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endrenMale: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villaiMy heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male
Naan paarkkum vaanavilThe rainbow that I look at
ValayalgalilIs in your bangles
Naan ketkkum mellisaiThe soft music that I hear
KolusugalilIs in your anklets
Silendra natchathiramAre those cool stars
Un kangal dhaanoTruly your eyes?
Poomadhya regaiIs the equator line
Undhan kaigalil dhaano….Lying in your palms?
Male
Enna niram enna gunamWhat color, what character
Kaadhal puriyavillaiI do not understand love
Kaadhal kavidhaiNo love poetry
Edhuvum indru theriyavillaiDo I know today
Male
Unnai paartha kangalThe eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villaiHave not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endrenMale: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villaiMy heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male
Oru thendral pola vandhuComing like a gentle breeze
Anbae ennai verkka vaithaaiMy love, you made me sweat
Vallal pola vazhvaeLiving like a generous benefactor
Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaaiYou made me beg for your love
Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippenCalling out your name, I will call myself
Unnai indru naan thediSearching for you today
Ennai tholaithenI lost myself
Male
Unnai paartha kangalThe eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villaiHave not closed yet
Podhum podhum endrenI said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villaiMy heart did not listen

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Unnai Paartha Kangal from the film Rojavanam (1999) is a soulful romantic track capturing the overwhelming depth of romantic obsession. The protagonist expresses how beholding his beloved leaves him completely spellbound, unable to sleep or restrain his heart. Everyday sights and sounds—like bangles, anklets, and forehead sweat—are elevated to poetic symbols of wonder and complete self-surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

Oru thendral pola vandhu / Anbae ennai verkka vaithaai

A gentle breeze usually cools someone down, but here it causes nervousness and passion (sweating), emphasizing the paradoxical impact of love.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Naan kalaindhen / Naan udhirndhen / Naan vizhundhen / Naan karaindhenae

Consecutive lines end with matching verb endings ('kalaindhen', 'udhirndhen', 'vizhundhen', 'karaindhenae'), creating melodic rhythm.

Metaphor & Imagery

Naan paarkkum vaanavil Valayalgalil / Naan ketkkum mellisai Kolusugalil

Comparing the colorful bangles to a rainbow and anklet chimes to soft music creates vivid auditory and visual imagery.

Hyperbole

Malarae undhan madiyil vaazhndhaal / Maranam illai

Exaggeration claiming that dwelling in the lover's lap brings freedom from death itself.

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Trivia

Rojavanam (1999) featured music composed by Bharadwaj, starring Prashanth, Laila, and Vadivelu. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, highlighting his signature style of blending nature motifs with intimate romantic emotions.

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