Unnai Partha Kangal
From Rojavanam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Rojavanam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha kangal | The eyes that saw you |
| Innum mooda villai | Have not closed yet |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male :Podhum podhum endren | Male: I said, 'Enough, enough' |
| Nenjam ketka villai | My heart did not listen |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male | |
| Oru thendral pola vandhu | Coming like a gentle breeze |
| Anbae ennai verkka vaithaai | My love, you made me sweat |
| Vallal pola vazhvae | Living like a generous benefactor |
| Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaai | You made me beg for your love |
| Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippen | Calling out your name, I will call myself |
| Unnai indru naan thedi | Searching for you today |
| Ennai tholaithen | I lost myself |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha kangal | The eyes that saw you |
| Innum mooda villai | Have not closed yet |
| Podhum podhum endren | I said, 'Enough, enough' |
| Nenjam ketka villai | My heart did not listen |
| Male | |
| Anbae un koondhalil | My love, in your long hair |
| Naan kalaindhen | I got untangled and lost |
| Nee vaitha pookalil | In the flowers you wore |
| Naan udhirndhen | I withered away |
| Kuzhi vizhum kannathukkul | Inside the dimple on your cheek |
| Naan vizhundhen | I fell in |
| Siru netri vervayil | In the light sweat on your forehead |
| Naan karaindhenae | I dissolved completely |
| Male | |
| Netru varai netru varai | Until yesterday, until yesterday |
| Vaazhvil rusi illai | There was no taste in life |
| Malarae undhan madiyil vaazhndhaal | Oh flower, if I live in your lap |
| Maranam illai | There is no death for me |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha kangal | The eyes that saw you |
| Innum mooda villai | Have not closed yet |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male :Podhum podhum endren | Male: I said, 'Enough, enough' |
| Nenjam ketka villai | My heart did not listen |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male | |
| Naan paarkkum vaanavil | The rainbow that I look at |
| Valayalgalil | Is in your bangles |
| Naan ketkkum mellisai | The soft music that I hear |
| Kolusugalil | Is in your anklets |
| Silendra natchathiram | Are those cool stars |
| Un kangal dhaano | Truly your eyes? |
| Poomadhya regai | Is the equator line |
| Undhan kaigalil dhaano…. | Lying in your palms? |
| Male | |
| Enna niram enna gunam | What color, what character |
| Kaadhal puriyavillai | I do not understand love |
| Kaadhal kavidhai | No love poetry |
| Edhuvum indru theriyavillai | Do I know today |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha kangal | The eyes that saw you |
| Innum mooda villai | Have not closed yet |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male :Podhum podhum endren | Male: I said, 'Enough, enough' |
| Nenjam ketka villai | My heart did not listen |
| Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa.. | [Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..] |
| Male | |
| Oru thendral pola vandhu | Coming like a gentle breeze |
| Anbae ennai verkka vaithaai | My love, you made me sweat |
| Vallal pola vazhvae | Living like a generous benefactor |
| Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaai | You made me beg for your love |
| Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippen | Calling out your name, I will call myself |
| Unnai indru naan thedi | Searching for you today |
| Ennai tholaithen | I lost myself |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha kangal | The eyes that saw you |
| Innum mooda villai | Have not closed yet |
| Podhum podhum endren | I said, 'Enough, enough' |
| Nenjam ketka villai | My heart did not listen |
உன்னைப் பார்த்த கண்கள்
இன்னும் மூடவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
போதும் போதும் என்றேன்
நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
The eyes that saw you
Have not closed yet
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
My heart did not listen
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
ஒரு தென்றல் போல வந்து
அன்பே என்னை வேர்க்க வைத்தாய்
வள்ளல் போல வாழ்வே
உன்னைக் கெஞ்சிக் கேட்க வைத்தாய்
உன் பேரை நான் சொல்லி
என்னை அழைப்பேன்
உன்னை இன்று நான் தேடி
என்னைத் தொலைத்தேன்
Coming like a gentle breeze
My love, you made me sweat
Living like a generous benefactor
You made me beg for your love
Calling out your name, I will call myself
Searching for you today
I lost myself
உன்னைப் பார்த்த கண்கள்
இன்னும் மூடவில்லை
போதும் போதும் என்றேன்
நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
The eyes that saw you
Have not closed yet
I said, 'Enough, enough'
My heart did not listen
..............................
My love, in your long hair
I got untangled and lost
In the flowers you wore
I withered away
Inside the dimple on your cheek
I fell in
In the light sweat on your forehead
I dissolved completely
அன்பே உன் கூந்தலில்
நான் கலைந்தேன்
நீ வைத்த பூக்களில்
நான் உதிர்ந்தேன்
குழி விழும் கண்ணத்துக்குள்
நான் விழுந்தேன்
சிரு நெற்றி வேர்வையில்
நான் கரைந்தேனே
Until yesterday, until yesterday
There was no taste in life
Oh flower, if I live in your lap
There is no death for me
நேற்று வரை நேற்று வரை
வாழ்வில் ருசி இல்லை
மலரே உந்தன் மடியில் வாழ்ந்தால்
மரணம் இல்லை
The eyes that saw you
Have not closed yet
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
My heart did not listen
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
உன்னைப் பார்த்த கண்கள்
இன்னும் மூடவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
போதும் போதும் என்றேன்
நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
The rainbow that I look at
Is in your bangles
The soft music that I hear
Is in your anklets
Are those cool stars
Truly your eyes?
Is the equator line
Lying in your palms?
நான் பார்க்கும் வானவில்
வளையல்களில்
நான் கேட்கும் மெல்லிசை
கொலுசுகளில்
சில்லென்ற நட்சத்திரம்
உன் கண்கள்தானோ
பூமத்திய ரேகை
உந்தன் கைகளில்தானோ....
What color, what character
I do not understand love
No love poetry
Do I know today
என்ன நிறம் என்ன குணம்
காதல் புரியவில்லை
காதல் கவிதை
எதுவும் இன்று தெரியவில்லை
The eyes that saw you
Have not closed yet
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
My heart did not listen
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
உன்னைப் பார்த்த கண்கள்
இன்னும் மூடவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
போதும் போதும் என்றேன்
நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
குழு :
ஹா...ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ...
Coming like a gentle breeze
My love, you made me sweat
Living like a generous benefactor
You made me beg for your love
Calling out your name, I will call myself
Searching for you today
I lost myself
ஒரு தென்றல் போல வந்து
அன்பே என்னை வேர்க்க வைத்தாய்
வள்ளல் போல வாழ்வே
உன்னைக் கெஞ்சிக் கேட்க வைத்தாய்
உன் பேரை நான் சொல்லி
என்னை அழைப்பேன்
உன்னை இன்று நான் தேடி
என்னைத் தொலைத்தேன்
The eyes that saw you
Have not closed yet
I said, 'Enough, enough'
My heart did not listen
உன்னைப் பார்த்த கண்கள்
இன்னும் மூடவில்லை
போதும் போதும் என்றேன்
நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
Unnai paartha kangal
The eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villai
Have not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endren
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villai
My heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Oru thendral pola vandhu
Coming like a gentle breeze
Anbae ennai verkka vaithaai
My love, you made me sweat
Vallal pola vazhvae
Living like a generous benefactor
Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaai
You made me beg for your love
Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippen
Calling out your name, I will call myself
Unnai indru naan thedi
Searching for you today
Ennai tholaithen
I lost myself
Unnai paartha kangal
The eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villai
Have not closed yet
Podhum podhum endren
I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villai
My heart did not listen
Anbae un koondhalil
My love, in your long hair
Naan kalaindhen
I got untangled and lost
Nee vaitha pookalil
In the flowers you wore
Naan udhirndhen
I withered away
Kuzhi vizhum kannathukkul
Inside the dimple on your cheek
Naan vizhundhen
I fell in
Siru netri vervayil
In the light sweat on your forehead
Naan karaindhenae
I dissolved completely
Netru varai netru varai
Until yesterday, until yesterday
Vaazhvil rusi illai
There was no taste in life
Malarae undhan madiyil vaazhndhaal
Oh flower, if I live in your lap
Maranam illai
There is no death for me
Unnai paartha kangal
The eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villai
Have not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endren
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villai
My heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Naan paarkkum vaanavil
The rainbow that I look at
Valayalgalil
Is in your bangles
Naan ketkkum mellisai
The soft music that I hear
Kolusugalil
Is in your anklets
Silendra natchathiram
Are those cool stars
Un kangal dhaano
Truly your eyes?
Poomadhya regai
Is the equator line
Undhan kaigalil dhaano….
Lying in your palms?
Enna niram enna gunam
What color, what character
Kaadhal puriyavillai
I do not understand love
Kaadhal kavidhai
No love poetry
Edhuvum indru theriyavillai
Do I know today
Unnai paartha kangal
The eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villai
Have not closed yet
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Male :Podhum podhum endren
Male: I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villai
My heart did not listen
Chorus :Haa..aa..haa…aa..
[Chorus: Haa..aa..haa…aa..]
Oru thendral pola vandhu
Coming like a gentle breeze
Anbae ennai verkka vaithaai
My love, you made me sweat
Vallal pola vazhvae
Living like a generous benefactor
Unnai kenji ketkka vaithaai
You made me beg for your love
Un perai naan solli ennai azhaippen
Calling out your name, I will call myself
Unnai indru naan thedi
Searching for you today
Ennai tholaithen
I lost myself
Unnai paartha kangal
The eyes that saw you
Innum mooda villai
Have not closed yet
Podhum podhum endren
I said, 'Enough, enough'
Nenjam ketka villai
My 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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