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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Thaan

From Gaayathri · 1977

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Gaayathri
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
13 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………………..
Unnaithaan azhaikkiren arugil vaa
Aanandha ragasiyam solla vaa
Kaadhal konden i love you
Okay endraal you love me
Kaadhal konden i love you
Okay endraal you love me
Kodi vitta pudhu malar azhagilae
Manam kondu nee aada vaa
Kanal konda vizhigalin azhaippilae
Sugam undu thaenaaga vaa
…………………………………..
Nadham konda ullam
Thaagam kondu aadum
Aanukku pennum pennukku aanum
Iraivanin parisallavo
Unnaithaan azhaikkiren arugil vaa
Pani mazhai chaaralin kulirilae
Nadukkatthil naan vaadavo
Paruvaththin jaadaiyil pazhagavo
Ponnoonjal nee aadavo
…………………………………….
Bodhai konda nenjam
Thevai solla manjam
Aasaikku konjam anaippukku konjam
Aandavan parisallavo
Unnaithaan azhaikkiren arugil vaa
Aanandha ragasiyam solla vaa
Kaadhal konden i love you
Okay endraal you love me
Kaadhal konden i love you
Okay endraal you love me
...
It is you I am calling, come close to me
Come, let me share a secret of joy
I have fallen in love, I love you
If you say okay, you love me
I have fallen in love, I love you
If you say okay, you love me
With the beauty of a fresh flower in bloom
Come and dance with all your heart
In the call of these glowing eyes
There is sweet pleasure, come like honey
...
A heart filled with music
Dances with deep longing
A woman for a man, and a man for a woman
Aren't they God's precious gift?
It is you I am calling, come close to me
In the cold mist and gentle drizzle
Must I shiver and fade away?
Shall we draw close through youthful hints?
Will you ride upon a golden swing?
...
A heart intoxicated with love
A bed that calls for our desires
A little for passion, a little for an embrace
Aren't they God's precious gift?
It is you I am calling, come close to me
Come, let me share a secret of joy
I have fallen in love, I love you
If you say okay, you love me
I have fallen in love, I love you
If you say okay, you love me
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Unnaithaan Azhaikkiren is an alluring romantic song from the 1977 movie Gaayathri that depicts youthful romance, playful flirtation, and romantic longing. The singer calls out to her lover to come closer, share moments of intimacy, and acknowledge their mutual affection. Using nature imagery such as blooming flowers, misty rains, and fiery glances, the song frames love and physical attraction as a beautiful, divine blessing bestowed by God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Code-Mixing (Tanglish)

“Kaadhal konden i love you / Okay endraal you love me”

Blends Tamil lyrics with simple English lines ('i love you', 'you love me') to evoke a modern, youthful appeal popular in 1970s Tamil film music.

Metaphor

“Kanal konda vizhigalin azhaippilae”

Compares passionate eyes to 'kanal' (fiery embers), symbolizing deep desire.

Rhyme (Edugai / End Rhyme)

“Bodhai konda nenjam / Thevai solla manjam”

Uses matching internal and terminal sounds like 'nenjam' and 'manjam' to establish a lyrical cadence.

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