- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Parakkum Paavai
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Unnai Thaanae" from Parakkum Paavai (1966) is an enchanting romantic song featuring expressive dialogue and poetic declarations between two lovers. The female protagonist fondly proclaims that the male lead is her sole soulmate, recalling how he beckoned her in quiet moments. She muses poetically about waiting for the right moment and messengers to fulfill their love so she can rest peacefully like a portrait.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sittukkal pola thottu kondaada / Sithiram pola nithirai poga”
Compares playfully celebrating to sparrows (sittukkal) and peaceful rest to a still portrait (sithiram).
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Vanjikkodi ival nenjukkullae / Vattamittaal aasai vannakkili”
Compares the slender, graceful maiden to a creeping vine (vanjikkodi) and desire to a colorful parrot (vannakkili).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattitharum kanni muthu charam / Pathutharam endhan pakkam varum”
Rhyming of the second consonant in paired lines (Sittukkal / Sithiram, Kattitharum / Pathutharam).
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Unnai Thaanae' was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela for the 1966 film 'Parakkum Paavai', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and K. R. Vijaya. The movie features a circus backdrop, giving its musical sequences a colorful and dynamic aesthetic.
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