Unnai Thotta
From Idhaya Thirudan · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kay Kay
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Idhaya Thirudan2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta urchagathil | In the excitement of touching you |
| Vinnai thottu mannil vanthen | I touched the sky and returned to the earth |
| Thottu kondathu kanava kanava | Was what touched me a dream, a dream? |
| Vittu sendrathu nenava nenava | Was what left me a reality, a reality? |
| Male | |
| Idhukkum munbae santhithomaa.. | Have we met even before this? |
| Sollu sollu sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Irantha poluthu pirivu uttromaa | Did we suffer separation in a past life? |
| Sollu sollu sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Ennai polae vali kandaaya | Did you experience pain like me? |
| Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya | Did your heart shatter into two? |
| Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa | Did you see your life crumbling away? |
| Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam | A woman's love finds joy in pain |
| Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam | A man's love is a lifelong suffering |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….. | Haa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum ondru ondru | You and I are one and the same |
| Nenjum nenjum kudum endru | That heart and heart will unite |
| Kaadhal theivam kattril sonnathae | The god of love whispered in the wind |
| Male | |
| Puruvum rendum muttikolla | As both eyebrows clash |
| Paravum rendum kattikolla | As both spreading wings embrace |
| Santharppangal thaanaai vanthathae | Opportunities arose on their own |
| Male | |
| Oh…….. | Oh... |
| Nee ennai eppadi arivaai | How would you know me? |
| Naan unnai eppadi ariven | How would I know you? |
| Sandhithu pirinthomaa… | Did we meet and part ways? |
| Male | |
| Alaiyodu eriyum pookal | Like flowers thrown with the waves |
| Karaiyodu varuthal pola | Coming along to the shore |
| Meendum naam inaithomaa…. | Did we unite once again? |
| Male | |
| Un kalla kangalaal | With your deceitful eyes |
| Uyir kothi kudithaai | You pecked and drank my life away |
| Un nenjin pallathil | In the depth of your heart |
| Yen kaadhal maraithaai | You hid my love |
| Male | |
| Ennai polae vali kandaaya | Did you experience pain like me? |
| Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya | Did your heart shatter into two? |
| Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa | Did you see your life crumbling away? |
| Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam | A woman's love finds joy in pain |
| Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam | A man's love is a lifelong suffering |
| Male | |
| Pennae undhan nenjil nenjil | Oh girl, inside your heart |
| Kaadhal ethum illai endraal | If there is no love at all |
| Ennai naanae mottai kattuven | I will shave my head myself in despair |
| Male | |
| Thondaivarayil kaadhal vaithu | Holding love up to the throat |
| Konjam kuda illai endraal | If you say there is not even a little |
| Satchikaaga yarai theduven | Whom will I search for as a witness? |
| Male | |
| Oh……. | Oh... |
| Kaatrodu pogum megam | The cloud traveling with the wind |
| Engae thaan selum endru | Where exactly it goes |
| Yarukkum therivadhillai | Nobody really knows |
| Male | |
| Anggara kanni pennin | Of a proud young maiden |
| Andraada kudivum enna | What her daily mind state is |
| Aanukku purivadhillai | A man cannot comprehend |
| Male | |
| Oru eetti eduthu | Take a spear |
| En nenjil sethukku | And carve into my chest |
| Un perai sollumae | It will utter your name |
| Athil ulla ezhuthu | The letters engraved within it |
| Male | |
| Ennai polae vali kandaaya | Did you experience pain like me? |
| Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya | Did your heart shatter into two? |
| Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa | Did you see your life crumbling away? |
| Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam | A woman's love finds joy in pain |
| Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam | A man's love is a lifelong suffering |
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta urchagathil | In the excitement of touching you |
| Vinnai thottu mannil vanthen | I touched the sky and returned to the earth |
| Thottu kondathu kanava kanava | Was what touched me a dream, a dream? |
| Vittu sendrathu nenava nenava | Was what left me a reality, a reality? |
| Male | |
| Idhukkum munbae santhithomaa.. | Have we met even before this? |
| Sollu sollu sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Irantha poluthu pirivu uttromaa | Did we suffer separation in a past life? |
| Sollu sollu sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Ennai polae vali kandaaya | Did you experience pain like me? |
| Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya | Did your heart shatter into two? |
| Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa | Did you see your life crumbling away? |
| Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam | A woman's love finds joy in pain |
| Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam | A man's love is a lifelong suffering |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….. | Haa... aaa... |
உன்னை தொட்ட உற்சாகத்தில்
விண்ணை தொட்டு மண்ணில் வந்தேன்
தொட்டு கொண்டது கனவா கனவா
விட்டு சென்றது நினைவா நினைவா
In the excitement of touching you
I touched the sky and returned to the earth
Was what touched me a dream, a dream?
Was what left me a reality, a reality?
இதுக்கும் முன்பே சந்தித்தோமா
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
இறந்த பொழுது பிரிவு உற்றோமா
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
Have we met even before this?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Did we suffer separation in a past life?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
என்னை போலே வலி கண்டாயா
இதயம் ரெண்டாய் சிதறுண்டாயா
இற்று போகும் உயிர் கண்டாயா
பெண்ணின் காதல் வழியில் இன்பம்
ஆணின் காதல் பிறவி துன்பம்
Did you experience pain like me?
Did your heart shatter into two?
Did you see your life crumbling away?
A woman's love finds joy in pain
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
ஹா....ஆஅ.....
Haa... aaa...
விசில் :
.................................
You and I are one and the same
That heart and heart will unite
The god of love whispered in the wind
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று ஒன்று
நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும் கூடும் என்று
காதல் தெய்வம் காற்றில் சொன்னதே
As both eyebrows clash
As both spreading wings embrace
Opportunities arose on their own
புருவம் ரெண்டும் முட்டிக்கொள்ள
பருவம் ரெண்டும் கட்டிக்கொள்ள
சந்தர்ப்பங்கள் தானாய் வந்ததே
Oh...
How would you know me?
How would I know you?
Did we meet and part ways?
ஓ....
நீ என்னை எப்படி அறிவாய்
நான் உன்னை எப்படி அறிவேன்
சந்தித்து பிரிந்தோமா....
Like flowers thrown with the waves
Coming along to the shore
Did we unite once again?
அலையோடு எரியும் பூக்கள்
கரையோடு வருதல் போல
மீண்டும் நாம் இணைந்தோமா....
With your deceitful eyes
You pecked and drank my life away
In the depth of your heart
You hid my love
உன் கள்ள கண்களால்
உயிர் கொத்தி குடித்தாய்
உன் நெஞ்சின் பள்ளத்தில்
ஏன் காதல் மறைத்தாய்
Did you experience pain like me?
Did your heart shatter into two?
Did you see your life crumbling away?
A woman's love finds joy in pain
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
என்னை போலே வலி கண்டாயா
இதயம் ரெண்டாய் சிதறுண்டாயா
இற்று போகும் உயிர் கண்டாயா
பெண்ணின் காதல் வழியில் இன்பம்
ஆணின் காதல் பிறவி துன்பம்
Oh girl, inside your heart
If there is no love at all
I will shave my head myself in despair
கைதட்டல்கள் :
............................
Holding love up to the throat
If you say there is not even a little
Whom will I search for as a witness?
பெண்ணே உந்தன் நெஞ்சில் நெஞ்சில்
காதல் ஏதும் இல்லை என்றால்
என்னை நானே மூட்டை கட்டுவேன்
Oh...
The cloud traveling with the wind
Where exactly it goes
Nobody really knows
தொண்டைவரையில் காதல் வைத்து
கொஞ்சம் கூட இல்லை என்றால்
சாட்சிக்காக யாரை தேடுவேன்
Of a proud young maiden
What her daily mind state is
A man cannot comprehend
ஓ....
காற்றோடு போகும் மேகம்
எங்கேதான் செல்லும் என்று
யாருக்கும் தெரிவதில்லை
Take a spear
And carve into my chest
It will utter your name
The letters engraved within it
அகங்கார கன்னி பெண்ணின்
அன்றாட குடிவும் என்ன
ஆணுக்கு புரிவதில்லை
Did you experience pain like me?
Did your heart shatter into two?
Did you see your life crumbling away?
A woman's love finds joy in pain
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
ஒரு ஈட்டி எடுத்து
என் நெஞ்சில் செதுக்கு
உன் பேரை சொல்லுமே
அதில் உள்ளே எழுது
In the excitement of touching you
I touched the sky and returned to the earth
Was what touched me a dream, a dream?
Was what left me a reality, a reality?
என்னை போலே வலி கண்டாயா
இதயம் ரெண்டாய் சிதறுண்டாயா
இற்று போகும் உயிர் கண்டாயா
பெண்ணின் காதல் வழியில் இன்பம்
ஆணின் காதல் பிறவி துன்பம்
Have we met even before this?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Did we suffer separation in a past life?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
விசில் :
................................
Did you experience pain like me?
Did your heart shatter into two?
Did you see your life crumbling away?
A woman's love finds joy in pain
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
உன்னை தொட்ட உற்சாகத்தில்
விண்ணை தொட்டு மண்ணில் வந்தேன்
தொட்டு கொண்டது கனவா கனவா
விட்டு சென்றது நினைவா நினைவா
Haa... aaa...
இதுக்கும் முன்பே சந்தித்தோமா
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
இறந்த பொழுது பிரிவு உற்றோமா
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
என்னை போலே வலி கண்டாயா
இதயம் ரெண்டாய் சிதறுண்டாயா
இற்று போகும் உயிர் கண்டாயா
பெண்ணின் காதல் வழியில் இன்பம்
ஆணின் காதல் பிறவி துன்பம்
ஹா....ஆஅ.....
விசில் :
.................................
Unnai thotta urchagathil
In the excitement of touching you
Vinnai thottu mannil vanthen
I touched the sky and returned to the earth
Thottu kondathu kanava kanava
Was what touched me a dream, a dream?
Vittu sendrathu nenava nenava
Was what left me a reality, a reality?
Idhukkum munbae santhithomaa..
Have we met even before this?
Sollu sollu sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Irantha poluthu pirivu uttromaa
Did we suffer separation in a past life?
Sollu sollu sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Ennai polae vali kandaaya
Did you experience pain like me?
Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya
Did your heart shatter into two?
Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa
Did you see your life crumbling away?
Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam
A woman's love finds joy in pain
Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
Haa….aaa…..
Haa... aaa...
Neeyum naanum ondru ondru
You and I are one and the same
Nenjum nenjum kudum endru
That heart and heart will unite
Kaadhal theivam kattril sonnathae
The god of love whispered in the wind
Puruvum rendum muttikolla
As both eyebrows clash
Paravum rendum kattikolla
As both spreading wings embrace
Santharppangal thaanaai vanthathae
Opportunities arose on their own
Oh……..
Oh...
Nee ennai eppadi arivaai
How would you know me?
Naan unnai eppadi ariven
How would I know you?
Sandhithu pirinthomaa…
Did we meet and part ways?
Alaiyodu eriyum pookal
Like flowers thrown with the waves
Karaiyodu varuthal pola
Coming along to the shore
Meendum naam inaithomaa….
Did we unite once again?
Un kalla kangalaal
With your deceitful eyes
Uyir kothi kudithaai
You pecked and drank my life away
Un nenjin pallathil
In the depth of your heart
Yen kaadhal maraithaai
You hid my love
Ennai polae vali kandaaya
Did you experience pain like me?
Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya
Did your heart shatter into two?
Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa
Did you see your life crumbling away?
Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam
A woman's love finds joy in pain
Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
Pennae undhan nenjil nenjil
Oh girl, inside your heart
Kaadhal ethum illai endraal
If there is no love at all
Ennai naanae mottai kattuven
I will shave my head myself in despair
Thondaivarayil kaadhal vaithu
Holding love up to the throat
Konjam kuda illai endraal
If you say there is not even a little
Satchikaaga yarai theduven
Whom will I search for as a witness?
Oh…….
Oh...
Kaatrodu pogum megam
The cloud traveling with the wind
Engae thaan selum endru
Where exactly it goes
Yarukkum therivadhillai
Nobody really knows
Anggara kanni pennin
Of a proud young maiden
Andraada kudivum enna
What her daily mind state is
Aanukku purivadhillai
A man cannot comprehend
Oru eetti eduthu
Take a spear
En nenjil sethukku
And carve into my chest
Un perai sollumae
It will utter your name
Athil ulla ezhuthu
The letters engraved within it
Ennai polae vali kandaaya
Did you experience pain like me?
Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya
Did your heart shatter into two?
Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa
Did you see your life crumbling away?
Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam
A woman's love finds joy in pain
Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
Unnai thotta urchagathil
In the excitement of touching you
Vinnai thottu mannil vanthen
I touched the sky and returned to the earth
Thottu kondathu kanava kanava
Was what touched me a dream, a dream?
Vittu sendrathu nenava nenava
Was what left me a reality, a reality?
Idhukkum munbae santhithomaa..
Have we met even before this?
Sollu sollu sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Irantha poluthu pirivu uttromaa
Did we suffer separation in a past life?
Sollu sollu sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Ennai polae vali kandaaya
Did you experience pain like me?
Idhayam rendaai sitharundaaya
Did your heart shatter into two?
Ittru pogum uyir kandaayaa
Did you see your life crumbling away?
Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam
A woman's love finds joy in pain
Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam
A man's love is a lifelong suffering
Haa….aaa…..
Haa... aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Thotta Urchagathil from Idhaya Thirudan is a passionate song expressing the overwhelming euphoria and profound heartache of romantic love. The narrator wonders if the magnetic bond between the lovers is a continuation of an unfinished romance from a past incarnation or an enchanting illusion in the present. The verses poignantly contrast male and female emotional experiences of heartbreak, asserting that love brings a unique sweet torment to women while causing enduring agony for men. Through vivid imagery of ocean waves, transient clouds, and deeply carved emotions, the lyrics reflect the desperation, yearning, and intensity of true devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast
“Pennin kaadhal valiyil inbam / Aanin kaadhal piravi thunbam”
Contrasts the female and male emotional experiences of love and pain within the same refrain.
Simile
“Alaiyodu eriyum pookal / Karaiyodu varuthal pola / Meendum naam inaithomaa”
Compares the unexpected reunion of lovers to flowers washed ashore by ocean waves.
Hyperbole
“Oru eetti eduthu / En nenjil sethukku / Un perai sollumae”
Exaggerates the act of proving love by asking to carve letters on the chest using a spear.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sollu sollu sollu sollu”
Repeats words to emphasize urgency and desperate longing for answers.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Bharadwaj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu for the 2006 romantic action film Idhaya Thirudan directed by Saran, starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani.
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