Unnai Thotta Thendral
From Thalaivasal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Thalaivasal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta thendral indru | The breeze that touched you today |
| Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi | Touched me and delivered a message. |
| Ullukkullae aasai vaithu | Hiding desire inside your heart, |
| Thalli thalli povathenna needhi | What justice is there in staying far away? |
| Female | |
| Pesa vanthen nooru vaarthai | I came to speak a hundred words, |
| Pesi ponen veru vaarthai | I spoke completely different words instead. |
| Unmai sollava | Shall I tell the truth? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta thendral indru | The breeze that touched you today |
| Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi | Touched me and delivered a message. |
| Ullukkullae aasai vaithu | Hiding desire inside your heart, |
| Thalli thalli povathenna needhi | What justice is there in staying far away? |
| Male | |
| Thalaivi undhan kan paarkkum pozhuthae | Oh my queen, the moment I looked into your eyes, |
| Thalaippu seidhi thanthaayae | You gave me the headline news. |
| Thalaippu seidhi puriyaamal thavithen | Struggling without understanding the headline news, |
| Thalaippai kaiyil thanthaayae | You placed the headline right in my hands. |
| Female | |
| Urangum pothum undhan peyarai | Even while sleeping, |
| Solli paarkkiren | I try calling out your name. |
| Unnai kandu pesum pothum | When I see you and speak, |
| Uchi verkkiren | I sweat all the way to my crown. |
| Male | |
| Indha sundhara vaarthaigal | These beautiful words... |
| Thanthathu yaaradi unnai ketkkiren | Who gave them to you, my girl? I ask you. |
| Female | |
| Unnai thotta thendral indru | The breeze that touched you today |
| Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi | Touched me and delivered a message. |
| Male | |
| Ullukkullae aasai vaithu | Hiding desire inside your heart, |
| Thalli thalli povathenna needhi | What justice is there in staying far away? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni enni nee meliya | Thinking of you repeatedly as you grew slender, |
| Urugi urugi noolaanen | Melting and melting, I became as thin as a thread. |
| Unnaikkandu or vaarthai mozhiya | To utter just a single word upon seeing you, |
| Udainthu udainthu thool aanen | I broke into pieces and turned into dust. |
| Male | |
| Paarkkavantha seidhi mattum | Oh jasmine flower, you only told the news you came to see for, |
| Sonna mullaiyae | Oh jasmine flower... |
| Paruvam vantha seidhi mattum sollavillaiyae | You didn't share the news that youth has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Nee paarvaiyum kaadhalum | Your glance and your love, |
| Pazhakkathin korthalum sollavillaiyae | And the binding of our intimacy—you didn't mention. |
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta thendral indru | The breeze that touched you today |
| Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi | Touched me and delivered a message. |
| Ullukkullae aasai vaithu | Hiding desire inside your heart, |
| Thalli thalli povathenna needhi | What justice is there in staying far away? |
| Female | |
| Pesa vanthen nooru vaarthai | I came to speak a hundred words, |
| Pesi ponen veru vaarthai | I spoke completely different words instead. |
| Unmai sollava | Shall I tell the truth? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thotta thendral indru | The breeze that touched you today |
| Ennai thottu sonnandhoru hmm mmm | Touched me and delivered a message, hmm mmm... |
| Ullukkullae aasai vaithu | Hiding desire inside your heart, |
| Thalli thalli povathenna | What justice is there in staying far away? |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
ஆண்
: உன்னைத் தொட்ட தென்றல் இன்று
என்னைத் தொட்டுச் சொன்னதொரு சேதி
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்துத்
தள்ளித் தள்ளிப் போவதென்ன நீதி
The breeze that touched you today
Touched me and delivered a message.
Hiding desire inside your heart,
What justice is there in staying far away?
பெண்
: பேச வந்தேன் நூறு வார்த்தை
பேசிப் போனேன் வேறு வார்த்தை
உண்மை சொல்லவா
I came to speak a hundred words,
I spoke completely different words instead.
Shall I tell the truth?
ஆண்
: உன்னைத் தொட்ட தென்றல் இன்று
என்னைத் தொட்டுச் சொன்னதொரு சேதி
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்துத்
தள்ளித் தள்ளிப் போவதென்ன நீதி
The breeze that touched you today
Touched me and delivered a message.
Hiding desire inside your heart,
What justice is there in staying far away?
ஆண்
: தலைவி உந்தன் கண் பார்க்கும் பொழுதே
தலைப்புச் செய்தி தந்தாயே
தலைப்புச் செய்தி புரியாமல் தவித்தேன்
தலைப்பைக் கையில் தந்தாயே
Oh my queen, the moment I looked into your eyes,
You gave me the headline news.
Struggling without understanding the headline news,
You placed the headline right in my hands.
பெண்
: உறங்கும் போதும் உந்தன் பேரைச்
சொல்லிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
உன்னைக் கண்டு பேசும்போதும் உச்சி வேர்க்கிறேன்
ஆண்
: இந்தச் சுந்தர வார்த்தைகள் தந்தது யாரடி
உன்னைக் கேட்கிறேன்
Even while sleeping,
I try calling out your name.
When I see you and speak,
I sweat all the way to my crown.
உன்னைத் தொட்ட தென்றல் இன்று
என்னைத் தொட்டுச் சொன்னதொரு சேதி
ஆண்
: உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்துத்
தள்ளித் தள்ளிப் போவதென்ன நீதி
These beautiful words...
Who gave them to you, my girl? I ask you.
பெண்
: உன்னை எண்ணி என் மேனி மெலிய
உருகி உருகி நூலானேன்
உன்னைக் கண்டு ஓர் வார்த்தை மொழிய
உடைந்து உடைந்து தூளானேன்
The breeze that touched you today
Touched me and delivered a message.
ஆண்
: பார்க்க வந்த சேதி மட்டும் சொன்ன முல்லையே
பருவம் வந்த தேதி மட்டும் சொல்லவில்லையே
பெண்
: நீ பார்வையில் காதலன்
பழக்கத்தில் கோவலன் சொல்லவில்லையே
Hiding desire inside your heart,
What justice is there in staying far away?
ஆண்
: உன்னைத் தொட்ட தென்றல் இன்று
என்னைத் தொட்டுச் சொன்னதொரு சேதி
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்துத்
தள்ளித் தள்ளிப் போவதென்ன நீதி
Thinking of you repeatedly as you grew slender,
Melting and melting, I became as thin as a thread.
To utter just a single word upon seeing you,
I broke into pieces and turned into dust.
பெண்
: பேச வந்தேன் நூறு வார்த்தை
பேசிப் போனேன் வேறு வார்த்தை
உண்மை சொல்லவா
Oh jasmine flower, you only told the news you came to see for,
Oh jasmine flower...
You didn't share the news that youth has arrived.
ஆண்
: உன்னைத் தொட்ட தென்றல் இன்று
என்னைத் தொட்டுச் சொன்னதொரு ம்ம்ம்ம்...
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்துத்
தள்ளித் தள்ளிப் போவதென்ன
Your glance and your love,
And the binding of our intimacy—you didn't mention.
பெண்
: ஹஹாஹ்..
The breeze that touched you today
Touched me and delivered a message.
Hiding desire inside your heart,
What justice is there in staying far away?
I came to speak a hundred words,
I spoke completely different words instead.
Shall I tell the truth?
The breeze that touched you today
Touched me and delivered a message, hmm mmm...
Hiding desire inside your heart,
What justice is there in staying far away?
Female: Hahahaha
Unnai thotta thendral indru
The breeze that touched you today
Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi
Touched me and delivered a message.
Ullukkullae aasai vaithu
Hiding desire inside your heart,
Thalli thalli povathenna needhi
What justice is there in staying far away?
Pesa vanthen nooru vaarthai
I came to speak a hundred words,
Pesi ponen veru vaarthai
I spoke completely different words instead.
Unmai sollava
Shall I tell the truth?
Unnai thotta thendral indru
The breeze that touched you today
Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi
Touched me and delivered a message.
Ullukkullae aasai vaithu
Hiding desire inside your heart,
Thalli thalli povathenna needhi
What justice is there in staying far away?
Thalaivi undhan kan paarkkum pozhuthae
Oh my queen, the moment I looked into your eyes,
Thalaippu seidhi thanthaayae
You gave me the headline news.
Thalaippu seidhi puriyaamal thavithen
Struggling without understanding the headline news,
Thalaippai kaiyil thanthaayae
You placed the headline right in my hands.
Urangum pothum undhan peyarai
Even while sleeping,
Solli paarkkiren
I try calling out your name.
Unnai kandu pesum pothum
When I see you and speak,
Uchi verkkiren
I sweat all the way to my crown.
Indha sundhara vaarthaigal
These beautiful words...
Thanthathu yaaradi unnai ketkkiren
Who gave them to you, my girl? I ask you.
Unnai thotta thendral indru
The breeze that touched you today
Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi
Touched me and delivered a message.
Ullukkullae aasai vaithu
Hiding desire inside your heart,
Thalli thalli povathenna needhi
What justice is there in staying far away?
Unnai enni enni nee meliya
Thinking of you repeatedly as you grew slender,
Urugi urugi noolaanen
Melting and melting, I became as thin as a thread.
Unnaikkandu or vaarthai mozhiya
To utter just a single word upon seeing you,
Udainthu udainthu thool aanen
I broke into pieces and turned into dust.
Paarkkavantha seidhi mattum
Oh jasmine flower, you only told the news you came to see for,
Sonna mullaiyae
Oh jasmine flower...
Paruvam vantha seidhi mattum sollavillaiyae
You didn't share the news that youth has arrived.
Nee paarvaiyum kaadhalum
Your glance and your love,
Pazhakkathin korthalum sollavillaiyae
And the binding of our intimacy—you didn't mention.
Unnai thotta thendral indru
The breeze that touched you today
Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi
Touched me and delivered a message.
Ullukkullae aasai vaithu
Hiding desire inside your heart,
Thalli thalli povathenna needhi
What justice is there in staying far away?
Pesa vanthen nooru vaarthai
I came to speak a hundred words,
Pesi ponen veru vaarthai
I spoke completely different words instead.
Unmai sollava
Shall I tell the truth?
Unnai thotta thendral indru
The breeze that touched you today
Ennai thottu sonnandhoru hmm mmm
Touched me and delivered a message, hmm mmm...
Ullukkullae aasai vaithu
Hiding desire inside your heart,
Thalli thalli povathenna
What justice is there in staying far away?
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnai Thotta Thendral is a romantic duet that captures the tender, playful, and bashful emotions of two lovers expressing their deep affection. The protagonist imagines that the gentle breeze passing by his beloved carries a secret message of her inner longings to him. Despite harboring immense passion and having a hundred things to convey, nervousness takes over whenever they meet face-to-face, leaving them tongue-tied or speaking of mundane matters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Urugi urugi noolaanen”
Words like 'thalli thalli', 'enni enni', and 'urugi urugi' are repeated consecutively to intensify the emotion of longing and physical transformation.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnai thotta thendral indru / Ennai thottu sonnandhoru seidhi”
The second consonant 'nna' rhymes between 'Unnai' and 'Ennai', creating a harmonious phonetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thalaivi undhan kan paarkkum pozhuthae / Thalaippu seidhi thanthaayae”
The lover's expressive eyes and gaze are metaphorical 'headline news' (Thalaippu seidhi) communicating love without formal words.
Monaivazhi Wordplay (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Thalaivi undhan kan paarkkum pozhuthae”
Alliteration using the root 'Thalai' across multiple line openings ('Thalaivi', 'Thalaippu').
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Trivia
This track was a breakout hit for composer Bala Bharathi from the 1992 film Thalaivasal. The film gained significant attention and gave actor Vijay his popular screen name prefix 'Thalaivasal' Vijay, who made his acting debut in this movie.
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