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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Unnai Unnaithane

From Yaaro Azhaikirargal · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Jesudass, Latha Kannan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Yaaro Azhaikirargal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
21 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
Ullam ninaikindrathu
Thannai thannai thannaithaanae
Udanae izhakkindrathu
Oorkolam pogum ennangal …
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo…
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
Ullam ninaikindrathu
Sorgam sorgam enbadhai …
Female :La la laa
Male :Undhan pakkam pakkam unarndhen..
Female :Aahaa.ha
Male :Nee vetkam vetkam endrathum o o ha
Poo varkkam nee endru arindhen o o o
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
Ullam ninaikindrathu
Nitham nitham nenjilae .
Female :La la laa..
Male :Vandha pogum thollai unakkae..
Female :Hoo ho hoo
Male :Naan sitham sitham engiren
Female :Aaa.aahaa
Male :En sinthai puriyavillaiyae oo oo
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
Ullam ninaikindrathu
Thannai thannai thannaithaanae
Udanae izhakkindrathu
Oorkolam pogum ennangal …
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo…
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
Ullam ninaikindrathu…(3)
It is you, you, only you,
that my heart keeps thinking of.
And completely, all by itself,
it instantly loses itself.
My thoughts that parade along...
Female: Lal la la lalla lal la la
Male: Are they all always about you, hey...?
It is you, you, only you,
that my heart keeps thinking of.
What heaven truly means...
Female: La la la
Male: ...I felt right by your side.
Female: Aaha ha
Male: When you blushed with shyness, oh oh ha,
I knew you belong to the world of flowers, oh oh oh.
It is you, you, only you,
that my heart keeps thinking of.
Every single day in my heart...
Female: La la la...
Male: ...comes and goes this sweet restlessness for you.
Female: Hoo ho hoo
Male: I keep saying, 'As you wish, as you wish,'
Female: Aa... aaha
Male: yet you do not understand my thoughts, oh oh.
It is you, you, only you,
that my heart keeps thinking of.
And completely, all by itself,
it instantly loses itself.
My thoughts that parade along...
Female: Lal la la lalla lal la la
Male: Are they all always about you, hey...?
It is you, you, only you,
that my heart keeps thinking of...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Unnai Unnai Unnaithaanae is a classic romantic melody from the 1985 Tamil film Yaaro Azhaikirargal, composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali. Sung by K. J. Yesudas alongside delicate vocal improvisations by Latha Kannan, the song expresses the overwhelming feelings of a lover whose mind is entirely consumed by thoughts of his beloved, causing him to lose his self-composure as his thoughts process around her continuous image. The lover compares being in her presence to experiencing heaven on earth and poetically admires her delicate shyness, identifying her as belonging to the sweet family of flowers. He surrenders his heart and mind completely, yearning for her to understand his deep devotion and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Anaphora

“Unnai unnai unnaithaanae”

Repetition of words like 'Unnai unnai', 'Thannai thannai', 'pakkam pakkam', 'vetkam vetkam', and 'nitham nitham' to heighten emotional rhythm and obsession.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Unnai unnai unnaithaanae / Thannai thannai thannaithaanae”

Rhyming of the second consonant ('nn') between consecutive lines ('Unnai' and 'Thannai').

Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)

“Unnai unnai unnaithaanae / Ullam ninaikindrathu”

Matching the initial vowel sound ('U') across lines ('Unnai' and 'Ullam').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Poo varkkam nee endru arindhen o o o”

Comparing the heroine's delicate nature directly to a 'class of flowers' ('Poo varkkam').

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary dual music directors Shankar-Ganesh, this song is remembered for K. J. Yesudas's expressive rendition and lyricist Vaali's signature rhythmic Tamil wordplay. The film Yaaro Azhaikirargal (1985) is a cult thriller, making this soft, romantic melody a memorable lyrical contrast within the soundtrack.

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