Unnai Unnai Unnaithane
From Yaaro Azhaikirargal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, Latha Kannan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yaaro Azhaikirargal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai unnai unnaithaanae | You, you, only you |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu | My heart keeps thinking of |
| Thannai thannai thannaithaanae | Itself, itself, indeed itself |
| Udanae izhakkindrathu | It immediately loses control of |
| Oorkolam pogum ennangal … | Thoughts that travel in a grand procession… |
| Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa | Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa |
| Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo… | Male :Are all of them always you?… |
| Male | |
| Unnai unnai unnaithaanae | You, you, only you |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu | My heart keeps thinking of |
| Male | |
| Sorgam sorgam enbadhai … | That which is called heaven… |
| Female :La la laa | Female :La la laa |
| Male :Undhan pakkam pakkam unarndhen.. | Male :I experienced right by your side.. |
| Female :Aahaa.ha | Female :Aahaa.ha |
| Male :Nee vetkam vetkam endrathum o o ha | Male :When you expressed your bashfulness, o o ha |
| Poo varkkam nee endru arindhen o o o | Male :I realized that you belong to the flower species o o o |
| Male | |
| Unnai unnai unnaithaanae | You, you, only you |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu | My heart keeps thinking of |
| Male | |
| Nitham nitham nenjilae . | Daily, daily in the heart . |
| Female :La la laa.. | Female :La la laa.. |
| Male :Vandha pogum thollai unakkae.. | Male :The sweet trouble that comes and goes belongs to you.. |
| Female :Hoo ho hoo | Female :Hoo ho hoo |
| Male :Naan sitham sitham engiren | Male :I say I am entirely willing |
| Female :Aaa.aahaa | Female :Aaa.aahaa |
| Male :En sinthai puriyavillaiyae oo oo | Male :Don't you understand my mind? oo oo |
| Male | |
| Unnai unnai unnaithaanae | You, you, only you |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu | My heart keeps thinking of |
| Thannai thannai thannaithaanae | Itself, itself, indeed itself |
| Udanae izhakkindrathu | It immediately loses control of |
| Oorkolam pogum ennangal … | Thoughts that travel in a grand procession… |
| Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa | Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa |
| Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo… | Male :Are all of them always you?… |
| Male | |
| Unnai unnai unnaithaanae | You, you, only you |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu…(3) | My heart keeps thinking of…(3) |
உன்னை உன்னை உன்னைத்தானே
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது
தன்னை தன்னை தன்னைத்தானே
உடனே இழக்கின்றது
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் எண்ணங்கள்.....
லாலாலா
எல்லாமே ஹேய் என்றும் நீயோ...
You, you, only you
My heart keeps thinking of
Itself, itself, indeed itself
It immediately loses control of
Thoughts that travel in a grand procession…
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Are all of them always you?…
உன்னை உன்னை உன்னைத்தானே
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது
You, you, only you
My heart keeps thinking of
சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம் என்பதை...
லாலாலா
உந்தன் பக்கம் பக்கம் உணர்ந்தேன்..
ஆஹாஹ்
நீ வெட்கம் வெட்கம் என்றதும் ஓஒஹ்
பூ வர்க்கம் நீ என்றறிந்தேன் ஓஓஓ..
That which is called heaven…
Female :La la laa
Male :I experienced right by your side..
Female :Aahaa.ha
Male :When you expressed your bashfulness, o o ha
Male :I realized that you belong to the flower species o o o
உன்னை உன்னை உன்னைத்தானே
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது
You, you, only you
My heart keeps thinking of
நித்தம் நித்தம் நெஞ்சிலே...
லாலாலா
வந்து போகும் தொல்லை உனக்கெ
ஓஓஹோஹ்
நான் சித்தம் சித்தம் என்கிறேன்
ஆஆஹ்
என் சிந்தை புரியவில்லையா ஓஓஓஒ
Daily, daily in the heart .
Female :La la laa..
Male :The sweet trouble that comes and goes belongs to you..
Female :Hoo ho hoo
Male :I say I am entirely willing
Female :Aaa.aahaa
Male :Don't you understand my mind? oo oo
உன்னை உன்னை உன்னைத்தானே
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது
தன்னை தன்னை தன்னைத்தானே
உடனே இழக்கின்றது
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் எண்ணங்கள்.....
லாலாலா
எல்லாமே ஹேய் என்றும் நீயோ...
You, you, only you
My heart keeps thinking of
Itself, itself, indeed itself
It immediately loses control of
Thoughts that travel in a grand procession…
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Are all of them always you?…
உன்னை உன்னை உன்னைத்தானே
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது....(3)
You, you, only you
My heart keeps thinking of…(3)
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
You, you, only you
Ullam ninaikindrathu
My heart keeps thinking of
Thannai thannai thannaithaanae
Itself, itself, indeed itself
Udanae izhakkindrathu
It immediately loses control of
Oorkolam pogum ennangal …
Thoughts that travel in a grand procession…
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo…
Male :Are all of them always you?…
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
You, you, only you
Ullam ninaikindrathu
My heart keeps thinking of
Sorgam sorgam enbadhai …
That which is called heaven…
Female :La la laa
Female :La la laa
Male :Undhan pakkam pakkam unarndhen..
Male :I experienced right by your side..
Female :Aahaa.ha
Female :Aahaa.ha
Male :Nee vetkam vetkam endrathum o o ha
Male :When you expressed your bashfulness, o o ha
Poo varkkam nee endru arindhen o o o
Male :I realized that you belong to the flower species o o o
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
You, you, only you
Ullam ninaikindrathu
My heart keeps thinking of
Nitham nitham nenjilae .
Daily, daily in the heart .
Female :La la laa..
Female :La la laa..
Male :Vandha pogum thollai unakkae..
Male :The sweet trouble that comes and goes belongs to you..
Female :Hoo ho hoo
Female :Hoo ho hoo
Male :Naan sitham sitham engiren
Male :I say I am entirely willing
Female :Aaa.aahaa
Female :Aaa.aahaa
Male :En sinthai puriyavillaiyae oo oo
Male :Don't you understand my mind? oo oo
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
You, you, only you
Ullam ninaikindrathu
My heart keeps thinking of
Thannai thannai thannaithaanae
Itself, itself, indeed itself
Udanae izhakkindrathu
It immediately loses control of
Oorkolam pogum ennangal …
Thoughts that travel in a grand procession…
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Female :Lal la laa lalla lal laa laa
Male :Ellamae haei endrum neeyoo…
Male :Are all of them always you?…
Unnai unnai unnaithaanae
You, you, only you
Ullam ninaikindrathu…(3)
My heart keeps thinking of…(3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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