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Lyrics & meaning

Unnaithaan

From Vallamai Tharayo · 2008

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Vallamai Tharayo2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unnai thaan unnai thaanOnly you, only you
En kannil kandenI saw in my eyes
Kann thoongum neraththilumEven when my eyes sleep
Ennai thaan ennai thaanOnly myself, only myself
Un vasam thandhenI gave into your possession
Nee illaa dhooraththilumEven at a distance where you are not there
Female
Akkam pakkam nee dhaan illaiYou are not by my side around me
Andha ennam ennil illaiYet that thought is not in me
Enakkullae iruppadhu nee dhaanThe one living inside me is only you
Female
Unnai thaan unnai thaanOnly you, only you
En kannil kandenI saw in my eyes
Kann thoongum neraththilumEven when my eyes sleep
Ennai thaan ennai thaanOnly myself, only myself
Un vasam thandhenI gave into your possession
Nee illaa dhooraththilumEven at a distance where you are not there
Female
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Female
Paarvaikkul vandhuComing into my sight
Pala naal pala naal ennaiFor many days, many days, me
Thindaada vaiththaanaeHe made me struggle
Porvaikkul vandhuComing under the blanket
Oru naal oru naal ennaiOne day, one day, me
Kondaada seidhaanaeHe made me celebrate
Female
Koochamum illaamalWithout any hesitation
Naanamum illaamalWithout any shyness
Unnaiyae yosithen enakkullayaeI thought only of you within myself
Female
Ullukkullae ullukkullaeDeep inside me, deep inside me
Aayiram kuttraalamA thousand Courtallam waterfalls flow
Un peyar naan sollumbodhuWhen I say your name
Latcham jenmam latcham jenmamA hundred thousand births, a hundred thousand births
Unnudan serndhu dhaanBeing united with you
Vaazhndhitta aanandham podhumThe joy of having lived is enough
Female
Unnai thaan unnai thaanOnly you, only you
En kannil kandenI saw in my eyes
Kann thoongum neraththilum mmmEven when my eyes sleep mmm
Ennai thaan ennai thaanOnly myself, only myself
Un vasam thandhenI gave into your possession
Nee illaa dhooraththilumEven at a distance where you are not there
Female
Yen enna aachuWhy, what happened?
Ivanai ivanai enniThinking of him, thinking of him
Paiththiyam aanenaeI became crazy
Vaai moochu pechuMouth's breath and speech
Ularal kularal ellaamBabbling and mumbling, all of it
Puriyaamal ponenaeI became unable to comprehend
Female
Saalaigal ellaamaeAll the roads
Avanidam pogiradhaeAre leading to him
Ethanai aasaigal kanakkillayaeSo many desires, beyond count
Female
Munnae vandhu munnae vandhuComing forward, coming forward
En mugam paarkkathaanJust to look at my face
Kannaadi paarkkindren naanaeI look into the mirror
Kannaadikkul undhan bimbamInside the mirror, your reflection
Thondrudhu kannil dhaanAppears right in my eyes
Vaazhthukkal solgindren naanaeI offer my wishes to myself
Female
Unnai thaan unnai thaanOnly you, only you
En kannil kandenI saw in my eyes
Kann thoongum neraththilum mmmEven when my eyes sleep mmm
Ennai thaan ennai thaanOnly myself, only myself
Un vasam thandhenI gave into your possession
Nee illaa dhooraththilumEven at a distance where you are not there
Female
Hmmm…Hmmm…
Akkam pakkam nee dhaan illaiYou are not by my side around me
Andha ennam ennil illaiYet that thought is not in me
Enakkullae iruppadhu nee dhaanThe one living inside me is only you
Female
Unnai thaan unnai thaanOnly you, only you
En kannil kandenI saw in my eyes
Kann thoongum neraththilum mmmEven when my eyes sleep mmm
Ennai thaan ennai thaanOnly myself, only myself
Un vasam thandhenI gave into your possession
Nee illaa dhooraththilumEven at a distance where you are not there

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Unnai Thaan' from the movie 'Vallamai Tharayo' depicts the deep psychological and romantic immersion of a woman in love. She describes how her beloved occupies her thoughts continuously—whether she is awake or asleep, whether he is physically present or far away. She feels his constant presence within her heart, making physical distance irrelevant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Etonai)

Unnai thaan unnai thaan

Repetition of initial phrases like 'Unnai thaan unnai thaan' and 'Ennai thaan ennai thaan' emphasizes emotional devotion.

Hyperbole (Uruvagandhal / Uyarpunavarchi)

Aayiram kuttraalam

Comparing the feeling of uttering her lover's name to a thousand Courtallam waterfalls cascading inside her.

Imagery

Kannaadikkul undhan bimbam

Visual imagery of looking in the mirror to see her own face, but seeing her lover's reflection instead.

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Trivia

The song 'Unnai Thaan' is featured in the 2008 Tamil film 'Vallamai Tharayo', composed by Bharadwaj and penned by lyricist Pa. Vijay. The song expresses deep intimacy and emotional attachment, sung expressively by Anuradha Sriram.

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