Unnaithan Kumbitten Unnaiye
From Santhippu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Santhippu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnaithaan kumbitten | I worshiped only you |
| Unnaiye nambitten | I trusted only you |
| Unnaithaan kumbitten | I worshiped only you |
| Unnaiye nambitten | I trusted only you |
| Naan sonnaa nee konjam kelu | Listen to me for a bit |
| Ennai pol unnaithaan | Just like me, trusting you |
| Romba per nambithaan | So many people |
| Ennai pol unnaithaan | Just like me, trusting you |
| Romba per nambithaan | So many people |
| Vaazhgindraar inge thaan paaru | Are living right here, look |
| Male | |
| Ennaiye nambi irunthaalenna | So what if they depend on me? |
| Evarukkum naan oru yeni | I am a ladder for everyone |
| En mel yeri uthaithal kooda | Even if they climb on me and kick me down |
| Enakkenna naan oru gnaani | What do I care? I am a wise sage |
| Enakkaa vaazhgiren naan | Am I living for myself? |
| Pirarikke vaazhgiren | I live for others |
| Enakkaa vaazhgiren naan | Am I living for myself? |
| Pirarikke vaazhgiren | I live for others |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaan kumbittene | I worshiped only you |
| Unnaiye nambitten | I trusted only you |
| Naan yaaru nee sollu saami | You tell me who I am, Lord |
| Thumbikkai appane | O elephant-trunked father |
| Sanmugan annane | Brother of Shanmuga |
| Nee sonnaa ketkaathu boomi | If you speak, won't the earth listen? |
| Male | |
| Unnai pola theivam kooda | Even a deity like you |
| Irukkathu anbodu | Won't have so much affection |
| Unnai vittu naanum sendraal | If I leave you and go away |
| Sirikkaathu nam veedu | Our house won't smile |
| Male | |
| Unnai pola theivam kooda | Even a deity like you |
| Irukkathu anbodu | Won't have so much affection |
| Unnai vittu naanum sendraal | If I leave you and go away |
| Sirikkaathu nam veedu | Our house won't smile |
| Male | |
| Unakke theriyum enakkintha naade veedu | You know very well that this nation is my home |
| Uravenbathoo naalum uzhaikindra kaithaan | Relationships are the hands that work every day |
| Enge irunthaalum enakkenna thondanthaane | Wherever I am, service is my duty |
| Oor vaazhave paadum poonthendral naane | I am the gentle breeze singing for the world to live |
| Male | |
| Unnaithaan kumbitten | I worshiped only you |
| Unnaiye nambitten | I trusted only you |
| Naan sonnaa nee konjam kelu | Listen to me for a bit |
| Ennai pol unnaithaan | Just like me, trusting you |
| Romba per nambithaan | So many people |
| Vaazhgindraar inge thaan paaru | Are living right here, look |
| Male | |
| Thavikkindra nenjaiyellaam | For all suffering hearts |
| Karai yetrum oadam nee | You are the boat that carries them to shore |
| Thiyagathin yettil ellaam | In all the books of sacrifice |
| Pugazh koottum paadam nee | You are the lesson that adds glory |
| Male | |
| Pathavi perumai itharkaaga vaazhnthenillai | I didn't live for position or pride |
| Pani seiyyave ennai padaithaale annai | Mother created me solely to serve |
| Ethaiyum sumakkum manam ondru thevan thanthaan | God gave me a heart that can bear anything |
| Atharkaagave ennai vaazhgendru sonnaal | For that reason she told me to live |
| Male | |
| Unnaithaan kumbitten | I worshiped only you |
| Unnaiye nambitten | I trusted only you |
| Naan yaaru nee sollu saami | You tell me who I am, Lord |
| Thumbikkai appane sanmugan annane | O elephant-trunked father, brother of Shanmuga |
| Nee sonnaal ketkkathu boomi | If you speak, won't the earth listen? |
உன்னைத்தான் கும்பிட்டேன்
உன்னையே நம்பிட்டேன்
உன்னைத்தான் கும்பிட்டேன்
உன்னையே நம்பிட்டேன்
நான் சொன்னா நீ கொஞ்சம் கேளு
என்னைப் போல் உன்னைத்தான்
ரொம்பப் பேர் நம்பித்தான்
என்னைப் போல் உன்னைத்தான்
ரொம்பப் பேர் நம்பித்தான்
வாழ்கின்றார் இங்கே தான் பாரு
I worshiped only you
I trusted only you
I worshiped only you
I trusted only you
Listen to me for a bit
Just like me, trusting you
So many people
Just like me, trusting you
So many people
Are living right here, look
என்னையே நம்பி இருந்தாலென்ன
எவருக்கும் நான் ஒரு ஏணி
என் மேல் ஏறி உதைத்தால் கூட
எனக்கென்ன நான் ஓர் ஞானி
எனக்கா வாழ்கிறேன்
நான் பிறர்க்கே வாழ்கிறேன்.....
எனக்கா வாழ்கிறேன்
நான் பிறர்க்கே வாழ்கிறேன்....
So what if they depend on me?
I am a ladder for everyone
Even if they climb on me and kick me down
What do I care? I am a wise sage
Am I living for myself?
I live for others
Am I living for myself?
I live for others
உன்னைத் தான் கும்பிட்டேன
உன்னையே நம்பிட்டேன்
நான் யாரு நீ சொல்லு சாமி
தும்பிக்கை அப்பனே
சண்முகன் அண்ணனே
நீ சொன்னா கேட்காது பூமி
I worshiped only you
I trusted only you
You tell me who I am, Lord
O elephant-trunked father
Brother of Shanmuga
If you speak, won't the earth listen?
உன்னைப் போல தெய்வம் கூட
இருக்காது அன்போடு
உன்னை வி்ட்டு நானும் சென்றால்
சிரிக்காது நம் வீடு
Even a deity like you
Won't have so much affection
If I leave you and go away
Our house won't smile
உன்னைப் போல தெய்வம் கூட
இருக்காது அன்போடு
உன்னை வி்ட்டு நானும் சென்றால்
சிரிக்காது நம் வீடு
Even a deity like you
Won't have so much affection
If I leave you and go away
Our house won't smile
உனக்கே தெரியும் எனக்கிந்த நாடே வீடு
உறவென்பதே நாளும் உழைக்கின்ற கைதான்
எங்கே இருந்தாலும் எனக்கென்ன தொண்டன்தானே
ஊர் வாழவே பாடும் பூந்தென்றல் நானே..
You know very well that this nation is my home
Relationships are the hands that work every day
Wherever I am, service is my duty
I am the gentle breeze singing for the world to live
உன்னைத்தான் கும்பிட்டேன்
உன்னையே நம்பிட்டேன்
நான் சொன்னா நீ கொஞ்சம் கேளு
என்னைப் போல் உன்னைத்தான்
ரொம்பப் பேர் நம்பித்தான்
வாழ்கின்றார் இங்கே தான் பாரு
I worshiped only you
I trusted only you
Listen to me for a bit
Just like me, trusting you
So many people
Are living right here, look
தவிக்கின்ற நெஞ்சையெல்லாம்
கரை ஏற்றும் ஓடம் நீ
தியாகத்தின் ஏட்டில் எல்லாம்
புகழ் கூட்டும் பாடல் நீ
For all suffering hearts
You are the boat that carries them to shore
In all the books of sacrifice
You are the lesson that adds glory
பதவி பெருமை இதற்கென்று வாழ்ந்தேனில்லை
பணி செய்யவே என்னை படைத்தாளே அன்னை
எதையும் சுமக்கும் மனம் ஒன்று தேவன் தந்தான்
அதற்காகவே என்னை வாழ்கென்று சொன்னான்
I didn't live for position or pride
Mother created me solely to serve
God gave me a heart that can bear anything
For that reason she told me to live
உன்னைத்தான் கும்பிட்டேன்
உன்னையே நம்பிட்டேன்
நான் யாரு நீ சொல்லு சாமி
தும்பிக்கை அப்பனே
சண்முகன் அண்ணனே
நீ சொன்னால் கேட்காது பூமி...
I worshiped only you
I trusted only you
You tell me who I am, Lord
O elephant-trunked father, brother of Shanmuga
If you speak, won't the earth listen?
Unnaithaan kumbitten
I worshiped only you
Unnaiye nambitten
I trusted only you
Unnaithaan kumbitten
I worshiped only you
Unnaiye nambitten
I trusted only you
Naan sonnaa nee konjam kelu
Listen to me for a bit
Ennai pol unnaithaan
Just like me, trusting you
Romba per nambithaan
So many people
Ennai pol unnaithaan
Just like me, trusting you
Romba per nambithaan
So many people
Vaazhgindraar inge thaan paaru
Are living right here, look
Ennaiye nambi irunthaalenna
So what if they depend on me?
Evarukkum naan oru yeni
I am a ladder for everyone
En mel yeri uthaithal kooda
Even if they climb on me and kick me down
Enakkenna naan oru gnaani
What do I care? I am a wise sage
Enakkaa vaazhgiren naan
Am I living for myself?
Pirarikke vaazhgiren
I live for others
Enakkaa vaazhgiren naan
Am I living for myself?
Pirarikke vaazhgiren
I live for others
Unnai thaan kumbittene
I worshiped only you
Unnaiye nambitten
I trusted only you
Naan yaaru nee sollu saami
You tell me who I am, Lord
Thumbikkai appane
O elephant-trunked father
Sanmugan annane
Brother of Shanmuga
Nee sonnaa ketkaathu boomi
If you speak, won't the earth listen?
Unnai pola theivam kooda
Even a deity like you
Irukkathu anbodu
Won't have so much affection
Unnai vittu naanum sendraal
If I leave you and go away
Sirikkaathu nam veedu
Our house won't smile
Unnai pola theivam kooda
Even a deity like you
Irukkathu anbodu
Won't have so much affection
Unnai vittu naanum sendraal
If I leave you and go away
Sirikkaathu nam veedu
Our house won't smile
Unakke theriyum enakkintha naade veedu
You know very well that this nation is my home
Uravenbathoo naalum uzhaikindra kaithaan
Relationships are the hands that work every day
Enge irunthaalum enakkenna thondanthaane
Wherever I am, service is my duty
Oor vaazhave paadum poonthendral naane
I am the gentle breeze singing for the world to live
Unnaithaan kumbitten
I worshiped only you
Unnaiye nambitten
I trusted only you
Naan sonnaa nee konjam kelu
Listen to me for a bit
Ennai pol unnaithaan
Just like me, trusting you
Romba per nambithaan
So many people
Vaazhgindraar inge thaan paaru
Are living right here, look
Thavikkindra nenjaiyellaam
For all suffering hearts
Karai yetrum oadam nee
You are the boat that carries them to shore
Thiyagathin yettil ellaam
In all the books of sacrifice
Pugazh koottum paadam nee
You are the lesson that adds glory
Pathavi perumai itharkaaga vaazhnthenillai
I didn't live for position or pride
Pani seiyyave ennai padaithaale annai
Mother created me solely to serve
Ethaiyum sumakkum manam ondru thevan thanthaan
God gave me a heart that can bear anything
Atharkaagave ennai vaazhgendru sonnaal
For that reason she told me to live
Unnaithaan kumbitten
I worshiped only you
Unnaiye nambitten
I trusted only you
Naan yaaru nee sollu saami
You tell me who I am, Lord
Thumbikkai appane sanmugan annane
O elephant-trunked father, brother of Shanmuga
Nee sonnaal ketkkathu boomi
If you speak, won't the earth listen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnaithaan Kumbitten from Santhippu (1983) is a deeply emotional and philosophical dialogue song rendered by T.M. Soundarajan and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song highlights themes of selfless service, sacrifice, and deep familial affection. The protagonist compares himself to a ladder for others to rise and a gentle breeze serving the nation, placing duty and devotion above personal ambition or pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Evarukkum naan oru yeni”
Compares the speaker to a ladder ('yeni') that enables everyone to climb high, even if they kick it down afterward.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Karai yetrum oadam nee”
Compares the beloved figure/deity to a boat ('oadam') carrying distressed hearts safely to shore.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnaithaan kumbitten / Unnaiye nambitten”
Matching end sounds 'kumbitten' and 'nambitten' creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Santhippu (1983) featured legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Prabhu. The music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan brings together legendary vocalists T. M. Soundarajan and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in a classic multi-generational duet.
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