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Lyrics & meaning

Unnaiye Unnaiye

From Yaaro Azhaikirargal · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Yaaro Azhaikirargal1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Unnaiyae unnaiyae unnaiyaeYou alone, you alone, you alone
Nenjilae nenjilae nenjilaeIn my heart, in my heart, in my heart
Konjuven konjuven konjuvenI will cherish, I will cherish, I will cherish
Endrum endhan mannava} (2)Forever my king
Male
Kannilae kannilae kannilaeIn the eyes, in the eyes, in the eyes
Kandathum vandhadhae kaadhalaeLove arrived the moment I looked
Kannilae kannilae kannilaeIn the eyes, in the eyes, in the eyes
Kandathum vandhadhae kaadhalaeLove arrived the moment I looked
Pennilae pennilae sorgamaeIn womanhood, in womanhood, heaven
Boologathil vandhadhaeHas descended onto the earth
Female
Hei unnaiyae unnaiyae unnaiyaeHey, you alone, you alone, you alone
Nenjilae nenjilae nenjilaeIn my heart, in my heart, in my heart
Konjuven konjuven konjuvenI will cherish, I will cherish, I will cherish
Endrum endhan mannavaForever my king
Male
Poovaiyae poovaiyae poovaiyaeO flower-like maiden, flower-like maiden, flower-like maiden
Punnagai minnidum paavaiyaeO maiden whose smile shines bright
Poovaiyae poovaiyae poovaiyaeO flower-like maiden, flower-like maiden, flower-like maiden
Punnagai minnidum paavaiyaeO maiden whose smile shines bright
Thevaiyae theviyae paavaiyaeO needed one, O goddess, O maiden
Devi undhan sevaiyae…Goddess, to be at your service...
Female
Ha haHa ha
Unnaiyae unnaiyae unnaiyaeYou alone, you alone, you alone
Nenjilae nenjilae nenjilaeIn my heart, in my heart, in my heart
Konjuven konjuven konjuvenI will cherish, I will cherish, I will cherish
Endrum endhan mannavaForever my king
Male
Kanmani ennai nee paaradiMy precious one, look at me
En nilai enna nee keladiAsk me about my state of mind
Kanmani ennai nee paaradiMy precious one, look at me
En nilai enna nee keladiAsk me about my state of mind
En manam unnidam thaanadiMy heart belongs truly to you
Endrum endhan nenjil neeYou are in my heart forever
Female
HahahHahah
Unnaiyae unnaiyae unnaiyaeYou alone, you alone, you alone
Nenjilae nenjilae nenjilaeIn my heart, in my heart, in my heart
Konjuven konjuven konjuvenI will cherish, I will cherish, I will cherish
Endrum endhan mannavaForever my king

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Unnaiyae Unnaiyae' from 'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' (1985) is an affectionate romantic duet expressing mutual devotion and adoration between two lovers. The heroine expresses her deep-seated love, declaring that her lover resides permanently in her heart and that she will cherish him forever as her king. In response, the hero praises her enchanting charm, comparing her smile to a gleaming flower and her presence to heaven descending upon earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Unnaiyae unnaiyae unnaiyae

Tripling words like 'Unnaiyae', 'Nenjilae', and 'Konjuven' creates a rhythmic beat while emphasizing intense affection.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thevaiyae theviyae paavaiyae / Devi undhan sevaiyae…

Rhyming ends of successive lines ('paavaiyae', 'theviyae', 'sevaiyae') enhances melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Pennilae pennilae sorgamae / Boologathil vandhadhae

Comparing the female lead's joy and womanhood directly to heaven on earth.

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Trivia

'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' is a 1985 Tamil horror-thriller film featuring music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Shailaja.

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