Unnaiyum Ennaiyum
From Aalappirandhavan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Ilaiyaraja
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aalappirandhavan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | You and me |
| Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru | A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear |
| Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi | It generously gives both happiness and sorrow |
| Antha vambu kayiru | That mischievous rope! |
| Female | |
| Maattivittathaaro | Who was it that hooked us up? |
| Maattikondathaaro | Who was it that got caught? |
| Saerththu vaiththathaaro | Who was it that brought us together? |
| Manmatha villukkul anbenum ambukkul | Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | You and me |
| Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru | A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear |
| Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi | It generously gives both happiness and sorrow |
| Antha vambu kayiru | That mischievous rope! |
| Female | |
| Mazhai neer adharkenavor gunam illaiyae | Rainwater has no innate quality of its own |
| Mannil vizhum munnaalae niram illaiyae | Before falling on the earth, it has no color |
| Mazhai neer adharkenavor gunam illaiyae | Rainwater has no innate quality of its own |
| Mannil vizhum munnaalae niram illaiyae | Before falling on the earth, it has no color |
| Male | |
| Neerodu suvaiyum niraththodu gunamum | Just as water gains taste and color gains character |
| Seraatha pergal ondraathl polae | Like two incompatible people coming together |
| Female | |
| Manamendru mudikkaamal | Without deciding on marriage |
| Naam kollum uravu | The bond that we form |
| Mudhal iravondrum illaamal | Without even having a wedding night |
| Siru pillai varavu | The arrival of a small child |
| Male :Yaarodu ingae yaar seruvaaro | Male: Who will unite with whom here? |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | You and me |
| Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru | A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear |
| Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi | It generously gives both happiness and sorrow |
| Antha vambu kayiru | That mischievous rope! |
| Male | |
| Adikkadi manam yaeno thudikkirathae | Why does the heart throb so often? |
| Nadippinai nijamaaga padikkirathae | It interprets acting as reality |
| Adikkadi manam yaeno thudikkirathae | Why does the heart throb so often? |
| Nadippinai nijamaaga padikkirathae | It interprets acting as reality |
| Female | |
| Meiyyaana nadippil nerukkangal yaeno | Why is there intimacy in realistic acting? |
| Poiyaana nadippaal kalakkangal thaano | Is this confusion caused by fake acting? |
| Male :Nadippaaga irunthaalum sugamaana thudippu | Male: Even if it is acting, it is a pleasant throbbing |
| Thudippaana idhayangal adikkaatha adippu | A unique beat struck by vibrant hearts |
| Female :Iniyaatha irandu inaiyaanathingu | Female: Two things that do not match have bonded here |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | You and me |
| Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru | A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear |
| Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi | It generously gives both happiness and sorrow |
| Antha vambu kayiru | That mischievous rope! |
| Female | |
| Maattivittathaaro | Who was it that hooked us up? |
| Maattikondathaaro | Who was it that got caught? |
| Saerththu vaiththathaaro | Who was it that brought us together? |
| Manmatha villukkul anbenum ambukkul | Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | You and me |
| Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru | A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear |
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
கட்டி இழுக்குதடி ஒரு அன்புக் கயிறு
இன்பமும் துன்பமும் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்ததடி
அந்த வம்பு கயிறு
You and me
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
That mischievous rope!
மாட்டிவிட்டதாரோ
மாட்டிக்கொண்டதாரோ
சேர்த்து வைத்ததாரோ
மன்மத வில்லுக்குள் அன்பெனும் அம்புக்குள்
Who was it that hooked us up?
Who was it that got caught?
Who was it that brought us together?
Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
கட்டி இழுக்குதடி ஒரு அன்புக் கயிறு
இன்பமும் துன்பமும் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்ததடி
அந்த வம்பு கயிறு
You and me
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
That mischievous rope!
மழை நீர் அதற்கெனவோர் குணம் இல்லையே
மண்ணில் விழும் முன்னாலே நிறம் இல்லையே
மழை நீர் அதற்கெனவோர் குணம் இல்லையே
மண்ணில் விழும் முன்னாலே நிறம் இல்லையே
Rainwater has no innate quality of its own
Before falling on the earth, it has no color
Rainwater has no innate quality of its own
Before falling on the earth, it has no color
நீரோடு சுவையும் நிறத்தோடு குணமும்
சேராத பேர்கள் ஒன்றாதல் போலே
Just as water gains taste and color gains character
Like two incompatible people coming together
மணமென்று முடிக்காமல்
நாம் கொள்ளும் உறவு
முதல் இரவொன்றும் இல்லாமல்
சிறு பிள்ளை வரவு
யாரோடு இங்கே யார் சேருவாரோ
Without deciding on marriage
The bond that we form
Without even having a wedding night
The arrival of a small child
Male: Who will unite with whom here?
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
கட்டி இழுக்கிறதே ஒரு அன்புக் கயிறு
இன்பமும் துன்பமும் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கிறதே
அந்த வம்பு கயிறு
You and me
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
That mischievous rope!
அடிக்கடி மனம் ஏனோ துடிக்கிறதே
நடிப்பினை நிஜமாக படிக்கிறதே
அடிக்கடி மனம் ஏனோ துடிக்கிறதே
நடிப்பினை நிஜமாக படிக்கிறதே
Why does the heart throb so often?
It interprets acting as reality
Why does the heart throb so often?
It interprets acting as reality
மெய்யான நடிப்பில் நெருக்கங்கள் ஏனோ
பொய்யான நடிப்பால் கலக்கங்கள் தானோ
நடிப்பாக இருந்தாலும் சுகமான துடிப்பு
துடிப்பான இதயங்கள் அடிக்காத அடிப்பு
இணையாத இரண்டு இணையானதிங்கு
Why is there intimacy in realistic acting?
Is this confusion caused by fake acting?
Male: Even if it is acting, it is a pleasant throbbing
A unique beat struck by vibrant hearts
Female: Two things that do not match have bonded here
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
கட்டி இழுக்குதடி ஒரு அன்புக் கயிறு
இன்பமும் துன்பமும் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்ததடி
அந்த வம்பு கயிறு
You and me
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
That mischievous rope!
மாட்டிவிட்டதாரோ
மாட்டிக்கொண்டதாரோ
சேர்த்து வைத்ததாரோ
மன்மத வில்லுக்குள் அன்பெனும் அம்புக்குள்....
Who was it that hooked us up?
Who was it that got caught?
Who was it that brought us together?
Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
கட்டி இழுக்குதடி ஒரு அன்புக் கயிறு
You and me
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
You and me
Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
Antha vambu kayiru
That mischievous rope!
Maattivittathaaro
Who was it that hooked us up?
Maattikondathaaro
Who was it that got caught?
Saerththu vaiththathaaro
Who was it that brought us together?
Manmatha villukkul anbenum ambukkul
Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
You and me
Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
Antha vambu kayiru
That mischievous rope!
Mazhai neer adharkenavor gunam illaiyae
Rainwater has no innate quality of its own
Mannil vizhum munnaalae niram illaiyae
Before falling on the earth, it has no color
Mazhai neer adharkenavor gunam illaiyae
Rainwater has no innate quality of its own
Mannil vizhum munnaalae niram illaiyae
Before falling on the earth, it has no color
Neerodu suvaiyum niraththodu gunamum
Just as water gains taste and color gains character
Seraatha pergal ondraathl polae
Like two incompatible people coming together
Manamendru mudikkaamal
Without deciding on marriage
Naam kollum uravu
The bond that we form
Mudhal iravondrum illaamal
Without even having a wedding night
Siru pillai varavu
The arrival of a small child
Male :Yaarodu ingae yaar seruvaaro
Male: Who will unite with whom here?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
You and me
Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
Antha vambu kayiru
That mischievous rope!
Adikkadi manam yaeno thudikkirathae
Why does the heart throb so often?
Nadippinai nijamaaga padikkirathae
It interprets acting as reality
Adikkadi manam yaeno thudikkirathae
Why does the heart throb so often?
Nadippinai nijamaaga padikkirathae
It interprets acting as reality
Meiyyaana nadippil nerukkangal yaeno
Why is there intimacy in realistic acting?
Poiyaana nadippaal kalakkangal thaano
Is this confusion caused by fake acting?
Male :Nadippaaga irunthaalum sugamaana thudippu
Male: Even if it is acting, it is a pleasant throbbing
Thudippaana idhayangal adikkaatha adippu
A unique beat struck by vibrant hearts
Female :Iniyaatha irandu inaiyaanathingu
Female: Two things that do not match have bonded here
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
You and me
Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Inbamum thunbamum alli koduththathadi
It generously gives both happiness and sorrow
Antha vambu kayiru
That mischievous rope!
Maattivittathaaro
Who was it that hooked us up?
Maattikondathaaro
Who was it that got caught?
Saerththu vaiththathaaro
Who was it that brought us together?
Manmatha villukkul anbenum ambukkul
Within Cupid's bow and the arrow of love
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
You and me
Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru
A rope of affection ties and pulls us together, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Aalappirandhavan' (1987) explores the emerging romantic feelings and emotional dilemmas between two people who initially started their connection in a situational or theatrical manner. Through metaphors of ropes, rain, and Cupid's arrows, the lead characters ponder how pretend emotions can blur into real love, bringing both sweet joys and confusing turmoils.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Katti izhukkuthadi oru anbu kayiru”
Compares love to a binding rope ('anbu kayiru') that pulls two individuals together.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Seraatha pergal ondraathl polae”
Compares human relationships and character formation to pure rainwater acquiring taste and color only upon reaching the earth.
Monai / Alliteration
“Maattivittathaaro / Maattikondathaaro”
Repetition of starting sounds in 'Inbamum' and 'Antha' or internal rhythmic repetition in 'Maattivittathaaro' and 'Maattikondathaaro'.
Edhugai / Rhyme
“Adikkadi manam yaeno thudikkirathae / Nadippinai nijamaaga padikkirathae”
Second letter rhyming in 'Adikkadi' and 'Nadippinai'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this track, the song showcases a duet between K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The lyrics brilliantly handle the theme of dynamic human emotion and acting versus reality within the movie's narrative.
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