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Lyrics & meaning

Unnal Unnal Un Ninaival

From M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story · 2016

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Palak Muchhal
Music director
Amaal Mallik
Details
M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unnaal unnaalBecause of you, because of you,
Un ninaivaalBecause of your memories,
Ulagil illaiI am no longer present
Naan thaanaeIn this world by myself.
Ullae ketkumIn the inner sound
OosaiyilaeThat echoes within,
Unnai unnai ketenaeI searched and asked for you.
Female
Unnodu sernthuJoining together with you,
NedunthoorangalFor long distances,
Kaalara nadanthuWalking leisurely,
MithanthenaeI floated in joy.
Unnidam thanthaSearching for the heart
Idhayathai thediI gave to you,
Unnil ennai tholaithenaeI lost myself within you.
Female
Haaa….haaa…haaa..haa(Vocalizing: Haaa... haaa... haaa.. haa)
Haaa..haaa..haaaa…haaa…(Vocalizing: Haaa.. haaa.. haaaa... haaa...)
Female
Endhan vizhiThe edges
OorangalOf my eyes
Un imaiyil saayuthaeRest upon your eyelids.
En kan kadai moodinaalWhen I close the corners of my eyes,
Undhan mugam theriyuthaeYour face appears.
Female
En pagalMy daylight is
Un kannilIn your eyes.
Nee illai endraalaeIf you are not there,
Naan yethum illaI am nothing but
Iravu thaanA night without end.
Female
Naan unnai unakaeWithout even your own knowledge,
TheriyaamalUnbeknownst to you,
Konjam konjamaagaBit by bit,
PadithenaeI read and understood you.
Boomiyil ullaAll the love
Kadhalai ellamThat exists on this earth,
Munnal vaazhnthaaiYou lived before my eyes,
Rasithenae…And I cherished it.
Female
Haaa….haaa…haaa..haa(Vocalizing: Haaa... haaa... haaa.. haa)
Haaa..haaa..haaaa…haaa…(Vocalizing: Haaa.. haaa.. haaaa... haaa...)
Female
Innum innumMore and more
KanavugalDreams
Unnai pattri vendumaeI need concerning you.
Ennennamoo asaigalVarious desires
Un neivai thoondumaeAwaken your memories.
Female
En mazhaiMy rainy
KaalangalSeasons,
En veyilMy sunny
NerangalTimes,
Ellamae unnilEverything begins
Thodanguthae…With you.
Female
Orae oru punnagaiJust a single smile
Podhum anbaeIs enough, my love.
Unnakena kaathuI will stay waiting
KedapenaeExclusively for you.
Aaiyiram kodiBeyond thousands of crores
Aandugal thaandiOf years,
Unnil vaazha thudipenaeI yearn to live within you.
Female
Haaa….haaa…haaa..haa(Vocalizing: Haaa... haaa... haaa.. haa)
Haaa..haaa..haaaa…haaa…(Vocalizing: Haaa.. haaa.. haaaa... haaa...)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender romantic song, 'Unnaal Unnaal' from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story', expresses deep love, devotion, and romantic absorption. The protagonist describes how their entire existence and sense of reality have become inextricably bound to their partner. Days, nights, seasons, and inner thoughts all center around the beloved, making the protagonist feel as though they have lost their independent identity within the lover.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

Unnaal unnaal

Repetition of words like 'Unnaal unnaal' and 'Unnai unnai' creates rhythmic flow and highlights intense obsession.

Metaphor

En pagal Un kannil

Comparing the presence of the beloved to daylight and absence to an empty night ('En pagal / Un kannil / Nee illai endraalae / Naan yethum illa / Iravu thaan').

Hyperbole

Aaiyiram kodi Aandugal thaandi

Exaggerating devotion across immense timeframes ('Aaiyiram kodi Aandugal thaandi Unnil vaazha thudipenae').

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Trivia

This track is the official Tamil translation of 'Kaun Tujhe' from the biographical sports film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). While the original Hindi song was composed by Amaal Mallik and sung by Palak Muchhal, the Tamil version features lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, maintaining the soulful and poetic romantic essence of the original.

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