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Lyrics & meaning

Unnale Naan Thoongalle

From Dharma Devan · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Dharma Devan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Thai maasam thaanae poovaanadhu
Ullara edho novaanadhu
Elachu melinjuu noolaagi ponen
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Thai maasam thaanae poovaanadhu
Ullara edho novaanadhu
Elachu melinjuu noolaagi ponen
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Kaiyodu kaiyaa koiyaadha goiyaa
Vaaiyaa parichu poiyaaa
Kummalam pottu thenmaangu paatu
Paadu valachu podu
Haei sithaada podum jillunnu aadum
Kuthaala neer veezhchi
Sithaada podum jillunnu aadum
Kuthaala neer veezhchi
Thullinaa vaazha meenu thaan
Allinaaa vaasa thaenu thaan
Mai poosum kannu poi pesum ponnu
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Thai maasam thaanae poovaanadhu
Ullara edho novaanadhu
Elachu melinjuu noolaagi ponen
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Vellottam paaru vandhaachu thaeru
Maama thayangalaama
Kalloorum paanai thalladum vaelai
Vaangu madiyil thaangu
Eer ezhu logam illadha yogam
Ennaalae undaagum
Eer ezhu logam illadha yogam
Ennaalae undaagum
Ennavooo ponnu ketkudhu haei
Theppamaa dhegam verkkudhu
Muthaatha pinju mainaavin kunju
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
Thai maasam thaanae poovaanadhu
Ullara edho novaanadhu
Elachu melinjuu noolaagi ponen
Unnaalae naan thoongallae
Poo pookkum naan maangollae
………………………………….
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
In the month of Thai, flowers blossomed,
but deep inside, an ache has begun.
Losing weight and growing thin, I have become lean as a thread.
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
In the month of Thai, flowers blossomed,
but deep inside, an ache has begun.
Losing weight and growing thin, I have become lean as a thread.
I haven't slept because of you.
Like an untouched guava never plucked by hand,
come, pluck it and take it, won't you?
Celebrate joyfully and sing a rustic tune,
sing and wrap your arms around me!
Hey, wearing a little skirt and swaying with a chill,
just like the Courtallam waterfall!
Wearing a little skirt and swaying with a chill,
just like the Courtallam waterfall!
If I leap around, I am like a lively ribbonfish,
if you gather me in your hands, I am fragrant honey!
With kohl-lined eyes, I am a girl who tells playful lies!
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
In the month of Thai, flowers blossomed,
but deep inside, an ache has begun.
Losing weight and growing thin, I have become lean as a thread.
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
Look at the trial run, the chariot has arrived!
My love, should you hesitate now?
When the pot filled with toddy begins to sway,
take it and hold it close in your lap!
A rare fortune not found in all fourteen worlds
will come to you through me!
A rare fortune not found in all fourteen worlds
will come to you through me!
This girl is asking for something, hey!
My whole body is drenched in sweat!
A tender young fruit, a little myna chick!
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
In the month of Thai, flowers blossomed,
but deep inside, an ache has begun.
Losing weight and growing thin, I have become lean as a thread.
I haven't slept because of you.
I am a mango grove in full bloom.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk-style romantic song portrays a young woman expressing the sweet pangs of love and longing for her beloved. She describes how her yearning keeps her awake through the night, causing her body to grow thin as a thread. She playfully woos her partner, comparing herself to lush nature, sweet honey, and the cascading waterfalls of Courtallam.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Elachu melinjuu noolaagi ponen

The line compares the physical thinning of the heroine due to love's anguish to a slender thread.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Unnaalae naan thoongallae / Poo pookkum naan maangollae

The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('thoongallae' and 'maangollae').

Nature Imagery

Kuthaala neer veezhchi

Uses vivid imagery of Courtallam waterfalls to symbolize refreshing energy and beauty.

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Trivia

Written by the veteran lyricist Vaali, this song incorporates authentic Tamil rural folk expressions and rhythm, capturing the traditional village romantic mood.

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