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Lyrics & meaning

Unnale Unardhene

From Sarbath · 2019

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singers
Haricharan, Ajesh
Music director
Ajesh
Details
Sarbath2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh idhayangal tharavaOh, shall I offer my hearts?
Oh udayamal thodavaOh, shall I touch without breaking?
Oh thuyarangal marappomOh, let us forget our sorrows.
Uyarathil parappom konjam medhuvaLet us fly high, slowly.
Male
Oh manamengum siragaOh, with wings all over the mind.
Oh medhuvaga thira vaaOh, come gently and open up.
Oh yedhu otti pirandhomOh, attached to what were we born?
Edhai vittu kadandhomLeaving what behind did we cross over?
Male
Kai meerum manadhaiThe mind that slips out of control,
Kai thooki vidavaaShall I come lift it up and support it?
Kanadha nodiyaiThe unseen moment,
Kadandhu kadandhu varavaaShall I keep crossing over to reach it?
Kan meerum thuliyaiThe teardrop overflowing from the eye,
Konjam thudaithida vaaShall I come wipe it gently?
Kanneerum inithaal ulagam adhai vidumaaIf tears taste sweet, would the world ever leave them alone?
Male
Unnalae unarndhenae nizhalagum uravaeBecause of you, I realized this relationship that acts like a shadow.
Ninaivai sumandhae nedundhooram nadappomCarrying memories, let us walk long distances.
Thannalae urumarum indha vaazhkai pudhiraeThis life puzzle transforms automatically on its own.
Ulagai marandhae pudhu ellai kadappomForgetting the world, let us cross new horizons.
Male
Vaan kanneer thuliRaindrop from the sky,
Jannal pani neeladhadaThe window frost doesn't last long, my friend.
Adhai thurandhu kayam thannaiOpening it up, isn't it time for the wound
Kaatril karaindhidum kalam allavaTo dissolve away in the breeze?
Neer thaazhamalae thaayin madiWater droplets do not fall low without reaching
Seradhada tharai vizhundha podhumA mother's lap, even when falling to the ground.
Ennai thangi pidithidum nanbanaga vaaCome as a friend who holds and supports me.
Nam karuvizhi kalanguvadhaiThat our pupils get teary-eyed,
Kann viralukku solvadhillaiWe do not tell our fingers.
Un aruginil nadakkayil vazhigalum pidikkudhuWalking next to you, I even like the painful paths.
Idhaivida edhuvumillaiThere is nothing greater than this.
Male
Ethanai murai azhudhiruppomHow many times might we have cried?
Athanai murai adhai marandhomAs many times, we forgot about it.
Akkarai endrum uchcham illaiThe other shore is never the ultimate peak,
Iruppadhum thuchcham illaiNor is what we currently have trivial.
Nimidangal rasithiruppomLet us relish every single minute.
Male
Unnalae unarndhenae nizhalagum uravaeBecause of you, I realized this relationship that acts like a shadow.
Ninaivai sumandhae nedundhooram nadappomCarrying memories, let us walk long distances.
Thannalae urumarum indha vaazhkai pudhiraeThis life puzzle transforms automatically on its own.
Iravodum pagalodum kalandhidum anbenum velichamThe light called love blends into both night and day.
Male
Unnalae unarndhenae nizhalagum uravaeBecause of you, I realized this relationship that acts like a shadow.
Ninaivai sumandhae nedundhooram nadappomCarrying memories, let us walk long distances.
Thannalae urumarum indha vaazhkai pudhiraeThis life puzzle transforms automatically on its own.
Iravodum pagalodum kalandhidum anbenum velichamThe light called love blends into both night and day.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Sarbath' is an uplifting meditation on companionship, emotional healing, and the unpredictable journey of life. It speaks of a bond so deeply comforting that even painful paths become enjoyable when walked together. The lyrics encourage letting go of past sorrows, likening emotional healing to wounds dissolving into the wind and recognizing that life's troubles are merely temporary like frost on a window pane. Ultimately, the song frames life as a self-transforming puzzle where neither distant goals nor present struggles define happiness. Instead, true solace comes from the enduring light of love and friendship that stands by a person like a shadow, constant through every night and day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thannalae urumarum indha vaazhkai pudhirae

Life is metaphorically described as an evolving puzzle, while love is described as a light that blends into both night and day.

Personification / Nature Imagery

Vaan kanneer thuli

Rain drops are poetically called tears of the sky ('Vaan kanneer thuli'), giving human emotion to natural phenomena.

Monaal (Initial Alliteration)

Kan meerum thuliyai / Konjam thudaithida vaa

The repeating 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases creates a rhythmic, musical quality.

Contrast / Antimetabole

Ethanai murai azhudhiruppom / Athanai murai adhai marandhom

Contrasting the depth of weeping with the instant forgetting, highlighting resilience.

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Trivia

The track was composed by singer-composer Ajesh (Airborne/Super Singer Season 2 winner) for the film Sarbath starring Kathir and Soori. Ajesh also performed the vocals alongside popular playback singer Haricharan, creating a warm vocal dynamic that mirrors the song's theme of camaraderie.

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