Unnale Unnale
From Osthe · 2011
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Details
- Osthe2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aae unnalae unnalae.. | Hey, because of you, because of you... |
| Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae | The globe of the Earth spins on its own! |
| Aae kannaalae kannaala | Hey, through your eyes, through your eyes... |
| Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela | A rainbow sticks onto me! |
| Male | |
| Devadhaiya kaanavila yenginen | I longed to see a goddess in my dream... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Unvaliyil theerudhae yekkamum | Male: My longing gets resolved in your path... |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Poomazhaiyae vanamae thoorumae | A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest! |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Unninaivu thuralaa serudhae | Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle... |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Aae unnalae unnalae.. | Hey, because of you, because of you... |
| Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae | The globe of the Earth spins on its own! |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan mansasudhan perusudhan | This guy's heart is very generous... |
| Unnaku ivan idamundhaan kodukuraan | He is reserving a space just for you! |
| Un nenapudhaan kanavudhaan avana | Your thoughts alone are his dream... |
| Nenachudhaan urugudhaan | Thinking of you, he melts away! |
| Chorus | |
| Oh aiyo aiyo theriyuma | Oh dear, oh dear, do you know? |
| Kanavilae kalaigira veshamae.. | Is it a disguise that dissolves in dreams? |
| Inge sendru mudiyumaa | Where will it go and conclude here? |
| Thalumbiyae vazhigira nesamae.. | It is love overflowing and spilling over! |
| Male | |
| Hey enna neeyum paakalanaa | Hey, if you don't look at me... |
| Annam illa aagaaram illa.. | There is no food or sustenance for me... |
| Unna paththi pesalenaa | If I don't talk about you... |
| Nanban illa naan kooda illavae illa | There is no friend, and I don't even exist! |
| Male | |
| Naal mulukka oora naan suththunen | I used to roam around the whole town all day long... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Nee sirika unna naan suththaren | Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile! |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Maatikitaa odanae thattuven | If trapped, I would immediately strike back... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Kaadhal kitta maatikiten kathuren | Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming! |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Unnalae unnalae.. | Because of you, because of you... |
| Chorus | |
| Oh illai illai idhyamae | Oh no, no, my heart... |
| Thozhaindhidum dhinam unnai kaanavae | Gets lost every day just to catch a glimpse of you! |
| Ingae ingae edhuvumae therindhidum | Here, everything becomes clear and known... |
| Kadavulai polavae | Just like God! |
| Male | |
| Aae enna solla yedhu solla | Hey, what can I say, how can I express... |
| Ellaamumae neeyaagi ninnen | I stood here becoming everything of yours! |
| Kathiyila kaayamilla aanaalum nee | There is no wound from a knife, yet you... |
| Sollaamal kollaamal kolla | Kill me without saying or revealing anything! |
| Male | |
| Devadhaiya kaanavila yenginen | I longed to see a goddess in my dream... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Unvaliyil theerudhae yekkamum | Male: My longing gets resolved in your path... |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Poomazhaiyae vanamae thoorumae | A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest! |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Unninaivu thuralaa serudhae | Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle... |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Naal mulukka oora naan suththunen | I used to roam around the whole town all day long... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Nee sirika unna naan suththaren | Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile! |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Maatikitaa odanae thattuven | If trapped, I would immediately strike back... |
| Chorus :Appo | Chorus: Back then! |
| Male :Kaadhal kitta maatikiten kathuren | Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming! |
| Chorus :Ippo | Chorus: Now! |
| Male | |
| Unnalae unnalae.. | Because of you, because of you... |
| Chorus :Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae | Chorus: The globe of the Earth spins on its own! |
| Male :Ohh kannaalae kannaala | Male: Oh, through your eyes, through your eyes... |
| Chorus :Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela | Chorus: A rainbow sticks onto me! |
யே உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே சுத்துதடி
பூமி பந்து தன்னாலே
யே கண்ணாலே
கண்ணாலே ஒட்டுதடி
வானவில்லு என்மேல
Hey, because of you, because of you...
The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
Hey, through your eyes, through your eyes...
A rainbow sticks onto me!
தேவதைய
காணவில்ல ஏங்கினேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
உன் வலியில்
தீருதே ஏக்கமும்
குழு :
இப்போ
I longed to see a goddess in my dream...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: My longing gets resolved in your path...
Chorus: Now!
பூமழையே
வானமே தூறுமே
குழு :
அப்போ
உன் நினைவு
தூரலா சேருதே
குழு :
இப்போ
A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest!
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle...
Chorus: Now!
யே உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே சுத்துதடி
பூமி பந்து தன்னாலே
Hey, because of you, because of you...
The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
இவன் மனசு தான்
பெருசு தான் உனக்கு இவன்
இடமுந்தான் கொடுக்குறான்
உன் நெனப்புதான் கனவு தான்
அவன நெனச்சு தான் உருகுதான்
This guy's heart is very generous...
He is reserving a space just for you!
Your thoughts alone are his dream...
Thinking of you, he melts away!
ஓ அய்யோ அய்யோ
தெரியுமா கனவிலே கலைகிற
வேஷமே இங்கே சென்று
முடியுமா தலும்பியே வழிகிற
நேசமே
Oh dear, oh dear, do you know?
Is it a disguise that dissolves in dreams?
Where will it go and conclude here?
It is love overflowing and spilling over!
ஹே என்ன நீயும்
பாக்கலனா அன்னம் இல்ல
ஆகாரம் இல்ல உன்ன பத்தி
பேசலேனா நண்பன் இல்ல
நான் கூட இல்லவே இல்ல
Hey, if you don't look at me...
There is no food or sustenance for me...
If I don't talk about you...
There is no friend, and I don't even exist!
நாள் முழுக்க
ஊர நான் சுத்துனேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
நீ சிரிக்க உன்ன
நான் சுத்தறேன்
குழு :
இப்போ
I used to roam around the whole town all day long...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile!
Chorus: Now!
மாட்டிக்கிட்டா
உடனே தட்டுவேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
காதல் கிட்ட
மாட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
கத்துறேன்
குழு :
இப்போ
If trapped, I would immediately strike back...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming!
Chorus: Now!
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
Because of you, because of you...
ஓ இல்லை இல்லை
இதயமே தொலைந்திடும்
தினம் உன்னை காணவே
இங்கே இங்கே எதுவுமே
தெரிந்திடும் கடவுளை
போலவே
Oh no, no, my heart...
Gets lost every day just to catch a glimpse of you!
Here, everything becomes clear and known...
Just like God!
யே என்ன சொல்ல
ஏது சொல்ல எல்லாமுமே
நீயாகி நின்னேன் கத்தியில
காயமில்ல ஆனாலும் நீ
சொல்லாமல் கொல்லாமல்
கொல்ல
Hey, what can I say, how can I express...
I stood here becoming everything of yours!
There is no wound from a knife, yet you...
Kill me without saying or revealing anything!
தேவதைய
காணவில்ல ஏங்கினேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
உன் வலியில்
தீருதே ஏக்கமும்
குழு :
இப்போ
I longed to see a goddess in my dream...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: My longing gets resolved in your path...
Chorus: Now!
பூமழையே
வானமே தூறுமே
குழு :
அப்போ
உன் நினைவு
தூரலா சேருதே
குழு :
இப்போ
A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest!
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle...
Chorus: Now!
நாள் முழுக்க
ஊர நான் சுத்துனேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
நீ சிரிக்க உன்ன
நான் சுத்தறேன்
குழு :
இப்போ
I used to roam around the whole town all day long...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile!
Chorus: Now!
மாட்டிக்கிட்டா
உடனே தட்டுவேன்
குழு :
அப்போ
காதல் கிட்ட
மாட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
கத்துறேன்
குழு :
இப்போ
If trapped, I would immediately strike back...
Chorus: Back then!
Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming!
Chorus: Now!
உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே
குழு :
சுத்துதடி பூமி
பந்து தன்னாலே
ஓ கண்ணாலே
கண்ணாலே
குழு :
ஒட்டுதடி
வானவில்லு என்மேல
Because of you, because of you...
Chorus: The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
Male: Oh, through your eyes, through your eyes...
Chorus: A rainbow sticks onto me!
Aae unnalae unnalae..
Hey, because of you, because of you...
Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae
The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
Aae kannaalae kannaala
Hey, through your eyes, through your eyes...
Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela
A rainbow sticks onto me!
Devadhaiya kaanavila yenginen
I longed to see a goddess in my dream...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Unvaliyil theerudhae yekkamum
Male: My longing gets resolved in your path...
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Poomazhaiyae vanamae thoorumae
A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest!
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Unninaivu thuralaa serudhae
Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle...
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Aae unnalae unnalae..
Hey, because of you, because of you...
Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae
The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
Ivan mansasudhan perusudhan
This guy's heart is very generous...
Unnaku ivan idamundhaan kodukuraan
He is reserving a space just for you!
Un nenapudhaan kanavudhaan avana
Your thoughts alone are his dream...
Nenachudhaan urugudhaan
Thinking of you, he melts away!
Oh aiyo aiyo theriyuma
Oh dear, oh dear, do you know?
Kanavilae kalaigira veshamae..
Is it a disguise that dissolves in dreams?
Inge sendru mudiyumaa
Where will it go and conclude here?
Thalumbiyae vazhigira nesamae..
It is love overflowing and spilling over!
Hey enna neeyum paakalanaa
Hey, if you don't look at me...
Annam illa aagaaram illa..
There is no food or sustenance for me...
Unna paththi pesalenaa
If I don't talk about you...
Nanban illa naan kooda illavae illa
There is no friend, and I don't even exist!
Naal mulukka oora naan suththunen
I used to roam around the whole town all day long...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Nee sirika unna naan suththaren
Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile!
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Maatikitaa odanae thattuven
If trapped, I would immediately strike back...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Kaadhal kitta maatikiten kathuren
Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming!
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Unnalae unnalae..
Because of you, because of you...
Oh illai illai idhyamae
Oh no, no, my heart...
Thozhaindhidum dhinam unnai kaanavae
Gets lost every day just to catch a glimpse of you!
Ingae ingae edhuvumae therindhidum
Here, everything becomes clear and known...
Kadavulai polavae
Just like God!
Aae enna solla yedhu solla
Hey, what can I say, how can I express...
Ellaamumae neeyaagi ninnen
I stood here becoming everything of yours!
Kathiyila kaayamilla aanaalum nee
There is no wound from a knife, yet you...
Sollaamal kollaamal kolla
Kill me without saying or revealing anything!
Devadhaiya kaanavila yenginen
I longed to see a goddess in my dream...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Unvaliyil theerudhae yekkamum
Male: My longing gets resolved in your path...
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Poomazhaiyae vanamae thoorumae
A rain of flowers drizzles over the forest!
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Unninaivu thuralaa serudhae
Male: Your memory gathers like a gentle drizzle...
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Naal mulukka oora naan suththunen
I used to roam around the whole town all day long...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Nee sirika unna naan suththaren
Male: Now I circle around you just to make you smile!
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Maatikitaa odanae thattuven
If trapped, I would immediately strike back...
Chorus :Appo
Chorus: Back then!
Male :Kaadhal kitta maatikiten kathuren
Male: Now I am trapped in love and screaming!
Chorus :Ippo
Chorus: Now!
Unnalae unnalae..
Because of you, because of you...
Chorus :Suthudhadi boomi pandhu thannaalae
Chorus: The globe of the Earth spins on its own!
Male :Ohh kannaalae kannaala
Male: Oh, through your eyes, through your eyes...
Chorus :Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela
Chorus: A rainbow sticks onto me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unnale Unnale is a vibrant romantic track from the 2011 Tamil action film Osthe. The song expresses the exhilaration and overwhelming emotions experienced by a man deeply in love. He contrasts his past reckless, aimless lifestyle with his present transformed state where his entire universe revolves around his beloved. The playful back-and-forth chorus ('Appo' / 'Ippo') highlights this contrast between his past carefree days and his present devotion to love. Through poetic imagery of spinning globes, rainbows sticking to oneself, and rain of flowers, the protagonist describes how love has softened his tough exterior. He admits that while he used to be a tough fighter, he is now happily trapped in the tender web of love, completely captivated by her eyes and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela”
Comparing the feeling of falling in love to a rainbow sticking onto oneself ('Ottuthadi vanavillu emmela').
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Naal mulukka oora naan suththunen / Nee sirika unna naan suththaren”
Contrasting the protagonist's past behavior ('Appo') with his present transformed romantic state ('Ippo').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Annam illa aagaaram illa.. Unna paththi pesalenaa Nanban illa naan kooda illavae illa”
Exaggerating the effect of her sight by claiming he cannot eat or exist without her.
Visual Imagery
“Poomazhaiyae vanamae thoorumae”
Evoking vivid natural imagery of flower rain and gentle drizzles symbolizing sweet memories.
Did you know?
Trivia
Osthe (2011) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Bollywood film Dabangg. Music for Osthe was composed by S. Thaman, and this song features energetic vocals by S. T. R. (Silambarasan) alongside SuVi and Rahul Nambiar.
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