Unnale Unnale
From Unnale Unnale · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Unnale Unnale2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time, for the very first time, |
| Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae | In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love. |
| Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga | Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone, |
| Ilavasamaaga ivanvasamaaga va va va anbae.. | Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love.. |
| Male | |
| Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae | Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky. |
| Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae | In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth. |
| Oru sottu kadalum nee oru pottu vaanam nee | You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky, |
| Oru pulli puyalum nee brahmithen | You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed. |
| Hoo.. oli veesum iravum nee | Hoo.. you are a night that radiates light, |
| Uyir ketkkum amudham nee | You are the life-demanding nectar, |
| Imai moodum vizhiyum nee yaasithen | You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time, for the very first time, |
| Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae | In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love. |
| Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga | Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone, |
| Ilavasamaaga ivan vasamaaga va va va anbae.. | Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love.. |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai neelathai oru vaarthai naanathai | The depth of a single glance, the modesty in a single word, |
| Thaangaamal vizhundhenae thoongaamal vaazhvenae | Unable to bear them I fell, I shall live without sleep. |
| Nadhimeedhu sarugai pol un paadhai varugindren | Like a dry leaf on a river, I follow your path. |
| Karai thettri viduvaayo gadhi motcham tharuvaayo | Will you lead me to the shore? Will you give me ultimate salvation? |
| Mothamaai mothamaai naan maari ponenae | Completely, completely I have transformed. |
| Suthamaai suthamaai thool thoolaai aanenae.. | Totally, totally I have been shattered to dust.. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time, for the very first time, |
| Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae | In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love. |
| Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga | Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone, |
| Ilavasamaaga ivan vasamaaga va va va anbae.. | Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love.. |
| Male | |
| Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae | Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky. |
| Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae | In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth. |
| Male | |
| Nee enbadhu mazhaiyaaga naan enbadhu veyilaaga | With you being the rain and me being the sunshine, |
| Mazhaiyodu veyil serum andha vaanilai sugamaagum | The weather where rain meets sun becomes delightful. |
| Female | |
| Sari endru theriyaamal thavarendru puriyaamal | Without knowing if it is right, without realizing if it is wrong, |
| Yedhil vandhu serndhen naan yedhirpaarkkavillai naan | Where I ended up arriving, I did not anticipate at all. |
| Male | |
| En vasam en vasam irandadukku aagaayam | In my possession, in my possession, there is a two-layered sky, |
| Irandilum pogudhae en kaadhal kaarmegam | Through both moves my dark cloud of love. |
| Chorus | |
| Pa bha pa bha papab..Pa bha pa bha papab.. | Pa bha pa bha papab..Pa bha pa bha papab.. |
| Female | |
| Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae | Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky. |
| Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae | In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth. |
| Male | |
| Oru sottu kadalum nee oru pottu vaanam nee | You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky, |
| Oru pulli puyalum nee brahmithen | You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed. |
| Female | |
| Oli veesum iravum nee | You are a night that radiates light, |
| Uyir ketkkum amudham nee | You are the life-demanding nectar, |
| Imai moodum vizhiyum nee yaasithen | You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you. |
முதல் முதலாக
முதல் முதலாக பரவசமாக
பரவசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
ஓஹோ தனித்தனியாக
தன்னந்தனியாக இலவசமாக
இவன்வசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
For the very first time, for the very first time,
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
விண்ணாளச்சென்றேனே உன்
முன்னே உன் முன்னே மெய்
காண நின்றேனே ஒரு சொட்டு
கடலும் நீ ஒரு பொட்டு வானம்
நீ ஒரு புள்ளி புயலும் நீ
பிரமித்தேன் ஹோ ஒளி வீசும்
இரவும் நீ உயிர் கேட்கும் அமுதம்
நீ இமை மூடும் விழியும் நீ யாசித்தேன்
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky,
You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed.
Hoo.. you are a night that radiates light,
You are the life-demanding nectar,
You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you.
முதல் முதலாக
முதல் முதலாக பரவசமாக
பரவசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
ஓஹோ தனித்தனியாக
தன்னந்தனியாக இலவசமாக
இவன்வசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
For the very first time, for the very first time,
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
ஒரு பார்வை
நீளத்தை ஒரு வார்த்தை
நாணத்தை தாங்காமல்
விழுந்தேனே தூங்காமல்
வாழ்வேனே நதிமீது சருகை
போல் உன் பாதை வருகின்றேன்
கரை தேற்றி விடுவாயோ
கதி மோட்சம் தருவாயோ
மொத்தமாய் மொத்தமாய்
நான் மாறிப்போனேனே
சுத்தமாய் சுத்தமாய்
தூள் தூளாய் ஆனேனே
The depth of a single glance, the modesty in a single word,
Unable to bear them I fell, I shall live without sleep.
Like a dry leaf on a river, I follow your path.
Will you lead me to the shore? Will you give me ultimate salvation?
Completely, completely I have transformed.
Totally, totally I have been shattered to dust..
முதல் முதலாக
முதல் முதலாக பரவசமாக
பரவசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
ஓஹோ தனித்தனியாக
தன்னந்தனியாக இலவசமாக
இவன்வசமாக வா வா வா அன்பே
For the very first time, for the very first time,
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
விண்ணாளச்சென்றேனே உன்
முன்னே உன் முன்னே மெய்
காண நின்றேனே
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
நீ என்பது மழையாக
நான் என்பது வெயிலாக
மழையோடு வெயில் சேரும்
அந்த வானிலை சுகமாகும்
With you being the rain and me being the sunshine,
The weather where rain meets sun becomes delightful.
சரி என்று
தெரியாமல் தவறென்று
புரியாமல் எதில் வந்து
சேர்ந்தேன் நான்
எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை நான்
Without knowing if it is right, without realizing if it is wrong,
Where I ended up arriving, I did not anticipate at all.
என் வசம் என்
வசம் இரண்டடுக்கு
ஆகாயம் இரண்டிலும்
போகுதே என் காதல்
கார்மேகம்
In my possession, in my possession, there is a two-layered sky,
Through both moves my dark cloud of love.
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Pa bha pa bha papab..Pa bha pa bha papab..
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
விண்ணாளச்சென்றேனே உன்
முன்னே உன் முன்னே மெய்
காண நின்றேனே
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
ஒரு சொட்டு
கடலும் நீ ஒரு பொட்டு
வானம் நீ ஒரு புள்ளி
புயலும் நீ பிரமித்தேன்
You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky,
You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed.
ஒளி வீசும்
இரவும் நீ உயிர் கேட்கும்
அமுதம் நீ இமை மூடும்
விழியும் நீ யாசித்தேன்
You are a night that radiates light,
You are the life-demanding nectar,
You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you.
விசில் :
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Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time, for the very first time,
Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Ilavasamaaga ivanvasamaaga va va va anbae..
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
Oru sottu kadalum nee oru pottu vaanam nee
You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky,
Oru pulli puyalum nee brahmithen
You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed.
Hoo.. oli veesum iravum nee
Hoo.. you are a night that radiates light,
Uyir ketkkum amudham nee
You are the life-demanding nectar,
Imai moodum vizhiyum nee yaasithen
You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you.
Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time, for the very first time,
Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Ilavasamaaga ivan vasamaaga va va va anbae..
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
Oru paarvai neelathai oru vaarthai naanathai
The depth of a single glance, the modesty in a single word,
Thaangaamal vizhundhenae thoongaamal vaazhvenae
Unable to bear them I fell, I shall live without sleep.
Nadhimeedhu sarugai pol un paadhai varugindren
Like a dry leaf on a river, I follow your path.
Karai thettri viduvaayo gadhi motcham tharuvaayo
Will you lead me to the shore? Will you give me ultimate salvation?
Mothamaai mothamaai naan maari ponenae
Completely, completely I have transformed.
Suthamaai suthamaai thool thoolaai aanenae..
Totally, totally I have been shattered to dust..
Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time, for the very first time,
Paravasamagha paravasamagha va va va anbae
In complete ecstasy, in ecstasy, come come come my love.
Oh hoo.. thanithaniyaaga thannandhaniyaaga
Oh hoo.. all by yourself, all alone,
Ilavasamaaga ivan vasamaaga va va va anbae..
Freely, under this man's spell, come come come my love..
Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
Nee enbadhu mazhaiyaaga naan enbadhu veyilaaga
With you being the rain and me being the sunshine,
Mazhaiyodu veyil serum andha vaanilai sugamaagum
The weather where rain meets sun becomes delightful.
Sari endru theriyaamal thavarendru puriyaamal
Without knowing if it is right, without realizing if it is wrong,
Yedhil vandhu serndhen naan yedhirpaarkkavillai naan
Where I ended up arriving, I did not anticipate at all.
En vasam en vasam irandadukku aagaayam
In my possession, in my possession, there is a two-layered sky,
Irandilum pogudhae en kaadhal kaarmegam
Through both moves my dark cloud of love.
Pa bha pa bha papab..Pa bha pa bha papab..
Pa bha pa bha papab..Pa bha pa bha papab..
Unnalae unnalae vinnaala sendrenae
Because of you, because of you, I reached the sky.
Un munnae un munnae mei kaana nindrenae
In front of you, in front of you, I stood to witness the truth.
Oru sottu kadalum nee oru pottu vaanam nee
You are a drop of sea, you are a dot of sky,
Oru pulli puyalum nee brahmithen
You are a tiny storm, I stood amazed.
Oli veesum iravum nee
You are a night that radiates light,
Uyir ketkkum amudham nee
You are the life-demanding nectar,
Imai moodum vizhiyum nee yaasithen
You are the eyes that close the eyelids, I begged for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mudhal Mudhalaaga' (commonly known as 'Unnale Unnale') expresses the breathless, dizzying ecstasy of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist describes how love uplifts his spirit to heavenly heights while simultaneously overwhelming him with deep vulnerability, causing him to feel transformed and surrendered to his lover's charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mudhal mudhalaaga mudhal mudhalaaga”
Repeating words back-to-back like 'Mudhal mudhalaaga' and 'Unnalae unnalae' builds rhythmic tempo and underscores intense emotion.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Oru sottu kadalum nee oru pottu vaanam nee”
Contradictory images such as 'Oru sottu kadalum nee' (A single drop of ocean) and 'Oli veesum iravum nee' (A night that radiates light) convey the infinite, divine, and miraculous nature of the beloved.
Upamai (Simile)
“Nadhimeedhu sarugai pol un paadhai varugindren”
Compares the lover's passive, helpless journey towards the beloved to a dry leaf floating helplessly along a river current ('Nadhimeedhu sarugai pol').
Metaphor
“Nee enbadhu mazhaiyaaga naan enbadhu veyilaaga”
Blending rain and sunshine to symbolize the union of two contrasting personalities creating pleasant 'sunshower' weather.
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Trivia
The track is the title song of 'Unnale Unnale' (2007), directed by Jeeva and featuring music composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Vaali. It became a huge chartbuster among youth for its trendy blend of modern western instrumentation and classic Tamil poetic imagery.
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