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Lyrics & meaning

Unne Nenachaen

From Naam Tamil Series · 2020

Lyricist
Stephen Zechariah
Singers
Stephen Zechariah, Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
Stephen Zechariah
Details
Naam Tamil Series2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Male
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Male
Naan pogum vazhiyellam neethanadiWherever I go, it is only you, my girl
Manam ketkkum aasai moththam tharuvaayo neeWill you give me all the desires my heart asks for?
Vizhigalil vazhinthodum kanneer thuliThe tears overflowing from my eyes
En uyirukku uyiraana neeYou, who are the life of my life
Male
Naan azhuguren mella udaiyurenI am crying, slowly breaking down
Idhu unakkingu theriyalayaeDon't you know this here?
Idhu vazhichaalum ennai sethachaalumEven if it hurts, even if it destroys me
Indha vazhkaiyum un koodavaeThis life belongs only with you
Male
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Unnai nena unnai nenachenI thought of you, I kept thinking of you
En nenjukulla unnai vedhachenI sowed you inside my heart
Male
Unakkaaga kaathiruppenaeI will be waiting for you
Enai thedi varuvaayaWill you come looking for me?
Unai sera yenguthu manasuMy heart longs to join you
Idam ondru tharuvaayaWill you give me a place?
Female
Unakkaaga kaathiruppenaeI will be waiting for you
Enai thedi varuvaayaWill you come looking for me?
Unai sera yenguthu manasuMy heart longs to join you
Idam ondru tharuvaayaWill you give me a place?
Male
Indha ganam manam dhinamThis moment, my heart, every day
Unai ninaithuduthae un vaasamRemembers you and your scent
Female : Manam thirumbiyumFemale: Even though my heart turned back
Enai vittu vizhagiyadhenoWhy did it move away from me?
Male
ManasukullaInside the heart
Female :ManasukullaFemale: Inside the heart
Male :Needhan pullaMale: It's only you, girl
Male
Naan azhuguren mella udaiyurenI am crying, slowly breaking down
Idhu unakkingu theriyalayaeDon't you know this here?
Idhu vazhichaalum ennai sethachaalumEven if it hurts, even if it destroys me
Indha vazhkaiyum un koodavaeThis life belongs only with you
Male
Naan azhuguren mella udaiyurenI am crying, slowly breaking down
Idhu unakkingu theriyalayaeDon't you know this here?
Idhu vazhichaalum ennai sethachaalumEven if it hurts, even if it destroys me
Indha vazhkaiyum un koodavaeThis life belongs only with you
Female :Un koodavae…Female: Only with you...
Male
Idhu vazhichaalum…Even if it hurts...
Ennai sethachaalum…Even if it destroys me...
Needhaan pulla needhaan pullaIt is you, girl, it is you, girl
Needhaan pulla …nee….dhaan pullaIt is you, girl... it... is you, girl
En nenjukulla…Inside my heart...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Unnai Nena' captures the deep vulnerability and unconditional love felt by the protagonist towards their partner. Despite experiencing intense emotional pain and separation, the speaker expresses that their beloved is deeply rooted within their soul, comparing them to a seed planted inside the heart. The song highlights themes of long-term longing, heartbreak, and unwavering devotion regardless of the consequences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En nenjukulla unnai vedhachen

Planting or sowing a person inside the heart ('vedhachen') metaphorically portrays deep, unshakeable emotional attachment.

Emoni / Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Indha ganam manam dhinam

The words 'ganam', 'manam', and 'dhinam' share matching internal rhymes creating a melodic rhythm within the line.

Refrain / Repetition

Unnai nena unnai nenachen

The phrase 'Unnai nena unnai nenachen' is repeated to emphasize constant obsession and continuous thoughts of the beloved.

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Trivia

'Naam' is a popular Singaporean-produced Tamil language web series directed by T. Suriavelan, with music composed by Stephen Zechariah, who gained massive popularity across independent Tamil music charts worldwide.

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