Pannaiyaarum Padminiyum – Unakaga Poranthene Song Lyrics In English (Translation)

Unakkaga porantheney enazhaga
I was born just for you, my beautiful one
Priyama iruppeney pagal iravaa
I’ll stay lovingly with you, day and night

Unakaga Poranthene enazhaga
I came into this world only for you, my dear
Priyama iruppeney pagal iravaa
With love, I’ll be by your side all the time

Unakku vaakku pattu
You made a promise
Varushanga ponaa enna
Even if years pass, so what?

Pogaadhu unnodu paasam
My love for you will never fade
En uchchi mudhal paadham varai
From the top of my head to the soles of my feet

En purushan aatchi
My man is like a king
Oor thekkaalathaan nikkum andha
The whole town stands in awe of him
Muthaalamman saatchi
Goddess Muthaalamman is my witness

Enakkaaga poranthaiye enazhagi
You were born just for me, my beautiful girl
Iruppeney manasellaam unnai ezhuthi
I’ll live with my heart filled only with your name
Oruvaatti ena urasatti
If you hug me just once
Unna uruththum panjanai
Even a soft bed would feel firm from your embrace

Meththaiyum raaththiri pooththiri
Even the mattress and the night’s blanket
Eththura velaikkulla
At work hours filled with sweat
Karuvaattu paana kedachchaakka poona
If I get a drink from a clay pot and dried fish curry
Vidumaa solladi Sundhari
Would I ever leave that, tell me Sundhari?

Neththili vaththalu veesura vaadaiyila
With the wind blowing through your silver forehead ornament
Poovaattam utkaarndhu
You sit like a flower decoration
Maavaattum neramthaan
This is the perfect time for our bond to bloom
Un kaiya neettaadha
Can’t you stretch out your hand?

Mundhaanai ooramthaan
The edge of your sari’s drape is right here
Poovaadai thookaadha? Poopaalam thaakkaadha?
Won’t you let the flower-scented breeze blow? Won’t you lay a floral bridge?

Nee muththi pona kaththiriya?
Have you become a hardened knife?
Puththampudhu pinji
You’re still a fresh flower bud
Naan mundhaanalu aalaanadha?
Am I not the man meant to walk ahead of you?
Ennuthu un nenju?
What’s going on in your heart?

Unakkaga porantheney enazhaga
I was born just for you, my beautiful one
Priyama iruppeney pagal iravaa
I’ll stay lovingly with you, day and night

Odhungaadha thottu usuppethi vittu
Touching you without holding back, I teased and stirred your feelings
Unakka ovvoru maathiri naakkula nenjula
For you, in every word and heartbeat
Pachchaiya kuththi vachaen
I etched pure love into you

Idhu dhaandi ratham
This is blood, not just words
Idhuladhaan netham
This is what my destiny looks like
Unnadhan utkaara vachi naan
I’ve kept a place just for you to sit beside me

Raasaathi raasaa naan
I’m your Raasa, your dearest
Oorkolam vandhiduven
I’ll arrive with a festive parade
Unnoda naan sera
Just to be united with you

Thinneney man soru
I’ve eaten only rice cooked with love
Naendhudhaan saamikkku vitteney vellaaadu
I’ve even given my white bull to the gods in prayer

Aaththoram kaattraadum kaattOdu
With the breeze that whispers near the riverbanks
Naaththaadum naan kaattraattamaa
Can I be a breeze that caresses and stays around you?
Naaththattamaa onnaaganum naalum
Will you become mine forever, just like that?
Nee maalai idum velaikku ethu
What’s stopping you from placing the garland (wedding acceptance)?
Kaetkudhu en thoalu
Even my shoulders are asking the same

Unakkaga porantheney enazhaga
I was born only for you, my beauty
Priyama iruppeney pagal iravaa
I’ll stay with you lovingly, day and night

Unakku maalai ittu
I’ve given you my heart like a wedding garland
Varushanga ponaa enna
Even if years pass, it doesn’t matter
Pogaadhu unnodu paasam
Because my love for you will never go away