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Lyrics & meaning

Cho Larey

From Ullaasam · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Harini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
Ullaasam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
Pookal podum gosham lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal
Engum engal kilaigal
Naangal kaadhal vergal
Engum engal pookal
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
Pookal podum gosham lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
{Azagae naam anbin vidhagalai
Ulagengum vidhaithu paarpoma
Unai polae pookum malargalai
Parisaaga nilavil serpoma} (2)
Ithai polae pesum kalvanae
Ithu enna kaadhal sindhanai
Idhayangal thirudum jithanae
Nilamondrae pothum pithanaeee hoi
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
Pookal podum gosham lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
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Dhisai engum undhan vaasanai
Dhisai maarum kaatrin yosanai
Paruvangal seiyum saadhanai
Pasi dhagam illaa vedhanai
Pagalillai iravum illayae
Pani kaatril kulirumillayae
Pagalillai iravum illaye
Idhu thaano kaadhal thollaiyae… hoi
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
Pookal podum gosham lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal
Engum engal kilaigal
Female :Naangal kaadhal vergal
Engum engal pookal
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
Pookal podum gosham lare
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
Ohooo…ooo.ehhhhh
...
Cholare, cho cho larey
If you fall in love, you reach heaven, larey
That is the joyous chant of flowers, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Cholare, cho cho larey
We belong to the dynasty of love, larey
We are the wind's colourful magic, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
We are the messengers of love
Our branches spread everywhere
We are the roots of love
Our flowers bloom everywhere
Cholare, cho cho larey
If you fall in love, you reach heaven, larey
That is the joyous chant of flowers, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Cholare, cho cho larey
We belong to the dynasty of love, larey
We are the wind's colourful magic, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Mega, oh Mega
This whole round earth is Mega
Mega, oh Mega
The Mega whom my eyes search for
My beautiful one, shall we sow
the seeds of love across the whole world?
Shall we send flowers that blossom like you
as a gift up to the moon?
You sweet-talking thief,
what kind of romantic thought is this?
You clever charmer who steals hearts,
just this earth is enough, you crazy lover! Hoy!
Cholare, cho cho larey
If you fall in love, you reach heaven, larey
That is the joyous chant of flowers, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Mega, oh Mega
This whole round earth is Mega
Mega, oh Mega
The Mega whom my eyes search for
...
Your fragrance spreads in every direction
Making the drifting wind change its course
This is the wonder wrought by youthful romance
An ache that leaves no thirst or hunger
There is no daytime, nor is there night
There is no chill even in the frosty breeze
There is no daytime, nor is there night
Is this the sweet trouble of love? Hoy!
Cholare, cho cho larey
If you fall in love, you reach heaven, larey
That is the joyous chant of flowers, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Cholare, cho cho larey
We belong to the dynasty of love, larey
We are the wind's colourful magic, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
We are the messengers of love
Our branches spread everywhere
We are the roots of love
Our flowers bloom everywhere
Cholare, cho cho larey
If you fall in love, you reach heaven, larey
That is the joyous chant of flowers, larey
Cho cho larey, cho cho
Mega, oh Mega
This whole round earth is Mega
Mega, oh Mega
The Mega whom my eyes search for
Oh-hoo... ooh, ey-hah-hah
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic romantic song from the movie Ullaasam celebrates youth, freedom, and the intoxicating feeling of falling in love. The protagonists portray themselves as ambassadors of love who wish to spread love's seeds across the world. The lyrics play with poetic metaphors of nature—comparing love to roots, branches, flowers, and the magic of wind—expressing how love turns ordinary life into a grand and magical experience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Dhisai engum undhan vaasanai / Dhisai maarum kaatrin yosanai

Lines end with similar rhythmic sounds such as 'vaasanai', 'yosanai', 'saadhanai', and 'vedhanai' to create a catchy musical cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal / Naangal kaadhal vergal

The lovers compare themselves to messengers, roots, and branches of love spreading flowers across the world.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Pasi dhagam illaa vedhanai / Pani kaatril kulirumillayae

Describing the sweet pain of love that destroys appetite and thirst while making cold winds feel warm.

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Trivia

Composed by Karthik Raja for the 1997 film 'Ullaasam', produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd (ABCL) starring Ajith Kumar, Vikram, and Maheswari. The track is notable for its vibrant westernized rhythm mixed with catchy Tamil folk hooks.

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