Cho Larey
From Ullaasam · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Harini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Ullaasam1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare | If you fall in love, it is salvation |
| Pookal podum gosham lare | The flowers chant this in unison |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare | We belong to the dynasty of love |
| Kaatrin varna jaalam lare | It is the colorful magic of the wind |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal | We are the messengers of love |
| Engum engal kilaigal | Our branches are everywhere |
| Naangal kaadhal vergal | We are the roots of love |
| Engum engal pookal | Our flowers are everywhere |
| Female | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare | If you fall in love, it is salvation |
| Pookal podum gosham lare | The flowers chant this in unison |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Female | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare | We belong to the dynasty of love |
| Kaatrin varna jaalam lare | It is the colorful magic of the wind |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| {Mega mega | {Mega mega |
| Indha bhoomi pandhu mega | This spherical earth is grand |
| Mega mega | Mega mega |
| En kangal thedum mega} (2) | The grand thing my eyes search for} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Azagae naam anbin vidhagalai | {Oh beautiful one, shall we sow the seeds of love |
| Ulagengum vidhaithu paarpoma | All across the world and watch them grow? |
| Unai polae pookum malargalai | Flowers that bloom just like you, |
| Parisaaga nilavil serpoma} (2) | Shall we gather and present them to the moon as a gift?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ithai polae pesum kalvanae | Oh thief who talks like this, |
| Ithu enna kaadhal sindhanai | What kind of loving thought is this? |
| Idhayangal thirudum jithanae | Oh master who steals hearts, |
| Nilamondrae pothum pithanaeee hoi | A single moon is enough, oh mad lover! hoi |
| Female | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare | If you fall in love, it is salvation |
| Pookal podum gosham lare | The flowers chant this in unison |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| {Mega mega | {Mega mega |
| Indha bhoomi pandhu mega | This spherical earth is grand |
| Mega mega | Mega mega |
| En kangal thedum mega} (2) | The grand thing my eyes search for} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Dhisai engum undhan vaasanai | Your fragrance is in every direction |
| Dhisai maarum kaatrin yosanai | It is the thought of the wind changing directions |
| Paruvangal seiyum saadhanai | It is the achievement made by youth |
| Pasi dhagam illaa vedhanai | It is a pain without hunger or thirst |
| Female | |
| Pagalillai iravum illayae | There is no day, nor is there night |
| Pani kaatril kulirumillayae | There is no chill even in the misty wind |
| Pagalillai iravum illaye | There is no day, nor is there night |
| Idhu thaano kaadhal thollaiyae… hoi | Is this what they call the trouble of love? hoi |
| Male | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare | If you fall in love, it is salvation |
| Pookal podum gosham lare | The flowers chant this in unison |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Female | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare | We belong to the dynasty of love |
| Kaatrin varna jaalam lare | It is the colorful magic of the wind |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal | We are the messengers of love |
| Engum engal kilaigal | Our branches are everywhere |
| Female :Naangal kaadhal vergal | Female: We are the roots of love |
| Engum engal pookal | Our flowers are everywhere |
| Female | |
| Cholare cho cho lare | Cholare cho cho lare |
| Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare | If you fall in love, it is salvation |
| Pookal podum gosham lare | The flowers chant this in unison |
| Cho cho lare cho cho | Cho cho lare cho cho |
| Male | |
| {Mega mega | {Mega mega |
| Indha bhoomi pandhu mega | This spherical earth is grand |
| Mega mega | Mega mega |
| En kangal thedum mega} (2) | The grand thing my eyes search for} (2) |
| Ohooo…ooo.ehhhhh | Ohooo...ooo.ehhhhh |
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சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் செய்தால் மோட்சம் ழாரே
பூக்கள் போடும் கோஷம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் வம்சம் நாங்கள் ழாரே
காற்றின் வர்ண ஜாலம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
நாங்கள் காதல் தூதர்கள்
எங்கும் எங்கள் கிளைகள்
நாங்கள் காதல் வேர்கள்
எங்கும் எங்கள் பூக்கள்
We are the messengers of love
Our branches are everywhere
We are the roots of love
Our flowers are everywhere
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் செய்தால் மோட்சம் ழாரே
பூக்கள் போடும் கோஷம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் வம்சம் நாங்கள் ழாரே
காற்றின் வர்ண ஜாலம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
{மெகா மெகா
இந்த பூமி மட்டும் மெகா
மெகா மெகா
என் கண்கள் தேடும் மெகா} (2)
{Mega mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
{அழகே நாம் அன்பின் விதைகளை
உலகெங்கும் விதைத்து பார்ப்போமா
உனை போலே பூக்கும் மலர்களை
பரிசாக நிலவில் சேர்ப்போமா} (2)
{Oh beautiful one, shall we sow the seeds of love
All across the world and watch them grow?
Flowers that bloom just like you,
Shall we gather and present them to the moon as a gift?} (2)
இதை போல பேசும் கள்வனை
இது என்ன காதல் சிந்தனை
இதயங்கள் திருடும் ஜித்தனை
நிலம் ஒன்றே போதும் பித்தனே..ஏ.. ஹோய்
Oh thief who talks like this,
What kind of loving thought is this?
Oh master who steals hearts,
A single moon is enough, oh mad lover! hoi
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் செய்தால் மோட்சம் ழாரே
பூக்கள் போடும் கோஷம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
{மெகா மெகா
இந்த பூமி மட்டும் மெகா
மெகா மெகா
என் கண்கள் தேடும் மெகா} (2)
{Mega mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
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...
திசை எங்கும் உந்தன் வாசனை
திசை மாறும் காற்றின் யோசனை
பருவங்கள் செய்யும் சாதனை
பசி தாகம் இல்லா வேதனை
Your fragrance is in every direction
It is the thought of the wind changing directions
It is the achievement made by youth
It is a pain without hunger or thirst
பகலில்லை இரவும் இல்லையே
பனி காற்றில் குளிருமில்லையே
பகலில்லை இரவும் இல்லையே
இது தானோ காதல் தொல்லையே... ஹோய்..
There is no day, nor is there night
There is no chill even in the misty wind
There is no day, nor is there night
Is this what they call the trouble of love? hoi
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் செய்தால் மோட்சம் ழாரே
பூக்கள் போடும் கோஷம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் வம்சம் நாங்கள் ழாரே
காற்றின் வர்ண ஜாலம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
நாங்கள் காதல் தூதர்கள்
எங்கும் எங்கள் கிளைகள்
நாங்கள் காதல் வேர்கள்
எங்கும் எங்கள் பூக்கள்
We are the messengers of love
Our branches are everywhere
Female: We are the roots of love
Our flowers are everywhere
சோழாரே சோ சோ ழாரே
காதல் செய்தால் மோட்சம் ழாரே
பூக்கள் போடும் கோஷம் ழாரே
சோ சோ ழாரே சோ சோ
Cholare cho cho lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
{மெகா மெகா
இந்த பூமி மட்டும் மெகா
மெகா மெகா
என் கண்கள் தேடும் மெகா} (2)
......................................................
{Mega mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
Ohooo...ooo.ehhhhh
……………………………………
...
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lare
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal
We are the messengers of love
Engum engal kilaigal
Our branches are everywhere
Naangal kaadhal vergal
We are the roots of love
Engum engal pookal
Our flowers are everywhere
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lare
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
{Azagae naam anbin vidhagalai
{Oh beautiful one, shall we sow the seeds of love
Ulagengum vidhaithu paarpoma
All across the world and watch them grow?
Unai polae pookum malargalai
Flowers that bloom just like you,
Parisaaga nilavil serpoma} (2)
Shall we gather and present them to the moon as a gift?} (2)
Ithai polae pesum kalvanae
Oh thief who talks like this,
Ithu enna kaadhal sindhanai
What kind of loving thought is this?
Idhayangal thirudum jithanae
Oh master who steals hearts,
Nilamondrae pothum pithanaeee hoi
A single moon is enough, oh mad lover! hoi
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lare
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
…………………………………….
...
Dhisai engum undhan vaasanai
Your fragrance is in every direction
Dhisai maarum kaatrin yosanai
It is the thought of the wind changing directions
Paruvangal seiyum saadhanai
It is the achievement made by youth
Pasi dhagam illaa vedhanai
It is a pain without hunger or thirst
Pagalillai iravum illayae
There is no day, nor is there night
Pani kaatril kulirumillayae
There is no chill even in the misty wind
Pagalillai iravum illaye
There is no day, nor is there night
Idhu thaano kaadhal thollaiyae… hoi
Is this what they call the trouble of love? hoi
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lare
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lare
We belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lare
It is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargal
We are the messengers of love
Engum engal kilaigal
Our branches are everywhere
Female :Naangal kaadhal vergal
Female: We are the roots of love
Engum engal pookal
Our flowers are everywhere
Cholare cho cho lare
Cholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lare
If you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lare
The flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho cho
Cho cho lare cho cho
{Mega mega
{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu mega
This spherical earth is grand
Mega mega
Mega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)
The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
Ohooo…ooo.ehhhhh
Ohooo...ooo.ehhhhh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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