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Lyrics & meaning

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 lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lareIf you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lareThe flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lareWe belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lareIt is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargalWe are the messengers of love
Engum engal kilaigalOur branches are everywhere
Naangal kaadhal vergalWe are the roots of love
Engum engal pookalOur flowers are everywhere
Female
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lareIf you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lareThe flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Female
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lareWe belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lareIt is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
{Mega mega{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu megaThis spherical earth is grand
Mega megaMega 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 paarpomaAll across the world and watch them grow?
Unai polae pookum malargalaiFlowers 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 kalvanaeOh thief who talks like this,
Ithu enna kaadhal sindhanaiWhat kind of loving thought is this?
Idhayangal thirudum jithanaeOh master who steals hearts,
Nilamondrae pothum pithanaeee hoiA single moon is enough, oh mad lover! hoi
Female
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lareIf you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lareThe flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
{Mega mega{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu megaThis spherical earth is grand
Mega megaMega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
Chorus
……………………………………....
Male
Dhisai engum undhan vaasanaiYour fragrance is in every direction
Dhisai maarum kaatrin yosanaiIt is the thought of the wind changing directions
Paruvangal seiyum saadhanaiIt is the achievement made by youth
Pasi dhagam illaa vedhanaiIt is a pain without hunger or thirst
Female
Pagalillai iravum illayaeThere is no day, nor is there night
Pani kaatril kulirumillayaeThere is no chill even in the misty wind
Pagalillai iravum illayeThere is no day, nor is there night
Idhu thaano kaadhal thollaiyae… hoiIs this what they call the trouble of love? hoi
Male
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lareIf you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lareThe flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Female
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal vamsam nangal lareWe belong to the dynasty of love
Kaatrin varna jaalam lareIt is the colorful magic of the wind
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
Naangal kaadhal thoodhargalWe are the messengers of love
Engum engal kilaigalOur branches are everywhere
Female :Naangal kaadhal vergalFemale: We are the roots of love
Engum engal pookalOur flowers are everywhere
Female
Cholare cho cho lareCholare cho cho lare
Kaadhal seidhaal motcham lareIf you fall in love, it is salvation
Pookal podum gosham lareThe flowers chant this in unison
Cho cho lare cho choCho cho lare cho cho
Male
{Mega mega{Mega mega
Indha bhoomi pandhu megaThis spherical earth is grand
Mega megaMega mega
En kangal thedum mega} (2)The grand thing my eyes search for} (2)
Ohooo…ooo.ehhhhhOhooo...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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