- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Uyirullavarai Usha
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the deep pain of unrequited love and devotion. The protagonist compares his heart to a sacred temple and his beloved to a goddess, yet mourns that she refuses to acknowledge his pure affection. Despite her cold indifference and pretense of ignoring his artistic expressions, he vows to continue singing his sorrow as long as he lives, trapped in the memory of his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Idhayamathai kovil endraen”
The speaker compares his heart to a temple ('Idhayamathai kovil endraen') and his beloved to a deity/angel ('Nee devi endraen', 'Devathai nee').
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“En viruppathil udhirvathu neeraa / Un veruppinil therivathu neruppaa”
Contrasting 'Neer' (water representing tears/desire) with 'Neruppu' (fire representing hatred/anger) to illustrate the clash of emotion.
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“En viruppathil udhirvathu neeraa”
Rhyming of second syllables in Tamil poetry, seen in 'viruppathil' and 'veruppinil'.
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Trivia
The film 'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was written, directed, composed, and produced by multi-talented artist T. Rajendar, starring himself alongside Ganga and Saritha. The soundtrack became a massive hit in Tamil Nadu during the early 1980s.
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