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Lyrics & meaning

Kadalaoram Oru Ooru

From Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum · 2009

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Lae ullae lae ullae laeLae ullae lae ullae lae
Ullae lae ullae laeUllae lae ullae lae
Male
Kadaloram oru ooruA town by the seashore
Oru ooril oru thoppuA grove in that town
Oru thoppil oru poovuA flower in that grove
Oru poovil oru vanduA bee on that flower
Male
Mudhal mudhalFor the very first time
Vandondru theendiyadhumWhen a bee touched it
Viral patta poo veyarthathoDid the flower sweat as a finger touched it?
Thoda thodaAs we touched each other
Mogangal thoondiyadhumWhen desires were sparked
Chuda chuda thean vaarththadhoDid it pour warm, hot honey?
Male
Medhuvaa medhuvaa anusariSlowly, adjust and comply softly
Idhamaa padhamaa anubaviGently and pleasantly, experience it
Edhu en viruppam kodu koduGive me whatever is my desire, give it
Irukkum naanam vidu viduShed the shyness that lingers within
Male
Lae ullae laeLae ullae lae
Lae ullae laeLae ullae lae
Male
Kannangalai kattuTie up the cheeks
Kai ezhuththu pottida vendumA signature must be placed
Eera udhadugalaalWith wet lips
Pallupadum lesaaSlightly grazed by teeth
Kelippechu kettida nerumMocking words might be heard
Orr uravugalaalFrom town relatives
Male
Pattan pottenI buttoned up
Senja thavaru idhuThis was a mistake made
Yaaru nammaWho is stopping us
Ingu thadukkiradhuHere right now?
Osai kettkaamal muththam vaikkavoShall we kiss without making a sound?
Male
Irundhum etharkku idaiyilaYet why is there a distance between us?
Irukkai meiyum idaiyilaWith hands resting on the waist
Idaithaan enakkor noolagamThis waist is my library
Vazhangum kavidhai vaasagamOffering poetic lines to read
Male
Lae ullae laeLae ullae lae
Lae ullae laeLae ullae lae
Male
O… pallikkooda snehamOh... schooltime friendship
Palliyarai paaivarai pogumReaches all the way to the bedroom mat
Yogam namakkirukkuWe have that good fortune
Kattukkalai pottuOvercoming restrictions
Nattuvacha veligal thaandiCrossing the fences planted around
Kaadhal jeyichirukkuLove has triumphed
Male
Pulli vaikka indhaTo place the dots
Boomi unduThis earth exists
Kolam poda andhaTo draw the decorative pattern (Kolam)
Saami unduThat God exists
Inagae nee indri naanum illaiyaeHere, without you, I do not exist
Male
Kaatha irukka moochulaTo be the air within your breath
Muzhiyaai irukka pechulaTo be the full awareness in your speech
Thuniyaai iruppen idaiyilaI will be the garment at your waist
Thunaiyaai iruppen nadaiyilaI will be the companion in your journey
Male
Kadaloram oru ooruA town by the seashore
Oru ooril oru thoppuA grove in that town
Oru thoppil oru poovuA flower in that grove
Oru poovil oru vanduA bee on that flower
Male
Mudhal mudhalFor the very first time
Vandondru theendiyadhumWhen a bee touched it
Viral patta poo veyarthathoDid the flower sweat as a finger touched it?
Thoda thodaAs we touched each other
Mogangal thoondiyadhumWhen desires were sparked
Chuda chuda thean vaarththadhoDid it pour warm, hot honey?
Male
Medhuvaa medhuvaa anusariSlowly, adjust and comply softly
Idhamaa padhamaa anubaviGently and pleasantly, experience it
Edhu en viruppam kodu koduGive me whatever is my desire, give it
Irukkum naanam vidu viduShed the shyness that lingers within
Male
Ullallae laeUllallae lae
Ullallae laeUllallae lae
Ullallae laeUllallae lae
Ullallae lae lae..ae…Ullallae lae lae..ae…
Ullallae lae lae…Ullallae lae lae…
Ullallae lae lae…..Ullallae lae lae…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays the intimate and playful romantic exchange between two lovers whose affection stems from childhood or school days. Using nature imagery—a seaside town, a grove, a flower, and a honeybee—it allegorically depicts the delicate awakening of physical intimacy and love. The lyrics express mutual surrender, overcoming social barriers, and celebrating their journey from innocent companionship to romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Chain Imagery (Adukku Thodar)

Kadaloram oru ooru... Oru poovil oru vandu

Successive lines build upon the previous location setting up a nested spatial progression: Kadaloram oru ooru -> Oru ooril oru thoppu -> Oru thoppil oru poovu -> Oru poovil oru vandu.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Idaithaan enakkor noolagam / Vazhangum kavidhai vaasagam

The waist of the beloved is poetically compared to a library ('noolagam') that provides poetic verses to read.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thuniyaai iruppen idaiyila / Thunaiyaai iruppen nadaiyila

Rhyming of the second consonant sound across lines: 'Pulli' and 'Kolam' framing 'Boomi' and 'Saami' conceptually, alongside 'Thuniyaai' and 'Thunaiyaai'.

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum' (2009), produced by S. P. B. Charan's Capital Film Works. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the lyrics, cleverly blending romantic metaphors with youthful intimacy.

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