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Lyrics & meaning

Kadalaoram Oru Ooru

From Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum · 2009

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. B. Charan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
7 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lae ullae lae ullae lae
Ullae lae ullae lae
Kadaloram oru ooru
Oru ooril oru thoppu
Oru thoppil oru poovu
Oru poovil oru vandu
Mudhal mudhal
Vandondru theendiyadhum
Viral patta poo veyarthatho
Thoda thoda
Mogangal thoondiyadhum
Chuda chuda thean vaarththadho
Medhuvaa medhuvaa anusari
Idhamaa padhamaa anubavi
Edhu en viruppam kodu kodu
Irukkum naanam vidu vidu
Lae ullae lae
Lae ullae lae
Kannangalai kattu
Kai ezhuththu pottida vendum
Eera udhadugalaal
Pallupadum lesaa
Kelippechu kettida nerum
Orr uravugalaal
Pattan potten
Senja thavaru idhu
Yaaru namma
Ingu thadukkiradhu
Osai kettkaamal muththam vaikkavo
Irundhum etharkku idaiyila
Irukkai meiyum idaiyila
Idaithaan enakkor noolagam
Vazhangum kavidhai vaasagam
Lae ullae lae
Lae ullae lae
O… pallikkooda sneham
Palliyarai paaivarai pogum
Yogam namakkirukku
Kattukkalai pottu
Nattuvacha veligal thaandi
Kaadhal jeyichirukku
Pulli vaikka indha
Boomi undu
Kolam poda andha
Saami undu
Inagae nee indri naanum illaiyae
Kaatha irukka moochula
Muzhiyaai irukka pechula
Thuniyaai iruppen idaiyila
Thunaiyaai iruppen nadaiyila
Kadaloram oru ooru
Oru ooril oru thoppu
Oru thoppil oru poovu
Oru poovil oru vandu
Mudhal mudhal
Vandondru theendiyadhum
Viral patta poo veyarthatho
Thoda thoda
Mogangal thoondiyadhum
Chuda chuda thean vaarththadho
Medhuvaa medhuvaa anusari
Idhamaa padhamaa anubavi
Edhu en viruppam kodu kodu
Irukkum naanam vidu vidu
Ullallae lae
Ullallae lae
Ullallae lae
Ullallae lae lae..ae…
Ullallae lae lae…
Ullallae lae lae…..
Lay ullae lay ullae lay
Ullae lay ullae lay
By the seashore, there is a town
In that town, a grove
In that grove, a flower
On that flower, a bee
For the very first time
When a bee touched it,
Did the flower break into sweat when fingers touched it?
As it was touched again and again,
And desires were stirred,
Did it pour out warm honey?
Take it slowly and adapt gently,
Enjoy it softly and tenderly,
Give whatever I desire,
Cast away your shyness!
Lay ullae lay
Lay ullae lay
Hold my cheeks tight,
And sign your name
With wet lips.
Teeth might graze lightly,
And we might face teasing words
From our relatives.
I buttoned up my shirt—
That was my mistake!
Who is here
To stop us anyway?
Shall I give you a silent kiss?
Even so, why is there any distance between us?
Why let anything come between our bodies?
Your waist is a library to me,
Offering lines of poetry.
Lay ullae lay
Lay ullae lay
Oh... a friendship from school days
Reaching all the way to the bedroom mat,
We have that blessed fortune!
Breaking through restrictions
And crossing the fences they put up,
Love has triumphed!
To place the dots,
This earth is here;
To draw the kolam (traditional floor pattern),
God above is there.
Without you, I cannot exist here.
You are the breath of air in my lungs,
The sparkle in every word I speak,
I will wrap around your waist like clothing,
I will be your companion wherever you walk.
By the seashore, there is a town
In that town, a grove
In that grove, a flower
On that flower, a bee
For the very first time
When a bee touched it,
Did the flower break into sweat when fingers touched it?
As it was touched again and again,
And desires were stirred,
Did it pour out warm honey?
Take it slowly and adapt gently,
Enjoy it softly and tenderly,
Give whatever I desire,
Cast away your shyness!
Ullallae lay
Ullallae lay
Ullallae lay
Ullallae lay lay... eh...
Ullallae lay lay...
Ullallae lay lay...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum' (2009) is a soulful romantic duet lyricized by legendary writer Vaali and composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song portrays the blossoming of innocent childhood affection into deep, passionate adult love. Using nested metaphors from nature—a village by the sea leading to a grove, a flower, and a honeybee—the lyrics poetically describe the awakenings of intimacy and desire between the two lovers. The lyrics move seamlessly between playful romance and romantic commitment. The lovers reflect on how their schooltime friendship successfully transcended social barriers and family restrictions. Celebrating their bond, they describe their togetherness as a divine destiny, expressing an eternal willingness to be each other's breath, companion, and life support.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kadaloram oru ooru / Oru ooril oru thoppu / Oru thoppil oru poovu / Oru poovil oru vandu”

Nested spatial metaphors linking the sea, village, grove, flower, and beetle to represent the delicate focus of affection and intimacy.

Alliteration & Rhythm (Monai)

“Medhuvaa medhuvaa anusari / Idhamaa padhamaa anubavi”

Rhythmic repetition of sounds creates a playful, hypnotic cadence matching the romantic mood.

Rhyme (Etukai)

“Pulli vaikka indha / Boomi undu / Kolam poda andha / Saami undu”

Second-letter rhyming ('ll' sounds) creates poetic harmony across adjacent couplets.

Sensory Imagery

“Eera udhadugalaal / Pallupadum lesaa”

Evokes tactile and sensory feelings of intimacy through delicate physical descriptions.

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2009 film 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum' (produced by SPB Charan), this track features lyrics by Vaali. The song is celebrated for its lush acoustic melody and smooth blend of traditional Tamil lyricism with contemporary rhythm.

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