Theera Ulla
From O Kadhal Kanmani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Dharshana
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- O Kadhal Kanmani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa kanaa | An endless dream |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa vizhaa | An endless festival |
| Theeraa | Endless |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veliyidai | In the expanse of the wind |
| Mel isaiyaai | As gentle music |
| Men siragaai | As soft wings |
| Male | |
| Kaala veliyidai | In the expanse of time |
| Porkkanamaai | As a golden moment |
| Arpputhamaai | As a wonder |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veliyidai | In the expanse of the wind |
| Kaala veliyidai | In the expanse of time |
| Kaattru veliyidai konjum | Caressing in the expanse of the wind |
| Male | |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa kanaa | An endless dream |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa vizhaa | An endless festival |
| Theeraa | Endless |
| Female | |
| Pirivondru nerumendru | That a separation will happen |
| Theriyum kannaaa… | I know, my darling... |
| En piriyathai athanaalae | Because of that, my affection |
| Kuraikka maatten | I will not reduce |
| Sarinthu vidum azhagendru | That beauty will fade away |
| Theriyum kannaa…. | I know, my darling... |
| En sandhosha kalaigalai | My joyful artistic expressions |
| Naan nirutha maatten | I will not stop |
| Male | |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa kanaa | An endless dream |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa vizhaa | An endless festival |
| Theeraa | Endless |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veliyidai | In the expanse of the wind |
| Mel isaiyaai | As gentle music |
| Men siragaai | As soft wings |
| Male | |
| Kaala veliyidai | In the expanse of time |
| Porkkanamaai | As a golden moment |
| Arpputhamaai | As a wonder |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veliyidai | In the expanse of the wind |
| Kaala veliyidai | In the expanse of time |
| Kaattru veliyidai konjum | Caressing in the expanse of the wind |
| Male | |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa kanaa | An endless dream |
| Theeraa ulaa | An endless stroll |
| Theeraa vizhaa | An endless festival |
| Theeraa | Endless |
தீரா உலா தீரா
கனா தீரா உலா தீரா
விழா தீரா
An endless stroll
An endless dream
An endless stroll
An endless festival
Endless
காற்று வெளியிடை
மெல் இசையாய் மென் சிறகாய்
கால வெளியிடை போா் கனமாய் அற்புதமாய்
In the expanse of the wind
As gentle music
As soft wings
காற்று வெளியிடை
கால வெளியிடை காற்று
வெளியிடை கொஞ்சும்
In the expanse of time
As a golden moment
As a wonder
தீரா உலா தீரா
கனா தீரா உலா தீரா
விழா தீரா
In the expanse of the wind
In the expanse of time
Caressing in the expanse of the wind
பிாிவொன்று நேருமென்று
தொியும் கண்ணா என் பிாியத்தை
அதனாலே குறைக்க மாட்டேன்
சாிந்து விடும் அழகென்று
தொியும் கண்ணா என் சந்தோச
கலைகளை நான் நிறுத்த மாட்டேன்
An endless stroll
An endless dream
An endless stroll
An endless festival
Endless
தீரா உலா தீரா
கனா தீரா உலா தீரா
விழா தீரா
That a separation will happen
I know, my darling...
Because of that, my affection
I will not reduce
That beauty will fade away
I know, my darling...
My joyful artistic expressions
I will not stop
காற்று வெளியிடை
மெல் இசையாய் மென் சிறகாய்
கால வெளியிடை போா் கனமாய் அற்புதமாய்
An endless stroll
An endless dream
An endless stroll
An endless festival
Endless
காற்று வெளியிடை
கால வெளியிடை காற்று
வெளியிடை கொஞ்சும்
In the expanse of the wind
As gentle music
As soft wings
தீரா உலா தீரா
கனா தீரா உலா தீரா
விழா தீரா
In the expanse of time
As a golden moment
As a wonder
In the expanse of the wind
In the expanse of time
Caressing in the expanse of the wind
An endless stroll
An endless dream
An endless stroll
An endless festival
Endless
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa kanaa
An endless dream
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa vizhaa
An endless festival
Theeraa
Endless
Kaattru veliyidai
In the expanse of the wind
Mel isaiyaai
As gentle music
Men siragaai
As soft wings
Kaala veliyidai
In the expanse of time
Porkkanamaai
As a golden moment
Arpputhamaai
As a wonder
Kaattru veliyidai
In the expanse of the wind
Kaala veliyidai
In the expanse of time
Kaattru veliyidai konjum
Caressing in the expanse of the wind
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa kanaa
An endless dream
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa vizhaa
An endless festival
Theeraa
Endless
Pirivondru nerumendru
That a separation will happen
Theriyum kannaaa…
I know, my darling...
En piriyathai athanaalae
Because of that, my affection
Kuraikka maatten
I will not reduce
Sarinthu vidum azhagendru
That beauty will fade away
Theriyum kannaa….
I know, my darling...
En sandhosha kalaigalai
My joyful artistic expressions
Naan nirutha maatten
I will not stop
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa kanaa
An endless dream
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa vizhaa
An endless festival
Theeraa
Endless
Kaattru veliyidai
In the expanse of the wind
Mel isaiyaai
As gentle music
Men siragaai
As soft wings
Kaala veliyidai
In the expanse of time
Porkkanamaai
As a golden moment
Arpputhamaai
As a wonder
Kaattru veliyidai
In the expanse of the wind
Kaala veliyidai
In the expanse of time
Kaattru veliyidai konjum
Caressing in the expanse of the wind
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa kanaa
An endless dream
Theeraa ulaa
An endless stroll
Theeraa vizhaa
An endless festival
Theeraa
Endless
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Theeraa Ulaa' is a soulful and contemporary exploration of love, impermanence, and living in the present. The protagonist acknowledges the inevitability of eventual separation or decay, yet consciously chooses not to withhold affection or curtail happiness. Love is celebrated as an eternal journey, an endless dream, and a fleeting yet golden moment suspended in the vast expanse of time and space. The song beautifully balances philosophical acceptance of reality with an unwavering commitment to experiencing joy without fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Theeraa ulaa / Theeraa kanaa / Theeraa vizhaa”
Repetition of 'Theeraa' at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize the unending, eternal nature of love.
Literary Allusion
“Kaattru veliyidai”
The phrase 'Kaattru veliyidai' directly references the iconic line from Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's classical romantic poem 'Kaattru Veliyidai Kannamma'.
Metaphor
“Mel isaiyaai / Men siragaai / Porkkanamaai”
Comparing the feeling of love and time to gentle music ('Mel isaiyaai'), soft wings ('Men siragaai'), and golden moments ('Porkkanamaai').
Parallelism / Antitheton
“Kaattru veliyidai / Kaala veliyidai”
Juxtaposing 'Kaattru veliyidai' (expanse of wind/space) and 'Kaala veliyidai' (expanse of time) to frame romance across both spatial and temporal dimensions.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Kaattru Veliyidai' used in this song is a tribute to Mahakavi Bharathiyar's poetry, which director Mani Ratnam later used as the title for his 2017 romantic drama film.
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