Uchi Muthal
From Sukran · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaigai Selvan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Sukran2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Solae paayo | {Solae paayo |
| Koyo kemooo | Koyo kemooo |
| Chooma keyo | Chooma keyo |
| Tere loo} (2) | Tere loo} (2) |
| Tere loo | Tere loo |
| Male | |
| Uchchi muthal padham varai | From the crown of your head to your feet |
| Ullirukkum aavi varai | Down to the soul residing within |
| Kannil vaithu parthu kolven | I will treasure and protect you in my eyes |
| Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama | Do you consent to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhama | Chorus: Do you consent? |
| Male | |
| Pattu chellam un nizhalai | My precious darling, your shadow... |
| Miga miga nesippavan | The one who loves it the most... |
| Ennai vida yaarum illai | There is no one other than me |
| Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama | Tell me, do you consent to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhamaa | Chorus: Do you consent? |
| Male | |
| Illai endru nee poi sonnal | If you lie and say 'no' |
| Naalai sammadham ketkiren | I will ask for your consent again tomorrow |
| Aamaam endru unmai sonnaal | If you tell the truth and say 'yes' |
| Ippavae maaradaippil saagiren | I will die of a heart attack right now! |
| Male | |
| Uchchi muthal padham varai | From head to toe |
| Ullirukkum aavi varai | Down to the spirit inside |
| Kannil vaithu parthu kolven | I will keep you in my eyes and protect you |
| Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama | Do you consent to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhama | Chorus: Do you consent? |
| Chorus | |
| Saalae maayoo | Saalae maayoo |
| Thuppa koyo lelo | Thuppa koyo lelo |
| Thaiya komo keyo | Thaiya komo keyo |
| Sero lelo thagu baru sesa loo | Sero lelo thagu baru sesa loo |
| Male | |
| Umaahhh…. | Mwahhh... |
| Enna seiyum intha manathu | What can this heart do? |
| Chinna vayadhu | At a young age |
| Unnai ninaikkum pozhuthu | When thinking of you |
| Suthi vaithu nenjil adippathu pol | Like striking directly on the chest with a hammer |
| Ullam thudikkirathae kanniyae | My heart pounds rapidly, oh maiden! |
| Male | |
| Erichalai konjam eduthu | Taking a bit of irritation |
| Veyil adithu | Scorched by the sun |
| Athil neruppai madithu | Folding fire into it |
| Kannil vaithu ennai azhuthugirai | You press it into my eyes and crush me |
| Anbil koluthigirai kanniyae | You set me ablaze with love, oh maiden! |
| Female | |
| Valaigalai virikkiraai | You spread your nets |
| Kaadhal theeyil patri vittu kodhikkirai | Catching fire in the flame of love, you boil |
| Kanni yennai vizhigalaal urukkiraai | Oh maiden, you melt me with your eyes |
| Male :Sandhiya nee en indhiya | Male: Sandhiya, you are my India |
| Male | |
| Uchchi muthal padham varai | From head to toe |
| Ullirukkum aavi varai | Down to the soul inside |
| Kannil vaithu parthu kolven | I will cherish and safeguard you in my eyes |
| Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama | Do you consent to love me? |
| Male | |
| Umaahhh…. | Mwahhh... |
| Kaadhal ennum paadam eduthu | Taking up the subject called love |
| Solli koduthu | Teaching it to me |
| Oru paritchai nadathu | Conduct an exam |
| Nooru enbathu enakku onnumilladi | Scoring a hundred is nothing for me, girl |
| Naan nootriyambathae eduppen | I will score one hundred and fifty! |
| Male | |
| Enthan anbai konjam eduthu | Take a little of my love |
| Edai niruthu | Weigh it on a scale |
| Athan alavai ezhuthu | Write down its measurement |
| Ulagathin maigal theerndhuvidumae | All the ink in the world would run out |
| Paper gaali aagumae chellamae | All the paper would be exhausted, my darling |
| Female | |
| Imaigalil irukkirai | You reside on my eyelids |
| Kannirandil kathiyudan kudhikiraai | You leap into both my eyes holding a knife |
| Thiraigalai anaippinaal kizhikkiraai | You tear down the curtains with an embrace |
| Male :Sandhiya nee en indhiya | Male: Sandhiya, you are my India |
| Male | |
| Uchchi muthal padham varai | From top to toe |
| Ullirukkum aavi varai | Down to the spirit within |
| Kannil vaithu parthu kolven | I will safeguard you in my eyes |
| Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama | Do you agree to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhama | Chorus: Do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Pattu chellam un nizhalai | My precious darling, your shadow... |
| Miga miga nesippavan | The one who loves it the most... |
| Ennai vida yaarum illai | There is no one other than me |
| Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama | Tell me, do you agree to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhamaa | Chorus: Do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Illai endru nee poi sonnal | If you lie and say 'no' |
| Naalai sammadham ketkiren | I will ask for consent again tomorrow |
| Aamaam endru unmai sonnaal | If you tell the truth and say 'yes' |
| Ippavae maaradaippil saagiren | I will die of a heart attack right now |
| Male | |
| Uchchi muthal padham varai | From head to toe |
| Ullirukkum aavi varai | Down to the soul inside |
| Kannil vaithu parthu kolven | I will treasure you in my eyes |
| Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama | Do you agree to love me? |
| Chorus :Sammadhama | Chorus: Do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Pattu chellam un nizhalai | My precious darling, your shadow... |
| Miga miga nesippavan | The one who loves it the most... |
| Ennai vida yaarum illai | There is no one other than me |
| Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama..aaa… | Tell me, do you agree to love me...? |
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{Solae paayo
Koyo kemooo
Chooma keyo
Tere loo} (2)
Tere loo
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆவி வரை
கண்ணில் வைத்து பார்த்து கொள்வேன்
என்னை காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு
: சம்மதமா
From the crown of your head to your feet
Down to the soul residing within
I will treasure and protect you in my eyes
Do you consent to love me?
Chorus: Do you consent?
பட்டு செல்லும் உன் நிழலை
மிக மிக நேசிப்பவன்
என்னை விட யாருமில்லை
சொல்லு காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு :
சம்மதமா
My precious darling, your shadow...
The one who loves it the most...
There is no one other than me
Tell me, do you consent to love me?
Chorus: Do you consent?
இல்லை என்று நீ பொய் சொன்னால்
நாளை சம்மதம் கேட்கிறேன்
ஆமாம் என்று உண்மை சொன்னால்
இப்பவே மார் அடைப்பில் சாகிறேன்
If you lie and say 'no'
I will ask for your consent again tomorrow
If you tell the truth and say 'yes'
I will die of a heart attack right now!
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆவி வரை
கண்ணில் வைத்து பார்த்து கொள்வேன்
என்னை காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு :
சம்மதமா
From head to toe
Down to the spirit inside
I will keep you in my eyes and protect you
Do you consent to love me?
Chorus: Do you consent?
.................................................
Saalae maayoo
Thuppa koyo lelo
Thaiya komo keyo
Sero lelo thagu baru sesa loo
உம்மாஹ்
என்ன செய்யும் இந்த மனது
சின்ன வயது
உன்னை நினைக்கும் பொழுது
சுத்தி வைத்து நெஞ்சில் அடிப்பது போல்
உள்ளம் துடிக்கிறதே கன்னியே
Mwahhh...
What can this heart do?
At a young age
When thinking of you
Like striking directly on the chest with a hammer
My heart pounds rapidly, oh maiden!
எரிச்சலை கொஞ்சம் எடுத்து
வெய்யில் அடித்து
அதில் நெருப்பை மடித்து
கண்ணில் வைத்து என்னை அழுத்துகிறாய்
அன்பில் கொளுத்துகிறாய் கன்னியே
Taking a bit of irritation
Scorched by the sun
Folding fire into it
You press it into my eyes and crush me
You set me ablaze with love, oh maiden!
வலைகளை விரிக்கிறாய்
காதல் தீயில் பற்றி விட்டு கொதிக்கிறாய்
கன்னி என்னை விழிகளால் உருக்கிறாய்
சந்தியா நீ என் இந்தியா
You spread your nets
Catching fire in the flame of love, you boil
Oh maiden, you melt me with your eyes
Male: Sandhiya, you are my India
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆவி வரை
கண்ணில் வைத்து பார்த்து கொள்வேன்
என்னை காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
From head to toe
Down to the soul inside
I will cherish and safeguard you in my eyes
Do you consent to love me?
உம்மாஹ்
காதல் என்னும் பாடம் எடுத்து
சொல்லி கொடுத்து
ஒரு பரீட்சை நடத்து
நூறு என்பதெனக் ஒன்னுமில்லடி
நான் நூற்றி அம்பதே எடுப்பேன்
Mwahhh...
Taking up the subject called love
Teaching it to me
Conduct an exam
Scoring a hundred is nothing for me, girl
I will score one hundred and fifty!
எந்தன் அன்பை கொஞ்சம் எடுத்து
எடை நிறுத்து அதன் அளவை எழுது
உலகத்தின் மைகள் தீர்ந்துவிடுமே
பேப்பர் காலி ஆகுமே செல்லமே
Take a little of my love
Weigh it on a scale
Write down its measurement
All the ink in the world would run out
All the paper would be exhausted, my darling
இமைகளில் இருக்கிறாய்
கண்ணிரண்டில் கத்தியுடன் குதிக்கிறாய்
திரைகளை அணைப்பினால் கிழிக்கிறாய்
சந்தியா நீ என் இந்தியா
You reside on my eyelids
You leap into both my eyes holding a knife
You tear down the curtains with an embrace
Male: Sandhiya, you are my India
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆவி வரை
கண்ணில் வைத்து பார்த்து கொள்வேன்
என்னை காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு :
சம்மதமா
From top to toe
Down to the spirit within
I will safeguard you in my eyes
Do you agree to love me?
Chorus: Do you agree?
பட்டு செல்லும் உன் நிழலை
மிக மிக நேசிப்பவன்
என்னை விட யாருமில்லை
சொல்லு காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு :
சம்மதமா
My precious darling, your shadow...
The one who loves it the most...
There is no one other than me
Tell me, do you agree to love me?
Chorus: Do you agree?
இல்லை என்று நீ பொய் சொன்னால்
நாளை சம்மதம் கேட்கிறேன்
ஆமாம் என்று உண்மை சொன்னால்
இப்பவே மார் அடைப்பில் சாகிறேன்
If you lie and say 'no'
I will ask for consent again tomorrow
If you tell the truth and say 'yes'
I will die of a heart attack right now
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
உள்ளிருக்கும் ஆவி வரை
கண்ணில் வைத்து பார்த்து கொள்வேன்
என்னை காதலிக்க சம்மதமா
குழு :
சம்மதமா
From head to toe
Down to the soul inside
I will treasure you in my eyes
Do you agree to love me?
Chorus: Do you agree?
பட்டு செல்லும் உன் நிழலை
மிக மிக நேசிப்பவன்
என்னை விட யாருமில்லை
சொல்லு காதலிக்க சம்மதமா ஆஆ.....
My precious darling, your shadow...
The one who loves it the most...
There is no one other than me
Tell me, do you agree to love me...?
{Solae paayo
{Solae paayo
Koyo kemooo
Koyo kemooo
Chooma keyo
Chooma keyo
Tere loo} (2)
Tere loo} (2)
Tere loo
Tere loo
Uchchi muthal padham varai
From the crown of your head to your feet
Ullirukkum aavi varai
Down to the soul residing within
Kannil vaithu parthu kolven
I will treasure and protect you in my eyes
Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama
Do you consent to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhama
Chorus: Do you consent?
Pattu chellam un nizhalai
My precious darling, your shadow...
Miga miga nesippavan
The one who loves it the most...
Ennai vida yaarum illai
There is no one other than me
Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama
Tell me, do you consent to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhamaa
Chorus: Do you consent?
Illai endru nee poi sonnal
If you lie and say 'no'
Naalai sammadham ketkiren
I will ask for your consent again tomorrow
Aamaam endru unmai sonnaal
If you tell the truth and say 'yes'
Ippavae maaradaippil saagiren
I will die of a heart attack right now!
Uchchi muthal padham varai
From head to toe
Ullirukkum aavi varai
Down to the spirit inside
Kannil vaithu parthu kolven
I will keep you in my eyes and protect you
Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama
Do you consent to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhama
Chorus: Do you consent?
Saalae maayoo
Saalae maayoo
Thuppa koyo lelo
Thuppa koyo lelo
Thaiya komo keyo
Thaiya komo keyo
Sero lelo thagu baru sesa loo
Sero lelo thagu baru sesa loo
Umaahhh….
Mwahhh...
Enna seiyum intha manathu
What can this heart do?
Chinna vayadhu
At a young age
Unnai ninaikkum pozhuthu
When thinking of you
Suthi vaithu nenjil adippathu pol
Like striking directly on the chest with a hammer
Ullam thudikkirathae kanniyae
My heart pounds rapidly, oh maiden!
Erichalai konjam eduthu
Taking a bit of irritation
Veyil adithu
Scorched by the sun
Athil neruppai madithu
Folding fire into it
Kannil vaithu ennai azhuthugirai
You press it into my eyes and crush me
Anbil koluthigirai kanniyae
You set me ablaze with love, oh maiden!
Valaigalai virikkiraai
You spread your nets
Kaadhal theeyil patri vittu kodhikkirai
Catching fire in the flame of love, you boil
Kanni yennai vizhigalaal urukkiraai
Oh maiden, you melt me with your eyes
Male :Sandhiya nee en indhiya
Male: Sandhiya, you are my India
Uchchi muthal padham varai
From head to toe
Ullirukkum aavi varai
Down to the soul inside
Kannil vaithu parthu kolven
I will cherish and safeguard you in my eyes
Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama
Do you consent to love me?
Umaahhh….
Mwahhh...
Kaadhal ennum paadam eduthu
Taking up the subject called love
Solli koduthu
Teaching it to me
Oru paritchai nadathu
Conduct an exam
Nooru enbathu enakku onnumilladi
Scoring a hundred is nothing for me, girl
Naan nootriyambathae eduppen
I will score one hundred and fifty!
Enthan anbai konjam eduthu
Take a little of my love
Edai niruthu
Weigh it on a scale
Athan alavai ezhuthu
Write down its measurement
Ulagathin maigal theerndhuvidumae
All the ink in the world would run out
Paper gaali aagumae chellamae
All the paper would be exhausted, my darling
Imaigalil irukkirai
You reside on my eyelids
Kannirandil kathiyudan kudhikiraai
You leap into both my eyes holding a knife
Thiraigalai anaippinaal kizhikkiraai
You tear down the curtains with an embrace
Male :Sandhiya nee en indhiya
Male: Sandhiya, you are my India
Uchchi muthal padham varai
From top to toe
Ullirukkum aavi varai
Down to the spirit within
Kannil vaithu parthu kolven
I will safeguard you in my eyes
Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama
Do you agree to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhama
Chorus: Do you agree?
Pattu chellam un nizhalai
My precious darling, your shadow...
Miga miga nesippavan
The one who loves it the most...
Ennai vida yaarum illai
There is no one other than me
Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama
Tell me, do you agree to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhamaa
Chorus: Do you agree?
Illai endru nee poi sonnal
If you lie and say 'no'
Naalai sammadham ketkiren
I will ask for consent again tomorrow
Aamaam endru unmai sonnaal
If you tell the truth and say 'yes'
Ippavae maaradaippil saagiren
I will die of a heart attack right now
Uchchi muthal padham varai
From head to toe
Ullirukkum aavi varai
Down to the soul inside
Kannil vaithu parthu kolven
I will treasure you in my eyes
Ennai kadhalikka sammadhama
Do you agree to love me?
Chorus :Sammadhama
Chorus: Do you agree?
Pattu chellam un nizhalai
My precious darling, your shadow...
Miga miga nesippavan
The one who loves it the most...
Ennai vida yaarum illai
There is no one other than me
Sollu kadhalikka sammadhama..aaa…
Tell me, do you agree to love me...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic song from the movie 'Sukran' (2005) captures the male protagonist enthusiastically proposing to his beloved, asking for her consent ('Sammadhama'). He expresses his unwavering devotion, promising to love and protect her entirely—from the crown of her head to her feet, and down to her very soul. He playfully dramaticizes his proposal, claiming that if she says 'no', he will relentlessly ask again tomorrow, but if she says 'yes', he might die on the spot from overwhelming joy. Throughout the stanzas, he uses playful hyperboles and grand metaphors to explain his devotion—claiming that if tested on love, he would score 150 out of 100, and that all the world's ink and paper would run out trying to measure his affection for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Uchchi muthal padham varai / Ullirukkum aavi varai”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' in 'Uchchi' and 'Ullirukkum' creates rhythmic harmony across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Aamaam endru unmai sonnaal / Ippavae maaradaippil saagiren”
The speaker hyperbolically claims he will suffer a heart attack and die of happiness the moment she accepts his love.
Metaphor
“Sandhiya nee en indhiya”
Equating the heroine 'Sandhiya' to 'India', metaphorically expressing that she represents his whole nation and world.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enthan anbai konjam eduthu / Edai niruthu / Athan alavai ezhuthu”
Matching end sounds ('eduthu', 'niruthu', 'ezhuthu') creating rhyme across lines.
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Trivia
'Sukran' (2005) marked the debut film of composer Vijay Antony as a full-fledged music director in Tamil cinema. The film was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and featured actor Vijay in an extended cameo appearance alongside lead actor Ravi Krishna.
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