Uchiyile Yerudhu Ullasam
From Vetrikani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetrikani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu | It rises to the top, joy overflows! |
| Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan | Quick-silver mercury runs deep within! |
| Female :Oiyyaara poovithu unnoda saeruthu | Female: This stylish flower joins with you! |
| Eppo naan ketpathu nadhaswaramthaan | When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music? |
| Male :Kalyaanam kaatchi ellaamae paarpom | Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle! |
| Female :Katcheri melam kaathaara ketpom | Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content! |
| Male | |
| Poovaa virinji pinja velanji kaayaa irukkuthu | Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit! |
| Female :Yaedho nenappu noolaa elacchu noyaa irukkuthu | Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment! |
| Male :Poovaa virinji pinja velanji kaayaa irukkuthu | Male: Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit! |
| Female :Yaedho nenappu noolaa elacchu noyaa irukkuthu | Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment! |
| Male | |
| Noyai theerththu vaikkalaamaa | Shall we cure this ailment? |
| Female :Vaaiyyaa kaakka vaikkalaamaa | Female: Come on, sir, why make me wait? |
| Male :Unnaththaan mellaththaan allaththaan killaththaan | Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently... |
| Appappaa ennavo aachchu | Oh my, something strange is happening! |
| Female :Aa….. | Female: Aa... |
| Male :Unnaththaan mellaththaan allaththaan killaththaan | Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently... |
| Appappaa ennavo aachchu | Oh my, something strange is happening! |
| Female :Haei….. | Female: Hey... |
| Female | |
| Oiyyaara poovithu unnoda saeruthu | This stylish flower joins with you, |
| Eppo naan ketpathu nadhaswaramthaan | When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music? |
| Mae :Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu | Male: It rises to the top, joy overflows! |
| Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan | Quick-silver mercury runs deep within! |
| Female :Katcheri melam kaathaara ketpom | Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content! |
| Male :Kalyaanam kaatchi ellaamae paarpom | Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Raavaa pagalaa paduththaa purandaa thookkam pidikkala | Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep! |
| Male :Aaththaa una naan paaththaa enakku soru erangala | Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food! |
| Female :Raavaa pagalaa paduththaa purandaa thookkam pidikkala | Female: Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep! |
| Male :Aaththaa una naan paaththaa enakku soru erangala | Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food! |
| Female | |
| Kaaman paanangalai podu | Shoot the arrows of Cupid! |
| Male :Naanum bodhai vanthu aada | Male: So that I can dance in intoxicated bliss! |
| Female :Niththamthaan santhikkum muththamthaan thiththikkum | Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet! |
| Chinna poo kanni poo vaada | Small flower, virgin flower, come close! |
| Male :Aahaah | Male: Aahaah! |
| Female :Niththamthaan santhikkum muththamthaan thiththikkum | Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet! |
| Chinna poo kanni poo vaada | Small flower, virgin flower, come close! |
| Male :Yaehaeh | Male: Yaehaeh! |
உச்சியிலே ஏறுது உல்லாசம் மீறுது
உள்ளார ஓடுது பாதரசம்தான்
ஒய்யார பூவிது உன்னோட சேருது
எப்போ நான் கேட்பது நாதஸ்வரம்தான்
கல்யாணம் காட்சி எல்லாமே பார்ப்போம்
கச்சேரி மேளம் காதார கேட்போம்
It rises to the top, joy overflows!
Quick-silver mercury runs deep within!
Female: This stylish flower joins with you!
When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music?
Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle!
Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content!
உச்சியிலே ஏறுது உல்லாசம் மீறுது
உள்ளார ஓடுது பாதரசம்தான்
ஒய்யார பூவிது உன்னோட சேருது
எப்போ நான் கேட்பது நாதஸ்வரம்தான்
Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit!
Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment!
Male: Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit!
Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment!
பூவா விரிஞ்சி பிஞ்சா வெளஞ்சி காயா இருக்குது
ஏதோ நெனப்பு நூலா எளச்சு நோயா இருக்குது
பூவா விரிஞ்சி பிஞ்சா வெளஞ்சி காயா இருக்குது
ஏதோ நெனப்பு நூலா எளச்சு நோயா இருக்குது
Shall we cure this ailment?
Female: Come on, sir, why make me wait?
Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently...
Oh my, something strange is happening!
Female: Aa...
Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently...
Oh my, something strange is happening!
Female: Hey...
நோயை தீர்த்து வைக்கலாமா
வாய்யா காக்க வைக்கலாமா
உன்னத்தான் மெல்லத்தான் அள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்
அப்பப்பா என்னவோ ஆச்சு
ஆ.....
உன்னத்தான் மெல்லத்தான் அள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்
அப்பப்பா என்னவோ ஆச்சு
ஹேய்.....
This stylish flower joins with you,
When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music?
Male: It rises to the top, joy overflows!
Quick-silver mercury runs deep within!
Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content!
Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle!
ஒய்யார பூவிது உன்னோட சேருது
எப்போ நான் கேட்பது நாதஸ்வரம்தான்
உச்சியிலே ஏறுது உல்லாசம் மீறுது
உள்ளார ஓடுது பாதரசம்தான்
கச்சேரி மேளம் காதார கேட்போம்
கல்யாணம் காட்சி எல்லாமே பார்ப்போம்
Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep!
Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food!
Female: Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep!
Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food!
ராவா பகலா படுத்தா புரண்டா தூக்கம் பிடிக்கல
ஆத்தா உன நான் பாத்தா எனக்கு சோறு எறங்கல
ராவா பகலா படுத்தா புரண்டா தூக்கம் பிடிக்கல
ஆத்தா உன நான் பாத்தா எனக்கு சோறு எறங்கல
Shoot the arrows of Cupid!
Male: So that I can dance in intoxicated bliss!
Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet!
Small flower, virgin flower, come close!
Male: Aahaah!
Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet!
Small flower, virgin flower, come close!
Male: Yaehaeh!
காமன் பாணங்களை போடு
நானும் போதை வந்து ஆட
நித்தம்தான் சந்திக்கும் முத்தம்தான் தித்திக்கும்
சின்னப் பூ கன்னிப் பூ வாட.....
ஆஹாஹ்
நித்தம்தான் சந்திக்கும் முத்தம்தான் தித்திக்கும்
சின்னப் பூ கன்னிப் பூ வாட.....
ஏஹேஹ்
உச்சியிலே ஏறுது உல்லாசம் மீறுது
உள்ளார ஓடுது பாதரசம்தான்
ஒய்யார பூவிது உன்னோட சேருது
எப்போ நான் கேட்பது நாதஸ்வரம்தான்
கல்யாணம் காட்சி எல்லாமே பார்ப்போம்
கச்சேரி மேளம் காதார கேட்போம்
Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu
It rises to the top, joy overflows!
Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan
Quick-silver mercury runs deep within!
Female :Oiyyaara poovithu unnoda saeruthu
Female: This stylish flower joins with you!
Eppo naan ketpathu nadhaswaramthaan
When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music?
Male :Kalyaanam kaatchi ellaamae paarpom
Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle!
Female :Katcheri melam kaathaara ketpom
Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content!
Poovaa virinji pinja velanji kaayaa irukkuthu
Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit!
Female :Yaedho nenappu noolaa elacchu noyaa irukkuthu
Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment!
Male :Poovaa virinji pinja velanji kaayaa irukkuthu
Male: Blooming like a flower, growing from a tender sprout into an unripe fruit!
Female :Yaedho nenappu noolaa elacchu noyaa irukkuthu
Female: Some lingering thought thins me out like a thread, turning into an ailment!
Noyai theerththu vaikkalaamaa
Shall we cure this ailment?
Female :Vaaiyyaa kaakka vaikkalaamaa
Female: Come on, sir, why make me wait?
Male :Unnaththaan mellaththaan allaththaan killaththaan
Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently...
Appappaa ennavo aachchu
Oh my, something strange is happening!
Female :Aa…..
Female: Aa...
Male :Unnaththaan mellaththaan allaththaan killaththaan
Male: Gathering you softly, embracing you, pinching you gently...
Appappaa ennavo aachchu
Oh my, something strange is happening!
Female :Haei…..
Female: Hey...
Oiyyaara poovithu unnoda saeruthu
This stylish flower joins with you,
Eppo naan ketpathu nadhaswaramthaan
When will I hear the wedding Nadaswaram music?
Mae :Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu
Male: It rises to the top, joy overflows!
Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan
Quick-silver mercury runs deep within!
Female :Katcheri melam kaathaara ketpom
Female: We will listen to the concert music to our heart's content!
Male :Kalyaanam kaatchi ellaamae paarpom
Male: We will watch the entire wedding spectacle!
Raavaa pagalaa paduththaa purandaa thookkam pidikkala
Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep!
Male :Aaththaa una naan paaththaa enakku soru erangala
Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food!
Female :Raavaa pagalaa paduththaa purandaa thookkam pidikkala
Female: Night or day, tossing and turning in bed, I cannot sleep!
Male :Aaththaa una naan paaththaa enakku soru erangala
Male: Girl, when I see you, I cannot even eat my food!
Kaaman paanangalai podu
Shoot the arrows of Cupid!
Male :Naanum bodhai vanthu aada
Male: So that I can dance in intoxicated bliss!
Female :Niththamthaan santhikkum muththamthaan thiththikkum
Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet!
Chinna poo kanni poo vaada
Small flower, virgin flower, come close!
Male :Aahaah
Male: Aahaah!
Female :Niththamthaan santhikkum muththamthaan thiththikkum
Female: The kiss that meets daily will be sweet!
Chinna poo kanni poo vaada
Small flower, virgin flower, come close!
Male :Yaehaeh
Male: Yaehaeh!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Uchchiyilae yaeruthu from Vetrikani (1985) is an energetic, playful romantic duet featuring Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja. The song captures the intense passion, excitement, and playful flirtation between two lovers who are eagerly anticipating marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu / Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('U') creating a rhythmic flow in the opening lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnaththaan mellaththaan allaththaan killaththaan”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound ('ll') across words in quick succession.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ullaara oduthu patharasamthaan / Yaedho nenappu noolaa elacchu”
Comparing deep inner excitement to quicksilver (mercury) flowing within, and mental longing to thinning into a thread.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Uchchiyilae yaeruthu ullaasam meeruthu”
Matching ending rhyming sounds across structural couplets ('meeruthu', 'irukkuthu').
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Trivia
Vetrikani (1985) starred Vijayakanth and Nalini. The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by Vaali, known for crafting catchy folk-pop romantic duets during the 1980s.
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