Udal Thazhuva
From Kanmani · 1994
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanmani1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Andha vaanam mannil irangum | That sky descends upon the earth, |
| Nalla naeram aanadhae | The auspicious time has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Andha vaanam mannil irangum | That sky descends upon the earth, |
| Nalla naeram aanadhae | The auspicious time has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Male | |
| Aasai mani kuyilae | O desirable precious cuckoo! |
| Andhi manjal veyilae | O evening golden sunlight! |
| Enna ninaivo kannil kanavo | What thoughts are these, or is it a dream in the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Endhan uyirkkuyirae | O life of my life! |
| Inba mani chudarae | O radiant light of bliss! |
| Ennai tharavo unnai peravo | Shall I give myself or possess you? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennum siraiyil | In this prison called love, |
| Kaalai varum varaiyil | Until the morning arrives, |
| Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam | We can sleep without sleeping. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum siraiyil | In this prison called love, |
| Kaalai varum varaiyil | Until the morning arrives, |
| Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam | We can sleep without sleeping. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna viral nagangal | Tiny, small fingernails, |
| Female :Mella mella patta idangal | Female: The spots touched gently and softly, |
| Male :Sivandha azhagai | Male: The reddened beauty, |
| Magizhndhu rasikkalaam | We can joyfully admire and relish. |
| Female | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Male :Andha vaanam mannil irangum | Male: That sky descends upon the earth, |
| Nalla naeram aanadhae | The auspicious time has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Male :Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | Male: As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Female | |
| Megangalai thoduppen | I will weave the clouds together, |
| Manjam adhil amaippen | And make a bed out of them. |
| Endhan uyirae endhan uyirae | O my life, o my life! |
| Male | |
| Vaana villai pidippen | I will catch the rainbow, |
| Oonjal katti koduppen | And tie a swing with it. |
| Kannin maniyae kannin maniyae | O precious light of my eyes, o light of my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Kaatrai kaiyil pidippom | We will hold the wind in our hands, |
| Vaanam varai nadappom | We will walk up to the sky. |
| Naal thorumae oorkolamae | Every day will be a grand procession! |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai kaiyil pidippom | We will hold the wind in our hands, |
| Vaanam varai nadappom | We will walk up to the sky. |
| Naal thorumae oorkolamae | Every day will be a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Vaana veli thannai kadandhu | Crossing beyond the outer space, |
| Male :Indha ulagathai marandhu | Male: Forgetting this earthly world, |
| Female :Uyiril kalandhu uravil inaiyalaam | Female: Merging in spirit, we can unite in love. |
| Male | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
| Female :Andha vaanam mannil irangum | Female: That sky descends upon the earth, |
| Nalla naeram aanadhae | The auspicious time has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Udal thazhuva thazhuva | As the bodies embrace, |
| Nazhuvi pogudhae | It slips away. |
| Female :Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva | Female: As the hands slip, |
| Thazhuvi paarkkudhae | They try to embrace. |
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
அந்த வானம் மண்ணில் இறங்கும்
நல்ல நேரமானதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
That sky descends upon the earth,
The auspicious time has arrived.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
அந்த வானம் மண்ணில் இறங்கும்
நல்ல நேரமானதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
That sky descends upon the earth,
The auspicious time has arrived.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
ஆசை மணிக் குயிலே
அந்தி மஞ்சள் வெயிலே
என்ன நினைவோ
கண்ணில் கனவோ
O desirable precious cuckoo!
O evening golden sunlight!
What thoughts are these, or is it a dream in the eyes?
எந்தன் உயிர்க்குயிரே
இன்ப மணிச் சுடரே
என்னைத் தரவோ
உன்னைப் பெறவோ
O life of my life!
O radiant light of bliss!
Shall I give myself or possess you?
காதல் என்னும் சிறையில்
காலை வரும் வரையில்
தூங்காமலே நாம் தூங்கலாம்
In this prison called love,
Until the morning arrives,
We can sleep without sleeping.
காதல் என்னும் சிறையில்
காலை வரும் வரையில்
தூங்காமலே நாம் தூங்கலாம்
In this prison called love,
Until the morning arrives,
We can sleep without sleeping.
சின்னச் சின்ன விரல் நகங்கள்
மெல்ல மெல்ல பட்ட இடங்கள்
சிவந்த அழகை மகிழ்ந்து ரசிக்கலாம்
Tiny, small fingernails,
Female: The spots touched gently and softly,
Male: The reddened beauty,
We can joyfully admire and relish.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
அந்த வானம் மண்ணில் இறங்கும்
நல்ல நேரமானதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
Male: That sky descends upon the earth,
The auspicious time has arrived.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
Male: As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
மேகங்களை தொடுப்பேன்
மஞ்சம் அதில் அமைப்பேன்
எந்தன் உயிரே எந்தன் உயிரே
I will weave the clouds together,
And make a bed out of them.
O my life, o my life!
வானவில்லை பிடிப்பேன்
ஊஞ்சல் கட்டிக் கொடுப்பேன்
கண்ணின் மணியே கண்ணின் மணியே
I will catch the rainbow,
And tie a swing with it.
O precious light of my eyes, o light of my eyes!
காற்றைக் கையில் பிடிப்போம்
வானம் வரை நடப்போம்
நாள்தோறுமே ஊர்கோலமே
We will hold the wind in our hands,
We will walk up to the sky.
Every day will be a grand procession!
காற்றைக் கையில் பிடிப்போம்
வானம் வரை நடப்போம்
நாள்தோறுமே ஊர்கோலமே
We will hold the wind in our hands,
We will walk up to the sky.
Every day will be a grand procession!
வானவெள்ளி தன்னைக் கடந்து
இந்த உலகத்தை மறந்து
உயிரில் கலந்து
உறவில் இணையலாம்
Crossing beyond the outer space,
Male: Forgetting this earthly world,
Female: Merging in spirit, we can unite in love.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
அந்த வானம்
மண்ணில் இறங்கும் நல்ல நேரமானதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
Female: That sky descends upon the earth,
The auspicious time has arrived.
உடல் தழுவத் தழுவ
நழுவிப் போகுதே
கைகள் நழுவ நழுவ
தழுவிப் பார்க்குதே
As the bodies embrace,
It slips away.
Female: As the hands slip,
They try to embrace.
லல்லல் லல லல லாலா லா
ம்ஹ்ஹெம் ம்ஹீம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்......
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Andha vaanam mannil irangum
That sky descends upon the earth,
Nalla naeram aanadhae
The auspicious time has arrived.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Andha vaanam mannil irangum
That sky descends upon the earth,
Nalla naeram aanadhae
The auspicious time has arrived.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Aasai mani kuyilae
O desirable precious cuckoo!
Andhi manjal veyilae
O evening golden sunlight!
Enna ninaivo kannil kanavo
What thoughts are these, or is it a dream in the eyes?
Endhan uyirkkuyirae
O life of my life!
Inba mani chudarae
O radiant light of bliss!
Ennai tharavo unnai peravo
Shall I give myself or possess you?
Kaadhal ennum siraiyil
In this prison called love,
Kaalai varum varaiyil
Until the morning arrives,
Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam
We can sleep without sleeping.
Kaadhal ennum siraiyil
In this prison called love,
Kaalai varum varaiyil
Until the morning arrives,
Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam
We can sleep without sleeping.
Chinna chinna viral nagangal
Tiny, small fingernails,
Female :Mella mella patta idangal
Female: The spots touched gently and softly,
Male :Sivandha azhagai
Male: The reddened beauty,
Magizhndhu rasikkalaam
We can joyfully admire and relish.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Male :Andha vaanam mannil irangum
Male: That sky descends upon the earth,
Nalla naeram aanadhae
The auspicious time has arrived.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Male :Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
Male: As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Megangalai thoduppen
I will weave the clouds together,
Manjam adhil amaippen
And make a bed out of them.
Endhan uyirae endhan uyirae
O my life, o my life!
Vaana villai pidippen
I will catch the rainbow,
Oonjal katti koduppen
And tie a swing with it.
Kannin maniyae kannin maniyae
O precious light of my eyes, o light of my eyes!
Kaatrai kaiyil pidippom
We will hold the wind in our hands,
Vaanam varai nadappom
We will walk up to the sky.
Naal thorumae oorkolamae
Every day will be a grand procession!
Kaatrai kaiyil pidippom
We will hold the wind in our hands,
Vaanam varai nadappom
We will walk up to the sky.
Naal thorumae oorkolamae
Every day will be a grand procession!
Vaana veli thannai kadandhu
Crossing beyond the outer space,
Male :Indha ulagathai marandhu
Male: Forgetting this earthly world,
Female :Uyiril kalandhu uravil inaiyalaam
Female: Merging in spirit, we can unite in love.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Female :Andha vaanam mannil irangum
Female: That sky descends upon the earth,
Nalla naeram aanadhae
The auspicious time has arrived.
Udal thazhuva thazhuva
As the bodies embrace,
Nazhuvi pogudhae
It slips away.
Female :Kaigal nazhuva nazhuva
Female: As the hands slip,
Thazhuvi paarkkudhae
They try to embrace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual and poetic duet expressing deep intimate longing and romance between lovers. The lyrics describe the playful tactile sensation of embracing and slipping away, building an otherworldly intimacy where heaven feels like it is descending upon earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Udal thazhuva thazhuva”
The words 'thazhuva thazhuva' and 'nazhuvi' are repeated sequentially to emphasize continuous rhythmic movement and intimacy.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhal ennum siraiyil”
Love is poetically conceptualized as a sweet, inescapable prison ('Kaadhal ennum siraiyil').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam”
The phrase 'Thoongaamalae naam thoongalaam' presents a poetic paradox of being awake in sweet romantic ecstasy while resting together.
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Trivia
The film Kanmani (1994) starred Prashanth and Subhashri. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and featured lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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