Udalum Intha Uyirum
From Naalaiya Theerpu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Manimekalai
- Details
- Naalaiya Theerpu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udalum intha uyirum | This body and this life |
| Unakkae arppanam | Are dedicated only to you |
| Ulagam nammai | The world will record us |
| Ezhuthum kavithai saasanam | As a written poetic decree |
| Male | |
| Naalellaam paadalaam | All day long we can sing |
| Kadhalin keerththanam | The musical hymn of love |
| Kangalin paarvaiyo | Is the glance of your eyes |
| Kaamanin seedhanam | A gifted dowry from the God of Love? |
| Male | |
| Thegam enbathu koyil sirppamaa | Is this body a sacred temple sculpture? |
| Koondhal enbathu naaga sarppamaa | Is this long hair a divine serpentine cobra? |
| Unthan moochchilum intha veppamaa | Is there this intensity of warmth even in your breath? |
| Ora paarvaiyil nooru arththamaa | Are there a hundred hidden meanings in a single side-glance? |
| Female | |
| Theva malligai pooththu nindrathaa | Has a celestial jasmine flower bloomed in full? |
| Kadhal thaenmazhai oottrukindrathaa | Is a honeyed rain of love pouring down? |
| Thaenil neeraadum velai vanthathaa | Has the moment arrived to bathe in sweet honey? |
| Male | |
| Udalum intha uyirum | This body and this life |
| Unakkae arppanam | Are dedicated only to you |
| Ulagam nammai | The world will record us |
| Ezhuthum kavithai saasanam | As a written poetic decree |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Unthan kangalaal naanum paarkkiraen | I view the world through your eyes |
| Unthan paadalai engum ketkkiraen | I hear your melody everywhere I go |
| Unthan moochchilae moochchu vaanginaen | I draw my breath within your breath |
| Unnai enniyae mannil vaazhgiraen | I live on this earth thinking only of you |
| Male | |
| Innum aayiram jenmam vendumae | I yearn for a thousand more lifetimes |
| Unthan kadhalin sontham vendumae | I desire the eternal bond of your love |
| Neethaan neethaanae endrum vendumae | It is you, and only you, that I need forever |
உடலும் இந்த உயிரும்
உனக்கே அர்ப்பணம்
உலகம் நம்மை
எழுதும் கவிதை சாசனம்
This body and this life
Are dedicated only to you
The world will record us
As a written poetic decree
நாளெல்லாம் பாடலாம்
காதலின் கீர்த்தனம்
கண்களின் பார்வையோ
காமனின் சீதனம்
All day long we can sing
The musical hymn of love
Is the glance of your eyes
A gifted dowry from the God of Love?
தேகம் என்பது கோயில் சிற்பமா
கூந்தல் என்பது நாக சர்ப்பமா
உந்தன் மூச்சிலும் இந்த வெப்பமா
ஓர பார்வையில் நூறு அர்த்தமா
Is this body a sacred temple sculpture?
Is this long hair a divine serpentine cobra?
Is there this intensity of warmth even in your breath?
Are there a hundred hidden meanings in a single side-glance?
தேவ மல்லிகை பூத்து நின்றதா
காதல் தேன்மழை ஊற்றுகின்றதா
தேனில் நீராடும் வேளை வந்ததா
Has a celestial jasmine flower bloomed in full?
Is a honeyed rain of love pouring down?
Has the moment arrived to bathe in sweet honey?
உடலும் இந்த உயிரும்
உனக்கே அர்ப்பணம்
உலகம் நம்மை
எழுதும் கவிதை சாசனம்
This body and this life
Are dedicated only to you
The world will record us
As a written poetic decree
...............................
...
உந்தன் கண்களால் நானும் பார்க்கிறேன்
உந்தன் பாடலை எங்கும் கேட்கிறேன்
உந்தன் மூச்சிலே மூச்சு வாங்கினேன்
உன்னை எண்ணியே மண்ணில் வாழ்கிறேன்
I view the world through your eyes
I hear your melody everywhere I go
I draw my breath within your breath
I live on this earth thinking only of you
இன்னும் ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் வேண்டுமே
உந்தன் காதலின் சொந்தம் வேண்டுமே
நீதான் நீதானே என்றும் வேண்டுமே
I yearn for a thousand more lifetimes
I desire the eternal bond of your love
It is you, and only you, that I need forever
உடலும் இந்த உயிரும்
உனக்கே அர்ப்பணம்
உலகம் நம்மை
எழுதும் கவிதை சாசனம்
நாளெல்லாம் பாடலாம்
காதலின் கீர்த்தனம்
கண்களின் பார்வையோ
காமனின் சீதனம்
Udalum intha uyirum
This body and this life
Unakkae arppanam
Are dedicated only to you
Ulagam nammai
The world will record us
Ezhuthum kavithai saasanam
As a written poetic decree
Naalellaam paadalaam
All day long we can sing
Kadhalin keerththanam
The musical hymn of love
Kangalin paarvaiyo
Is the glance of your eyes
Kaamanin seedhanam
A gifted dowry from the God of Love?
Thegam enbathu koyil sirppamaa
Is this body a sacred temple sculpture?
Koondhal enbathu naaga sarppamaa
Is this long hair a divine serpentine cobra?
Unthan moochchilum intha veppamaa
Is there this intensity of warmth even in your breath?
Ora paarvaiyil nooru arththamaa
Are there a hundred hidden meanings in a single side-glance?
Theva malligai pooththu nindrathaa
Has a celestial jasmine flower bloomed in full?
Kadhal thaenmazhai oottrukindrathaa
Is a honeyed rain of love pouring down?
Thaenil neeraadum velai vanthathaa
Has the moment arrived to bathe in sweet honey?
Udalum intha uyirum
This body and this life
Unakkae arppanam
Are dedicated only to you
Ulagam nammai
The world will record us
Ezhuthum kavithai saasanam
As a written poetic decree
……………….
...
Unthan kangalaal naanum paarkkiraen
I view the world through your eyes
Unthan paadalai engum ketkkiraen
I hear your melody everywhere I go
Unthan moochchilae moochchu vaanginaen
I draw my breath within your breath
Unnai enniyae mannil vaazhgiraen
I live on this earth thinking only of you
Innum aayiram jenmam vendumae
I yearn for a thousand more lifetimes
Unthan kadhalin sontham vendumae
I desire the eternal bond of your love
Neethaan neethaanae endrum vendumae
It is you, and only you, that I need forever
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Naalaiya Theerpu conveys profound devotion and soul-level oneness between two lovers. They express that their physical bodies and living souls are completely dedicated to one another, expressing a hope that the world will view their love as an eternal poetic testament. Through classical Tamil imagery, the song portrays love as a sacred, sensory experience that transcends ordinary reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Udalum intha uyirum / Unakkae arppanam / Ulagam nammai”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across the opening lines (Udalum, Unakkae, Ulagam).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thegam enbathu koyil sirppamaa”
Directly equating physical features and emotion to sacred or sublime elements, such as comparing the body to a temple sculpture ('koyil sirppam') and love to a rain of honey ('thaenmazhai').
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Innum aayiram jenmam vendumae”
Exaggerating the depth of love by expressing a desire to live across a thousand reborn lifetimes together.
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Trivia
Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) marked the silver screen debut of Tamil cinema superstar Vijay as a lead actor, directed by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar with music composed by Manimekalai.
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