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Lyrics & meaning

Udhayam Varugindradhe

From Kavikkuyil · 1977

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
G. K. Venkatesh, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kavikkuyil1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
ahaaa…haaa..aaaan..Aha... haaa... aaa...
Haaan…aaa…hoooHaaan... aaa... hooo...
Male
Maanathilae meen irukka..a.aaAs stars reside up in the sky,
Maruthaiyilae naan irukkaWhile I am living in Madurai,
Saelathilae nee irukkaAnd you reside in Salem city,
Seruvathu ekkaalam…mm…When will we ever unite together?
Hmmm…uuu…..uu…..Hmmm... uuu... uu...
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae..ae…The dawn is arriving...
Malargal malargindradhae…ae…The flowers are blooming...
Pirivil thudikkindra pulli maan ondruA spotted deer quivering in separation
Uravai azhaikkindradhaeIs calling out to its beloved companion.
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae..ae…The dawn is arriving...
Malargal malargindradhae…ae…The flowers are blooming...
Pirivil thudikkindra pulli maan ondruA spotted deer quivering in separation
Uravai azhaikkindradhaeIs calling out to its beloved companion.
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae…ae…The dawn is arriving...
Female
Anbil vaazhum poo pondra ullamA flower-like heart that thrives in love
Vaadum munnae varavendum kannaaMust be reached before it fades away, my Kannaa.
Aadum kaattril…uuu…uu…In the swaying wind...
Aadum kaattril alaipaayum kodiyaiLike a creeper swaying restlessly in the breeze,
Thaavi vandhu thaluvaayo kannaaWill you leap over and embrace me, my Kannaa?
Odi vaa …paadi vaaRun to me... come singing...
Vaazhvilae ennai kondaadavaaCome to celebrate me in my life!
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae..ae…The dawn is arriving...
Malargal malargindradhae…ae…The flowers are blooming...
Pirivil thudikkindra pulli maan ondruA spotted deer quivering in separation
Uravai azhaikkindradhaeIs calling out to its beloved companion.
Female
Unmai endru naan konda sondhamThe bond that I held to be true and real,
Kann mai pola karaindhodalaamaaShould it dissolve away like eye kohl?
Raagam paadi…eee…eee…Singing a melody...
Raagam paadi nee thandha vaazhvuThe life you gave me by singing a melody,
Kaalam yaavum ponnaaga vendumMust remain golden for all eternity.
Innum naan …sollavoShall I say more?
Devi en manam theanaagavooOh Goddess, may my heart become pure honey!
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae..ae…The dawn is arriving...
Malargal malargindradhae…ae…The flowers are blooming...
Pirivil thudikkindra pulli maan ondruA spotted deer quivering in separation
Uravai azhaikkindradhaeIs calling out to its beloved companion.
Female
Udhayam varugindradhae..ae…The dawn is arriving...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the deep pain of separation and the yearning for emotional and spiritual union. Set against the backdrop of nature's morning cycle—dawn breaking and flowers blooming—the protagonist compares her restless heart to a creeper caught in a gale and a spotted deer crying out for its mate. She pleads with her beloved not to let their sacred bond dissolve away like kohl in water, praying for a reunion that turns her life golden.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Anbil vaazhum poo pondra ullam

Compares the fragile, loving heart to a tender flower ('poo pondra ullam') that might wither without affection.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pirivil thudikkindra pulli maan ondru

Metaphorically addresses the yearning soul as a spotted deer ('pulli maan') trembling from the pain of separation.

Visual Imagery

Aadum kaattril alaipaayum kodiyai

Evokes a vivid mental image of a creeper swaying helplessly in the wind, representing a mind agitated by love and longing.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Maanathilae meen irukka.. Maruthaiyilae naan irukka

The second consonant sound 'na/ra' repeats across lines in the opening verse (Maanathilae / Maruthaiyilae / Saelathilae).

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Trivia

Kavikkuyil (1977) features early classic compositions by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. This song is renowned for its evocative classical melody and rich imagery drawn from traditional Sangam love poetry motifs.

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