Udhayame Uyire
From Oru Ponnu Nenacha · 1989
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Oru Ponnu Nenacha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Azhaithathum vaarathathen | Why didn't you come when called? |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Azhaithathum vaarathathen | Why didn't you come when called? |
| Male | |
| Unai ingu kaanathathaal | Because I could not see you here, |
| Ulagangal poiyaanadhae | All the worlds turned out to be false. |
| Malar vandhu pesaadhadhaal | Because the flower did not come to speak, |
| Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae | Even the gentle breeze turned into fire. |
| Male | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Azhaithathum vaarathathen | Why didn't you come when called? |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Azhaithathum vaarathathen | Why didn't you come when called? |
| Male | |
| Idhayamae idhayamae | O heart, o heart, |
| Female :Urugudhae urugudhae | Female: It melts, it melts, |
| Male | |
| Nizhalena thodarum | Following like a shadow, |
| Thodarum enadhu jeevanae | It continues, my very life force. |
| Female :Uravugal valarum | Female: Relationships will grow, |
| Valarum enadhu devanae | Will grow, my divine lord. |
| Male | |
| Vizhi sindhum raagam ondru | A melody shed by the eyes, |
| Unai naadudhae | Seeks you out. |
| Female :Edhirkaalam neeyae endru | Female: Saying that you are my future, |
| Dhinam koodudhae | It grows closer every day. |
| Male :Kanmaniyae kanmaniyae | Male: O my precious darling, |
| Manam inghu mayangidudhae | My heart is getting mesmerized here. |
| Female | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae | Male: O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Female | |
| Unai ingu kaanum varai | Until I see you here, |
| Ulagangal poiyaanadhae | All the worlds turned out to be false. |
| Male :Malar vandhu pesum varai | Male: Until the flower comes and speaks, |
| Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae | Even the gentle breeze turned into fire. |
| Female | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae | Male: O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Female | |
| Saalaiyil solaiyil | On the roads, in the groves, |
| Male :Kaalaiyil maalaiyil | Male: In the morning, in the evening, |
| Female | |
| Nidham oru pudhumai | A new wonder every single day, |
| Pazhagum enadhu raajanae | My king who stays close to me. |
| Male :He …ini oru ilamai | Male: Hey... from now on, youth, |
| Kulavum enadhu deviyae | Will flourish, my goddess. |
| Female | |
| Vasanthathin desam engum | Across the entire land of spring, |
| Valam pogalaam | We shall roam together. |
| Male :Varugindra kaalam dhorum | Male: In all the times to come, |
| Sugam kaanalaam | We shall experience bliss. |
| Female | |
| Iravugal malarudhae | The nights are blossoming, |
| Male :Amudhangal parugidave | Male: To drink the sweet nectar. |
| Female | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae | Male: O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Female | |
| Unai ingu kaanum varai | Until I see you here, |
| Ulagangal poiyaanadhae | All the worlds turned out to be false. |
| Male :Malar vandhu pesum varai | Male: Until the flower comes and speaks, |
| Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae | Even the gentle breeze turned into fire. |
| Female | |
| Udhayame uyire nilavae | O dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
| Male :Aa udhayame uyire nilavae | Male: Ah, o dawn, my life, my moon, |
| Kavidhai naan paduven | I shall sing poetry. |
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
அழைத்தும் வாராததேன்
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
அழைத்தும் வாராததேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Why didn't you come when called?
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Why didn't you come when called?
உனை இங்கு காணாததால்
உலகங்கள் பொய்யானதே
மலர் வந்து பேசாததால்
இளந்தென்றல் தீயானதே
Because I could not see you here,
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Because the flower did not come to speak,
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
அழைத்தும் வாராததேன்
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
அழைத்தும் வாராததேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Why didn't you come when called?
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Why didn't you come when called?
இதயமே இதயமே
பெண் : உருகுதே உருகுதே
O heart, o heart,
Female: It melts, it melts,
நிழலென தொடரும்
தொடரும் எனது ஜீவனே
உறவுகள் வளரும்
வளரும் எனது தேவனே
Following like a shadow,
It continues, my very life force.
Female: Relationships will grow,
Will grow, my divine lord.
விழி சிந்தும் ராகம் ஒன்று
உனை நாடுதே
எதிர்க்காலம் நீயே என்று
தினம் கூடுதே
கண்மணியே கண்மணியே
மனம் இங்கு மயங்கிடுதே
A melody shed by the eyes,
Seeks you out.
Female: Saying that you are my future,
It grows closer every day.
Male: O my precious darling,
My heart is getting mesmerized here.
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
உனை இங்கு காணும் வரை
உலகங்கள் பொய்யானதே
மலர் வந்து பேசும் வரை
இளந்தென்றல் தீயானதே
Until I see you here,
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Male: Until the flower comes and speaks,
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
சாலையில் சோலையில்
காலையில் மாலையில்
On the roads, in the groves,
Male: In the morning, in the evening,
நிதம் ஒரு புதுமை
பழகும் எனது ராஜனே
ஹ ..இனி ஒரு இளமை
குலவும் எனது தேவியே
A new wonder every single day,
My king who stays close to me.
Male: Hey... from now on, youth,
Will flourish, my goddess.
வசந்தத்தின் தேசம் எங்கும்
வலம் போகலாம்
வருகின்ற காலம் தோறும்
சுகம் காணலாம்
Across the entire land of spring,
We shall roam together.
Male: In all the times to come,
We shall experience bliss.
இரவுகள் மலருதே
அமுதங்கள் பருகிடவே
The nights are blossoming,
Male: To drink the sweet nectar.
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
உனை இங்கு காணும் வரை
உலகங்கள் பொய்யானதே
மலர் வந்து பேசும் வரை
இளந்தென்றல் தீயானதே
Until I see you here,
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Male: Until the flower comes and speaks,
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
ஆ..உதயமே உயிரே நிலவே
கவிதை நான் பாடுவேன்
O dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
Male: Ah, o dawn, my life, my moon,
I shall sing poetry.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Azhaithathum vaarathathen
Why didn't you come when called?
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Azhaithathum vaarathathen
Why didn't you come when called?
Unai ingu kaanathathaal
Because I could not see you here,
Ulagangal poiyaanadhae
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Malar vandhu pesaadhadhaal
Because the flower did not come to speak,
Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Azhaithathum vaarathathen
Why didn't you come when called?
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Azhaithathum vaarathathen
Why didn't you come when called?
Idhayamae idhayamae
O heart, o heart,
Female :Urugudhae urugudhae
Female: It melts, it melts,
Nizhalena thodarum
Following like a shadow,
Thodarum enadhu jeevanae
It continues, my very life force.
Female :Uravugal valarum
Female: Relationships will grow,
Valarum enadhu devanae
Will grow, my divine lord.
Vizhi sindhum raagam ondru
A melody shed by the eyes,
Unai naadudhae
Seeks you out.
Female :Edhirkaalam neeyae endru
Female: Saying that you are my future,
Dhinam koodudhae
It grows closer every day.
Male :Kanmaniyae kanmaniyae
Male: O my precious darling,
Manam inghu mayangidudhae
My heart is getting mesmerized here.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Unai ingu kaanum varai
Until I see you here,
Ulagangal poiyaanadhae
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Male :Malar vandhu pesum varai
Male: Until the flower comes and speaks,
Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Saalaiyil solaiyil
On the roads, in the groves,
Male :Kaalaiyil maalaiyil
Male: In the morning, in the evening,
Nidham oru pudhumai
A new wonder every single day,
Pazhagum enadhu raajanae
My king who stays close to me.
Male :He …ini oru ilamai
Male: Hey... from now on, youth,
Kulavum enadhu deviyae
Will flourish, my goddess.
Vasanthathin desam engum
Across the entire land of spring,
Valam pogalaam
We shall roam together.
Male :Varugindra kaalam dhorum
Male: In all the times to come,
Sugam kaanalaam
We shall experience bliss.
Iravugal malarudhae
The nights are blossoming,
Male :Amudhangal parugidave
Male: To drink the sweet nectar.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Male :Udhayame uyire nilavae
Male: O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Unai ingu kaanum varai
Until I see you here,
Ulagangal poiyaanadhae
All the worlds turned out to be false.
Male :Malar vandhu pesum varai
Male: Until the flower comes and speaks,
Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae
Even the gentle breeze turned into fire.
Udhayame uyire nilavae
O dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Male :Aa udhayame uyire nilavae
Male: Ah, o dawn, my life, my moon,
Kavidhai naan paduven
I shall sing poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses deep yearning, emotional warmth, and joyous togetherness between two lovers. Initially, the song touches upon the pain of longing and waiting, where even pleasant natural elements like gentle breezes feel scorching without the beloved's presence. As the lovers unite, their expressions turn into praise, passion, and mutual devotion. They celebrate their shared future, envisioning life as a continuous spring where every day brings new wonders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Udhayame uyire nilavae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Udhayame' (Dawn), 'Uyire' (Life), and 'Nilavae' (Moon) elevates the lover to celestial and essential status.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Ilanthendralae theeyaanadhae”
Describing the cool 'ilanthendral' (gentle breeze) becoming 'theeyaanadhae' (fire) illustrates the painful warmth of separation.
Simile
“Nizhalena thodarum”
Comparing devotion to a shadow ('Nizhalena thodarum') that continuously follows life.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Thodarum enadhu jeevanae / Valarum enadhu devanae”
Repetition of words like 'Udhayame uyire nilavae' and 'Thodarum' / 'Valarum' creates a rhythmic cadence in Tamil lyric poetry.
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Trivia
This track from the 1989 film 'Oru Ponnu Nenacha' features music and lyrics composed by S. A. Rajkumar, showcasing his signature melody-driven style that gained wide popularity across the late 1980s and 1990s in Tamil cinema.
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