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Lyrics & meaning

Ulaviravu

From Ulaviravu · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Karthik
Movie name
Ulaviravu
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thoorathu kaadhal oh
En kopai thaeneer alla
Vin muththam yethum
Un mei muththam polae alla
Neril nee nirpaaiya
En aasai ellaamae ketpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravu
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravu
Kaalathai konjam
Hey pinn nooki oda chollu
Vegangal vendam
Hey pennae nee konjam nillu
En kannai paarpaaiya
En kaadhal koorikkai ketpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravu
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravu
Perundhil yeri
Perundhooram sendru
Theriyadha ooril
Nadappomae indru
Naamakku pidikka
Kalaigal rasithu
Vedhiyil iyarbiyal
Kanitham padithu
Vizhiyil sudar aada
Oli naada paada
Un vizhiyil naanum
En vazhkaiyinai theda
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravu
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravu
Koodaram pottu
Kulir kaintha pinnae
Vinmeengal enni
Thuyilvomma pennae
Kottum aruviyil
Katti kondae kulippom
Neer vazhai pidithu
Theeyil vaatti chaamaipom
Kurum paarvai vendum
Kurum seithi alla
Kai pesi veesi
Naam kai veesi chella
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravu
Ho ho ho kaadhali
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravu
Thoorathu kaadhal hey
En kopai thaeneer alla
Vin muththam yethum
Un mei muththam polae alla
Neril nee nirpaaiya
En aasai ellaamae ketpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
En kai korpaaiya
Long-distance love, oh,
is not my cup of tea.
No virtual kiss
is anything like your real kiss.
Will you stand before me in person?
Will you listen to all my wishes?
Will you hold my hand?
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Tell time
to run backward for a while.
No need to hurry;
hey girl, pause for a moment.
Will you look into my eyes?
Will you listen to my plea of love?
Will you hold my hand?
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Boarding a bus,
traveling far away,
in an unfamiliar town,
let us walk today.
Enjoying the art
that we both love,
exploring chemistry, physics,
and studying mathematics,
with a spark dancing in our eyes,
with cassette tapes playing songs,
and in your eyes,
as I search for my life...
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Pitching a tent,
warming up by the fire,
counting the stars,
shall we fall asleep, my girl?
Under the pouring waterfall,
let us bathe holding each other tight.
Catching freshwater fish,
let us roast and cook it over the flame.
I want quick glances,
not text messages.
Throwing the phone away,
let us walk swinging our arms free.
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Oh, my love,
come with me on a night stroll.
Long-distance love, hey,
is not my cup of tea.
No virtual kiss
is anything like your real kiss.
Will you stand before me in person?
Will you listen to all my wishes?
Will you hold my hand?
Will you hold my hand?
Will you hold my hand?
Will you hold my hand?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ulaviravu (meaning 'Night Date' or 'Romantic Night Stroll') expresses the longing of a lover tired of virtual, long-distance communication. The protagonist rejects digital texts and distant affection, yearning instead for physical presence, heartfelt eye contact, and simple real-world adventures like taking a random bus journey, pitching a tent under the stars, or walking hand in hand without smartphones.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Repetition

“Kai pesi veesi / Naam kai veesi chella”

Clever contrast using 'Kai pesi' (mobile phone) and 'kai veesi' (swinging hands), urging to throw away the phone and walk together hand in hand.

Metaphor / Adaptation

“En kopai thaeneer alla”

Direct translation and adaptation of the English idiom 'not my cup of tea' into Tamil as 'En kopai thaeneer alla'.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Kurum paarvai vendum / Kurum seithi alla”

Repetition of initial sounds in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Kurum paarvai' and 'Kurum seithi'.

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Trivia

Ulaviravu is an independent Tamil single from the Ondraga Originals project, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, composed by Arrol Corelli, and sung by Sid Sriram. The music video famously starred Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas alongside popular television host Dhivyadharshini (DD).

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