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Lyrics & meaning

Ulaviravu

From Ulaviravu · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Karthik
Details
Ulaviravu2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thoorathu kaadhal ohLong-distance love, oh
En kopai thaeneer allaIs not my cup of tea
Vin muththam yethumNo kiss from the sky
Un mei muththam polae allaIs like your true physical kiss
Male
Neril nee nirpaaiyaWill you stand in front of me in person?
En aasai ellaamae ketpaaiyaWill you listen to all my desires?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?
Male
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Male
Kaalathai konjamAsk time
Hey pinn nooki oda cholluHey, to run backwards a little
Vegangal vendamNo need for speed
Hey pennae nee konjam nilluHey girl, stop for a moment
Male
En kannai paarpaaiyaWill you look into my eyes?
En kaadhal koorikkai ketpaaiyaWill you listen to my love request?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?
Male
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Male
Perundhil yeriBoarding a bus
Perundhooram sendruGoing a great distance
Theriyadha oorilIn an unknown town
Nadappomae indruShall we walk today?
Male
Naamakku pidikkaEnjoying art
Kalaigal rasithuThat we both like
Vedhiyil iyarbiyalStudying chemistry, physics
Kanitham padithuAnd mathematics
Male
Vizhiyil sudar aadaAs a spark dances in the eyes
Oli naada paadaAs light and sound sing
Un vizhiyil naanumIn your eyes, I too
En vazhkaiyinai thedaSearch for my life
Male
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Male
Koodaram pottuPitching a tent
Kulir kaintha pinnaeAfter warming up from the cold
Vinmeengal enniCounting the stars
Thuyilvomma pennaeShall we sleep, my girl?
Male
Kottum aruviyilIn the cascading waterfall
Katti kondae kulippomWe will bathe holding each other tightly
Neer vazhai pidithuCatching fresh water fish
Theeyil vaatti chaamaipomWe will roast on fire and cook
Male
Kurum paarvai vendumI want a short glance from you
Kurum seithi allaNot a short text message
Kai pesi veesiThrowing away the mobile phone
Naam kai veesi chellaLet us walk swinging our hands
Male
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Ho ho ho kaadhaliHo ho ho, my beloved woman
Nee ennnodu vaa ulaviravuCome with me for a night date
Male
Thoorathu kaadhal heyLong-distance love, hey
En kopai thaeneer allaIs not my cup of tea
Vin muththam yethumNo kiss from the sky
Un mei muththam polae allaIs like your true physical kiss
Male
Neril nee nirpaaiyaWill you stand in front of me in person?
En aasai ellaamae ketpaaiyaWill you listen to all my desires?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?
En kai korpaaiyaWill you hold my hands?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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