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Lyrics & meaning

Uraiyum Theeyil

From Sita Ramam · 2022

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Yazin Nizar
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Sita Ramam2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kadithathin vedathil idhaiyamaIs it a heart in the rhythm of a letter?
Mai vaasam pol veesum viralin vaasamThe fragrance of fingers wafts like the scent of ink.
Viruthaalae poo pookum imaiyamaIs it a snow-peaked mountain where flowers bloom at a touch?
Solyaavum vinmeen kuralil pesumaDo all words speak in a voice of stars?
Chorus
Vizigalai thirakum munnalaeBefore opening my eyes,
Ulaginai paarkum munnalaeBefore seeing the world,
Male :Sirithidum sei polaLike a smiling infant,
Aanaenae naanum pennae unnaalaeI became one too, oh girl, because of you.
Chorus
Uraiyum theeyil mazhaiyaaiAs rain upon a freezing fire,
VeezhndhuFalling,
Uyirai thoonda vandhaayaaDid you come to kindle my soul?
Vedikkum porkalathilIn an exploding battlefield,
Venpuravendru aanaaya.. pennaeDid you become a white dove, oh girl?
Chorus
{Uraiyum theeyil mazhaiyaaiAs rain upon a freezing fire,
VeezhndhuFalling,
Uyirai thoonda vandhaayaaDid you come to kindle my soul?
Vedikkum porkalathilIn an exploding battlefield,
Venpuravendru aanaaya.. pennae} (2)Did you become a white dove, oh girl?
Male
Poonthottam ondruWould a flower garden
Kaditham theetumaaWrite a letter?
Neerodai ellam ezhuthumaDo all the streams write?
Paenavain maiyaaiAs the ink of a pen,
Kadalae aagumaaWould the ocean itself become?
Megangal paadal pozhiyumaaWould the clouds shower songs?
Mugathinai paarkaamalWithout seeing your face,
Kuralinai ketkaamalWithout hearing your voice,
Piravigal ezhezhu unnoduThrough seven births with you,
Vaazhven bodhai theeraamalI shall live without this intoxication ever fading.
Chorus
Uraiyum theeyil mazhaiyaaiAs rain upon a freezing fire,
VeezhndhuFalling,
Uyirai thoonda vandhaayaaDid you come to kindle my soul?
Vedikkum porkalathilIn an exploding battlefield,
Venpuravendru aanaaya.. pennaeDid you become a white dove, oh girl?
Chorus
Uraiyum theeyil mazhaiyaaiAs rain upon a freezing fire,
VeezhndhuFalling,
Uyirai thoonda vandhaayaaDid you come to kindle my soul?
Vedikkum porkalathilIn an exploding battlefield,
Venpuravendru aanaaya… pennaeDid you become a white dove, oh girl?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This emotional song from Sita Ramam encapsulates Lieutenant Ram's profound devotion and gratitude toward Sita, whose letters bring warmth, peace, and purpose to his isolated existence as a soldier. The lyrics beautifully contrast the chaotic, violent nature of war with the gentle, transcendent nature of love, portraying Sita as a symbol of peace and comfort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vedikkum porkalathil Venpuravendru aanaaya.. pennae

Compares the heroine to a white dove ('Venpuravu') bringing peace amidst an exploding battlefield.

Hyperbole

Paenavain maiyaai Kadalae aagumaa

Exaggerates the boundless nature of letter writing by asking if the entire ocean could become the ink of a pen.

Imagery

Uraiyum theeyil mazhaiyaai Veezhndhu

Creates a vivid tactile and visual contrast between freezing fire ('Uraiyum theeyil') and refreshing rain ('mazhaiyaai').

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Trivia

Composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, this track forms a core emotional motif in 'Sita Ramam', underscoring the epistolary romance between the lead characters. Lyricist Madhan Karky crafted Tamil verses that elegantly retain the poetic essence of the original Telugu soundtrack.

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