Urakkamilla Iravugal
From Sparisam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Ramanan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Murali
- Music director
- Ravi
- Details
- Sparisam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal | Sleepless nights... |
| Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal | Merciless relationships... |
| Male | |
| Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal | Sleepless nights... |
| Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal | Merciless relationships... |
| Male | |
| En ninaivil unathu azhagu mugam adhu sugam | Your beautiful face in my thoughts brings bliss. |
| Female :Kan imai nanaivathu dhuyaram engey vasantham | Wetting eyelids are a sorrow; where has spring gone? |
| Male | |
| Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal | Sleepless nights... |
| Female: Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal | Merciless relationships... |
| Female | |
| Kai anaipinil mei maranthathum | Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace... |
| Male :Poi sinaththinil mai karainthathum | Kohl melting in feigned anger... |
| Female :Kai anaipinil mei maranthathum | Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace... |
| Male :Poi sinaththinil mai karainthathum | Kohl melting in feigned anger... |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neeril kulikavaa | Should I bathe in mirage water? |
| Male :Verum kanavukkanalil kulir kaaiyava | Should I warm myself over the embers of mere dreams? |
| Male | |
| Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal | Sleepless nights... |
| Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal | Merciless relationships... |
| Female | |
| En idhazhil pathithathenna raagam | What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips? |
| Male :Yaezhisayil thaniyumo indha thagam | Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes? |
| Female :En idhazhil pathithathenna raagam | What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips? |
| Male :Yaezhisayil thaniyumo indha thagam | Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes? |
| Female | |
| En idhayam unadhu indha thanimai suduvathu ammmaa | My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much! |
| Male :Udhaiya oli mazhaiyil siragu viriyum en kannamaa | Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma! |
| Female :En idhayam unadhu indha thanimai suduvathu ammmaa | My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much! |
| Male :Udhaiya oli mazhaiyil siragu viriyum en kannamaa | Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma! |
| Kannamaa……kannamaa….. | Oh my Kannamma... my Kannamma... |
உறக்கமில்லா......ஆ......இரவுகள்
இரக்கமில்லா......ஆ...... உறவுகள்
Sleepless nights...
Merciless relationships...
உறக்கமில்லா......ஆ......இரவுகள்
இரக்கமில்லா......ஆ...... உறவுகள்
Sleepless nights...
Merciless relationships...
ஆண்
: என் நினைவில் உனது அழகு முகம் அது சுகம்
கண் இமை நனைவது துயரம் எங்கே வசந்தம்
Your beautiful face in my thoughts brings bliss.
Wetting eyelids are a sorrow; where has spring gone?
உறக்கமில்லா......ஆ......இரவுகள்
இரக்கமில்லா......ஆ...... உறவுகள்
Sleepless nights...
Merciless relationships...
கை அணைப்பினில் மெய் மறந்ததும்
பொய் சினத்தினில் மை கரைந்ததும்
கை அணைப்பினில் மெய் மறந்ததும்
பொய் சினத்தினில் மை கரைந்ததும்
Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace...
Kohl melting in feigned anger...
Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace...
Kohl melting in feigned anger...
கானல் நீரில் குளிக்கவா
வெறும் கனவுக்கனலில் குளிர் காயவா
Should I bathe in mirage water?
Should I warm myself over the embers of mere dreams?
உறக்கமில்லா......ஆ......இரவுகள்
இரக்கமில்லா......ஆ...... உறவுகள்
Sleepless nights...
Merciless relationships...
என் இதழில் பதித்ததென்ன ராகம்
ஏழிசையில் தணியுமோ இந்த தாகம்
என் இதழில் பதித்ததென்ன ராகம்
ஏழிசையில் தணியுமோ இந்த தாகம்
What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips?
Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes?
What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips?
Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes?
என் இதயம் உனது இந்த தனிமை சுடுவது அம்மம்மா
உதய ஒளி மழையில் சிறகு விரியும் என் கண்ணம்மா
என் இதயம் உனது இந்த தனிமை சுடுவது அம்மம்மா
உதய ஒளி மழையில் சிறகு விரியும் என் கண்ணம்மா
கண்ணம்மா......கண்ணம்மா.....
My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much!
Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma!
My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much!
Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma!
Oh my Kannamma... my Kannamma...
Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal
Sleepless nights...
Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal
Merciless relationships...
Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal
Sleepless nights...
Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal
Merciless relationships...
En ninaivil unathu azhagu mugam adhu sugam
Your beautiful face in my thoughts brings bliss.
Female :Kan imai nanaivathu dhuyaram engey vasantham
Wetting eyelids are a sorrow; where has spring gone?
Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal
Sleepless nights...
Female: Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal
Merciless relationships...
Kai anaipinil mei maranthathum
Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace...
Male :Poi sinaththinil mai karainthathum
Kohl melting in feigned anger...
Female :Kai anaipinil mei maranthathum
Forgetting oneself in a warm embrace...
Male :Poi sinaththinil mai karainthathum
Kohl melting in feigned anger...
Kaanal neeril kulikavaa
Should I bathe in mirage water?
Male :Verum kanavukkanalil kulir kaaiyava
Should I warm myself over the embers of mere dreams?
Urakamillaa……aa…..iravugal
Sleepless nights...
Female :Irakamillaa….aa….uravugal
Merciless relationships...
En idhazhil pathithathenna raagam
What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips?
Male :Yaezhisayil thaniyumo indha thagam
Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes?
Female :En idhazhil pathithathenna raagam
What musical melody did you imprint upon my lips?
Male :Yaezhisayil thaniyumo indha thagam
Can this deep thirst ever be quenched by the seven musical notes?
En idhayam unadhu indha thanimai suduvathu ammmaa
My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much!
Male :Udhaiya oli mazhaiyil siragu viriyum en kannamaa
Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma!
Female :En idhayam unadhu indha thanimai suduvathu ammmaa
My heart belongs to you, yet this solitary pain burns me so much!
Male :Udhaiya oli mazhaiyil siragu viriyum en kannamaa
Wings will spread wide in the rain of morning light, my Kannamma!
Kannamaa……kannamaa…..
Oh my Kannamma... my Kannamma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song explores the painful longing and poignant intimacy of two lovers separated by circumstances. The female protagonist laments her sleepless nights and heartless separation, recalling past cherished moments of intimacy, tender anger, and passionate connection. She feels stranded in a desert of loneliness, questioning if her relief is merely an illusion like a mirage. In response, the male protagonist offers hope and comfort, acknowledging their shared deep longing that transcends mere physical presence or musical melodies. He reassures her that dawn will bring light and freedom, urging her to hold on until they can spread their wings together once again in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Urakamillaa iravugal / Irakamillaa uravugal”
The Tamil rhyming pattern pairing 'Urakamillaa' (உறக்கமில்லா) and 'Irakamillaa' (இரக்கமில்லா) creates a hauntingly harmonious contrast between sleeplessness and mercilessness.
Metaphor (உவமையணி)
“Kaanal neeril kulikavaa”
'Kaanal neer' (mirage water) symbolizes elusive hope and unobtainable relief in loneliness.
Metaphor (உவமையணி)
“Udhaiya oli mazhaiyil siragu viriyum en kannamaa”
'Udhaiya oli mazhai' (rain of morning light) metaphorically treats early morning sunlight as a refreshing, liberating downpour.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Poi sinaththinil mai karainthathum”
Contrasting 'Poi sinam' (fake anger) with sweet romantic memories of 'mai karainthathum' (kohl melting away).
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Trivia
'Sparisam' (1982) is notable for featuring music composed by renowned Hindi film music director Ravi (Ravi Shankar Sharma), who briefly ventured into South Indian cinema. His intricate melodic compositions paired with lyricist Ramanan's poetic depth rendered this track a quintessential classic among 1980s Tamil melodies.
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