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Lyrics & meaning

Uravu Endroru

From Idhayathil Nee · 1963

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Idhayathil Nee
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
2 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pazhagi vandha pudhiya sugam
Paadhiyilae mudindhaalum
Ezhudhi vaitha oviyam pol
Irukkindraai idhayathil nee
Idhayathil nee…. eee….
Uravu endroru sol irundhaal
Pirivu endroru porul irukkum
Kaadhal endroru kadhai irundhaal
Kanavu endroru mudivirukkum
Uravu endroru sol irundhaal
Pirivu endroru porul irukkum
Kaadhal endroru kadhai irundhaal
Kanavu endroru mudivirukkum
Idhayam endroru idam irundhaal
Yaekkam endroru nilai irukkum
Idhayam endroru idam irundhaal
Yaekkam endroru nilai irukkum
Inbam endroru vazhi nadandhaal
Thunbam endroru oor pogum
Uravu endroru sol irundhaal
Pirivu endroru porul irukkum
Kaadhal endroru kadhai irundhaal
Kanavu endroru mudivirukkum
Paruvam endroru kai anainthaal
Paasam endroru kai thadukkum
Paruvam endroru kai anainthaal
Paasam endroru kai thadukkum
Pazhagu endroru manam sonnaal
Vilagu endroru mugam sollum
Uravu endroru sol irundhaal
Pirivu endroru porul irukkum
Kaadhal endroru kadhai irundhaal
Kanavu endroru mudivirukkum
Even if this new happiness we shared
comes to an end halfway through,
like a painted portrait,
you remain in my heart.
In my heart, you remain...
If there is a word called relationship,
it carries a meaning called separation.
If there is a story called love,
it has an ending called a dream.
If there is a word called relationship,
it carries a meaning called separation.
If there is a story called love,
it has an ending called a dream.
If there is a place called the heart,
there will be a state called longing.
If there is a place called the heart,
there will be a state called longing.
If you walk along the path called joy,
it leads to a town called sorrow.
If there is a word called relationship,
it carries a meaning called separation.
If there is a story called love,
it has an ending called a dream.
When a hand called youth embraces,
a hand called affection holds it back.
When a hand called youth embraces,
a hand called affection holds it back.
When the heart says, "Draw close,"
a face says, "Stay away."
If there is a word called relationship,
it carries a meaning called separation.
If there is a story called love,
it has an ending called a dream.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Idhayathil Nee' expresses the profound philosophical pain of heartbreak, love, and separation. The singer reflects on a brief romantic joy that ended prematurely, leaving the memory of the beloved permanently etched within the heart like a classical portrait. The lyrics explore inevitable life dualities: relationship and separation, romantic stories ending merely as distant dreams, and the journey of joy inevitably arriving at sorrow. Through poet Vaali's poignant lines, the song captures the internal conflict between youth's passionate desire to draw near and emotional or societal constraints compelling distance. Ultimately, it resigns to the painful reality of lost love while holding onto the eternal presence of the beloved inside the heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Ezhudhi vaitha oviyam pol / Irukkindraai idhayathil nee”

Compares the eternal, unchanging presence of the beloved in the heart to a painted portrait.

Antithesis (Edhirsol)

“Uravu endroru sol irundhaal / Pirivu endroru porul irukkum”

Juxtaposes opposing concepts such as relationship (uravu) and separation (pirivu) to illustrate life's inescapable balance.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Inbam endroru vazhi nadandhaal / Thunbam endroru oor pogum”

Metaphorically portrays joy as a path and sorrow as the final destination town.

Conflict / Oxymoron

“Pazhagu endroru manam sonnaal / Vilagu endroru mugam sollum”

Highlights the psychological conflict between inner emotional desire (manam) and outward social restraint (mugam).

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Trivia

The song 'Idhayathil Nee' belongs to the 1963 Tamil film of the same title starring Gemini Ganesan and Devika. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered soulfully by P. Susheela, this song stands out as an early landmark in lyricist Vaali's career, showcasing his trademark ability to weave deep philosophical truths into mainstream romantic melodies.

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