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Lyrics & meaning

Uruguthey Maruguthey

From Veyyil · 2006

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Veyyil2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{ Urugudhae marugudhae orae paarvaiyalae } (2)My heart melts and yearns at just a single glance
Uzhagamae suzhaludhae unnai paarthathaalaeThe whole world spins around because I looked at you
Male
Thangam urugutha angam karaiyuthaIs gold melting? Is the body dissolving?
Vetkam udaiyutha mutham thodaruthaIs shyness shattering? Are kisses continuing?
Female
Sokki thaanae pogirenae mama konjam naazhaI am swooning and losing myself, uncle, for a little while
Male
Ai urugudhae marugudhae orae paarvaiyalaeHey, my heart melts and yearns at just a single glance
Uzhagamae suzhaludhae unnai paarthathaalaeThe whole world spins around because I looked at you
Female
Thangam urugudhae angam karaiyudhaeGold is melting, the body is dissolving
Vetkam udaiyudhae mutham thodarudhaeShyness is shattering, kisses are continuing
Male
Sokki thaanae pogirenae naanum konjam naazhaI too am swooning and losing myself for a little while
Ooooo hoo ooooooo ooo oohOoooo hoo ooooooo ooo ooh
Female
Urugudhae marugudhae orae paarvaiyalaeMy heart melts and yearns at just a single glance
Uzhagamae suzhaludhae unnai paarthathaalaeThe whole world spins around because I looked at you
Male
Hey ambuliyil nanainthu santhikira pozhuthuHey, when we meet soaked in the moonlight
Anbu kathai pesi pesi vidiyuthu iravu …hoiTalking stories of love, the night turns into dawn... hoi
Female
Ezhu kadal thaandi dhaan ezhu malai thaandi dhaanAcross seven seas and across seven mountains
En karuthu machan kitta odi varum manasuMy heart comes running to my dark-complexioned beloved
Male
Nama sernthu vaazhum kaatchi ooti paakurenI visualize the scenes of us living together
Female
Aaa kaatchi yaavum nesama maara kooti pogirenAh, I will take you along to make all those visions come true
Male
Ooh saami paarthu kumbidum pothumOoh, even when I pray facing the Almighty God
Neethaanae nenjil iruka oo ooh … yae yae aeIt is only you who resides in my heart, oo ooh... yae yae ae
Female
Urugudhae marugudhae orae paarvaiyalaeMy heart melts and yearns at just a single glance
Uzhagamae suzhaludhae unnai paarthathaalaeThe whole world spins around because I looked at you
Female
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Male
Oorai vittu engayo ver arunthu nikirenHaving uprooted myself from my hometown, I stand elsewhere
Koodu thantha kizhi pennae unnaala dhaan vaazhurenO parrot-like girl who gave me a shelter, I live only because of you
Female
Koora pattu selai dhaan vaanga solli kekurenI ask you to buy a fine silk wedding saree
Koodu vittu koodu paayum kaadhalaala suthurenI wander around with a love that jumps from body to soul
Male
Kadavul kitta karuvarai kettu unnai sumakavaaShould I ask God for a womb so I can carry you inside me?
Female
Uthiram muzhuka unake dhaannu ezhuthi kudukavaaShould I deed over all my blood entirely to you?
Male
Ooh maiyitta kannae unnai maranthaal iranthae povenO girl with kohl-adorned eyes, if I forget you, I will surely die
Ooo oooo oohOoo oooo ooh
Male
Urugudhae marugudhaeMy heart melts and yearns
Female
Orae paarvaiyalaeWith just a single glance
Male
Uzhagamae suzhaludhae unnai paarthathaalaeThe whole world spins around because I looked at you
Female
Thangam urugudhae angam karaiyudhaeGold is melting, the body is dissolving
Vetkam udaiyudhae mutham thodarudhaeShyness is shattering, kisses are continuing
Male
Sokki thaanae pogirenae naanum konjam naazhaI too am swooning and losing myself for a little while
Male
Ooo ooo ooooooo hoo oooooo ooh ooo ooo hoi urugudhaeOoo ooo ooooooo hoo oooooo ooh ooo ooo hoi my heart melts

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Urugudhae Marugudhae' from the movie Veyyil (2006) is a deeply passionate romantic duet expressing intense yearning, emotional surrender, and profound devotion between two lovers. The lyrics convey how a single glance from the beloved can turn one's world upside down, melting away all bashfulness and inhibitions. Through rich imagery of moonlight, distant mountains, and physical and spiritual union, the lovers express their desire to build a life together. The song highlights both the playful sweetness and deep intimacy of love. The male protagonist acknowledges how his partner gave him refuge and purpose when he was uprooted, while the female protagonist expresses an overwhelming affection so deep that she wishes she could carry him inside her like a mother carries a child. Together, the song paints a timeless portrait of romantic obsession and total devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Urugudhae marugudhae orae paarvaiyalae

The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Urugudhae' and 'Marugudhae', establishing rhythmic symmetry.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Thangam urugutha angam karaiyutha

The starting 'Th' / 'A' / 'V' sound repetitions in 'Thangam urugutha angam karaiyutha / Vetkam udaiyutha mutham thodarutha' create pleasant phonetic harmony.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Ezhu kadal thaandi dhaan ezhu malai thaandi dhaan

Exaggerating the journey across seven seas and seven mountains to illustrate the desperate speed and power of love.

Metaphor

Koodu vittu koodu paayum kaadhalaala suthuren

Describing love as a spiritual soul-transmigration ('koodu vittu koodu paayum kaadhal').

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Trivia

'Urugudhae Marugudhae' marks one of the breakout tracks composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar in his debut film 'Veyyil' (2006), released when he was just 19 years old. Written by acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthukumar and sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal, the song received wide critical acclaim for combining folk-infused melodies with classic poetic Tamil romance.

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