Urvasi Urvasi
From Kadhalan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadhalan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maruhabaaa… | Welcome... |
| Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaaa… | Aaaa...aaaa....aaaa....aaaa... |
| Maruhabaaa……maruhabaaa… | Welcome... welcome... |
| Aaaa….aaaa… | Aaaa....aaaa... |
| Maruhabaaa…maruhabaaa… | Welcome... welcome... |
| Aaaa…..aaaa….. | Aaaa.....aaaa..... |
| Male | |
| Urvasi urvasi | Urvasi, Urvasi |
| Take it easy urvasi | Take it easy, Urvasi |
| Oosi pola udambirundha | If your body is slender like a needle |
| Thevayilla pharmacy | There is no need for a pharmacy |
| Male | |
| Urvasi urvasi | Urvasi, Urvasi |
| Take it easy urvasi | Take it easy, Urvasi |
| Oosi pola udambirundha | If your body is slender like a needle |
| Thevayilla pharmacy | There is no need for a pharmacy |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkayil vellavae | To win in life |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil | Male: In this rainbow life |
| Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy | Chorus: Youth is a fantasy |
| Male | |
| Urvasi urvasi | Urvasi, Urvasi |
| Take it easy urvasi…ee…. | Take it easy, Urvasi... |
| Male | |
| Pesadi rathiyae rathiyae | Speak up, my beautiful lady, my lady |
| Tamizhil varthaigal | There are three hundred thousand words |
| Moondru laksham | In the Tamil language |
| Male | |
| Neeyadi gadhiyae gadhiyae | You are my sole refuge, my refuge |
| Rendu solladi | Just say two words |
| Kuraintha patcham | At the very least |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkayil vellavae | To win in life |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil | Male: In this rainbow life |
| Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy | Chorus: Youth is a fantasy |
| Chorus | |
| {Owwww…hmm tak tik ta | {Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2) |
| Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2) | {Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2) |
| ………………………………… | ........................... |
| Male | |
| Oliyum oliyum current pona | If power goes off during the show 'Oliyum Oliyum' |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Olunga padichum fail-ah pona | Male: If you fail even after studying properly |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male | |
| Thanda sorunnu appan sonna | If your father calls you a useless person who just eats free food |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Valukka thalaiyan thirupathi pona | Male: If a bald man goes on a pilgrimage to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male | |
| Urvasi urvasi | Urvasi, Urvasi |
| Take it easy urvasi….eee.. | Take it easy, Urvasi... |
| Oooo….oo……. | Oooo....oo....... |
| Male | |
| Keladi rathiyae rathiyae | Listen, my beautiful lady, my lady |
| Udambu narambugal | In the human body, there are |
| Aaru latcham | Six hundred thousand nerves |
| Male | |
| Theriyuma sagiyae sagiyae | Do you know, my friend, my friend |
| Kaadhal narambu | On which side is the nerve |
| Endha pakkam | For love located? |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkayil vellavae | To win in life |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil | Male: In this rainbow life |
| Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy | Chorus: Youth is a fantasy |
| Female | |
| Heyy hey …hey…hey | Heyy hey ...hey...hey |
| Heyyyy…hey..hey… | Heyyyy…hey..hey… |
| Hey hey hey hey …hey…. | Hey hey hey hey …hey…. |
| Male | |
| Kandadhum kaadhal vazhiyadhu | Love does not spill over just at first sight |
| Kangalaal ratham vazhiyadhu | Blood does not flow just from the eyes |
| Poonayil saivam kidaiyathu | There is no vegetarian cat |
| Angalil raman kidaiyathu | There is no ideal man like Lord Rama among men |
| Owww….. | Oww..... |
| Male | |
| Puratchigal yedhum seiyamal | Without staging revolutions |
| Pennukku nanmai vilaiyadhu | No good will happen for women |
| Kannagi silaithan ingundu | There is a statue for Kannagi here |
| Seethaikku thaniyai silaiyethu | Where is a separate statue for Seetha? |
| Aaawwwwww…… | Aaawwwwww...... |
| Male | |
| Filmu katti ponnu pakkalenna | If you show a film roll but fail to see the bride |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Pakkatthu seettula patti okkandha | Male: If an old grandmother sits in the adjacent seat |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male | |
| Pandiga thedhi sundayil vandha | If a festival holiday falls on a Sunday |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Aludha kaadhali annannu sonna | Male: If your crying girlfriend suddenly calls you 'brother' |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male | |
| Urvasi urvasi | Urvasi, Urvasi |
| Take it easy urvasi | Take it easy, Urvasi |
| Oosi pola udambirundha | If your body is slender like a needle |
| Thevayilla pharmacy | There is no need for a pharmacy |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkayil vellavae | To win in life |
| Chorus :Take it easy policy | Chorus: Take it easy policy |
| Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil | Male: In this rainbow life |
| Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy | Chorus: Youth is a fantasy |
| Male | |
| Pagalilae color-gal paaramal | Without enjoying colorful views during daytime |
| Iruttilae kannadithenna payan | What is the point of winking in the dark? |
| Sudhandhiram mattum illamal | Without personal freedom, |
| Sorgamae irundhum enna payan | What is the point of living even in paradise? |
| Male | |
| Figarugal yarum illamal | Without any attractive girls, |
| Vaguppugal irundhum enna payan | What is the point of having classes? |
| Irubadhu vayadhil aadamal | Without dancing and enjoying at twenty, |
| Aruvadhil aadi enna payan | What is the point of dancing at sixty? |
மற்றும் சுரேஷ் பீட்டர்ஸ்
Welcome...
Aaaa...aaaa....aaaa....aaaa...
Welcome... welcome...
Aaaa....aaaa...
Welcome... welcome...
Aaaa.....aaaa.....
மருஹாபா....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆஆ...
மருஹாபா....மருஹாபா....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ..
மருஹாபா....மருஹாபா....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ..
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
If your body is slender like a needle
There is no need for a pharmacy
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஊர்வசி
ஊசி போல ஒடம்பிருந்தா
தேவை இல்ல பார்மசி
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
If your body is slender like a needle
There is no need for a pharmacy
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஊர்வசி
ஊசி போல ஒடம்பிருந்தா
தேவை இல்ல பார்மசி
To win in life
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
வாழ்க்கையில் வெல்லவே
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
வானவில் வாழ்க்கையில்
குழு :
வாலிபம் ஒரு பேண்டசி
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi...
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஊர்வசி
Speak up, my beautiful lady, my lady
There are three hundred thousand words
In the Tamil language
பேசடி ரதியே ரதியே
தமிழில் வார்த்தைகள்
மூன்று லட்சம்
You are my sole refuge, my refuge
Just say two words
At the very least
நீயடி கதியே கதியே
ரெண்டு சொல்லடி
குறைந்த பட்சம்
To win in life
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
வாழ்க்கையில் வெல்லவே
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
வானவில் வாழ்க்கையில்
குழு :
வாலிபம் ஒரு பேண்டசி
{Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2)
{Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2)
...........................
.......................................................
If power goes off during the show 'Oliyum Oliyum'
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: If you fail even after studying properly
Chorus: Take it easy policy
ஒளியும் ஒலியும்
கரண்ட்டு போனா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
If your father calls you a useless person who just eats free food
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: If a bald man goes on a pilgrimage to Tirupati
Chorus: Take it easy policy
ஒழுங்கா படிச்சும்
பெயிலா போனா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi...
Oooo....oo.......
தண்டசோருன்னு
அப்பன் சொன்னா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Listen, my beautiful lady, my lady
In the human body, there are
Six hundred thousand nerves
வழுக்கு தலையன்
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Do you know, my friend, my friend
On which side is the nerve
For love located?
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஊர்வசி..........
To win in life
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
கேளடி ரதியே ரதியே
உடம்பில் நரம்புகள் ஆறு லட்சம்
தெரியுமா சகியே சகியே
காதல் நரம்பு எந்த பக்கம்
Heyy hey ...hey...hey
Heyyyy…hey..hey…
Hey hey hey hey …hey….
வாழ்க்கையில் வெல்லவே
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
வானவில் வாழ்க்கையில்
குழு :
வாலிபம் ஒரு பேண்டசி
Love does not spill over just at first sight
Blood does not flow just from the eyes
There is no vegetarian cat
There is no ideal man like Lord Rama among men
Oww.....
...........................................................
Without staging revolutions
No good will happen for women
There is a statue for Kannagi here
Where is a separate statue for Seetha?
Aaawwwwww......
கண்டதும் காதல் வழியாது
கண்களால் ரத்தம் வழியாது
பூனையில் சைவம் கிடையாது
ஆண்களில் ராமன் கிடையாது
If you show a film roll but fail to see the bride
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: If an old grandmother sits in the adjacent seat
Chorus: Take it easy policy
புரட்சிகள் ஏதும் செய்யாமல்
பெண்ணுக்கு நன்மை விளையாது
கண்ணகி சிலைதான் இங்குண்டு
சீதைக்கு தனியா சிலையேது
If a festival holiday falls on a Sunday
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: If your crying girlfriend suddenly calls you 'brother'
Chorus: Take it easy policy
பிலிமு காட்டி பொண்ணு
பாக்கலேன்னா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
If your body is slender like a needle
There is no need for a pharmacy
பக்கத்து சீட்டுல
பாட்டி ஒக்காந்தா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
To win in life
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
பண்டிக தேதி
சண்டேயில் வந்தா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Without enjoying colorful views during daytime
What is the point of winking in the dark?
Without personal freedom,
What is the point of living even in paradise?
அழுத காதலி
அண்ணான்னு சொன்னா
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
Without any attractive girls,
What is the point of having classes?
Without dancing and enjoying at twenty,
What is the point of dancing at sixty?
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி
டேக் இட் ஈசி ஊர்வசி
ஊசி போல ஒடம்பிருந்தா
தேவை இல்ல பார்மசி
வாழ்க்கையில் வெல்லவே
குழு :
டேக் இட் ஈசி பாலிசி
வானவில் வாழ்க்கையில்
குழு :
வாலிபம் ஒரு பேண்டசி
பகலிலே கலர்கள் பாராமல்
இருட்டிலே கண்ணடித்தென்ன பயன்
சுதந்திரம் மட்டும் இல்லாமல்
சொர்கமே இருந்தும் என்ன பயன்
பிகருகள் யாரும் இல்லாமல்
வகுப்புகள் இருந்தும் என்ன பயன்
இருபது வயதில் ஆடாமல்
அறுபதில் ஆடி என்ன பயன்
Maruhabaaa…
Welcome...
Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…
Aaaa...aaaa....aaaa....aaaa...
Maruhabaaa……maruhabaaa…
Welcome... welcome...
Aaaa….aaaa…
Aaaa....aaaa...
Maruhabaaa…maruhabaaa…
Welcome... welcome...
Aaaa…..aaaa…..
Aaaa.....aaaa.....
Urvasi urvasi
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
Oosi pola udambirundha
If your body is slender like a needle
Thevayilla pharmacy
There is no need for a pharmacy
Urvasi urvasi
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
Oosi pola udambirundha
If your body is slender like a needle
Thevayilla pharmacy
There is no need for a pharmacy
Vazhkkayil vellavae
To win in life
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
Urvasi urvasi
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy urvasi…ee….
Take it easy, Urvasi...
Pesadi rathiyae rathiyae
Speak up, my beautiful lady, my lady
Tamizhil varthaigal
There are three hundred thousand words
Moondru laksham
In the Tamil language
Neeyadi gadhiyae gadhiyae
You are my sole refuge, my refuge
Rendu solladi
Just say two words
Kuraintha patcham
At the very least
Vazhkkayil vellavae
To win in life
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
{Owwww…hmm tak tik ta
{Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2)
Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2)
{Owwww…hmm tak tik ta Owwww…hmm tak tik ta} (2)
…………………………………
...........................
Oliyum oliyum current pona
If power goes off during the show 'Oliyum Oliyum'
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Olunga padichum fail-ah pona
Male: If you fail even after studying properly
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Thanda sorunnu appan sonna
If your father calls you a useless person who just eats free food
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Valukka thalaiyan thirupathi pona
Male: If a bald man goes on a pilgrimage to Tirupati
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Urvasi urvasi
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy urvasi….eee..
Take it easy, Urvasi...
Oooo….oo…….
Oooo....oo.......
Keladi rathiyae rathiyae
Listen, my beautiful lady, my lady
Udambu narambugal
In the human body, there are
Aaru latcham
Six hundred thousand nerves
Theriyuma sagiyae sagiyae
Do you know, my friend, my friend
Kaadhal narambu
On which side is the nerve
Endha pakkam
For love located?
Vazhkkayil vellavae
To win in life
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
Heyy hey …hey…hey
Heyy hey ...hey...hey
Heyyyy…hey..hey…
Heyyyy…hey..hey…
Hey hey hey hey …hey….
Hey hey hey hey …hey….
Kandadhum kaadhal vazhiyadhu
Love does not spill over just at first sight
Kangalaal ratham vazhiyadhu
Blood does not flow just from the eyes
Poonayil saivam kidaiyathu
There is no vegetarian cat
Angalil raman kidaiyathu
There is no ideal man like Lord Rama among men
Owww…..
Oww.....
Puratchigal yedhum seiyamal
Without staging revolutions
Pennukku nanmai vilaiyadhu
No good will happen for women
Kannagi silaithan ingundu
There is a statue for Kannagi here
Seethaikku thaniyai silaiyethu
Where is a separate statue for Seetha?
Aaawwwwww……
Aaawwwwww......
Filmu katti ponnu pakkalenna
If you show a film roll but fail to see the bride
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Pakkatthu seettula patti okkandha
Male: If an old grandmother sits in the adjacent seat
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Pandiga thedhi sundayil vandha
If a festival holiday falls on a Sunday
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Aludha kaadhali annannu sonna
Male: If your crying girlfriend suddenly calls you 'brother'
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Urvasi urvasi
Urvasi, Urvasi
Take it easy urvasi
Take it easy, Urvasi
Oosi pola udambirundha
If your body is slender like a needle
Thevayilla pharmacy
There is no need for a pharmacy
Vazhkkayil vellavae
To win in life
Chorus :Take it easy policy
Chorus: Take it easy policy
Male :Vanavil vazhkkayil
Male: In this rainbow life
Chorus :Valibam oru fantasy
Chorus: Youth is a fantasy
Pagalilae color-gal paaramal
Without enjoying colorful views during daytime
Iruttilae kannadithenna payan
What is the point of winking in the dark?
Sudhandhiram mattum illamal
Without personal freedom,
Sorgamae irundhum enna payan
What is the point of living even in paradise?
Figarugal yarum illamal
Without any attractive girls,
Vaguppugal irundhum enna payan
What is the point of having classes?
Irubadhu vayadhil aadamal
Without dancing and enjoying at twenty,
Aruvadhil aadi enna payan
What is the point of dancing at sixty?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Urvasi Urvasi' is a celebrated youth anthem from the 1994 Tamil romantic thriller film 'Kadhalan', composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by Vairamuthu, and sung by A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, and Shahul Hameed. The song advocates a carefree 'take it easy' philosophy toward daily frustrations, unexpected disappointments, and social pressures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oosi pola udambirundha / Thevayilla pharmacy”
Compares a healthy and slender body directly to a thin needle ('oosi'), suggesting that physical fitness eliminates the need for medicine.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Vanavil vazhkkayil / Valibam oru fantasy”
Metaphorically compares life to a colorful rainbow ('vanavil vazhkkayil') and youth to a temporary fantasy.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Irubadhu vayadhil aadamal / Aruvadhil aadi enna payan”
Employs sequential rhetorical questions to highlight the futility of postponing enjoyment and freedom to old age.
Assonance and Alliteration (Monai and Etukai)
“Kandadhum kaadhal vazhiyadhu / Kangalaal ratham vazhiyadhu”
Uses rhythmic repetition of Tamil consonant sounds 'Ka' and internal rhyming for lyrical punch and musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Urvasi Urvasi' became a major pop culture phenomenon across India and was dubbed in Hindi and Telugu. The song is famous for its groundbreaking CGI sequence featuring Prabhu Deva dancing on a glass bus moving through Chennai streets. In 2014, American musician Will.i.am collaborated with Cody Wise to sample this song in the track 'It's My Birthday'.
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