Ussumu Laresay
From Uthama Puthiran · 2010
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singers
- Vijay Antony, Emcee Jazz, Janani
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yo Mama you know how me | Yo Mama, you know me |
| Neruki sei the dance floor baby | Set the dance floor on fire, baby |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Male | |
| Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol | Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue |
| Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae | You stand there swaying and shaking |
| Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan | Bending, twisting, and melting away |
| Vayasula thee vakkiriyae | Setting fire to my youth |
| Female | |
| Kandupidi thottu kandupidi | Find it, touch and find it |
| Machangal ethana kandupidi | Find out how many moles I have |
| Vittupidi enna vittupidi | Catch me and let me go |
| Michatha konjama vittupidi | Leave a little bit remaining |
| Male | |
| Therandu nikkura azhagu | Beauty gathered and standing full |
| Nee anaya thirakka udhavu | Help open the floodgate |
| Takkunu ennaya thazhuvu | Embrace me quickly |
| Va takkunu takkunu takkunu takkunu | Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly |
| Female | |
| Thee pidicha nilavu | Like a moon caught on fire |
| Enna vidiya vidiya thazhuvu | Embrace me until dawn breaks |
| Therandhirukkudhu kadhavu | The door is open |
| Va takunu takunu takunu takunu | Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly |
| Male | |
| Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol | Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue |
| Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae | You stand there swaying and shaking |
| Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan | Bending, twisting, and melting away |
| Vayasula thee vakkiriyae | Setting fire to my youth |
| Chorus | |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Male | |
| Kaaichi nirkkum kodi | A vine bearing heavy fruit |
| Patha vacha vedi | A cracker ready to be lit |
| Enna kattipudi neeeeee | Hug me tight, you |
| Female | |
| Lesa enna kadi | Gently bite me |
| Veeta katti mudi | Build a house and lock it |
| Ulla minnal idi aajaaa | Lightning and thunder striking inside, come on |
| Male | |
| Ye raathookam pochu | Oh, my night's sleep is gone |
| Naan thoongi naalaachu | It's been days since I slept |
| Ini thaangadhu moochu | Can't hold my breath anymore |
| Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku | Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully |
| Female | |
| Nee thotta soodaachu | When you touched me, it became hot |
| En vekkam thoolaachu | My shyness turned into dust |
| Podhunda veen pechu | Enough of idle talk now |
| Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku | Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully |
| Chorus | |
| {Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | {Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo} (2) | Ussumu laresay yoyo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol | Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue |
| Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae | You stand there swaying and shaking |
| Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan | Bending, twisting, and melting away |
| Vayasula thee vakkiriyae | Setting fire to my youth |
| Female | |
| Heyyy eyyy eyyy ooooo | Heyyy eyyy eyyy ooooo |
| Ohooo oooo hooo oooo | Ohooo oooo hooo oooo |
| Chorus | |
| Munnadi munnadi kulukki aadu | Dance up front, shaking yourself |
| Aasa theera veppatha kelappu | Raise the heat to your heart's content |
| Nerupu thamizhan yaaru | Who is the fiery Tamilian? |
| Naan uthama puthiran paaru | Look, I am the virtuous son |
| Chorus | |
| Takkunu takkunu sangathi sollidu | Quickly tell me what's the matter |
| Unakkum ennakum ennachu meenachi | What happened between you and me, Meenakshi? |
| Nerupu thamizhan yaaru | Who is the fiery Tamilian? |
| Naan uthama puthiran paaru | Look, I am the virtuous son |
| Male | |
| Ye meesai thudikkudhu | Hey, my mustache is twitching |
| Aasai vedikkudhu | Desire is exploding inside |
| Yedho nandakudhu dee | Something is happening, girl |
| Female | |
| Paartha silirkudhu | Looking at it makes me shiver |
| Koocham marukkudhu | Shyness is refusing to stay |
| Dhegam inikkudhu aajaa | My body feels sweet, come on |
| Male | |
| Adi en chella kutti | Oh my sweetheart |
| Nee muthatha kotti | Shower your kisses |
| Thaa vattiku vatti | Give them back with double interest |
| Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku | Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully |
| Female | |
| Ye kannadi meni | Oh body like glass |
| En munnadi va nee | Come in front of me |
| Naan unnoda rani | I am your queen |
| Ada nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku | Oh come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully |
| Chorus | |
| {Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | {Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo | Ussumu laresay yoyo |
| Ussumu laresay essumu laresay | Ussumu laresay essumu laresay |
| Ussumu laresay yoyo} (4) | Ussumu laresay yoyo} (4) |
.............................................
Yo Mama, you know me
Set the dance floor on fire, baby
.................................................
...
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
ஏய் செதுக்கி எடுத்த
செலையப்போல்
குலுக்கி தலுக்கி நிக்கிறியே
வளைஞ்சி நெளிஞ்சி கொலைஞ்சித்தான்
வயசுல தீய வக்கிறியே
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
You stand there swaying and shaking
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Setting fire to my youth
கண்டுப்பிடி தொட்டுக்கண்டுபிடி
மச்சங்கள் எத்தனைக் கண்டுபிடி
விட்டுப்புடி என்னை விட்டுப்புடி
மிச்சத்தக் கொஞ்சமா விட்டுப்புடி
Find it, touch and find it
Find out how many moles I have
Catch me and let me go
Leave a little bit remaining
தெறண்டு நிக்கிற அழகு
நீ அணைத்தொறக்க உதவு
டக்குன்னு என்னையத்தழுவு
வா டக்குன்னு டக்குன்னு
டக்குன்னு டக்குன்னு..
Beauty gathered and standing full
Help open the floodgate
Embrace me quickly
Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly
ஏய் செதுக்கி எடுத்த
செலையப்போல்
குலுக்கி தலுக்கி நிக்கிறியே
வளைஞ்சி நெளிஞ்சி கொலைஞ்சித்தான்
வயசுல தீய வக்கிறியே
Like a moon caught on fire
Embrace me until dawn breaks
The door is open
Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
You stand there swaying and shaking
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Setting fire to my youth
.................................................
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
...
ஏய் காய்ச்சி நிற்கும் கொடி
பத்தவச்ச வெடி
என்னைக் கட்டிப்புடி நீ....
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
லேசா என்னைக்கடி
வீட்டைக்கட்டி முடி
உள்ள மின்னல் இடி ஆஜா
A vine bearing heavy fruit
A cracker ready to be lit
Hug me tight, you
ஏ இராத்தூக்கம் போச்சே
நான் தூங்கி நாளாச்சே
இனித்தாங்காது மூச்சே
வா நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
Gently bite me
Build a house and lock it
Lightning and thunder striking inside, come on
நீ தொட்டா சூடாச்சு
என் வெக்கம் தூளாச்சு
போதுண்டா வீண் பேச்சு
வா நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
Oh, my night's sleep is gone
It's been days since I slept
Can't hold my breath anymore
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
{உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ} (2)
When you touched me, it became hot
My shyness turned into dust
Enough of idle talk now
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
ஏய் செதுக்கி எடுத்த
செலையப்போல்
குலுக்கி தலுக்கி நிக்கிறியே
வளைஞ்சி நெளிஞ்சி கொலைஞ்சித்தான்
வயசுல தீய வக்கிறியே
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (2)
...........................................
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
You stand there swaying and shaking
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Setting fire to my youth
முன்னாடிப் பின்னாடி குலுக்கி ஆடு
ஆசைத்தீர வெப்பத்தைக் கெளப்பு
நெறுப்புத்தமிழன் யாரு
நான் உத்தம்ம புத்திரன் பாரு
டக்குன்னு டக்குன்னு சங்கதி சொல்லிடு
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் என்னாச்சி மீனாச்சி
நெறுப்பித்தமிழன் யாரு
நான் உத்தம்ம புத்திரன் பாரு
Heyyy eyyy eyyy ooooo
Ohooo oooo hooo oooo
ஏய் மீசத்துடிக்கிது
ஆசை வெடிக்கிது
ஏதோ நடக்குதுடி.....
Dance up front, shaking yourself
Raise the heat to your heart's content
Who is the fiery Tamilian?
Look, I am the virtuous son
பார்த்தா சிலிர்க்குது
கூச்சம் மறுக்குது
தேகம் இனிக்கிது ஆஜா
Quickly tell me what's the matter
What happened between you and me, Meenakshi?
Who is the fiery Tamilian?
Look, I am the virtuous son
அடி நீ என் செல்லகுட்டி
நீ முத்தத்தக் கொட்டி
தா வட்டிக்கு வட்டி
வா நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
Hey, my mustache is twitching
Desire is exploding inside
Something is happening, girl
ஏ கண்ணாடி மேனி
என் முன்னாடி வா நீ
நான் உன்னோட ராணி
அட நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு நச்சுக்கு
Looking at it makes me shiver
Shyness is refusing to stay
My body feels sweet, come on
{உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ
உசுமு லார்சே எசுமு லார்சே
உசுமு லார்சே யோ யோ} (4)
Oh my sweetheart
Shower your kisses
Give them back with double interest
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
Oh body like glass
Come in front of me
I am your queen
Oh come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (4)
Yo Mama you know how me
Yo Mama, you know me
Neruki sei the dance floor baby
Set the dance floor on fire, baby
……………………………………
...
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae
You stand there swaying and shaking
Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Vayasula thee vakkiriyae
Setting fire to my youth
Kandupidi thottu kandupidi
Find it, touch and find it
Machangal ethana kandupidi
Find out how many moles I have
Vittupidi enna vittupidi
Catch me and let me go
Michatha konjama vittupidi
Leave a little bit remaining
Therandu nikkura azhagu
Beauty gathered and standing full
Nee anaya thirakka udhavu
Help open the floodgate
Takkunu ennaya thazhuvu
Embrace me quickly
Va takkunu takkunu takkunu takkunu
Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly
Thee pidicha nilavu
Like a moon caught on fire
Enna vidiya vidiya thazhuvu
Embrace me until dawn breaks
Therandhirukkudhu kadhavu
The door is open
Va takunu takunu takunu takunu
Come quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly
Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae
You stand there swaying and shaking
Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Vayasula thee vakkiriyae
Setting fire to my youth
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
……………………………………….
...
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Kaaichi nirkkum kodi
A vine bearing heavy fruit
Patha vacha vedi
A cracker ready to be lit
Enna kattipudi neeeeee
Hug me tight, you
Lesa enna kadi
Gently bite me
Veeta katti mudi
Build a house and lock it
Ulla minnal idi aajaaa
Lightning and thunder striking inside, come on
Ye raathookam pochu
Oh, my night's sleep is gone
Naan thoongi naalaachu
It's been days since I slept
Ini thaangadhu moochu
Can't hold my breath anymore
Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
Nee thotta soodaachu
When you touched me, it became hot
En vekkam thoolaachu
My shyness turned into dust
Podhunda veen pechu
Enough of idle talk now
Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (2)
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (2)
Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol
Hey, standing like a finely sculpted statue
Kulukki thalukki nikkiriyae
You stand there swaying and shaking
Valainji nelinji kolanjithaan
Bending, twisting, and melting away
Vayasula thee vakkiriyae
Setting fire to my youth
Heyyy eyyy eyyy ooooo
Heyyy eyyy eyyy ooooo
Ohooo oooo hooo oooo
Ohooo oooo hooo oooo
Munnadi munnadi kulukki aadu
Dance up front, shaking yourself
Aasa theera veppatha kelappu
Raise the heat to your heart's content
Nerupu thamizhan yaaru
Who is the fiery Tamilian?
Naan uthama puthiran paaru
Look, I am the virtuous son
Takkunu takkunu sangathi sollidu
Quickly tell me what's the matter
Unakkum ennakum ennachu meenachi
What happened between you and me, Meenakshi?
Nerupu thamizhan yaaru
Who is the fiery Tamilian?
Naan uthama puthiran paaru
Look, I am the virtuous son
Ye meesai thudikkudhu
Hey, my mustache is twitching
Aasai vedikkudhu
Desire is exploding inside
Yedho nandakudhu dee
Something is happening, girl
Paartha silirkudhu
Looking at it makes me shiver
Koocham marukkudhu
Shyness is refusing to stay
Dhegam inikkudhu aajaa
My body feels sweet, come on
Adi en chella kutti
Oh my sweetheart
Nee muthatha kotti
Shower your kisses
Thaa vattiku vatti
Give them back with double interest
Va nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku
Come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
Ye kannadi meni
Oh body like glass
En munnadi va nee
Come in front of me
Naan unnoda rani
I am your queen
Ada nachuku nachuku nachuku nachuku
Oh come delightfully, delightfully, delightfully
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
{Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay yoyo
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay essumu laresay
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (4)
Ussumu laresay yoyo} (4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ussumu Laresay' is a high-energy dance duet from the film Uthama Puthiran (2010), composed by Vijay Antony. The song features playful, passionate banter between the male and female leads as they tease each other on the dance floor. The lyrics combine catchy rhythm words with expressive Tamil metaphors that depict overwhelming romantic desire, physical beauty, and youthful enthusiasm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Yei sedhukki edutha selaiyappol”
Compares the heroine's figure to a perfectly sculpted statue using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thee pidicha nilavu”
Metaphorically describes the heroine as a moon that has caught fire, depicting intense beauty and passionate attraction.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nerupu thamizhan yaaru / Naan uthama puthiran paaru”
Repeats initial sound across adjacent phrases for rhythmic cadence.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ye raathookam pochu / Naan thoongi naalaachu / Ini thaangadhu moochu”
Matching second letters ('th') creating traditional Tamil poetic rhyming harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijay Antony, 'Ussumu Laresay' became an instant chartbuster in 2010 due to its catchy folk-techno beat and fast-paced dance choreography featuring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza.
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