Usure Usure
From Karuppan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Ananya Bhat
- Music director
- D. Imaan
- Details
- Karuppan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Usurae usurae… | My life, my life... |
| Naanthaanae..ae… | Is it really me? |
| Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae…. | I have broken completely... |
| Female | |
| Azhavae theriyaathanaa | A man who didn't even know how to cry, |
| Pozhuthum vizhi neerila | Always with tears in his eyes, |
| Nananja veragaa kedakken..aan… | Now lies like soaked firewood... |
| Female | |
| Thimirum puli vaalaiyum | A man capable of holding |
| Pudikkum oru ambala | Even a fierce tiger's tail, |
| Pozhambum puzhuvaa irukken..aan… | Now lies lamenting like a worm... |
| Female | |
| Selanthi kooda | Like a spider's web, |
| Sedhanja veedaa | Like a ruined house, |
| Idi vaangi thudichenae | I struck by lightning and writhed in pain, |
| Valiyoda naa…aaaaa….aaaa…aaa…… | With deep agony, I... |
| Female | |
| Usurae usurae… | My life, my life... |
| Naanthaanae..ae… | Is it really me? |
| Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae…. | I have broken completely... |
| Female | |
| Kuzhanthaiya pola | Like a child, |
| Madiyila pottu | Placing me on your lap, |
| Thungaama nee yenna | Without sleeping, you |
| Thaalaattuva | Would sing me a lullaby. |
| Medhumedhuvaa naa | Gently, as I |
| Urangida paaththaa | Tried to fall asleep, |
| Thaayaa nee unkaiyaal | Like a loving mother, with your own hands, |
| Soruttuva | You would feed me rice morsels. |
| Female | |
| Pasiyae illannu palavaati solla | Though I said many times I wasn't hungry, |
| Ozhungaa thinnunnu gunangaattuva | You showed your love, demanding I eat properly. |
| Pudava pottunnu yedhaiyum kekkama | Without asking for sarees or anything else, |
| Pudida anbannu porai ethuva | You choke on food when showered with fresh love. |
| Female | |
| Kolasamy thanthitta poova | The flower blessed by our family deity, |
| Vanangaama vachitten nova | I failed to worship it and ended up in pain. |
| Ozhungaa naa aava | For me to become alright again, |
| Neethaan theva.. | Only you are needed... |
| Female | |
| Usurae usurae… | My life, my life... |
| Naanthaanae..ae… | Is it really me? |
| Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae…. | I have broken completely... |
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae yelae yelaelae… | Yelae yelae yelae yelaelae… |
| Yela yela yela yelaelae… | Yela yela yela yelaelae… |
| Yela yela yela yelaelae… | Yela yela yela yelaelae… |
| Yelaelae…… | Yelaelae…… |
| Female | |
| Idi vizhunthalum | Even if lightning strikes, |
| Sirikiren naanum | I would still smile, |
| Nee pona naal thottu | But since the day you left, |
| Poochudala | I haven't worn flowers in my hair. |
| Vidincha pinnalum | Even after dawn, |
| Urangura aalu | I used to sleep peacefully, |
| Sethaaram nee seiya | But since you caused this heartbreak, |
| Kan moodala | I haven't closed my eyes in sleep. |
| Female | |
| Una naa nenjukkul | Deep inside my heart, |
| Ada kaaththu vachen | I cherished and protected you, |
| Adha nee poiyinnaa | If you say all of that was a lie, |
| Manam thangala | My mind cannot bear the pain. |
| Olagae kan vaikkum | A bond so beautiful that |
| Oravaana unna | The whole world envied it, |
| Odhunga ennaikkum | This girl never desired |
| Iva yengala | To ever walk away from you. |
| Female | |
| Vidhiyaala | By the play of fate, |
| Sambangi maala | Like a champak flower garland, |
| Velangaama innaikki keezha | Lying helpless on the ground today, |
| Vizhunthenae | I have fallen down, |
| Yeno paavam pola | Like a pitiable soul. |
| Female | |
| Usurae usurae… | My life, my life... |
| Naanthaanae..ae… | Is it really me? |
| Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae…. | I have broken completely... |
| Female | |
| Azhavae theriyaathanaa | A man who didn't even know how to cry, |
| Pozhuthum vizhi neerila | Always with tears in his eyes, |
| Nananja veragaa kedakken..aan… | Now lies like soaked firewood... |
| Female | |
| Thimirum puli vaalaiyum | A man capable of holding |
| Pudikkum oru ambala | Even a fierce tiger's tail, |
| Pozhambum puzhuvaa irukken..aan… | Now lies lamenting like a worm... |
| Female | |
| Selanthi kooda | Like a spider's web, |
| Sedhanja veedaa | Like a ruined house, |
| Idi vaangi thudichenae | I struck by lightning and writhed in pain, |
| Valiyoda naa…aaaaa….aaaa…aaa | With deep agony, I... |
| Female | |
| Usurae…….ae….usurae… | My life... my life... |
உசுரே உசுரே நான்தானே
முழுசா ஒடஞ்சே போனேனே
My life, my life...
Is it really me?
I have broken completely...
அழவே தெரியாதென
பொழுதும் விழி நீரில
நெனஞ்ச விறகா கெடக்கேன்
A man who didn't even know how to cry,
Always with tears in his eyes,
Now lies like soaked firewood...
திமிறும் புலி வாலையும்
புடிக்கும் ஒரு ஆம்பள
புலம்பும் புழுவா இருக்கேன்
A man capable of holding
Even a fierce tiger's tail,
Now lies lamenting like a worm...
சிலந்தி கூடா
செதஞ்ச வீடா
இடி வாங்கி துடிச்சேனே
வலியோட நா ..ஆஆ ..ஆஆ
Like a spider's web,
Like a ruined house,
I struck by lightning and writhed in pain,
With deep agony, I...
உசுரே உசுரே நான்தானே
முழுசா ஒடஞ்சே போனேனே
My life, my life...
Is it really me?
I have broken completely...
குழந்தைய போல மடியில போட்டு
தூங்காம நீ என்ன தாலாட்டுவ
மெதுமெதுவா நா உறங்கிட பாத்தா
தாயா நீ உன்கையால் சோறூட்டுவ
Like a child,
Placing me on your lap,
Without sleeping, you
Would sing me a lullaby.
Gently, as I
Tried to fall asleep,
Like a loving mother, with your own hands,
You would feed me rice morsels.
பசியே இல்லனு பலவாட்டி சொல்ல
ஒழுங்கா திண்ணுன்னு குணம்காட்டுவ
புடவ பொட்டுனு எதையும் கேட்காம
புடிடா அன்பன்னு பொறை ஏத்துவ
Though I said many times I wasn't hungry,
You showed your love, demanding I eat properly.
Without asking for sarees or anything else,
You choke on food when showered with fresh love.
குலசாமி தந்திட்ட பூவ
வணங்காமா வச்சிட்டேன் நோவ
ஒழுங்கா நா ஆவ
நீ தான் தேவ ....
The flower blessed by our family deity,
I failed to worship it and ended up in pain.
For me to become alright again,
Only you are needed...
உசுரே உசுரே நான்தானே
முழுசா ஒடஞ்சே போனேனே
My life, my life...
Is it really me?
I have broken completely...
...................................................
Yelae yelae yelae yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yelaelae……
இடி விழுந்தாலும்
சிரிக்கிறேன் நானும்
நீ போன நாள் தொட்டு பூ சூடல
விடிஞ்ச பின்னாலும்
ஒரங்குற ஆளு
சேதாரம் நீ செய்ய கண் மூடல
Even if lightning strikes,
I would still smile,
But since the day you left,
I haven't worn flowers in my hair.
Even after dawn,
I used to sleep peacefully,
But since you caused this heartbreak,
I haven't closed my eyes in sleep.
உன்ன நான் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
அடக்காத்து வெச்சேன்
அத நீ பொய்யின்னா
மனம் தாங்கல
உலகே கண் வைக்கும்
உறவான உன்ன
ஒதுங்க என்னைக்கும்
இவ ஏங்கல
Deep inside my heart,
I cherished and protected you,
If you say all of that was a lie,
My mind cannot bear the pain.
A bond so beautiful that
The whole world envied it,
This girl never desired
To ever walk away from you.
விதியால செம்பெங்கி மால
வெளங்காம இன்னைக்கு கீழ விழுந்தேனே
ஏனோ பாவம் போல
By the play of fate,
Like a champak flower garland,
Lying helpless on the ground today,
I have fallen down,
Like a pitiable soul.
உசுரே உசுரே நான்தானே
முழுசா ஒடஞ்சே போனேனே
My life, my life...
Is it really me?
I have broken completely...
அழவே தெரியாதென
பொழுதும் விழி நீரில
நெனஞ்ச விறகா கெடக்கேன்
A man who didn't even know how to cry,
Always with tears in his eyes,
Now lies like soaked firewood...
திமிறும் புலி வாலையும்
புடிக்கும் ஒரு ஆம்பள
புலம்பும் புழுவா இருக்கேன்
A man capable of holding
Even a fierce tiger's tail,
Now lies lamenting like a worm...
சிலந்தி கூடா
செதஞ்ச வீடா
இடி வாங்கி துடிச்சேனே
வலியோட நா ..ஆஆ ..ஆஆ
Like a spider's web,
Like a ruined house,
I struck by lightning and writhed in pain,
With deep agony, I...
உசுரே .....உசுரே.....
My life... my life...
Usurae usurae…
My life, my life...
Naanthaanae..ae…
Is it really me?
Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae….
I have broken completely...
Azhavae theriyaathanaa
A man who didn't even know how to cry,
Pozhuthum vizhi neerila
Always with tears in his eyes,
Nananja veragaa kedakken..aan…
Now lies like soaked firewood...
Thimirum puli vaalaiyum
A man capable of holding
Pudikkum oru ambala
Even a fierce tiger's tail,
Pozhambum puzhuvaa irukken..aan…
Now lies lamenting like a worm...
Selanthi kooda
Like a spider's web,
Sedhanja veedaa
Like a ruined house,
Idi vaangi thudichenae
I struck by lightning and writhed in pain,
Valiyoda naa…aaaaa….aaaa…aaa……
With deep agony, I...
Usurae usurae…
My life, my life...
Naanthaanae..ae…
Is it really me?
Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae….
I have broken completely...
Kuzhanthaiya pola
Like a child,
Madiyila pottu
Placing me on your lap,
Thungaama nee yenna
Without sleeping, you
Thaalaattuva
Would sing me a lullaby.
Medhumedhuvaa naa
Gently, as I
Urangida paaththaa
Tried to fall asleep,
Thaayaa nee unkaiyaal
Like a loving mother, with your own hands,
Soruttuva
You would feed me rice morsels.
Pasiyae illannu palavaati solla
Though I said many times I wasn't hungry,
Ozhungaa thinnunnu gunangaattuva
You showed your love, demanding I eat properly.
Pudava pottunnu yedhaiyum kekkama
Without asking for sarees or anything else,
Pudida anbannu porai ethuva
You choke on food when showered with fresh love.
Kolasamy thanthitta poova
The flower blessed by our family deity,
Vanangaama vachitten nova
I failed to worship it and ended up in pain.
Ozhungaa naa aava
For me to become alright again,
Neethaan theva..
Only you are needed...
Usurae usurae…
My life, my life...
Naanthaanae..ae…
Is it really me?
Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae….
I have broken completely...
Yelae yelae yelae yelaelae…
Yelae yelae yelae yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yela yela yela yelaelae…
Yelaelae……
Yelaelae……
Idi vizhunthalum
Even if lightning strikes,
Sirikiren naanum
I would still smile,
Nee pona naal thottu
But since the day you left,
Poochudala
I haven't worn flowers in my hair.
Vidincha pinnalum
Even after dawn,
Urangura aalu
I used to sleep peacefully,
Sethaaram nee seiya
But since you caused this heartbreak,
Kan moodala
I haven't closed my eyes in sleep.
Una naa nenjukkul
Deep inside my heart,
Ada kaaththu vachen
I cherished and protected you,
Adha nee poiyinnaa
If you say all of that was a lie,
Manam thangala
My mind cannot bear the pain.
Olagae kan vaikkum
A bond so beautiful that
Oravaana unna
The whole world envied it,
Odhunga ennaikkum
This girl never desired
Iva yengala
To ever walk away from you.
Vidhiyaala
By the play of fate,
Sambangi maala
Like a champak flower garland,
Velangaama innaikki keezha
Lying helpless on the ground today,
Vizhunthenae
I have fallen down,
Yeno paavam pola
Like a pitiable soul.
Usurae usurae…
My life, my life...
Naanthaanae..ae…
Is it really me?
Muzhusaa odanchae ponenae…ae….
I have broken completely...
Azhavae theriyaathanaa
A man who didn't even know how to cry,
Pozhuthum vizhi neerila
Always with tears in his eyes,
Nananja veragaa kedakken..aan…
Now lies like soaked firewood...
Thimirum puli vaalaiyum
A man capable of holding
Pudikkum oru ambala
Even a fierce tiger's tail,
Pozhambum puzhuvaa irukken..aan…
Now lies lamenting like a worm...
Selanthi kooda
Like a spider's web,
Sedhanja veedaa
Like a ruined house,
Idi vaangi thudichenae
I struck by lightning and writhed in pain,
Valiyoda naa…aaaaa….aaaa…aaa
With deep agony, I...
Usurae…….ae….usurae…
My life... my life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the agony of separation and severe heartbreak experienced by the protagonists. A once-fearless man who could tackle any danger now finds himself completely broken, weeping helplessly like wet firewood that refuses to catch fire, reduced from a brave figure to a squirming worm due to the absence of his beloved. He reminisces about how tenderly she cared for him like a mother, feeding him and singing lullabies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nananja veragaa kedakken..aan…”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state to wet firewood ('Nananja veragaa') that cannot burn, symbolizing uselessness and sorrow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thimirum puli vaalaiyum Pudikkum oru ambala”
Exaggerates the protagonist's courage by stating he could catch a fierce tiger by its tail, contrasting it with his current vulnerable state.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sedhanja veedaa / Idi vaangi thudichenae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Idi' and 'Sedi' / 'Sedhanja' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2017 Tamil action-drama film 'Karuppan', starring Vijay Sethupathi and Tanya Ravichandran. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, known for integrating rural folk melodies with poignant orchestral arrangements.
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