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Lyrics & meaning

Uthira Kaayangal

From Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Napier Naveen
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Movie name
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
16 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Udhiraa kaayangal
Ularaa eerangal
Manadhin aazhaththil
Eriyum orangal
Medhuvaai oigiren
Pugaiyaai theigiren
Maranam thediyae
Madiyil saaigiren
Vellai kaagitham… aagiren
Thooyavari ezhudhum maranamae
Pazhigal meeriyae
Sirithaai meelgiren
Anaiyum velaiyil
Oliyaai neelgiren
Medhuvaai oigiren
Pugaiyaai theigiren
Maranam thediyae
Madiyil saaigiren
Andha kaalanin vaasanai
Naan nugarum kavidhai nimidamae
Or thooyanaai
En saavai aalgiren
Hmm..mmm.. hmmm..mmm..
Hmmmm…mm…mmm
Udhiraa kaayangal
Ularaa eerangal
Manadhin aazhaththil
Eriyum orangal
Medhuvaai oigiren
Pugaiyaai theigiren
Maranam thediyae
Madiyil saaigiren
Wounds that never heal
Tears that never dry
Deep within my heart
The edges keep burning
Slowly, I fade away
Like smoke, I dissolve
In search of death
I rest upon its lap
I become... a blank white sheet
As death writes pure lines upon me
Rising above all blame
I recover a little
Just as the flame goes out
I stretch out as light
Slowly, I fade away
Like smoke, I dissolve
In search of death
I rest upon its lap
The scent of Kaalan (the god of death)
Is a poetic moment I breathe in
As a pure soul
I master my own death
Hmm.. mmm.. hmmm.. mmm..
Hmmmm... mm... mmm
Wounds that never heal
Tears that never dry
Deep within my heart
The edges keep burning
Slowly, I fade away
Like smoke, I dissolve
In search of death
I rest upon its lap
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This haunting track from the neo-noir thriller 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru' explores theme of deep emotional agony, introspection, and peaceful surrender to mortality. The protagonist describes unhealing internal wounds and deep mental anguish, eventually viewing death not as an end to be feared, but as a pure, cleansing transition into tranquility.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Udhiraa kaayangal / Ularaa eerangal

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across adjacent lines.

Metaphor

Vellai kaagitham… aagiren / Thooyavari ezhudhum maranamae

Comparing oneself to a blank white paper waiting for death to write pure lines upon it.

Iyalbu Navitchi Aani (Visual Imagery)

Pugaiyaai theigiren

Evocative imagery comparing life fading away to dissipating smoke.

Paradox / Imagery

Anaiyum velaiyil / Oliyaai neelgiren

Describing oneself expanding into light at the exact moment of being extinguished.

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Trivia

Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (D-16) was directed by Karthick Naren at the age of 21. The critically acclaimed score and songs for this cult neo-noir mystery film were composed by Jakes Bejoy, with lyrics penned by Vivek.

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