Uthira Uthira
From Pon Manickavel · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Pon Manickavel2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Female | |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vinaval kodi ennil | Millions of questions are within me |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vidaigal yaavum unnil | All the answers lie within you |
| Female | |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa.a… | Aaa….aa.a… |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vinaval kodi ennil | Millions of questions are within me |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vidaigal yaavum unnil | All the answers lie within you |
| Female | |
| Enai urasidum meesai kondu | With your mustache brushing against me |
| Erumbiyal padiththaen | I learned myrmecology |
| Enai mayakkidum sorkkal kondu | With your intoxicating words |
| Madhuviyal padiththaen | I learned oenology |
| Naa rendum pinni kolla | As our tongues intertwine |
| Vedhiyal padithiduven | I shall learn chemistry |
| Female | |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa.a… | Aaa….aa.a… |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vinaval yenoo kannil | Why are there questions in my eyes? |
| Female :Haa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vidaigal yaavum unnil | All the answers lie within you |
| Female :Haa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Kannagaru karu koondhal podhum | Your deep black hair is enough |
| Vanaviyal vilakka | To explain forestry and botany |
| Female :Haa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Chinnachiru siru kangal podhum | Male: Your tiny little eyes are enough |
| Vaaniyal vilakka | To explain astronomy |
| Un nenjin aalam podhum | The depth of your heart is enough |
| Kadaliyal nee padikka | For you to study oceanography |
| Female | |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Female | |
| Oru paritchaikkena | While she meditates intently for an exam |
| Ival thavam kidakka | Sitting in deep concentration |
| Ennai thottu thottu | You touch me again and again |
| Thottu thottu neeyum kalaikka | Touching me repeatedly to distract me |
| Angae paanipattu por | There was the Battle of Panipat over there |
| Inge meanipattu por | Here is the battle of skin touching skin |
| Muththam ittu ittu | Showering kiss upon kiss |
| Ittu enai neeyum kavilkka | Kissing me until I collapse in love |
| Male | |
| Thevaigal aayiram | There are a thousand needs in life |
| Thervukenna theeviram | Why this extreme obsession with exams? |
| Nadandhu mudintha porgal ellaam | All those wars that happened in history |
| Namakku yenadi | Why should we care about them, my girl? |
| Vidiya vidiya porgal seithae | By waging battles till dawn breaks |
| Saritham eluthadi | Write our own history, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Nithinilai naan ketkka | When I ask about the financial situation |
| En aadai nee neekka | You remove my clothing |
| Pana mathippin yettram | The rise and fall of currency value |
| Irakkangal nee kaatta | You demonstrate through physical affection |
| Male | |
| Arasiyalai arinthidavae | To understand political science |
| Urasiyal arinthidu maanae | First understand the science of intimacy, my dear |
| Female | |
| Oru iravil mathippilanthae | Losing value overnight |
| Namm moththa muthangal rathaanathaalae | Because all our kisses were demonetized! |
| Female | |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vinaval kodi ennil | Millions of questions are within me |
| Male :Haa…aa…aa… | Male: Haa…aa…aa… |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Vidaigal yaavum unnil | All the answers lie within you |
| Female :Haa…aa…aa… | Female: Haa…aa…aa… |
| Unai unai unai thooram thalli | Pushing you far away |
| Ulaviyal padippen | I shall study psychology |
| Male :Hmm idai idai-veli neekkathaanae | Male: Hmm, just to eliminate this distance |
| Kalaviyal padithaen | I studied the art of secret lovemaking |
| Both :Kaalathtin kaalai katti | Both: Tying down the morning of time itself |
| Kalaviyal mudithiduven | I will master the art of intimacy |
| Female | |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Ah aa aaa aa | Ah aa aaa aa |
| Female | |
| Uthiraa uthiraa | Oh Uthira, Uthira |
| Male :Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh | Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh |
| Female :Haa..aaa…uthiraa uthiraa | Female: Haa..aaa…uthiraa uthiraa |
| Male :Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh | Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh |
மற்றும் மரியா ராவ் வின்சென்ட்
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Millions of questions are within me
Oh Uthira, Uthira
All the answers lie within you
உதிரா உதிரா
வினவல் கோடி என்னில்
உதிரா உதிரா
விடைகள் யாவும் உன்னில்
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
Aaa….aa.a…
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Millions of questions are within me
Oh Uthira, Uthira
All the answers lie within you
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
உதிரா உதிரா
வினவல் கோடி என்னில்
உதிரா உதிரா
விடைகள் யாவும் உன்னில்
With your mustache brushing against me
I learned myrmecology
With your intoxicating words
I learned oenology
As our tongues intertwine
I shall learn chemistry
எனை உரசிடும் மீசை கொண்டு
எறும்பியல் படித்தேன்
எனை மயக்கிடும் சொற்கள் கொண்டு
மதுவியல் படித்தேன்
நா ரெண்டும் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
வேதியல் படித்தேன்
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
Aaa….aa.a…
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Why are there questions in my eyes?
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
ஆஅ....ஆ....
உதிரா உதிரா
வினவல் ஏனோ கண்ணில்
ஹா...ஆ....ஆ....
Oh Uthira, Uthira
All the answers lie within you
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
உதிரா உதிரா
விடைகள் யாவும் உன்னில்
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ...
Your deep black hair is enough
To explain forestry and botany
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Male: Your tiny little eyes are enough
To explain astronomy
The depth of your heart is enough
For you to study oceanography
கன்னகரு கரு கூந்தல் போதும்
வனவியல் விளக்க
ஹா....ஆ....ஆ...
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிறு கண்கள் போதும்
வானியல் விளக்க
உன் நெஞ்சின் ஆழம் போதும்
கடலியல் நீ படிக்க
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
While she meditates intently for an exam
Sitting in deep concentration
You touch me again and again
Touching me repeatedly to distract me
There was the Battle of Panipat over there
Here is the battle of skin touching skin
Showering kiss upon kiss
Kissing me until I collapse in love
ஒரு பரிசைக்கென
இவள் தவம் கிடக்க
என்னை தொட்டு நீயும் கலைக்க
அங்கே பானிபட்டு போர்
இங்கு மேனிபட்டு போர்
முத்தம் இட்டு இட்டு
இட்டு எனை நீயும் கவிழ்க்க
There are a thousand needs in life
Why this extreme obsession with exams?
All those wars that happened in history
Why should we care about them, my girl?
By waging battles till dawn breaks
Write our own history, my girl!
தேவைகள் ஆயிரம்
தேர்வுகென்ன தீவிரம்
நடந்து முடிந்த போர்கள் எல்லாம்
நமக்கு ஏனடி
விடிய விடிய போர்கள் செய்தே
சரிதம் எழுதடி
When I ask about the financial situation
You remove my clothing
The rise and fall of currency value
You demonstrate through physical affection
நிதிநிலை நான் கேட்க
என் ஆடை நீ நீக்க
பண மதிப்பின் ஏற்றம்
இறக்கங்கள் நீ காட்ட
To understand political science
First understand the science of intimacy, my dear
அரசியலை அறிந்திடவே
உரசியல் அறிந்திடு மானே
Losing value overnight
Because all our kisses were demonetized!
ஒரு இரவில் மதிப்பிழந்தே
நாம் மொத்த முத்தங்கள் ரத்தானதாலே
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Millions of questions are within me
Male: Haa…aa…aa…
Oh Uthira, Uthira
All the answers lie within you
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Pushing you far away
I shall study psychology
Male: Hmm, just to eliminate this distance
I studied the art of secret lovemaking
Both: Tying down the morning of time itself
I will master the art of intimacy
உதிரா உதிரா
வினவல் கோடி என்னில்
ஹா...ஆ....ஆ....
உதிரா உதிரா
விடைகள் யாவும் உன்னில்
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ...
உனை உன்னை உன்னை தூரம் தள்ளி
உளவியல் படிப்பேன்
ஹ்ம்ம் இடை இடைவெளி நீக்கதானே
களவியல் படித்தேன்
இருவர் :
காலத்தின் காலை கட்டி
களவியல் முடித்திடுவேன்
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
அ ஆ ஆஅ ஆ
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
Female: Haa..aaa…uthiraa uthiraa
Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
உதிரா உதிரா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஅ ஆஅ
ஹா....ஆஅ....உதிரா உதிரா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஅ ஆஅ
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vinaval kodi ennil
Millions of questions are within me
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vidaigal yaavum unnil
All the answers lie within you
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Aaa….aa.a…
Aaa….aa.a…
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vinaval kodi ennil
Millions of questions are within me
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vidaigal yaavum unnil
All the answers lie within you
Enai urasidum meesai kondu
With your mustache brushing against me
Erumbiyal padiththaen
I learned myrmecology
Enai mayakkidum sorkkal kondu
With your intoxicating words
Madhuviyal padiththaen
I learned oenology
Naa rendum pinni kolla
As our tongues intertwine
Vedhiyal padithiduven
I shall learn chemistry
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Aaa….aa.a…
Aaa….aa.a…
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vinaval yenoo kannil
Why are there questions in my eyes?
Female :Haa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vidaigal yaavum unnil
All the answers lie within you
Female :Haa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Kannagaru karu koondhal podhum
Your deep black hair is enough
Vanaviyal vilakka
To explain forestry and botany
Female :Haa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Male :Chinnachiru siru kangal podhum
Male: Your tiny little eyes are enough
Vaaniyal vilakka
To explain astronomy
Un nenjin aalam podhum
The depth of your heart is enough
Kadaliyal nee padikka
For you to study oceanography
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Oru paritchaikkena
While she meditates intently for an exam
Ival thavam kidakka
Sitting in deep concentration
Ennai thottu thottu
You touch me again and again
Thottu thottu neeyum kalaikka
Touching me repeatedly to distract me
Angae paanipattu por
There was the Battle of Panipat over there
Inge meanipattu por
Here is the battle of skin touching skin
Muththam ittu ittu
Showering kiss upon kiss
Ittu enai neeyum kavilkka
Kissing me until I collapse in love
Thevaigal aayiram
There are a thousand needs in life
Thervukenna theeviram
Why this extreme obsession with exams?
Nadandhu mudintha porgal ellaam
All those wars that happened in history
Namakku yenadi
Why should we care about them, my girl?
Vidiya vidiya porgal seithae
By waging battles till dawn breaks
Saritham eluthadi
Write our own history, my girl!
Nithinilai naan ketkka
When I ask about the financial situation
En aadai nee neekka
You remove my clothing
Pana mathippin yettram
The rise and fall of currency value
Irakkangal nee kaatta
You demonstrate through physical affection
Arasiyalai arinthidavae
To understand political science
Urasiyal arinthidu maanae
First understand the science of intimacy, my dear
Oru iravil mathippilanthae
Losing value overnight
Namm moththa muthangal rathaanathaalae
Because all our kisses were demonetized!
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vinaval kodi ennil
Millions of questions are within me
Male :Haa…aa…aa…
Male: Haa…aa…aa…
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Vidaigal yaavum unnil
All the answers lie within you
Female :Haa…aa…aa…
Female: Haa…aa…aa…
Unai unai unai thooram thalli
Pushing you far away
Ulaviyal padippen
I shall study psychology
Male :Hmm idai idai-veli neekkathaanae
Male: Hmm, just to eliminate this distance
Kalaviyal padithaen
I studied the art of secret lovemaking
Both :Kaalathtin kaalai katti
Both: Tying down the morning of time itself
Kalaviyal mudithiduven
I will master the art of intimacy
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Ah aa aaa aa
Uthiraa uthiraa
Oh Uthira, Uthira
Male :Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
Female :Haa..aaa…uthiraa uthiraa
Female: Haa..aaa…uthiraa uthiraa
Male :Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
Male: Mmhmm mhmm aah ahh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Uthiraa Uthiraa' is a playful and romantic track from the movie 'Pon Manickavel', composed by D. Imman and penned by Madhan Karky. The song cleverly weaves various academic disciplines—ranging from chemistry, oceanography, and astronomy to economics and history—into metaphors for romance and physical intimacy. The lovers debate studying for actual academic exams versus engaging in the 'geography' and 'chemistry' of their own romance. Throughout the track, Madhan Karky's distinctive lyrical style shines as modern terms such as 'demonetization' (pana mathippizhappu) and 'Panipat war' are subverted into cheeky double entendres. Musically, D. Imman combines breezy melodies with lush vocal harmonies sung by Sreekanth Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal, making the song both intellectually witty and melodiously romantic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Wordplay Metaphor)
“Erumbiyal padiththaen ... Madhuviyal padiththaen ... Vedhiyal padithiduven”
Madhan Karky uses academic discipline suffixes '-iyal' (study of) across lines to build rhythmic harmony: Erumbiyal (myrmecology), Madhuviyal (oenology), Vedhiyal (chemistry).
Pun / Wordplay (Sledhai)
“Angae paanipattu por / Inge meanipattu por”
Contrasting 'Paanipattu por' (Battle of Panipat) with 'Meenipattu por' (Battle of body skin touching body skin), making a clever homophonic pun.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Oru iravil mathippilanthae / Namm moththa muthangal rathaanathaalae”
Comparing financial currency fluctuation and demonetization overnight to sudden passionate physical intimacy.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky is well-known for introducing novel Tamil terminology and technical/academic vocabulary into film songs. In 'Uthiraa Uthiraa', he brought in rarely used formal Tamil translations for various fields of science ending in '-iyal' (such as Vanaviyal for forestry, Kadaliyal for oceanography, and Ulaviyal for psychology).
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