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Lyrics & meaning

Uyir Nadhi Kalangudhey

From Vedalam · 2015

Lyricist: Viveka
Singer: Ravi Shankar
Music director: Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name: Vedalam
Movie release year: 2015
Lyrics added on: 7 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Oru nesa megam

Uyir theendum neram

Naan medhuvai karaiya

Ival paasa paravai

Yennil vaazhumbothu

Naan azhagaai tholaiya

Oyaamalae uyir

Koothaaduthae

Verkaalilum

Poo pookudhae

: Udaiyadhae udaiyadhae

Adi nenjae udaiyadhae

Vizhiyoram alai modhum

Kanneeril karaiyaadhae

Tholaiyaadhae tholaiyadhae

Unnai thaandi tholaiyadhae

Alaindhaalum thirindhaalum

Mudivenna theriyaadhae

Noorodu nootru ondraai

Yaar yaaro endhan vaazhvil

Neer meedhu kolam poda

Edhedho endhan vazhiyil

Kayyin regai pola unnai

Kaalamellam naan sumappen

Veyyil regai mel padamal

Paarthiruppenae

Udaiyadhae udaiyadhae

Adi nenjae udaiyadhae

Vizhiyoram alai modhum

Kanneeril karaiyaadhae

Tholaiyaadhae tholaiyadhae

Unnai thaandi tholaiyadhae

Alaindhaalum thirindhaalum

Mudivenna theriyaadhae

{Uyir nadhi kalngudhae

Unarvellam adhirndadhae

Iraivaa iraivaa

Anal sudar uraiyudhae

Agamellam niraiyudhae

Idhudhaan uravaa} (3)

When a cloud of affection

Gently touches my soul,

As I softly dissolve,

While this loving bird

Lives inside me,

I lose myself so beautifully.

Without stopping, my soul

Dances with joy,

And in every pore of my skin,

Flowers blossom.

Do not break, do not break,

Oh my heart, do not break.

As waves crash at the corner of my eyes,

Do not dissolve in these tears.

Do not get lost, do not get lost,

Do not lose yourself completely.

No matter how much you wander and roam,

You still do not know how it ends.

Just one among a hundred others,

All kinds of people came into my life,

Drawing fleeting patterns upon water,

So many things crossed my path.

Like the lines on my palm,

I will carry you forever.

Without letting even the sunlight scorch you,

I will watch over and protect you.

Do not break, do not break,

Oh my heart, do not break.

As waves crash at the corner of my eyes,

Do not dissolve in these tears.

Do not get lost, do not get lost,

Do not lose yourself completely.

No matter how much you wander and roam,

You still do not know how it ends.

The river of my life is stirred in turmoil,

All my emotions are trembling,

Oh God, oh Lord,

Even a burning flame is freezing cold,

My whole heart is overflowing,

Is this what a true bond feels like?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional track from Vedalam captures deep sibling affection, loyalty, and poignant inner turmoil. The song portrays a brother's unconditional love for his sister, describing her presence as a comforting cloud of affection that brings joy to his soul even amidst hardship. It serves as an emotional plea to one's own heart to stay resilient, urging it not to shatter or dissolve into tears despite suffering and uncertainty. Highlighting themes of protection, devotion, and shared destiny, the lyricist uses vivid imagery to convey how deep emotional bonds sustain a person through life's darkest moments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Ival paasa paravai”

'Ival paasa paravai' compares the sister to a bird embodying affection, emphasizing her gentle and pure presence.

Simile

“Kayyin regai pola unnai”

'Kayyin regai pola unnai kaalamellam naan sumappen' compares protecting and holding a loved one forever to the permanent lines on one's palm.

Repetition / Anaphora

“: Udaiyadhae udaiyadhae”

'Udaiyadhae udaiyadhae' repeats the plea to emphasize deep emotional distress and the urgency not to break down.

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Anal sudar uraiyudhae”

'Anal sudar uraiyudhae' contrasts heat (anal sudar) with freezing (uraiyudhae) to represent intense shock and emotional numbness.

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