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Lyrics & meaning

Uyir Pathikaama

From Vaa Vaathiyaar · 2025

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Vijay Narain, Aditya Ravindran, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Vaa Vaathiyaar2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kanna suthi olicha nooru kathiA hundred knives hidden around the eyes,
Mutham vachi mudicha paalangattiA condensed milk sweet wrapped with a kiss,
Unna suthi varadhe vela vettiWandering around you is my only idle work,
Thaenuthotti en maanukuttiMy pot of honey, my little fawn,
Male
Asathi oruthi niruthiSurpassing everyone, she stopped,
Anathi vanathee koluthiAn orphan forest she set ablaze,
Azhuthi nagathi kadathiPressing, moving, smuggling,
Agathee keduthaa keluthiAgastya ruined, a scheming woman,
Male
En raakaalam adhaMy night time, that...
Varuthi varuthiTormenting and roasting,
Oru pookaalam adhaA spring season, that...
Thoduthaa poruthiJoining when touched,
Oru pen melaeUpon a woman,
Pali somathi somathiHeaping blame upon blame,
Naan kaidhaanaenI became a prisoner,
Enna unakkul niruthiCaptivating myself inside you.
Male
Uyir pathikaamaWithout hurting life,
VidamaatalooWill she not let go?
Oru kadal kottikaamaWithout spilling an ocean,
Kadakkadho un kangaloCan your eyes cross over?
Male
Manam sikkikaamaWithout the heart getting trapped,
TharamaatalooWill she not give?
Iru udal ottikaamaWithout two bodies clinging,
Urangaadhu dhagangalooWill desires not sleep?
Male
Kanna suthi olicha nooru kathiA hundred knives hidden around the eyes,
Mutham vachi mudicha paalangattiA condensed milk sweet wrapped with a kiss,
Unna suthi varadhe vela vettiWandering around you is my only idle work,
Thaenuthotti en maanukuttiMy pot of honey, my little fawn,
Male
Aduthenna kalavaram undaagidumooWill a riot happen next?
Hoo..Hoo..
Ulla anukalil kalapadam endraagidumooWill there be an adulteration deep inside the atoms?
Kittathatta kaadhal vandhuAlmost love has arrived,
Utchakatta bodhai thandhuGiving the ultimate high,
Nethi pottil mutham veikkaTo plant a kiss on the forehead,
Neram vandhaachooHas the time come?
Male
Hey vaadi mothamaaHey come to me completely,
Unna ketta kuthamaaIs it a crime if I ask for you?
Paathu paayum rathamaaBlood rushing in a gaze,
Sondhthoda sandhippomaa…Shall we meet with affection?
Male
Aathuran thotta veral pattaThe passionate touch of fingers,
Kaathula vitta oru sittaaA sparrow set free in the wind,
Paal pazham thatta erakattaMilk and fruit tray stepped down,
Nilakozhaiyudhu iva nizhalathaan paathaLosing composure just looking at her shadow,
Male
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmHmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Thoothalaa vandhu erangittaShe descended like a gentle drizzle,
Paathadhe oru padikattaLooking at her was a stepping stone,
Uyir ippo manasu ippo tharikettaMy life now, my mind now, gone completely wild,
Male
Kanna suthi olicha nooru kathiA hundred knives hidden around the eyes,
Mutham vachi mudicha paalangattiA condensed milk sweet wrapped with a kiss,
Unna suthi varadhe vela vettiWandering around you is my only idle work,
Thaenuthotti en maanukutti (overlapping)My pot of honey, my little fawn (overlapping),
Male
Uyir pathikaamaWithout hurting life,
VidamaatalooWill she not let go?
Oru kadal kottikaamaWithout spilling an ocean,
Kadakkadho un kangaloCan your eyes cross over?
Male
Manam sikkikaamaWithout the heart getting trapped,
TharamaatalooWill she not give?
Iru udal ottikaamaWithout two bodies clinging,
Urangaadhu dhagangalooWill desires not sleep?
Male
Uyir pathikaamaWithout hurting life,
VidamaatalooWill she not let go?
Oru kadal kottikaamaWithout spilling an ocean,
Kadakkadho un kangaloCan your eyes cross over?
Male
Manam sikkikaamaWithout the heart getting trapped,
TharamaatalooWill she not give?
Iru udal ottikaamaWithout two bodies clinging,
Urangaadhu dhagangalooWill desires not sleep?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaa Vaathiyaar is a passionate and intensely rhythmic Tamil song that conveys deep intoxication, allure, and romantic longing. The narrator expresses how mesmerizing his beloved is, describing her gaze as sharp as knives yet sweet like condensed milk, leaving him completely helpless and captivated in her presence. The verses explore the sensual dynamic and irresistible chemistry between two lovers, questioning if love can exist without utter surrender and physical closeness. Written by Vivek and composed by Santhosh Narayanan, the song balances evocative poetic traditional imagery with energetic modern slang to portray an intimate, high-stakes romantic pull.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kanna suthi olicha nooru kathi

Compares the sharp, captivating eyes of the beloved to a hundred hidden knives.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Asathi oruthi niruthi / Anathi vanathee koluthi

Rhyming pattern created using the second consonant 'sa/na/zhu/ga' across successive lines.

Imagery & Simile

Thoothalaa vandhu erangitta

Describes her subtle arrival like a gentle drizzle of rain that alters the speaker's emotional state.

Repetition / Anaphora

Varuthi varuthi / Pali somathi somathi

Repetition of words to emphasize the intensity of emotional torment and burden.

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Trivia

Vaa Vaathiyaar is a high-energy track from the Tamil film directed by Nalan Kumarasamy starring Karthi. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan, the song features a fusion of infectious folk rhythm and contemporary beats, lyricized by Vivek.

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