- Lyricist
- Sam C. S
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Iravukku Aayiram Kangal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Uyir Uruvaatha is a deeply romantic song from the movie Iravukku Aayiram Kangal, highlighting unconditional devotion and the profound emotional bond between two lovers. The lyrics convey a deep desire to break free from worldly direction and travel together through life till death, standing as companion and shadow to one another. The speaker describes love as a sweet pain that melts the soul and causes their entire world to revolve around the beloved. Extending beyond a single lifetime, the protagonist prays for the divine boon of being born again in every future birth solely to be with their lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Dhisai ariyaatha Paravaiyapola”
Comparing the unrestrained soul/lover to a bird flying without direction ('Dhisai ariyaatha Paravaiyapola').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“En ulagam muzhusum Unnai suththi suththi kedakku”
Repetition of words like 'suththi suththi', 'sugama sugama', and 'podhum podhum' to emphasize emotional intensity.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Uyir uruvaatha Urukulaikkatha”
Matching initial vowel sounds across consecutive words ('Uyir' / 'Urukulaikkatha').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Manasula oruvidha validhaan Sugama sugama”
Describing pain ('vali') in the heart as sweet and pleasant ('sugama sugama').
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Trivia
The song 'Uyir Uruvaatha' was composed and written by Sam C.S. for the 2018 action-thriller 'Iravukku Aayiram Kangal' starring Arulnithi. Sung by Sid Sriram and Chinmayi Sripaada (alongside Sathya Prakash versions), it became one of the biggest romantic hits of 2018 in Tamil cinema.
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