Uyirae Uyirae Piriyaadhae
From Santosh Subramaniam · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sagar
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Santosh Subramaniam2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae | Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me. |
| Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae | Do not toss my life away. |
| Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae | If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist. |
| Oh ho oh | Oh ho oh |
| Male | |
| Pennae nee varum munnae | Oh girl, before you came into my life, |
| Oru bommai polae irundhen | I existed merely like a lifeless doll. |
| Punnagaiyaalae mugavari thandhaayae | With your smile, you gave me an address and identity. |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| : Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae | Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me. |
| Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae | Do not toss my life away. |
| Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae | If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist. |
| Oh ho oh | Oh ho oh |
| Male | |
| Pul mel vaazhum | Even if the dewdrop living upon a blade of grass... |
| Pani dhaan kaaindhaalum | ...eventually dries up in the sun, |
| Thalai mel thaangiya neram konjam | The brief moment it was borne upon its head... |
| Aanal porkaalam | ...was truly a golden era. |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae | Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me. |
| Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae | Do not toss my life away. |
| Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae | If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist. |
| Oh ho oh | Oh ho oh |
| Male | |
| Un kai korthu | Holding your hand in mine, |
| Adi naan sendra idam | The places I once walked with you, |
| Thannanthaniyaai engae vandhaai | "Why have you come all alone now?" |
| Endrae ketkiradhae | ...ask me today. |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae | Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me. |
| Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae | Do not toss my life away. |
| Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae | If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist. |
| Oh ho oh | Oh ho oh |
உயிரே உயிரே
பிாியாதே உயிரைத் தூக்கி
எறியாதே உன்னைப் பிாிந்தால்
உலகம் கிடையாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Do not toss my life away.
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
கனவே கனவே
கலையாதே கண்ணீா்
துளியில் கரையாதே
நீ இல்லாமல் இரவே
விடியாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Oh girl, before you came into my life,
I existed merely like a lifeless doll.
With your smile, you gave me an address and identity.
Oh oh oh
பெண்ணே நீ வரும்
முன்னே ஒரு பொம்மை
போலே இருந்தேன்
புன்னகையாலே முகவாி
தந்தாயே ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Do not toss my life away.
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
ஆயுள் முழுதும்
அன்பே உன் அருகில்
வாழ்ந்திட நினைத்தேன்
அரை நொடி மின்னல்
போலே சென்றாயே
Even if the dewdrop living upon a blade of grass...
...eventually dries up in the sun,
The brief moment it was borne upon its head...
...was truly a golden era.
உயிரே உயிரே
பிாியாதே உயிரைத் தூக்கி
எறியாதே உன்னைப் பிாிந்தால்
உலகம் கிடையாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Do not toss my life away.
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
புல் மேல் வாழும்
பனி தான் காய்ந்தாலும்
தலை மேல் தாங்கிய நேரம்
கொஞ்சம் ஆனால் பொற்காலம்
Holding your hand in mine,
The places I once walked with you,
"Why have you come all alone now?"
...ask me today.
உன் அருகாமை
அதை நான் இழந்தாலும்
சோ்ந்தே வாழ்ந்த ஒவ்வொரு
நொடியின் நினைவே சந்தோஷம்
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Do not toss my life away.
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
கடல் மூழ்கிய
தீவுகளை கண் பாா்வைகள்
அறிவதில்லை அது போலே
உன்னில் மூழ்கி விட்டேன்
உயிரே உயிரே
பிாியாதே உயிரைத் தூக்கி
எறியாதே உன்னைப் பிாிந்தால்
உலகம் கிடையாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
உன் கை கோா்த்து
அடி நான் சென்ற இடம்
தன்னந்தனியாய் எங்கே
வந்தாய் என்றே கேட்கிறதே
உன் தோள் சாய்ந்து
அடி நான் நின்ற மரம் நிழலை
எல்லாம் சுருட்டிக் கொண்டு
நெருப்பாய் எாிக்கிறதே
நிழல் நம்பிடும் என்
தனிமை உடல் நம்பிடும் உன்
பிாிவை உயிா் மட்டும் நம்பிட
மறுக்கிறதே
உயிரே உயிரே
பிாியாதே உயிரைத் தூக்கி
எறியாதே உன்னைப் பிாிந்தால்
உலகம் கிடையாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
கனவே கனவே
கலையாதே கண்ணீா்
துளியில் கரையாதே
நீ இல்லாமல் இரவே
விடியாதே ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae
Do not toss my life away.
Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh
Pennae nee varum munnae
Oh girl, before you came into my life,
Oru bommai polae irundhen
I existed merely like a lifeless doll.
Punnagaiyaalae mugavari thandhaayae
With your smile, you gave me an address and identity.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
: Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae
Do not toss my life away.
Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh
Pul mel vaazhum
Even if the dewdrop living upon a blade of grass...
Pani dhaan kaaindhaalum
...eventually dries up in the sun,
Thalai mel thaangiya neram konjam
The brief moment it was borne upon its head...
Aanal porkaalam
...was truly a golden era.
Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae
Do not toss my life away.
Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh
Un kai korthu
Holding your hand in mine,
Adi naan sendra idam
The places I once walked with you,
Thannanthaniyaai engae vandhaai
"Why have you come all alone now?"
Endrae ketkiradhae
...ask me today.
Uyirae uyirae piriyaadhae
Oh my life, my life, do not separate from me.
Uyirai thooki eriyaadhae
Do not toss my life away.
Unnai pirindhaal ulagam kidaiyaadhae
If I am separated from you, my world ceases to exist.
Oh ho oh
Oh ho oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional track from Santosh Subramaniam expresses the protagonist's profound heartbreak and anguish at the prospect of being separated from his beloved. He reflects on how his life was meaningless—like a inanimate doll—before she entered it and gave him purpose and joy. He pleads with her not to abandon him, as his entire existence depends on her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru bommai polae irundhen”
Compares the protagonist's past existence before meeting his lover to a lifeless doll ('Oru bommai polae irundhen').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Punnagaiyaalae mugavari thandhaayae”
Her smile is metaphorically described as giving him an 'address' or identity in life.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Pul mel vaazhum / Pani dhaan kaaindhaalum”
Uses the delicate image of a dewdrop resting on grass to symbolize the brief yet priceless golden period of their love.
Personification
“Thannanthaniyaai engae vandhaai / Endrae ketkiradhae”
Places where they once walked together are personified as asking him why he has returned alone.
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Trivia
Composed by Devi Sri Prasad with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, 'Santosh Subramaniam' (2008) is the Tamil remake of the hit Telugu film 'Bommarillu'. The song 'Uyire Uyire', sung by Sagar, captures the emotional climax of the story where the lead characters face separation.
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