- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anbin Mugavari
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Uyirae Uravae' expresses a deep, melancholy reflection on love, isolation, and social injustice. The speaker speaks of love as an imperishable emotion that remains steadfast like a flower attached to its vine. Amidst emotional hardship, the song turns its lens towards the struggles of underprivileged women, highlighting their silent endurance when even tears have run dry. In a striking cultural reference, the lyricist contrasts the worship of the heroic epic figure Kannagi with the harsh, unprotected reality faced by ordinary women today, questioning the superficial affection and pretense shown towards them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kodiyidam poovukku kobam illai”
The relationship between two people is metaphorically compared to a flower ('poovukku') and its vine ('kodiyidam'), emphasizing natural attachment and absence of resentment.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thanithaenae thavitthaenae”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound across 'Thanithaenae' and 'thavitthaenae' creates rhythmic emphasis on the feeling of loneliness.
Cultural Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kannagi avalukku koyil undu”
Reference to Kannagi, the iconic protagonist of Silappatikaram, invoking her revered status in Tamil culture to contrast it with the lack of safety for contemporary women.
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Trivia
The song belongs to the rare 1985 Tamil film 'Anbin Mugavari' with lyrics penned by the veteran lyrist Vaali. It highlights Vaali's signature style of blending social commentary with classical Tamil literary references like Kannagi.
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