Uyire Urave
From Anbin Mugavari · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbin Mugavari1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa | Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing? |
| Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa | Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing? |
| Maraithaalum maraiyaadhae anbu thaan allavaa | Even if hidden, love cannot be concealed, isn't that so? |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa | Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing? |
| Female | |
| Kolangal maarina paavam illai | Even if patterns change, it is no sin. |
| Kodiyidam poovukku kobam illai | The flower bears no anger toward the vine. |
| Naan ingu oomai pillai | I am a mute child here. |
| Kolangal maarina paavam illai | Even if patterns change, it is no sin. |
| Kodiyidam poovukku kobam illai | The flower bears no anger toward the vine. |
| Naan ingu oomai pillai | I am a mute child here. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai pengal vaazhvae thollai | The lives of poor women are full of troubles. |
| Innum sindha kanneer illai | There are no tears left to shed. |
| Ezhai pengal vaazhvae thollai | The lives of poor women are full of troubles. |
| Innum sindha kanneer illai | There are no tears left to shed. |
| Kaadhal seiya naal illai | There is no time to make love. |
| Kanavil karaiya ivan aal illai | This man is not one to dissolve in dreams. |
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhagae | Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one, |
| Kadhai nee solla vaa | Come tell me a story. |
| Thanithaenae thavitthaenae | I was isolated, I suffered, |
| Adhai naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you that? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae azhagae | Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one, |
| Kadhai nee solla vaa | Come tell me a story. |
| Male | |
| Kannagi avalukku koyil undu | There is a temple for Kannagi, |
| Kannagi magalukku kaaval undaa | Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter? |
| Kaapaatra aal illaiyaa | Is there no one to save her? |
| Kannagi avalukku koyil undu | There is a temple for Kannagi, |
| Kannagi magalukku kaaval undaa | Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter? |
| Kaapaatra aal illaiyaa | Is there no one to save her? |
| Female | |
| Pengal meedhu paasam enna | What is this affection for women? |
| Endhan munbu vesham enna | What is this facade in front of me? |
| Pengal meedhu paasam enna | What is this affection for women? |
| Endhan munbu vesham enna | What is this facade in front of me? |
| Kaadhal paarvai paaraadhu | It will not look with loving eyes, |
| Ivalin idhayam indru aaraadhu | Her heart will not find solace today. |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa | Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing? |
| Male | |
| Thanithaenae thavithaenae | I was isolated, I suffered, |
| Adhai naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you that? |
உயிரே உறவே
ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
உயிரே உறவே
ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
மறைத்தாலும் மறையாதே
அன்புதான் அல்லவா
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Even if hidden, love cannot be concealed, isn't that so?
உயிரே உறவே
ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
கோலங்கள் மாறின பாவம் இல்லை
கொடியிடம் பூவுக்குக் கோபம் இல்லை
நான் இங்கு ஊமைப் பிள்ளை
கோலங்கள் மாறின பாவம் இல்லை
கொடியிடம் பூவுக்குக் கோபம் இல்லை
நான் இங்கு ஊமைப் பிள்ளை
Even if patterns change, it is no sin.
The flower bears no anger toward the vine.
I am a mute child here.
Even if patterns change, it is no sin.
The flower bears no anger toward the vine.
I am a mute child here.
ஏழைப் பெண்கள் வாழ்வே தொல்லை
இன்னும் சிந்தக் கண்ணீர் இல்லை
ஏழைப் பெண்கள் வாழ்வே தொல்லை
இன்னும் சிந்தக் கண்ணீர் இல்லை
காதல் செய்ய நாள் இல்லை
கனவில் கரைய இவன் ஆள் இல்லை
The lives of poor women are full of troubles.
There are no tears left to shed.
The lives of poor women are full of troubles.
There are no tears left to shed.
There is no time to make love.
This man is not one to dissolve in dreams.
அழகே அழகே
கதை நீ சொல்ல வா
தனித்தேனே தவித்தேனே
அதை நான் சொல்லவா
Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one,
Come tell me a story.
I was isolated, I suffered,
Shall I tell you that?
அழகே அழகே
கதை நீ சொல்ல வா
Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one,
Come tell me a story.
கண்ணகி அவளுக்குக் கோயில் உண்டு
கண்ணகி மகளுக்குக் காவல் உண்டா
காப்பாற்ற ஆள் இல்லையா
கண்ணகி அவளுக்குக் கோயில் உண்டு
கண்ணகி மகளுக்குக் காவல் உண்டா
காப்பாற்ற ஆள் இல்லையா
There is a temple for Kannagi,
Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter?
Is there no one to save her?
There is a temple for Kannagi,
Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter?
Is there no one to save her?
பெண்கள் மீது பாசம் என்ன
எந்தன் முன்பு வேஷம் என்ன
பெண்கள் மீது பாசம் என்ன
எந்தன் முன்பு வேஷம் என்ன
காதல் பார்வை பாராது
இவளின் இதயம் இன்று ஆறாது
What is this affection for women?
What is this facade in front of me?
What is this affection for women?
What is this facade in front of me?
It will not look with loving eyes,
Her heart will not find solace today.
உயிரே உறவே
ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
தனித்தேனே தவித்தேனே
அதை நான் சொல்லவா
I was isolated, I suffered,
Shall I tell you that?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Maraithaalum maraiyaadhae anbu thaan allavaa
Even if hidden, love cannot be concealed, isn't that so?
Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Kolangal maarina paavam illai
Even if patterns change, it is no sin.
Kodiyidam poovukku kobam illai
The flower bears no anger toward the vine.
Naan ingu oomai pillai
I am a mute child here.
Kolangal maarina paavam illai
Even if patterns change, it is no sin.
Kodiyidam poovukku kobam illai
The flower bears no anger toward the vine.
Naan ingu oomai pillai
I am a mute child here.
Ezhai pengal vaazhvae thollai
The lives of poor women are full of troubles.
Innum sindha kanneer illai
There are no tears left to shed.
Ezhai pengal vaazhvae thollai
The lives of poor women are full of troubles.
Innum sindha kanneer illai
There are no tears left to shed.
Kaadhal seiya naal illai
There is no time to make love.
Kanavil karaiya ivan aal illai
This man is not one to dissolve in dreams.
Azhagae azhagae
Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one,
Kadhai nee solla vaa
Come tell me a story.
Thanithaenae thavitthaenae
I was isolated, I suffered,
Adhai naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you that?
Azhagae azhagae
Oh beautiful one, oh beautiful one,
Kadhai nee solla vaa
Come tell me a story.
Kannagi avalukku koyil undu
There is a temple for Kannagi,
Kannagi magalukku kaaval undaa
Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter?
Kaapaatra aal illaiyaa
Is there no one to save her?
Kannagi avalukku koyil undu
There is a temple for Kannagi,
Kannagi magalukku kaaval undaa
Is there protection for Kannagi's daughter?
Kaapaatra aal illaiyaa
Is there no one to save her?
Pengal meedhu paasam enna
What is this affection for women?
Endhan munbu vesham enna
What is this facade in front of me?
Pengal meedhu paasam enna
What is this affection for women?
Endhan munbu vesham enna
What is this facade in front of me?
Kaadhal paarvai paaraadhu
It will not look with loving eyes,
Ivalin idhayam indru aaraadhu
Her heart will not find solace today.
Uyirae uravae ondru naan sollavaa
Oh my life, my relation, shall I tell you one thing?
Thanithaenae thavithaenae
I was isolated, I suffered,
Adhai naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you that?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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