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Lyrics & meaning

Uyire Uyire Alaithadhenna

From Uyirile Kalanthathu · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
16 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uyirae uyirae azhaithathenna
Oosai kettu odi vanthen marainthathenna
Uyirae uyirae azhaithathenna
Oosai kettu odi vanthen marainthathenna
Nee thondrinaai adivaanamaai
Naan vanthadum tholaivaaginaai
Kan moodinen mei theendinaai
Kai neetinen kanavaaginaai
Mazhai salaiyil kumizhaaginaai
Viral theendinen udainthodinaai
En thoorathu vinmeenae kai orathil varuvaaiya
Ennai oru murai thoduvaaiya oliyae yeh yeh..yehh…
Uyirae uyirae azhaithathenna
Oosai kettu odi vanthen marainthathenna
Kaatrengilum un keerthanai
Kanneerilae aaradhanai
En thottathil un vaasanai
En jeevanil un vethanai
Naan thedinen en kannanai
Puyal soozhnthathae en kangalai
Naan verengum maraiyavillai
En ver endrum azhivathillai
Un vaanam mudivathillai uravae hey ..hey..hey
{ Uyirae uyirae azhaithathenna
Oosai kettu odi vanthen marainthathenna } (2)
Un geetham enthan kaadhil vizhuma
Un vaanam enthan pakkam varuma
Gangai enthan vaasal varuma
Illai kaanal neeril odam selluma
My soul, my life, why did you call me?
Hearing your voice, I came running, why did you disappear?
My soul, my life, why did you call me?
Hearing your voice, I came running, why did you disappear?
You appeared like the horizon,
The moment I approached, you drifted far away.
I closed my eyes, and you touched me,
I reached out my hand, and you turned into a dream.
On the rain-washed road, you became a bubble,
I touched you with my finger, and you burst and vanished.
My distant star, will you come within my reach?
Will you touch me just once, my shining light? Oh...
My soul, my life, why did you call me?
Hearing your voice, I came running, why did you disappear?
Your melody echoes everywhere in the breeze,
My worship flows through these tears,
Your sweet fragrance lingers in my garden,
Your sorrow aches within my very breath.
I searched for my beloved Kannan,
A storm rose and gathered around my eyes.
I haven't vanished anywhere else,
My roots can never be destroyed,
Your sky will never end, my beloved, oh...
My soul, my life, why did you call me?
Hearing your voice, I came running, why did you disappear?
Will your melody ever fall upon my ears?
Will your sky ever lean towards my side?
Will the river Ganga ever reach my doorstep,
Or can a boat ever sail upon a mirage?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply emotional reflection of longing, illusion, and unattainable love. The protagonist feels the intangible presence of their beloved everywhere—resembling a distant horizon, a fragile raindrop bubble, or a lingering fragrance in the garden—yet finds them impossible to physically embrace. Every effort to reach out transforms into a fleeting dream, leaving behind intense heartache and tears. Despite the agonizing distance, the protagonist asserts that their connection is eternal, wondering whether their love will ever materialize or remain a mirage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nee thondrinaai adivaanamaai / Mazhai salaiyil kumizhaaginaai”

The lover is metaphorically compared to a distant horizon ('adivaanam') and a water bubble on a rainy road ('mazhai salaiyil kumizhi') to highlight the elusive and fragile nature of their presence.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Kaatrengilum un keerthanai / Kanneerilae aaradhanai”

Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second consonant matches across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)

“Illai kaanal neeril odam selluma”

The speaker asks profound, impossible questions to emphasize existential doubt and despair regarding their relationship.

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Trivia

Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The film stars Suriya and Jyothika in pivotal roles. The track 'Uyirae Uyirae' is renowned for its evocative imagery comparing love to transient natural elements like raindrops and mirages.

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