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Uyire Uyire Inimel

From Ival Oru Pournami · 1987

Lyricist
Manimudi
Singers
Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Ival Oru Pournami
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
2 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………..
{Uyire….
Chorus :Aaaaaaaa…..} (2)
Uyire uyire inimel sugamo
Oru naal idhupol thirunaal varumo
Ninaivinil mayangiya kanavugal kalainthor
Amaithiyai naadugiraai
Mannil uyirgalai padaiththavan
Uyirudan irunthaal orumurai thedugiraai
Uyire uyire inimel sugamo
Oru naal idhupol thirunaal varumo
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….
Oliyae silaiyaai uruvaagiyatho
Silaiyae uyiraai ezhunthaadiyatho
Malaimudithanil oli tharugindra sudaraai
Piraviyil uyarnthu vittaai
Enthan manamenum aranginil
Dhinam dhinam nadamidum
Ninaivudan kalanthuvittaal
Oliyae silaiyaai uruvaagiyatho
Silaiyae uyiraai ezhunthaadiyatho
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….
Kaattrinilae orr uruvam amaiththu
Kaikalinaalae thedinaal
Chorus :Thedinaal thedinaal
Female :Neeralai podum medaiyin melae
Nilavum oli pol aadinaal
Chorus :Aadinaal aadinaal
Irulil nizhalai thedinaal
Indru ivalae nizhalaai maarinaal
Irulil nizhalai thedinaal
Indru ivalae nizhalaai maarinaal
Uyire uyire inimel sugamo
Oru naal idhupol thirunaal varumo
………………
Yaettinil ezhuthaa kaaviyamae
En idhayaththil aadidum mullaiyae
Chorus :Mullaiyae mullaiyae
Male :Paattinilae un perumaiyai koora
Thamizhinil vaarththaigal illaiyae
Chorus :Illaiyae illaiyae
Thiyaagaththil neeyoru dheepamae
Kalai devathaigal malar thoovumae
Thiyaagaththil neeyoru dheepamae
Kalai devathaigal malar thoovumae
Oliyae silaiyaai uruvaagiyatho
Silaiyae uyiraai ezhunthaadiyatho
………………
Devargal sabaiyil naattiyam aadum
Aasaiyil angae pogiraal
Chorus :Aasaiyil angae pogiraal
Female :Vaanaththil vanthu therondru nindru
Vaavendrazhaippathai ketkiraal
Chorus :Vaavendrazhaippathai ketkiraal
Aadum salangaigal oyumaa
Idhil aduththoru piraviyum thondrumo
Aadum salangaigal oyumaa
Idhil aduththoru piraviyum thondrumo
Uyire uyire inimel sugamo
Oru naal idhupol thirunaal varumo
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….
Idhuvarai vaazhntha naan mudivilae thavarinen
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….
Female :Karai thodum velaiyil kadalilae moozhginaen
Chorus :Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….aaa….
Ulagamae maayaiyaai
Chorus :Maayaiyaai maayaiyaai
Female :Uravugal maayaiyaai
Chorus :Maayaiyaai maayaiyaai
Malarum kalaiyae piriyaa vidai kodu
Marupadi ingae piravaa varam kodu
Piriyaa vidai kodu piravaa varam kodu
Piriyaa vidai kodu piravaa varam kodu
...
Oh my soul…
Chorus: Aaaah…
Oh my life, oh my life, will there be peace from now on?
Will a festive day like this ever come again?
As the dreams woven in your mind have faded,
you seek lasting peace.
The one who created life upon this earth—
if he is still alive, you search for him just once.
Oh my life, oh my life, will there be peace from now on?
Will a festive day like this ever come again?
Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aa… aaaa…
Did light itself take shape as a sculpture?
Did the sculpture come alive and rise to dance?
Like a flame shining atop a mountain peak,
you have risen noble in this life!
Upon the stage that is my heart,
dancing each and every day,
she has blended into my memories.
Did light itself take shape as a sculpture?
Did the sculpture come alive and rise to dance?
Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aa… aaaa…
Giving shape to a form in the wind,
she searched with her hands.
Chorus: She searched, she searched...
Female: Upon the stage made of rippling waves,
she danced like the light of the moon.
Chorus: She danced, she danced...
She looked for a shadow in the dark,
and today, she herself became a shadow.
She looked for a shadow in the dark,
and today, she herself became a shadow.
Oh my life, oh my life, will there be peace from now on?
Will a festive day like this ever come again?
...
An epic never written down in books,
a jasmine blossom dancing in my heart!
Chorus: Jasmine blossom, jasmine blossom...
Male: To praise your greatness in song,
there are no words left in Tamil!
Chorus: No words left, no words left...
In your sacrifice, you are a shining lamp,
and the goddesses of art shower flowers on you!
In your sacrifice, you are a shining lamp,
and the goddesses of art shower flowers on you!
Did light itself take shape as a sculpture?
Did the sculpture come alive and rise to dance?
...
Longing to dance in the court of the gods,
she departs for that heavenly realm.
Chorus: With longing, she goes there...
Female: A chariot arrives from the skies and halts,
and she hears it calling her to come.
Chorus: She hears it calling her to come...
Will the dancing anklet bells fall silent,
or will another birth begin from this?
Will the dancing anklet bells fall silent,
or will another birth begin from this?
Oh my life, oh my life, will there be peace from now on?
Will a festive day like this ever come again?
Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aa… aaaa…
Having lived till now, I faltered at the very end.
Chorus: Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aa… aaaa…
Female: Just as I was reaching the shore, I sank into the sea.
Chorus: Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aa… aaaa…
The entire world is an illusion,
Chorus: An illusion, an illusion...
Female: All relationships are an illusion,
Chorus: An illusion, an illusion...
Ever-blooming art, bid me a fond farewell!
Grant me the blessing of never being born here again!
Bid me farewell, grant me freedom from rebirth!
Bid me farewell, grant me freedom from rebirth!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant composition from 'Ival Oru Pournami' explores the themes of art, sacrifice, and spiritual liberation through classical dance imagery. The song depicts an artist whose dedication to her craft transcends mortal existence. As her life unfolds, she realizes the illusionary nature (Maayai) of the worldly realm and human relationships, comparing her struggles to sinking in the ocean right as she reaches the shore. Ultimately, the dancer sees art as a divine path to mukti (liberation). Rather than yearning for earthly happiness, she bids an eternal farewell to life and art, praying for liberation from the endless cycle of rebirth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Oliyae silaiyaai uruvaagiyatho

Compares light taking physical shape as a statue, symbolizing pure divine form.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)

Uyire uyire inimel sugamo / Oru naal idhupol thirunaal varumo

Expresses existential doubt and longing for peace through poetic questioning.

Visual Imagery

Neeralai podum medaiyin melae / Nilavum oli pol aadinaal

Creates a vivid visual metaphor of dancing moonlight atop rippling water.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)

Piriyaa vidai kodu / Marupadi ingae piravaa varam kodu

Rhythmic repetition of sounds in 'Piriyaa' and 'Piravaa' to emphasize eternal separation and no rebirth.

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Trivia

This classical song was composed by legendary veteran T. K. Ramamoorthy (of the famed Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo) for the movie 'Ival Oru Pournami' (1987). Featuring vocal performances by Vani Jairam and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Manimudi, it stands out for its rich Bharatanatyam orchestration and deeply philosophical lyrics on liberation.

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