Uyire Uyire
From Veluchami · 1995
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Veluchami1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….ha….aa…..aa…. | Ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Aa….ha…..aa….ha….aa….aa…. | Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Vizhi niththirai vittathu mellidai suttathu | My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot |
| Adikadi adikadi | Frequently, frequently |
| antha manmathan viththaiyil | In the secret art of Lord Manmatha |
| Muththirai sinthidum nerukkadi nerukkadi | There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness |
| Theendaamalae thaenkudam yaenguthu | Without even touching, the honey pot yearns |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Aa aa….ha…. | Ah ah... ha... |
| Sollaatha yaekkam sonnaalum yaekkam | An unspoken longing, a longing even if spoken |
| Naan unnilae solavathaa velvathaa | Shall I lose myself in you or conquer you? |
| Sevvaazhai thaeril yaegaantha ooril | On a chariot of red banana, in a quiet lonely town |
| Naan paarkkavaa oodivaa thedivaa | Shall I watch? Come running, search and come |
| Female | |
| Veeraappuththaan vittu paar paaru paranthidu | Leave your pride behind, look and fly away |
| Nooru nooru vaan meethu vaa | Soar high across a hundred skies |
| Maelaadaiyil minnal mothum naeram | When lightning strikes upon the upper garment |
| Bodhai yaerum kaaman vidum naan nilavaa | Intoxication rises as Cupid shoots arrows; am I the moon? |
| Female | |
| Aalaagiyae noolaaginaen | Having matured, I have become as thin as a thread |
| Aaraayavaa naan nogiraen | Shall I examine? I am aching inside |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Aa….ha….aa…..aa…. | Ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Aa….ha…..aa….ha….aa….aa…. | Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Javvaathu maedai thaazhampoo vaadai | A dais of civet perfume, fragrance of fragrant screwpine |
| Thaenoorumo meerumo perumo | Will honey overflow, exceed, or grow immense? |
| Ponmaalai vaelai sollaatha leelai | Golden evening hour, untold divine play |
| Naan paarkkavaa naerilae naerilae | Shall I see it in person, right in person? |
| Female | |
| Neerodaiyil…. | In the flowing stream... |
| Intha pudhu pudhu yaerum yaerum | This new passion rises and rises |
| Thaagam thaagam yaen thalaivaa | Thirst, thirst, why my beloved lord? |
| Poongaattru pol thottu paadu paadu | Touch like a gentle breeze, sing and sing |
| Aattam podu mogam thaedi naan varavaa | Dance along, shall I come searching for passion? |
| Female | |
| Maarboduthaan thaalaattavaa | Shall I sing a lullaby holding you to my chest? |
| Maarappilae seeraattavaa | Shall I pamper you in my embrace? |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu | A sweet kiss, kiss from me |
| Female | |
| Vizhi niththirai vittathu mellidai suttathu | My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot |
| Adikadi adikadi | Frequently, frequently |
| antha manmathan viththaiyil | In the secret art of Lord Manmatha |
| Muththirai sinthidum nerukkadi nerukkadi | There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness |
| Theendaamalae thaenkudam yaenguthu | Without even touching, the honey pot yearns |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa | Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently |
| Oru kichchu muchchu | A little tickle and whisper |
| Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa | Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive? |
| Naan ichchu ichchu….aa….. | A sweet kiss, kiss from me... ah... |
ஆ......ஹ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆ....ஹ......ஆ....ஹ......ஆ....ஆ.....
Ah... ha... ah... ah...
Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah...
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
விழி நித்திரை விட்டது மெல்லிடை சுட்டது
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
அந்த மன்மதன் வித்தையில்
முத்திரை சிந்திடும் நெருக்கடி நெருக்கடி
தீண்டாமலே தேன்குடம் ஏங்குது
My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot
Frequently, frequently
In the secret art of Lord Manmatha
There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness
Without even touching, the honey pot yearns
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
ஆஅ....ஹ....
சொல்லாத ஏக்கம் சொன்னாலும் ஏக்கம்
நான் உன்னிலே சொல்வதா வெல்வதா
செவ்வாழை தேரில் ஏகாந்த ஊரில்
நான் பார்க்கவா ஓடிவா தேடிவா
Ah ah... ha...
An unspoken longing, a longing even if spoken
Shall I lose myself in you or conquer you?
On a chariot of red banana, in a quiet lonely town
Shall I watch? Come running, search and come
வீராப்புத்தான் விட்டு பாரு பாரு பறந்திடு
நூறு நூறு வான் மீது வா
மேலாடையில் மின்னல் மோதும் நேரம்
போதை ஏறும் காமன் விடும் நான் நிலவா
Leave your pride behind, look and fly away
Soar high across a hundred skies
When lightning strikes upon the upper garment
Intoxication rises as Cupid shoots arrows; am I the moon?
ஆளாகியே நூலாகினேன்
ஆராயவா நான் நோகிறேன்
Having matured, I have become as thin as a thread
Shall I examine? I am aching inside
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.......இச்சு
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
ஆ......ஹ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆ....ஹ......ஆ....ஹ......ஆ....ஆ.....
Ah... ha... ah... ah...
Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah...
ஜவ்வாது மேடை தாழம்பூ வாடை
தேனூறுமோ மீறுமோ பெறுமோ
பொன்மாலை வேளை சொல்லாத லீலை
நான் பார்க்கவா நேரிலே நேரிலே
A dais of civet perfume, fragrance of fragrant screwpine
Will honey overflow, exceed, or grow immense?
Golden evening hour, untold divine play
Shall I see it in person, right in person?
நீரோடையில்.......
இந்த புது புது ஏறும் ஏறும்
தாகம் தாகம் ஏன் தலைவா
பூங்காற்று போல் தொட்டு பாடு பாடு
ஆட்டம் போடு மோகம் தேடி நான் வரவா
In the flowing stream...
This new passion rises and rises
Thirst, thirst, why my beloved lord?
Touch like a gentle breeze, sing and sing
Dance along, shall I come searching for passion?
மார்போடுதான் தாலாட்டவா
மாராப்பிலே சீராட்டவா
Shall I sing a lullaby holding you to my chest?
Shall I pamper you in my embrace?
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
விழி நித்திரை விட்டது மெல்லிடை சுட்டது
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
அந்த மன்மதன் வித்தையில்
முத்திரை சிந்திடும் நெருக்கடி நெருக்கடி
தீண்டாமலே தேன்குடம் ஏங்குது
My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot
Frequently, frequently
In the secret art of Lord Manmatha
There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness
Without even touching, the honey pot yearns
உயிரே உயிரே மெதுவா மெதுவா
ஒரு கிச்சு முச்சு
அடடா அடடா தரவா பெறவா
நான் இச்சு இச்சு.....ஆ......
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
A little tickle and whisper
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
A sweet kiss, kiss from me... ah...
Aa….ha….aa…..aa….
Ah... ha... ah... ah...
Aa….ha…..aa….ha….aa….aa….
Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Vizhi niththirai vittathu mellidai suttathu
My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot
Adikadi adikadi
Frequently, frequently
antha manmathan viththaiyil
In the secret art of Lord Manmatha
Muththirai sinthidum nerukkadi nerukkadi
There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness
Theendaamalae thaenkudam yaenguthu
Without even touching, the honey pot yearns
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Aa aa….ha….
Ah ah... ha...
Sollaatha yaekkam sonnaalum yaekkam
An unspoken longing, a longing even if spoken
Naan unnilae solavathaa velvathaa
Shall I lose myself in you or conquer you?
Sevvaazhai thaeril yaegaantha ooril
On a chariot of red banana, in a quiet lonely town
Naan paarkkavaa oodivaa thedivaa
Shall I watch? Come running, search and come
Veeraappuththaan vittu paar paaru paranthidu
Leave your pride behind, look and fly away
Nooru nooru vaan meethu vaa
Soar high across a hundred skies
Maelaadaiyil minnal mothum naeram
When lightning strikes upon the upper garment
Bodhai yaerum kaaman vidum naan nilavaa
Intoxication rises as Cupid shoots arrows; am I the moon?
Aalaagiyae noolaaginaen
Having matured, I have become as thin as a thread
Aaraayavaa naan nogiraen
Shall I examine? I am aching inside
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Aa….ha….aa…..aa….
Ah... ha... ah... ah...
Aa….ha…..aa….ha….aa….aa….
Ah... ha... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Javvaathu maedai thaazhampoo vaadai
A dais of civet perfume, fragrance of fragrant screwpine
Thaenoorumo meerumo perumo
Will honey overflow, exceed, or grow immense?
Ponmaalai vaelai sollaatha leelai
Golden evening hour, untold divine play
Naan paarkkavaa naerilae naerilae
Shall I see it in person, right in person?
Neerodaiyil….
In the flowing stream...
Intha pudhu pudhu yaerum yaerum
This new passion rises and rises
Thaagam thaagam yaen thalaivaa
Thirst, thirst, why my beloved lord?
Poongaattru pol thottu paadu paadu
Touch like a gentle breeze, sing and sing
Aattam podu mogam thaedi naan varavaa
Dance along, shall I come searching for passion?
Maarboduthaan thaalaattavaa
Shall I sing a lullaby holding you to my chest?
Maarappilae seeraattavaa
Shall I pamper you in my embrace?
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu
A sweet kiss, kiss from me
Vizhi niththirai vittathu mellidai suttathu
My eyes have lost sleep, my slender waist feels hot
Adikadi adikadi
Frequently, frequently
antha manmathan viththaiyil
In the secret art of Lord Manmatha
Muththirai sinthidum nerukkadi nerukkadi
There is closeness that seals a mark, closeness
Theendaamalae thaenkudam yaenguthu
Without even touching, the honey pot yearns
Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa
Oh life of mine, life of mine, gently, gently
Oru kichchu muchchu
A little tickle and whisper
Adadaa adadaa tharavaa peravaa
Oh my, oh my, shall I give or receive?
Naan ichchu ichchu….aa…..
A sweet kiss, kiss from me... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Veluchami (1995) captures the sensual exchange and blossoming desire between two lovers. The lyrics convey deep romantic longing, physical intimacy, and tender passion using expressive imagery of nature, fragrant scents, and poetic metaphors like honey pots, lightning, and warm breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Uyirae uyirae medhuvaa medhuvaa”
Words like 'medhuvaa medhuvaa', 'ichchu ichchu', and 'adikadi adikadi' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythm and emotional emphasis.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Theendaamalae thaenkudam yaenguthu”
Comparing the heroine's delicate yearning body to a 'thaenkudam' (honey pot) and her slim waist to a thin thread ('nool').
Emona / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollaatha yaekkam sonnaalum yaekkam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Sollaatha' and 'sonnaalum', creating melodious sound patterns.
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Trivia
Veluchami (1995) features music composed by Deva, starring Sarathkumar and Vineetha. The soundtrack gained popularity for its catchy folk-pop melodies typical of Deva's mid-90s rural hits.
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