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Lyrics & meaning

Uyiril Pookkum Kathal

From Naadodigal · 2009

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Sundar C Babu
Movie name
Naadodigal
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uyiril pookkum kaadhal
Unarvin aazhnilai
Unarvai paarpadhaedhu
Uravin soozhnilai
Kaaval kaidhiyaai
Kaadhal vaazhum
Iruvar meedhilum
Illai orr paavam
Ellaamae sandharpam
Karpikkum thappartham
Uyiril pookkum kaadhal
Unarvin aazhnilai
Unarvai paarpadhaedhu
Uravin soozhnilai
Manam ennum kulathil
Vizhiyennum kallai
Mudhan mudhal erindhaalae
Alai alaiyaaga aasaigal ezhumba
Aval vasam vizhundhaanae
Nadhi vazhipponaal
Karaivarakkoodum
Vidhi vazhipponaanae
Vidhai ondru poda verondru mulaitha
Kadhai endru aanaanae
En solvadhu en solvadhu
Thaan konda natpukkaaga
Thaanae theaindhaan
Karpai polae natpai paarthaan
Kaadhal thorkum endraa paarthaan
Ulagil endha kaadhal
Udanae jeiththadhu
Valigal thaangum kaadhal
Migavum valiyadhu
Ninaivugalaalae nichayathaartham
Nadandhadhu avanodu
Avanai allaadhu aduthavan mazhai
Yerppadhu perumpaadu
Oruppuram thalaivan
Maruppuram thagappan
Irukkolli erumbaanaal
Paasaththukkaaga kaadhalai tholaithu
Aalaiyil karumbaanaal
Yaar kaaranam yaar kaaranam
Yaar paavam yaaraicherum
Yaarthaan solla
Kanneer vaarthaal kanneer aanen
Sutram seidha kutram thaanae
Uyiril pookkum kaadhal
Unarvin aazhnilai
Unarvai paarppadhedhu
Uravin soozhnilai
Kaaval kaidhiyaai
Kaadhal vaazhum
Iruvar meedhilum
Illai orr paavam
Ellaamae sandharpam
Karpikkum thappartham
Uyiril pookkum kaadhal
Unarvin aazhnilai
Unarvai paarpadhaedhu
Uravin soozhnilai
Love that blossoms in the soul
Is the deepest state of feeling.
But does anyone care for true feelings?
It is all bound by family and circumstance.
Like a prisoner under guard,
Love survives now.
On neither of the two
Lies any blame.
It is all just circumstances
Giving life a mistaken meaning.
Love that blossoms in the soul
Is the deepest state of feeling.
But does anyone care for true feelings?
It is all bound by family and circumstance.
Into the pond of his heart,
With the stone of her gaze,
She cast a ripple for the very first time.
As desires surged like waves,
He fell completely under her spell.
If you drift along a river,
You might reach a shore.
But he went where fate led him;
One seed was sown, but another sprouted—
And he became that tragic story.
What can I say? What can I say?
For the sake of the friendship he cherished,
He wore himself down to nothing.
He held friendship as sacred as honor,
Did he ever imagine love would lose?
Which love in this world
Has ever triumphed easily?
Love that endures pain
Is the strongest of all.
An engagement of pure memories
Took place in her heart with him.
Aside from him, accepting another man
Is an unbearable agony.
On one side is her lover,
On the other side is her father,
She became like an ant caught between two fires.
Sacrificing love for the sake of family affection,
She was crushed like sugarcane in a mill.
Who is the reason? Who is to blame?
Whose sin falls upon whom?
Who can ever tell?
Tears were shed, and life turned to tears,
Is this not the fault of family and society?
Love that blossoms in the soul
Is the deepest state of feeling.
But does anyone care for true feelings?
It is all bound by family and circumstance.
Like a prisoner under guard,
Love survives now.
On neither of the two
Lies any blame.
It is all just circumstances
Giving life a mistaken meaning.
Love that blossoms in the soul
Is the deepest state of feeling.
But does anyone care for true feelings?
It is all bound by family and circumstance.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Naadodigal explores the tragic conflict between love, deep-rooted friendship, and family obligations. It highlights how lovers often become victims of tragic circumstances and societal misunderstandings despite having no fault of their own. The lyricist reflects on the extreme sacrifices made—a loyal friend who endures suffering for his companions, and a woman torn between her lover and her father, feeling crushed under the weight of duty and social pressure.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Uyiril pookkum kaadhal / Unarvin aazhnilai”

Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' sound across consecutive lines ('Uyiril', 'Unarvin', 'Unarvai', 'Uravin').

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

“Manam ennum kulathil / Vizhiyennum kallai”

Comparing the mind directly to a pond ('Manam ennum kulathil') and eyes to a stone ('Vizhiyennum kallai').

Upamai (Simile)

“Irukkolli erumbaanaal / Aalaiyil karumbaanaal”

Using 'Irukkolli erumbaanaal' (becoming an ant caught on a stick burning at both ends) and 'Aalaiyil karumbaanaal' (becoming sugarcane crushed in a mill) to illustrate intense emotional trauma.

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Trivia

Composed by Sundar C. Babu with lyrics by the legendary poet Vaali for Samuthirakani's hit drama film 'Naadodigal' (2009). The song poignantly captures the core thematic essence of the film regarding friendship and romantic sacrifice.

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