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Lyrics & meaning

Uyiril Uyiril

From Vallinam · 2014

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
S. Thaman
Details
Vallinam2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyiril uyiril urasal adhu thaanoIs that a friction deep within the soul?
Nenjil nenjil nerisal adhu thaanoIs that a crowding within the heart?
Ada vizhiyil vizhiyil virisal adhu thaanoIs that a crack appearing in the eyes?
Male
Oyaeo idhu thaanoOyaeo, is this it?
Adhu thaano aval thaanoIs that it? Is it her?
Oyaeo idhu thaanoOyaeo, is this it?
Adhu thaano aval thaanoIs that it? Is it her?
Nam natpukkullae thappu yaedho nadakkudhaeSomething wrong is happening within our friendship.
Adhu thaano…Is that it...
Male
Uyiril uyiril urasal adhu thaanoIs that a friction deep within the soul?
Ada vizhiyil vizhiyil virisal adhu thaanoIs that a crack appearing in the eyes?
Male
Veliyera theriyaamalWithout knowing how to come out,
Oru vaarthai thadumaarumA single word stumbles.
Udal ellaam minsaaramElectricity throughout the body,
Ada oosal oosal aadumAh, swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
Nam natpukkullae thappu yaedho nadakkudhaeSomething wrong is happening within our friendship.
Adhu thaano…Is that it...
Male
Engo theriyaamal vizhundhen vizhundhenSomewhere, unknowingly, I fell, I fell.
Yaedhum puriyaamal thaniyae nadandhenUnderstanding nothing, I walked alone.
Arugae oru naesam pudhidhaai unarndhenNearby, I felt a new love.
Adhuvo idhuvo mazhaiyil karaindhenIs it that or this? I dissolved in the rain.
Ival baagamellaam azhaguEvery part of her is beauty.
Adhai paartha naano mezhuguLooking at that, I am like wax.
En paadhaiyil aayiram pournamiIn my path, a thousand full moons
Kootti vandhaalShe brought along.
Oru kodi latcham siraguTen million wings
Uruvaaga kanden enakkuI saw forming for myself.
O ovvoru neramum ovvoruOh, every single moment, a distinct
Vaasamum thandhaalFragrance she gave.
En acham ellaam pichik konduAll my fears are torn apart
Parakkudhae adhu thaanoAnd flying away, is that it?
Male
No no no no no no noNo no no no no no no
No no no no no no no…………….No no no no no no no...
…………………………………………...
Male
Avalin vizhi paarthaalLooking into her eyes,
Enai naan marandhenI forgot myself.
Pagalil oru nilavaa ena naan viyandhenI wondered if she was a moon in the daytime.
Tholaivil paarthaalum thughalaai udaindhenEven seeing her from afar, I broke into dust.
Puviyil ada naanae pudhidhaai pirandhenOn this earth, I was born anew.
Oru vaarthaiyaalae manadhilWith a single word in the heart,
Perum kaattrilaadum saruguA dry leaf swaying in a great wind.
En aadhiyum andhamumMy beginning and my end,
Neeyena thondridudhaeIt feels like it is you.
Oru maunamaana kanavuA silent dream
Un vaasathaalae yezhudhuWritten by your fragrance.
En paechilum moochilumIn my speech and my breath,
Thaandavam aadudhu yaenoWhy is it dancing wildly?
En jannalukkul pattaampoochiInside my window, a butterfly
Nuzhaindhadhae adhu thaanoHas entered, is that it?
Male
No no no no no no noNo no no no no no no
No no no no no no no.No no no no no no no.
Male
Oyaeo idhu thaanoOyaeo, is this it?
Adhu thaano aval thaanoIs that it? Is it her?
Male
En uyiril uyiril urasal adhu thaanoIs that a friction deep within my soul?
Adhu thaano adhu thaano adhu thaanoIs that it? Is that it? Is that it?
Ada vizhiyil vizhiyil virisal adhu thaanoIs that a crack appearing in the eyes?
Male
Veliyera theriyaamalWithout knowing how to come out,
Oru vaarthai thadumaarumA single word stumbles.
Udal ellaam minsaaramElectricity throughout the body,
Ada oosal oosal aadumAh, swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
Nam natpukkullae thappu yaedho nadakkudhaeSomething wrong is happening within our friendship.
Adhu thaano…Is that it...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song Uyiril Uyiril from the film Vallinam portrays the sudden awakening of romantic feelings within a close friendship. The protagonist feels an inner turbulence, describing how a subtle spark transforms into an overwhelming sensation of love that reshapes his entire perception of his world. Through vivid sensory imagery—wax melting, butterflies entering windows, and electric shocks—the lyrics capture the excitement, hesitation, and sweet realization that friendship has crossed the threshold into love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Uyiril uyiril urasal adhu thaano

Words like 'uyiril uyiril' and 'vizhiyil vizhiyil' are doubled to intensify emotion and add lyrical rhythm.

Simile / Metaphor

Adhai paartha naano mezhugu

Comparing the protagonist's melting resistance to soft wax upon looking at her beauty.

Metaphor

En jannalukkul pattaampoochi

Comparing the subtle invasion of love in his heart to a butterfly slipping through a window.

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Trivia

Vallinam (2014) is a sports drama film directed by Arivazhagan. The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, and this popular romantic track 'Uyiril Uyiril' features vocals by Anirudh Ravichander and Haricharan with lyrics by Viveka.

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