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Uyirilae

From Velli Thirai · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Naresh Iyer
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Velli Thirai
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
22 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uyirilae en uyirilae
Uraindhaval neeyadi
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadi
Vizhiyilae un vizhiyilae
Vizhundhavan thaanadi
Uyirudan saagiren paaradi
Kaanaamal ponaaiyoo
Idhu kaadhal saabamaa
Nee karaiyai kadandha pinnaalum
Naan moozhgum odamaa..aa..
Uyirilae en uyirilae
Uraindhaval neeyadi
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadi
Heeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa…hee hooooo…..
Heeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa…hee hooooo…..
Heyyheehooooo…….heyyhoooo..
Laailooo…laaiiiieee…
Kanavugalil vaazhndhuvitten
Irudhivarai
Kangalilae thoovivittaai manthugalai
Indha sogam ingu sugamaanadhu
Adhu varamaaga nee thandhadhu
Nee marandhaalumae un kaadhal mattum
En thunaiyaaga varugindradhu
Aaraadha kaayangal
En vaazhkai paadamaa
Ini theeyae vaithu erithaalum
En nenjam vegumaa
Uyirilae en uyirilae
Uraindhaval neeyadi
Uyirudan saagiren paaradi
Ohoooo…ohoooo….
Ohoooo…ohoooooo…
Kadalinilae vizhundhaalum
Karaiyirukkum
Kaadhalilae vizhundhapinnae
Karaiyillaiyae
Indha kadhal enna
Oru nadai vandiyaa
Naan vizhundhaalum meendum ezha
Iru kannai katti
Oru kaattukkulae
Ennai vittaayae engae sella
Aan nenjam eppodhum
Oru oomai thaanadi
Adhu theruvin oram niruthi vaikkum
Pazhudhaana thaeradi
Uyirilae en uyirilae
Uraindhaval neeyadi
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadi…
In my soul, inside my soul,
you are the one who lives within me.
I am living only for you.
Into your eyes, deep in your eyes,
I was the one who fell.
Look at me, dying while still alive.
Have you vanished from my sight?
Is this the curse of love?
Even after you reached the shore,
am I a boat destined to sink?
In my soul, inside my soul,
you are the one who lives within me.
I am living only for you.
Heyy he he hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa… hee hoooo…..
Heyy he he hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa… hee hoooo…..
Heyheehoooo…….heyhooo..
Laylo… layeee…
I lived in my dreams
until the very end,
but you threw dust into my eyes.
Even this sorrow feels pleasant now,
as it was a blessing given by you.
Even if you forget me, your love alone
walks with me as my companion.
Are these unhealing wounds
the lesson of my life?
Even if it is set on fire now,
can my heart burn any more?
In my soul, inside my soul,
you are the one who lives within me.
Look at me, dying while still alive.
Ohooo… ohooo….
Ohooo… ohooooo…
Even if you fall into the ocean,
there will be a shore.
But once you fall in love,
there is no shore in sight.
Is this love
a toddler's walking cart,
for me to fall and get up again?
Blindfolding both my eyes,
deep inside a forest,
you abandoned me—where can I go?
A man's heart is always
something silent and mute.
It is left standing by the roadside,
like a broken temple chariot.
In my soul, inside my soul,
you are the one who lives within me.
I am living only for you…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Uyirilae En Uyirilae from the film Velli Thirai (2008) is a poignant melancholy song capturing the emotional anguish of heartbreak and unrequited love. The protagonist laments the departure of his beloved, feeling lost and abandoned in a world that no longer makes sense without her. He compares his inner state to a sinking boat, a person blindfolded in a dark forest, and a broken chariot abandoned by the street. Despite the suffering, the lyricist highlights a bittersweet devotion: the protagonist views his heartbreak as a cherished boon given by his beloved. Even if she forgets him, her memory remains his constant companion, demonstrating the enduring nature of true affection even amidst deep sorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Naan moozhgum odamaa..aa.. = Am I a sinking boat..aa.. sound effect included for emotional weight framing loss contextually here.”

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Indha sogam ingu sugamaanadhu”

Simile / Imagery

“Pazhudhaana thaeradi”

Monai (Assonance/Initial Rhyme)

“Uyirilae en uyirilae / Uraindhaval neeyadi”

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Trivia

Velli Thirai (2008) is the Tamil remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film Udayananu Tharam. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by late Na. Muthukumar. The song was rendered by Naresh Iyer and features emotional themes central to the film's narrative.

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