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Uyirilae

From Velli Thirai · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Naresh Iyer
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Velli Thirai2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyirilae en uyirilaeIn my soul, oh in my soul
Uraindhaval neeyadiYou are the girl who froze within me
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadiI am living only for you, my dear
Vizhiyilae un vizhiyilaeIn your eyes, oh in your eyes
Vizhundhavan thaanadiI am the one who fell
Uyirudan saagiren paaradiLook, I am dying while still alive
Male
Kaanaamal ponaaiyooDid you disappear into thin air?
Idhu kaadhal saabamaaIs this the curse of love?
Nee karaiyai kadandha pinnaalumEven after you crossed over to the shore
Naan moozhgum odamaa..aa..Am I just a boat that is sinking?
Male
Uyirilae en uyirilaeIn my soul, oh in my soul
Uraindhaval neeyadiYou are the girl who froze within me
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadiI am living only for you, my dear
Female
Heeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hooHeeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa…hee hooooo…..Aaaa…hee hooooo…..
Heeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hooHeeyyy heh heh hoo hoo hoo
Aaaa…hee hooooo…..Aaaa…hee hooooo…..
Heyyheehooooo…….heyyhoooo..Heyyheehooooo…….heyyhoooo..
Laailooo…laaiiiieee…Laailooo…laaiiiieee…
Male
Kanavugalil vaazhndhuvittenI lived inside dreams
IrudhivaraiUntil the very end
Kangalilae thoovivittaai manthugalaiYou threw dust into my eyes
Male
Indha sogam ingu sugamaanadhuThis sorrow has become sweet here
Adhu varamaaga nee thandhadhuIt is a boon that you have granted me
Nee marandhaalumae un kaadhal mattumEven if you forget me, your love alone
En thunaiyaaga varugindradhuKeeps coming as my sole companion
Male
Aaraadha kaayangalUnhealing wounds
En vaazhkai paadamaaIs this my life's lesson?
Ini theeyae vaithu erithaalumEven if lit on fire now
En nenjam vegumaaWill my heart burn anymore?
Male
Uyirilae en uyirilaeIn my soul, oh in my soul
Uraindhaval neeyadiYou are the girl who froze within me
Uyirudan saagiren paaradiLook, I am dying while still alive
Female
Ohoooo…ohoooo….Ohoooo…ohoooo….
Ohoooo…ohoooooo…Ohoooo…ohoooooo…
Male
Kadalinilae vizhundhaalumEven if one falls into the sea
KaraiyirukkumThere is always a shore
Kaadhalilae vizhundhapinnaeAfter falling into love
KaraiyillaiyaeThere is no shore at all
Male
Indha kadhal ennaWhat is this love?
Oru nadai vandiyaaIs it a toddler's walker?
Naan vizhundhaalum meendum ezhaFor me to fall and rise again?
Male
Iru kannai kattiBlindfolding both my eyes
Oru kaattukkulaeInside a dense forest
Ennai vittaayae engae sellaYou left me; where am I to go?
Male
Aan nenjam eppodhumA man's heart is always
Oru oomai thaanadiJust a mute entity, my dear
Adhu theruvin oram niruthi vaikkumIt is like a damaged chariot
Pazhudhaana thaeradiParked permanently on the roadside
Male
Uyirilae en uyirilaeIn my soul, oh in my soul
Uraindhaval neeyadiYou are the girl who froze within me
Unakkena vaazhgiren naanadi…I am living only for you, my dear…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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