- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Mupparimanam
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Uyirilae Uyirilae' from the movie Mupparimanam expresses the agonizing pain of heartbreak and separation. The protagonist grieves the departure of his beloved, feeling that his entire life and identity are lost without her presence. Every element around him—the scenery, his tea, the blowing wind, and his own breath—reminds him of her, making his loneliness unbearable. Through vivid imagery, the lyricist portrays the protagonist's desperation as he begs his beloved to return and save him from despair. The song captures the delicate vulnerability of love, comparing the emotional damage of separation to glass being shattered by a stone, leaving his eyes constantly filled with tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monorhyme (Edhugai)
“Uyirilae uyirilae / Uraindhadhae kaadhalae / Uravu nee pirindhadhaal”
The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('Uyirilae', 'Uraindhadhae', 'Uravu'), creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhiyilae thooralae”
Comparing weeping to a soft drizzle ('thooralae') in the eyes, emphasizing gentle yet persistent grief.
Personification
“Oyaamal veesum kaatrum / Unai pesudhae / Mootchodu serndhu kondu / Yenai yesudhae”
The wind and the protagonist's breath are personified as entities speaking about the beloved and scolding him.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kannadiyae kal modhudhae”
Comparing the sudden heartbreak to a stone striking and shattering glass.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Mupparimanam' (2017) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This tragic song features soulful vocals by K. S. Harisankar and Sadhana Sargam, effectively capturing emotional longing in romantic drama.
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