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Lyrics & meaning

Uyyaalalo Uyyaalalo

From Dhaam Dhoom · 2008

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Kailash Kher, Sujatha
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Dhaam Dhoom2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasai aithaanae..Desires became real...
Meesai vaithaanae..He sprouted a mustache...
Konjam nerathilIn a short moment
Koosa veithaanae…He made me feel bashful...
Chorus
Uiyaalo uiyyaalo uiyyaaloUiyaalo uiyyaalo uiyyaalo
Ull nenjil poovaasum unnaaloIs it because of you that a flower fragrance blooms inside my heart?
Uiyaalo uiyyaalo uiyyaaloUiyaalo uiyyaalo uiyyaalo
Ullaththil ummaththam seidhaaloDid you create madness in my heart?
Male
Uiyaa laaloo uiyaa laalooUiyaa laaloo uiyaa laaloo
Nee dhaan thean aaroAre you a river of honey?
Nee angam engum pooththu nirkkumEvery inch of your body blooms
Thanga poondhearoLike a golden flower chariot
Female
Uiyaa laaloo uiyaa laalooUiyaa laaloo uiyaa laaloo
Nee dhaan kaattaaroAre you a wild river?
En kutti kutti kannam rendilOn both my cute little cheeks
Muththam tharuveerooWill you place a kiss?
Male
Suraa meenu kannu kannuEyes like a shark fish
Nila theanu ponnu ponnuGirl like moon-honey
Orae veechchula enna konnuKilling me in a single stroke
Theeya mootturaYou ignite a fire
Male
Uiyaa laaloo uiyaa laalooUiyaa laaloo uiyaa laaloo
Nee dhaan thean aaroAre you a river of honey?
Nee angam engum pooththu nirkkumEvery inch of your body blooms
Thanga poondhearoLike a golden flower chariot
Male
Ohooo….Sottu sottagaaOhoo... drop by drop
Unna ooththi dhaanPouring you in
Michcham vaikkaamaWithout leaving any left over
Moththam kudikattaaShall I drink you entirely?
Female
Thittu thittaagaaIn scattered patches
Vetkam pattuthaanFeeling shy
Koochcham parkkaamaWithout hesitating
Kannam kattetaaShall I tie up your cheeks?
Male
Adi vaayaadiHey talkative girl
Chorus :OhooChorus: Ohoo
Male :Adi vaayaadiMale: Hey talkative girl
Chorus :OhooChorus: Ohoo
Male
Adi vaaiyaadum thavilaeHey talkative drum
Nee dhaanoIs it you?
Thoda thonaadha idamaeThe place untouchable
Thean dhaanoIs it honey?
Kodi kondaadum maramaeThe tree celebrating a creeper vine
Nee dhaanaa….Is it you?
Male
Uiyaa laaloo uiyaa laalooUiyaa laaloo uiyaa laaloo
Nee dhaan thean aaroAre you a river of honey?
Nee angam engum pooththu nirkkumEvery inch of your body blooms
Thanga poondhearoLike a golden flower chariot
Female
Uiyaa laaloo uiyaa laalooUiyaa laaloo uiyaa laaloo
Nee dhaan kaattaaroAre you a wild river?
En kutti kutti kannam rendilOn both my cute little cheeks
Muththam tharuveerooWill you place a kiss?
Male
Oho..ooo suraa meenu kannu kannuOho... eyes like a shark fish
Nila theanu ponnu ponnuGirl like moon-honey
Orae veechchula enna konnuKilling me in a single stroke
Theeya mootturaYou ignite a fire
Chorus
…………………………..........................
Female
Neeyum naanum dhaanJust you and me
Onnaa pesiththaanTalking together
Muththa theermaanamA kiss resolution
Poottu kondomaaDid we lock between us?
Male
Oh…naanum neeyumthaanOh... just me and you
Kannam ottithaanCheek to cheek
Poottae illaamaWithout a lock
Pootti kondomaDid we lock ourselves together?
Female
Nenjil oru veesa aasaiA fraction of desire in my heart
MarachchenaeI hid it
Kannil oru kodi thookkamA crore of sleeps in my eyes
TholaiththenaeI lost them
Ennil our paathi thediSearching for one half of myself
Pudichchenae…I found it...
Chorus
Naachchi rae….Dance along...
Male
Ahh..naachchi naachchiAhh.. dance, dance
Naachchi naachchiDance, dance
Naachchi naachchi raeDance, dance along
Naachchi naachchi naachchi naachchiDance, dance, dance, dance
Naachchi naachchi raeDance, dance along
Female
Ai la la la la laiAi la la la la lai
Lal lal lal lai lal laiLal lal lal lai lal lai
Ai la la la la laiAi la la la la lai
Lal lal lal lai lal laiLal lal lal lai lal lai
Male
Oho..ooo suraa meenu kannu kannuOho... eyes like a shark fish
Nila theanu ponnu ponnuGirl like moon-honey
Orae veechchula enna konnuKilling me in a single stroke
Theeya mootturaYou ignite a fire
Chorus
…………………………..dhoom…........................dhoom...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic romantic song depicts a playful back-and-forth between two lovers expressing their deep attraction and romantic longing. The female protagonist sings about how her lover's presence brings out feelings of shyness, joy, and intoxication inside her heart. The male protagonist responds with vivid praise of her beauty, comparing her eyes to a sharp shark fish and her presence to sweet honey and wild rivers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Suraa meenu kannu kannu

Comparing the girl's eyes to a shark fish ('Suraa meenu kannu') and her sweetness to honey from the moon ('Nila theanu ponnu').

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Nee dhaan thean aaro

Describing the lover as a 'river of honey' ('thean aaro') and a 'wild river' ('kaattaaro').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Suraa meenu kannu kannu / Nila theanu ponnu ponnu

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines for rhythmic flow, such as 'Suraa', 'Nila', 'Orae', 'Theeya'.

Edupadi / Ethirukai (Rhyme Scheme)

Aasai aithaanae.. / Meesai vaithaanae..

Second-letter rhyming between consecutive lines ('Aasai' / 'Meesai').

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Trivia

The track comes from the 2008 film Dhaam Dhoom, starring Jayam Ravi and Kangana Ranaut. The film's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay. The song incorporates vibrant Tamil folk beats intertwined with modern pop orchestrations.

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