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Lyrics & meaning

Uzhaippaliyum Naane

From Uzhaippali · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Uzhaippali
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
3 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uzhaippaliyum naanae
Mudhaliliyum naanae
Tamil azhaganum naanae
Tamil arasanum naanae
Naan podaatha vesham illai
Paadaatha paadal illai
Aanaalum maanae
En anbu manam maara villai
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu maanae
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu maanae
Athu thikkum kandu thesaiyum kandu
Vanthathu vanthathu thaanae
Oru chola kuyili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu vandhu
Athu nenjam thottu nenappum thottu
Paadudhu paadudhu sindhu
Kitta varumoo
Otta varumoo
Kollai azhagai
Kotti tharumoo
Oru chola kuyili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu vandhu
Athu nenjam thottu nenappum thottu
Paadudhu paadudhu sindhu
Ivan rettai vesham
Katti vantha aal thaanadi
Oru mannavanum sinnavanum
Naan thaanadi
Anbu thollai thantha
Pillai seitha viththai aayiram
Athai oththu kondaan
Oththi kondaal vanna poocharam
Punnagai sindhugindra
Pon magal muthu mugam
Eppavum en vasathil vanthidum
Soththu sugam
Ippa varavaa
Eppa varavaa
Palli araiyil alli tharavaa
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu maanae
Athu thikkum kandu thesaiyum kandu
Vanthathu vanthathu thaanae
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Andhi veyil vanthu
Maiyal thanthu naan vaadinen
Padum thunbam elaam
Thendralidam naan koorinen
Andha thendral pennum
Sonnaalammaa undhan seidhiyae
Aval sonna pinbu minnal pola
Vandhen thediyae
Ennai nee thotta vudan
Ennavo pannuthaiyaa
Muttrugai ittavudan
Sittridai pinnudhaiyaa
Vetkam vidumoo
Acham vidumoo
Thakka thunai thaan
Pakkam varumoo
Oru chola kuyili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu vandhu
Athu nenjam thottu nenappum thottu
Paadudhu paadudhu sindhu
Kitta varumoo
Otta varumoo
Kollai azhagai
Kotti tharumoo
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Kooduthu kooduthu maanae
Athu thikkum kandu thesaiyum kandu
Vanthathu vanthathu thaanae
I am the worker
I am the boss too
I am the handsome Tamil hero
I am the Tamil king too
There is no role I haven't played
There is no song I haven't sung
Even so, my dear,
my loving heart hasn't changed
A beautiful parrot
unites with its partner, my dear
A beautiful parrot
unites with its partner, my dear
Finding its way and direction,
it came here all on its own
A cuckoo in the grove
comes to unite with its mate
Touching the heart and stirring thoughts,
it sings a sweet melody
Will she come near?
Will she cling close?
All her breathtaking beauty,
will she shower upon me?
A cuckoo in the grove
comes to unite with its mate
Touching the heart and stirring thoughts,
it sings a sweet melody
He is the man
who played a double role, my girl!
Both a king and a common man,
I am both, my girl!
Bringing sweet loving trouble,
this girl played a thousand tricks
He accepted it all,
holding her close like a colorful flower garland
Spilling a lovely smile,
the golden girl's pearl-like face
will always remain mine,
like a treasure of pure pleasure
Shall I come now?
When should I come?
Shall I shower all my love in our bedroom?
A beautiful parrot
unites with its partner, my dear
Finding its way and direction,
it came here all on its own
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
As the evening sun set
bringing passion, I withered with longing
All the pain I felt,
I shared with the gentle breeze
And that southern breeze
brought me your news!
After she told me, like a flash of lightning,
I came searching for you
The moment you touch me,
something happens inside me
The moment you hold me close,
my slender waist twists and bends
Will shyness slip away?
Will fear leave?
Will my perfect companion
come right by my side?
A cuckoo in the grove
comes to unite with its mate
Touching the heart and stirring thoughts,
it sings a sweet melody
Will she come near?
Will she cling close?
All her breathtaking beauty,
will she shower upon me?
A beautiful parrot
unites with its partner, my dear
Finding its way and direction,
it came here all on its own
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic track from 'Uzhaippali' showcases the protagonist playfully declaring his versatile nature—playing multiple disguises ranging from a humble laborer to a wealthy ruler—while reaffirming that his core loving heart remains unchanged. The romantic duet uses vivid imagery of paired parrots and grove cuckoos to symbolize the seamless, natural bonding between two lovers who find harmony despite disguises and playfulness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku)

Uzhaippaliyum naanae / Mudhaliliyum naanae / Tamil azhaganum naanae

Repeated use of 'Naanae' at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing self-affirmation and identity.

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

Oru kola kili sodi thanna / Kooduthu kooduthu maanae

Comparing lovers coming together to a pair of beautiful grove cuckoos and parrots harmonizing.

Simile (Upamai)

Aval sonna pinbu minnal pola / Vandhen thediyae

Comparing the hero's swift arrival upon hearing news to a strike of lightning ('minnal pola').

Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)

Kitta varumoo / Otta varumoo

Rhythmic rhyming of 'Kitta' and 'Otta' creating a melodic bounce.

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Trivia

'Uzhaippali' (1993) is a blockbuster Tamil film starring Rajinikanth, directed by P. Vasu with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights Rajinikanth's dual role narrative in the film where he acts in disguise to reclaim his rightful property.

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