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Lyrics & meaning

Vasamey Uyirey

From Raakadhan · 2023

Lyricist
Babu Christian
Singer
Uday Prakash
Music director
A Praveen Kumar
Details
Raakadhan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Vasamae uyireMy possession, my life
Tholaivil yengum magalaeMy daughter yearning in the distance
Varamae vanamaeA divine boon, a wild forest
Kanavil undhan mugamaeYour face appears in my dream
Male
Manadhae malaraeOh mind, oh blooming flower
Kaatril veesum manamaeA sweet fragrance blowing in the wind
Unarvae ulagaeMy inner feeling, my entire world
Tholil sumandhen unaiyaeI carried you upon my shoulders
Male
Irulil thedi alaigirenI wander searching in the darkness
Thottrum naanum azhugirenEven in defeat, I break down and cry
Nijathai katta ninaikkirenI long to show you the reality
Unakkul naanum marakkkirenI lose myself inside of you
Male
En kanagl konduWith my very eyes
Unnai paartha pinbuAfter I looked at you
Karainthu naanum pogirenI am completely melting away
Unnai kanda pinbuAfter seeing you
Endhan nenjam indruMy heart today
Udainthu nanum pogirenIs shattering into pieces
Male
Vasamae vasamae vasamaeMy grace, my grace, my grace
Male
Vasamae en vasamaeMy beloved grace, my own
Varamae un vaazhkaiyaeYour life is a true blessing
Manadhae en maatramaeOh heart, my inner transformation
Unarvae en ulagamaeOh feeling, my entire world
Male
Aarariroo thaararirooLullaby refrain (Aarariroo thaarariroo)
Male
Vasamae uyireMy possession, my life
Tholaivil yengum magalaeMy daughter yearning in the distance
Varamae vanamaeA divine boon, a wild forest
Kanavil undhan mugamaeYour face appears in my dream

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a deeply emotional father-daughter ballad from the movie Raakadhan. It conveys a father's profound love, longing, and anguish while being separated from his daughter. He recalls memories of carrying her on his shoulders and describes her presence as a divine blessing that completes his world. Even in times of darkness and defeat, her memory brings both solace and heartbreak, causing his heart to melt and break simultaneously. The inclusion of the traditional Tamil lullaby refrain 'Aarariroo' emphasizes the eternal paternal bond and tenderness he holds for her despite the distance separating them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monae (Initial Assonance / Initial Rhyme)

Vasamae uyire / Varamae vanamae

Repetition of starting phonetic sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Vasamae' and 'Varamae'.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Vasamae vasamae vasamae

The word 'Vasamae' is repeated consecutively to emphasize endearment and emotional attachment.

Metaphor

Kaatril veesum manamae

Comparing the daughter or her memory to a sweet fragrance floating in the breeze ('Kaatril veesum manamae').

Cultural Motif (Lullaby / Thaalaattu)

Aarariroo thaarariroo

The traditional Tamil lullaby chant 'Aarariroo' evokes parental affection and maternal/paternal tenderness.

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Trivia

Raakadhan (2023) is an action thriller film featuring music composed by A Praveen Kumar. This tender father-daughter track serves as a stark emotional contrast to the movie's high-octane narrative, capturing the central emotional core of paternal love.

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