Yuvan Shankar Raja’s vocals in ‘Sweetheart’ album track ‘Oruthi’ channel raw vulnerability. Lyricist Vignesh Ramakrishna frames sudden abandonment through visceral imagery. The composition balances melodic restraint with emotional weight.
Released: March 14, 2025
Oruthi
Adithya Rk | Yuvan Shankar Raja • From “Sweetheart”
Sweetheart’s Oruthi Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Ramakrishna contrasts held hands with abrupt release in ‘Kai kortha kaiya thandhenae.’ Yuvan Shankar Raja’s phrasing emphasizes disorientation when comfort dissolves ‘like a dream.’ One verse describes womb-like safety transforming into tomb darkness.
Oruthi En Nejukulla AdichuttaA girl struck me right in my heart.
Adichu Ennaiyum Ippo TholachittaBy striking me, she’s made me lose myself.
Sirichu En Sirippellam ThirudittaWith a smile, she stole all my laughter.
Kanavaaga KalanjaleShe dissolved away like a dream.
Nerunghi En Ullangaiya PudichittaShe came close and held my palm,
Pudichu En Kaiya Vittu ParandhittaThen she let go of my hand and flew away.
Parandhu En Kaadhalathaan MaranthuttaHaving flown off, she forgot all about my love.
Ippo Yenghi PoneneNow, I’m left here longing for her.
Thaniyaagha Naanum PoneneI was walking all alone,
Thunaiyaagha VandhaaleThen she came to me as a companion.
Kai Kortha Kaiya ThandhenaeI gave her my hand to hold,
Thandi PonaaleBut she just walked past me and left.
Oru Paadhi Kaadhal ThandhaaleShe gave me one half of love,
Maru Paadhi AanaaleThen she became the other side.
Vazhi Maari Ippo PonaaleShe’s changed her path and gone now.
Thaviche PoneneI’m left here struggling and suffering.
Oruthi En Nejukulla AdichuttaA girl struck me right in my heart.
Adichu Ennaiyum Ippo TholachittaBy striking me, she’s made me lose myself.
Sirichu En Sirippellam ThirudittaWith a smile, she stole all my laughter.
Kanavaaga KalanjaleShe dissolved away like a dream.
Unai Verukka NinaithenaeI thought about hating you,
Enai Veruthu ThuditheneBut I ended up hating myself and trembling.
Viziyena Una NinaithenaeI thought of you as my own eyes,
Kanavaai KalaindhaayeBut you vanished like a dream.
Manakadhavai AdaithenaeI’ve closed the doors of my heart,
Unai Mattume VidhaithenaeSince I’ve planted only you there.
Tholai Dhooram ParandhaayeYou flew off to a far-off distance.
Norunghi PoneneI’ve been completely shattered.
Karaithaandi Vara NeeyeYou were the one who came across the shore,
Varam Ondru KoduthaayeAnd you gave me a single blessing.
Nadu Kadalil TholaindheneBut I got lost in the middle of the sea,
Maraindhaaye VinmeeneAnd you’ve disappeared, my shining star.
Karuvariyin Vasathai Undhan Araiyil PaarthenI saw the comfort of a ‘womb’ in your room.
Kallaraiyin Iruttai Nee Katti PonaayeBut you built the darkness of a ‘tomb’ and left.
Oruthi Music Video
Vignesh Ramakrishna’s ‘Oruthi’ lyrics translation maps the whiplash between intimacy and isolation. The track solidifies Yuvan Shankar Raja’s ability to soundtrack complex emotional shifts.