Soorarai Pottru’s ‘Usurey’ features composition and vocals by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics from Maya Mahalingam. The song delivers a raw, rustic cry of separation. Its mood conveys intense physical longing.
Released: November 11, 2020
Usurey
G. V. Prakash • From “Soorarai Pottru”
Usurey Lyrics Translation G. V. Prakash | Soorarai Pottru
G. V. Prakash portrays nerves shriveling without seeing the lover for four minutes. Maya Mahalingam writes that the heart becomes a ruined house needing urgent repair. The lyrics demand the lover rush to save this life.
Usurae ThanaeOh, my life itself.
Thananane ThanananeOh, oh, oh…
Thananane ThanananeOh, oh, oh…
Naalu Nimisham Unna KaanamaFor just four minutes, if I don’t see you,
Nee Kaanama AaWithout a sight of you,
En Naadi Narambu Surungi PonenaeMy veins and nerves just shrivel up,
Naan PonenaeAnd I’m gone.
Kann Irunthum Kabothi AanenaeEven with eyes, I’ve gone blind,
Naan AanenaeYes, I have.
Unna Paartha Podhu Oomaiya PonenaeThe moment I saw you, I was struck dumb,
Naan PonenaeI truly was.
Silaiya NinnenaeI stood there like a statue,
Thavama NinnenaeI stood, as if in deep penance,
Ninnenae NinnenaeJust standing there, and standing there.
Naalu NimishamFor four minutes,
Adi Naalu Nimisham Unna KaanamaHey, for just four minutes, if I don’t see you,
Nee Kaanama AaWithout a sight of you,
En Naadi Narambu Surungi PonenaeMy veins and nerves just shrivel up,
Naan PonenaeAnd I’m gone.
Iduppula Vechcha PanamThe money I tucked at my waist,
Un Madippula NikkuthadiIs now caught in the fold of your sari,
Andha Madippula Vaikkura PodhaeAnd in that very moment it was placed there,
En Manasae SikkuthadiMy heart was trapped along with it.
Andha Panaikku Kedacha MotchamThe salvation that money found,
Indha Paavikku Kedaikkala DiThis poor sinner couldn’t receive.
Kula Saamikku Kooda KannuIt seems even our family deity’s eyes,
Konjam Kolara Poochudha DiHave started to fail just a little.
Pazhadainja Veeda Kedakku En ManasuMy heart lies like a ruined, old house,
Nee Odi Vandhu Ottara Adichu Usura KaapathuYou have to run here, patch it up, and save my life.
Pazhadainja Veeda Kedakku En ManasuMy heart lies like a ruined, old house,
Nee Odi Vandhu Ottara Adichu Usura KaapathuYou have to run here, patch it up, and save my life.
Minmini Poochiya PolaLike a little firefly,
Nee Minnittu PoriyaadiYou just flash for a moment and disappear.
Andha Kaanankuruviya PolaLike a little sparrow,
Kannil Kaanama PoniyaadiYou’ve vanished right before my eyes.
Veppamarathu NizhalaaLike the shade of a neem tree,
Nee Verooda VenumadiYou need to grow your roots right here.
Un Nizhalin Arumai TherinjaeKnowing the true value of your shade,
Naan Thalai Saika VenumadiI need to come and rest my head there.
Pathara Poi Saruga Aachu En ManasuMy heart has turned to dried leaves and chaff,
Nee Odi Vandhu Neera Ninnu Usurukku UsuruttuYou have to run here, become its water, and give life back to my life.
Pathara Poi Saruga Aachu En ManasuMy heart has turned to dried leaves and chaff,
Nee Odi Vandhu Neera Ninnu Usurukku UsuruttuYou have to run here, become its water, and give life back to my life.
Usurae ThanaeOh, my life itself.
Thananane ThanananeOh, oh, oh…
Thananane ThanananeOh, oh, oh…
Usurey Music Video
Absolute dependency defines the core message within ‘Usurey’ lyrics translation. G. V. Prakash and Maya Mahalingam present love as a vital force. This perspective gives Soorarai Pottru its powerful statement.