“Un Oliyile” is a melancholy whisper in Dhanush’s Captain Miller’s dusty ruins. Picture the setting sun painting the arid plains of 1940s India with long shadows that dance to Sean Roldan’s soulful voice. Kaber Vasuki’s bittersweet lyrics paint Dhanush’s turmoil with each line. Even in translation, the words convey a man’s longing and self-doubt as he struggles with fate and love.
Dhanush’s tired, confused opening lines set the tone. Is fate laughing or crying at his plight? He’s unaware. To cope, he acts, but the song peels back his carefully constructed mask.
Vasuki’s lyrics beautifully explore identity. “In your light,” Dhanush sings, “my shadow spreads.” It’s a stark metaphor for love revealing inner darkness.
CAPTAIN MILLER (FILM) MOVIE | UN OLIYILE SONG LYRICS ENGLISH MEANING
Vidhi Sirikkutha Azhugutha Theriyala
Is Fate laughing or weeping I don’t know.
Gadhi Nandriya Kutrama Puriyala
Condition thankful or offence, don’t understand
Nadi Endru Nan Ennaiya Thethuren
Asking to Act, I console myself
Unmaiya Marachu
Hiding the Truth
Un Oliyile En Nizhal Viriyudhe
In your light, my shadow spreads.
Un Veluchathil En Irul Puriyudhe
In your brightness, I understand my darkness!
Sila Konathil Sadhi Agudhe
From some angles turns a conspiracy!
Needhi Vidhipol Vilaiyadudhe
As if like Fate, justice plays!
Sila Nerathil Pazhiyaigudhe
At some times, it becomes blamable!
Idhayam Kizhuchu Vela Pesudhe
Tearing the heart, demands a price!
Un Karunaiyil En Veri Theriyudhe
In your kindness, my frenzy is visible.
Un Arugile Aruthal Iyaludhe
While near you can console!
Aratha Kayangal Karam Pootudhe
the uncured wounds are becoming worsen
Maratha Sayangal Manam Yerkudhe
unchanged dyes heart starts accepting
Pogatha Dhoorangal Enai Irkkudhe
The un-walked distances are pulling me
Thundiththa Kathadi Nan
I am a lost kite
Un Oliyile En Nizhal Viriyudhe
In your light, my shadow spreads.
Un Veluchathil En Irul Puriyudhe
In your brightness, I understand my darkness!
UN OLIYILE EN NIZHAL VIRIYUDHE FULL SONG
G. V. Prakash Kumar’s music reflects the emotional turmoil. The melancholy melody and gentle percussive elements create a simmering unease. It makes you think about human emotions and the complicated relationship between love and self-discovery long after the song ends.
UN OLIYILE MUSIC VIDEO
The English translation of the song helps non-Tamil speakers understand the lyrics’ cultural nuances and emotional depth. Even with the translation, the Tamil’s rawness and vulnerability cut to the heart. It is the language of yearning, unspoken truths, and a man facing his demons under love’s unforgiving gaze.
| Title | Un Oliyile |
| Movie | Captain Miller (2024) |
| Singer(s) | Sean Roldan |
| Lyrics Writer(s) | Kaber Vasuki |
| Music Composer(s) | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Actor(s) | Dhanush, Priyanka Arul Mohan |