S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Asha Bhosle Sung Oh Butterfly Song Lyrics Translation from Meera movie starring Vikram and Aishwarya. Music by Ilaiyaraaja, lyrics by Vaali (1992).
Oh Butterfly Song Lyrics Translation in English
Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Oh butterfly, oh butterfly
Yen Virithaai Siragai
Why did you spread your wings?
Va Va
Come, come
Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Oh butterfly, oh butterfly
Yen Virithaai Siragai
Why did you spread your wings?
Arugil Nee Varuvaayo
Will you come close to me?
Unakaga Thirandhen Manadhin Kadhavai
I have opened the doors of my heart for you
Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Oh butterfly, oh butterfly
Yen Virithaai Siragai
Why did you spread your wings?
Yenaiyum Dhaan Unaipoley Padaithane Iraivan Yenum Oar Thalaivan
Even me, like you, was created by the one called God, the supreme being
Nerungumbodhu Agapadamal Parandhu Pogiraai
When I come close, you fly away without being caught
Nizhalai Pola Thodarum Yennai Marandhu Pogiraai
You forget me even though I follow you like a shadow
Unakku Yaarum Thadaiyum Ingu Vidhipadhillaiye
No one here is a barrier to you, it is not fate
Yenakum Kooda Adimaikolam Pidipadhillaiye
Even I do not like to live as a slave or bound
Unai Naan Sandhithen Unaiye Sindhithen
I met you, I kept thinking only about you
Yenai Nee Inai Serum Thirunaal Varumo Butterfly Butterfly
Will the day ever come when you join me? Butterfly, butterfly
Malargal Dhorum Nadandhu Pogum Siriya Jeevane
Little life that walks among flowers
Undhan Manadhai Konjam Iraval Ketkum Yenadhu Jeevane
My life asks for a small part of your heart on loan
Vizhigal Nooru Kadidham Pottum Badhilgal Illaiye
Even though my eyes send hundreds of messages, there is no reply
Viraga Dhabam Analai Mottum Paruvam Thollaiye
This youthful longing burns like fire and troubles me
Unai Naan Konjathaan Madimel Thunjathaan
I want to pamper you and sleep on your lap
Dhinam Naan Yedhir Paarkum Thirunaal Varumo Butterfly Butterfly
Will the day I wait for every day ever come? Butterfly, butterfly
Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Oh butterfly, oh butterfly
Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Oh butterfly, oh butterfly
Yen Virithaai Siragai
Why did you spread your wings?
Va Va
Come, come
Arugil Nee Varuvaayo
Will you come close to me?
Unakaga Thirandhen Manadhin Kadhavai
I have opened the doors of my heart for you
Oh Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly
📖 Song Meaning & Explanation
The song “Butterfly Butterfly” is a poetic expression of love, longing, and emotional distance. The butterfly is used as a symbol of someone who is beautiful, free-spirited, and impossible to hold onto.
The singer expresses deep love and emotional vulnerability, but the other person keeps moving away like a butterfly that never stays in one place. This creates a feeling of sadness and yearning.
The lyrics reflect:
- 💔 One-sided love and emotional longing
- 🦋 A lover who is free but distant
- 🌙 Constant waiting and hope
- ❤️ Deep emotional openness and desire for connection
At its core, the song beautifully shows the pain of loving someone who is close in feeling but far in presence.
“Oh Butterfly” is one of the most memorable songs from the 1992 film Meera, featuring Vikram and Aishwarya. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the song carries a soft, emotional melody that stays with you long after it ends. The beautiful vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Asha Bhosle bring life to Vaali’s heartfelt lyrics, blending romance and longing in a simple yet touching way. Even today, this song remains a classic that captures the gentle emotion of early Tamil cinema.