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Aagaya Suriyanai

From Samurai · 2002

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Harini, Harish Raghavendra
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Samurai
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
22 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oohhh.oohhh.oooo oooo ooooo…
Oohhh.oohhh.oooo oooo ooooo…
Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval
Nindraadum vinmeenai nettri chuttiyil ottiyaval
Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval
Nindraadum vinmeenai nettri chuttiyil ottiyaval
Ivaldhaanae yerimalai alli
Marudhaani pol poosiyaval
Kodi naan un dhegham muttrum suttri konda kodi naan
En yennam edhuvoo..
Kilidhaan unnai konjam konjam kothi thinnum kili naan
Unnai konjum yennamoo…
: Aahhhh.aaaahhhhh.aaaaaa …..aaaaaa….
Aahhhh.aaaahhhhh.aaaaaa …..aaaaaa….
Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval
Nindraadum vinmeenai nettri chuttiyil ottiyaval
Needhaanae yerimalai alli
Marudhaani pol poosiyaval
Adiyae en dhegham muttrum suttri konda kodiyae
Un yennam ennavoo..
Sahiyae ennai konjam konjam kothi thinnum kiliyae
Ennai kollum yennamoo…
Kaadhal pandhiyil naamae unavudhaan
Unnum porulae unnai unnum vindhai ingaedhaan
Kaadhal paarvaiyil bhoomi verudhaan
Maargazhi verkkum chithirai kulirum maarudhal ingaedhaan
: Un kulirukku idhamaay ennai adikkadi koluthu
En veiyilukku sugamtha un vervaiyil nanaiththu
Kaadhal marandhavan kaamam kadandhavan
Thuravai thurandhadhum sorgam vandhadhu
Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval
Nindraadum vinmeenai nettri chuttiyil ottiyaval
Needhaanae yerimalai alli
Marudhaani pol poosiyaval
…….
Ennai kandadhum yen nee oligiraaii
Tora Bora malai sendraalum thuraithi varuvenae
Unnai neengi naan yengae selvadhu..
Un ullankaiyil raegaikullae olindhu kolvenae
Adi kaadhal vandhum yen kannaamoochi
Nee kandu kandu pidithaal pin kaaman aatchi
Kathi parithu nee poovai thelikkiraai
bharam kuraindhadhu yedho nimmadhi…
Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval
Nindraadum vinmeenai nettri chuttiyil ottiyaval
Ivaldhaanae yerimalai alli
Marudhaani pol poosiyaval
Adiyae en dhegham muttrum suttri konda kodiyae
Un yennam ennavoo..
Sahiyae ennai konjam konjam kothi thinnum kiliyae
Ennai kollum yennamoo…
Ooh... ooh... oh... oh... oh...
Ooh... ooh... oh... oh... oh...
She is the one who tied the sun in the sky into her single braid,
and stuck the dancing stars onto her forehead ornament.
She is the one who tied the sun in the sky into her single braid,
and stuck the dancing stars onto her forehead ornament.
Isn't she the one who scooped up a volcano,
and applied it like henna on her hands?
I am a vine, a vine entwined all around your body;
what do you think my intention is?
I am a parrot, a parrot pecking away at you bit by bit;
my only desire is to cuddle and love you...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
She is the one who tied the sun in the sky into her single braid,
and stuck the dancing stars onto her forehead ornament.
Aren't you the one who scooped up a volcano,
and applied it like henna on your hands?
Hey girl, my vine wrapped all around my body,
what is on your mind?
My sweetheart, my parrot pecking away at me bit by bit,
is your intention to kill me with love?
In the feast of love, we are the food ourselves;
the wonder here is that what you eat eats you in return!
Through the eyes of love, the world looks completely different;
winter makes you sweat and summer brings a chill—that is the magic here!
To warm your cold, set me on fire again and again;
give me relief from the scorching heat by soaking me in your sweat.
The man who had forgotten love and moved beyond desire,
gave up his ascetic life, and heaven arrived!
She is the one who tied the sun in the sky into her single braid,
and stuck the dancing stars onto her forehead ornament.
Aren't you the one who scooped up a volcano,
and applied it like henna on your hands?
...
Why do you hide the moment you see me?
Even if you run to the Tora Bora mountains, I will chase after you!
Leaving you, where could I possibly go?
I will hide within the lines of your palm!
Why play hide-and-seek when love has arrived?
Once you seek and catch me, the god of love will rule!
You took away my sword and showered flowers instead;
the heavy burden is gone, bringing such peace and relief...
She is the one who tied the sun in the sky into her single braid,
and stuck the dancing stars onto her forehead ornament.
Isn't she the one who scooped up a volcano,
and applied it like henna on her hands?
Hey girl, my vine wrapped all around my body,
what is on your mind?
My sweetheart, my parrot pecking away at me bit by bit,
is your intention to kill me with love?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aagaaya Suriyanai from Samurai (2002) is a passionate romantic duet composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song uses cosmic hyperbole and vivid imagery to portray a woman of divine, breathtaking beauty—describing her as one who can braid the sun, wear a star as an ornament, and apply volcanic lava like henna. The lovers exchange expressions of intimate devotion, viewing love as an all-consuming experience where they willingly become each other's food and refuge. The lyrics explore how love reshapes perception and reality itself, turning cold winter into sweat and summer into cool relief. It balances playful hide-and-seek banter with intense sensual longing, reflecting a transcendent connection where even weapons are replaced with flowers, bringing profound peace to the soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Athi-ayavarkkai)

“Aagaaya suriyanai ottrai jadaiyil kattiyaval”

Extravagant exaggeration describing a woman braiding the sun and wearing a star as a forehead ornament.

Simile (Upamai)

“yerimalai alli Marudhaani pol poosiyaval”

Comparing the red color of henna to applying a scooped-up molten volcano.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kaadhal pandhiyil naamae unavudhaan”

Describing the lovers themselves as the feast/food in the banquet of love.

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Maargazhi verkkum chithirai kulirum maarudhal ingaedhaan”

Juxtaposing seasonal opposites to show how love alters natural law (winter sweating, summer freezing).

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Maargazhi verkkum chithirai kulirum maarudhal ingaedhaan”

Matching of the second consonant sounds across lines ('verkkum' / 'kulirum').

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Trivia

The lyric features a pop-culture reference to the 'Tora Bora' mountains of Afghanistan ('Tora Bora malai sendraalum thuraithi varuvenae'), which was heavily featured in world news during 2001-2002, highlighting lyricist Vairamuthu's signature trait of weaving contemporary global events into romantic poetry.

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