Avan Paathu Sirikala
From Kodiyil Oruvan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Malvi Sundaresan
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Kodiyil Oruvan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pesum dhooram nindraanae | He stood within speaking distance |
| Pesaa kaadhal kondenae | Yet I fell into a silent love |
| Unarvaano…aa…ohh | Will he realize it... aa... ohh |
| Male | |
| Oo….ooo…..oo… | Oo....ooo.....oo… |
| Female | |
| Avan paathu sirikala | He didn't look at me and smile |
| Naan parakka thodangitten | Yet I began to fly |
| Avan pesi sirikala | He didn't speak and smile |
| Naan uruga thodangitten | Yet I began to melt |
| Female | |
| Avan jaadai kaattala | He didn't make a gesture |
| Naan sariya thodangitten | Yet I began to fall for him |
| Avan kooda nadakkala | He didn't walk beside me |
| Naan polamba thodangitten | Yet I began to babble |
| Female | |
| Avan thirumbi paakala | He didn't turn back to look |
| Naan virumba thodangitten | Yet I began to love him |
| Avan manasu puriyala | I didn't understand his heart |
| Naan mayanga thodangitten | Yet I began to swoon |
| Female | |
| Avan kanna kaattala | He didn't give a glance |
| Naan karaiya thodangitten | Yet I began to dissolve |
| Avan kaiya pudikka thaan | Just to hold his hand |
| Naan kanavu kandutten…. | I dreamt a dream... |
| Female | |
| Avana naan paartha | When I look at him |
| Oru kuzhanthaiyaa kudhippen | I leap like a child |
| Avan ennai paartha | When he looks at me |
| Oru kumariya rasippen | I admire myself as a young woman |
| Female | |
| Avana naan paartha | When I look at him |
| Oru kuzhanthaiyaa kudhippen | I leap like a child |
| Avan ennai paartha | When he looks at me |
| Oru kumariya rasippen | I admire myself as a young woman |
| Male | |
| Ooo…oo…oo.. | Ooo...oo...oo.. |
| Female | |
| Avan paathu sirikala | He didn't look at me and smile |
| Naan parakka thodangitten | Yet I began to fly |
| Avan pesi sirikala | He didn't speak and smile |
| Naan uruga thodangitten | Yet I began to melt |
| Female | |
| Avan jaadai kaattala | He didn't make a gesture |
| Naan sariya thodangitten | Yet I began to fall for him |
| Avan kooda nadakkala | He didn't walk beside me |
| Naan polamba thodangitten | Yet I began to babble |
| Female | |
| Kannukulla pesi sirichen | I spoke and laughed inside my eyes |
| Aasaiyellaam thedi kuvichen | I searched and gathered all my desires |
| Kandapadi aadi thudichen | I danced with wild ecstasy |
| Ellaam unnaalae | It is all because of you |
| Female | |
| Nenjukulla katti thudichen | I held tight and throbbed in my heart |
| En nizhala otti rasichen | I admired my own shadow closely |
| Ennennavo solla nenachen | I thought of telling you so many things |
| Solli solli ennai tholaichen | By repeating it endlessly, I lost myself |
| Female | |
| Kadigaaram paarkama | Without looking at the clock |
| Unakaaga irukkuren | I exist just for you |
| Gana neram pirinjaalum | Even if separated for a split second |
| Ganama naan uruguren | I melt heavily in sorrow |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Transmigrating my soul into another body |
| Naal thedhi paakkuren | I look for the date of our union |
| Female | |
| Otti nadakkala katti pudikkala | He didn't walk close or embrace me |
| Aanalum nenjoram yenga thodangitten | Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart |
| Onnum puriyala.. solla theriyala | I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it |
| Yedhedho naanum thaan enna thodangitten | I started counting random thoughts |
| Female | |
| Otti nadakkala katti pudikkala | He didn't walk close or embrace me |
| Aanalum nenjoram yenga thodangitten | Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart |
| Onnum puriyala.. solla theriyala | I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it |
| Yedhedho naanum thaan enna thodangitten | I started counting random thoughts |
பேசும் தூரம் நின்றானே
பேசா காதல் கொண்டேனே
உணர்வானோ..
He stood within speaking distance
Yet I fell into a silent love
Will he realize it... aa... ohh
அவன் பாத்து சிரிக்கல
நான் பறக்க தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் பேசி சிரிக்கல
நான் உருக தொடங்கிட்டேன்
Oo....ooo.....oo…
அவன் ஜாட காட்டல
நான் சரிய தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் கூட நடக்கல
நான் பொலம்ப தொடங்கிட்டேன்
He didn't look at me and smile
Yet I began to fly
He didn't speak and smile
Yet I began to melt
அவன் திரும்பி பாக்கல
நான் விரும்ப தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் மனசு புரியல
நான் மயங்க தொடங்கிட்டேன்
He didn't make a gesture
Yet I began to fall for him
He didn't walk beside me
Yet I began to babble
அவன் கண்ணா காட்டல
நான் கரைய தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் கைய புடிக்கதான்
நான் கனவு கண்டுட்டேன்
He didn't turn back to look
Yet I began to love him
I didn't understand his heart
Yet I began to swoon
அவன நான் பார்த்தா
ஒரு குழந்தையா குதிப்பேன்
அவன் என்னை பார்த்தா
ஒரு குமரியா ரசிப்பேன்
He didn't give a glance
Yet I began to dissolve
Just to hold his hand
I dreamt a dream...
அவன நான் பார்த்தா
ஒரு குழந்தையா குதிப்பேன்
அவன் என்னை பார்த்தா
ஒரு குமரியா ரசிப்பேன்
When I look at him
I leap like a child
When he looks at me
I admire myself as a young woman
அவன் பாத்து சிரிக்கல
நான் பறக்க தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் பேசி சிரிக்கல
நான் உருக தொடங்கிட்டேன்
When I look at him
I leap like a child
When he looks at me
I admire myself as a young woman
அவன் ஜாடை காட்டல
நான் சரிய தொடங்கிட்டேன்
அவன் கூட நடக்கல
நான் பொலம்ப தொடங்கிட்டேன்
Ooo...oo...oo..
கண்ணுக்குள்ள பேசி சிரிச்சேன்
ஆசையெல்லாம் தேடி குவிச்சேன்
கண்டபடி ஆடி துடிச்சேன்
எல்லாம் உன்னாலே
He didn't look at me and smile
Yet I began to fly
He didn't speak and smile
Yet I began to melt
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள கட்டி துடிச்சேன்
என் நிழல ஒட்டி ரசிச்சேன்
என்னென்னவோ சொல்ல நெனச்சேன்
சொல்லி சொல்லி என்ன தொலைச்சேன்
He didn't make a gesture
Yet I began to fall for him
He didn't walk beside me
Yet I began to babble
கடிகாரம் பார்க்காம
உனக்காக இருக்குறேன்
கன நேரம் பிரிஞ்சாலும்
கணமா நான் உறங்குறேன்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
நாள் தேதி பாக்குறேன்
I spoke and laughed inside my eyes
I searched and gathered all my desires
I danced with wild ecstasy
It is all because of you
ஒட்டி நடக்கல கட்டி புடிக்கல
ஆனாலும் நெஞ்சோரம் ஏங்க தொடங்கிட்டேன்
ஒன்னும் புரியல சொல்ல தெரியல
ஏதேதோ நானும் தான் எண்ண தொடங்கிட்டேன்
I held tight and throbbed in my heart
I admired my own shadow closely
I thought of telling you so many things
By repeating it endlessly, I lost myself
ஒட்டி நடக்கல கட்டி புடிக்கல
ஆனாலும் நெஞ்சோரம் ஏங்க தொடங்கிட்டேன்
ஒன்னும் புரியல சொல்ல தெரியல
ஏதேதோ நானும் தான் எண்ண தொடங்கிட்டேன்
Without looking at the clock
I exist just for you
Even if separated for a split second
I melt heavily in sorrow
Transmigrating my soul into another body
I look for the date of our union
He didn't walk close or embrace me
Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart
I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it
I started counting random thoughts
He didn't walk close or embrace me
Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart
I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it
I started counting random thoughts
Pesum dhooram nindraanae
He stood within speaking distance
Pesaa kaadhal kondenae
Yet I fell into a silent love
Unarvaano…aa…ohh
Will he realize it... aa... ohh
Oo….ooo…..oo…
Oo....ooo.....oo…
Avan paathu sirikala
He didn't look at me and smile
Naan parakka thodangitten
Yet I began to fly
Avan pesi sirikala
He didn't speak and smile
Naan uruga thodangitten
Yet I began to melt
Avan jaadai kaattala
He didn't make a gesture
Naan sariya thodangitten
Yet I began to fall for him
Avan kooda nadakkala
He didn't walk beside me
Naan polamba thodangitten
Yet I began to babble
Avan thirumbi paakala
He didn't turn back to look
Naan virumba thodangitten
Yet I began to love him
Avan manasu puriyala
I didn't understand his heart
Naan mayanga thodangitten
Yet I began to swoon
Avan kanna kaattala
He didn't give a glance
Naan karaiya thodangitten
Yet I began to dissolve
Avan kaiya pudikka thaan
Just to hold his hand
Naan kanavu kandutten….
I dreamt a dream...
Avana naan paartha
When I look at him
Oru kuzhanthaiyaa kudhippen
I leap like a child
Avan ennai paartha
When he looks at me
Oru kumariya rasippen
I admire myself as a young woman
Avana naan paartha
When I look at him
Oru kuzhanthaiyaa kudhippen
I leap like a child
Avan ennai paartha
When he looks at me
Oru kumariya rasippen
I admire myself as a young woman
Ooo…oo…oo..
Ooo...oo...oo..
Avan paathu sirikala
He didn't look at me and smile
Naan parakka thodangitten
Yet I began to fly
Avan pesi sirikala
He didn't speak and smile
Naan uruga thodangitten
Yet I began to melt
Avan jaadai kaattala
He didn't make a gesture
Naan sariya thodangitten
Yet I began to fall for him
Avan kooda nadakkala
He didn't walk beside me
Naan polamba thodangitten
Yet I began to babble
Kannukulla pesi sirichen
I spoke and laughed inside my eyes
Aasaiyellaam thedi kuvichen
I searched and gathered all my desires
Kandapadi aadi thudichen
I danced with wild ecstasy
Ellaam unnaalae
It is all because of you
Nenjukulla katti thudichen
I held tight and throbbed in my heart
En nizhala otti rasichen
I admired my own shadow closely
Ennennavo solla nenachen
I thought of telling you so many things
Solli solli ennai tholaichen
By repeating it endlessly, I lost myself
Kadigaaram paarkama
Without looking at the clock
Unakaaga irukkuren
I exist just for you
Gana neram pirinjaalum
Even if separated for a split second
Ganama naan uruguren
I melt heavily in sorrow
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Transmigrating my soul into another body
Naal thedhi paakkuren
I look for the date of our union
Otti nadakkala katti pudikkala
He didn't walk close or embrace me
Aanalum nenjoram yenga thodangitten
Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart
Onnum puriyala.. solla theriyala
I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it
Yedhedho naanum thaan enna thodangitten
I started counting random thoughts
Otti nadakkala katti pudikkala
He didn't walk close or embrace me
Aanalum nenjoram yenga thodangitten
Yet I started longing in a corner of my heart
Onnum puriyala.. solla theriyala
I understand nothing... I don't know how to say it
Yedhedho naanum thaan enna thodangitten
I started counting random thoughts
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays the sweet, overwhelming intensity of unspoken, one-sided love experienced by a young woman. Even though the man she adores makes no explicit gestures, glances, or conversation toward her, her heart spontaneously reacts with overwhelming joy and romantic vulnerability. She feels like a joyful child when looking at him, yet feels like a mature woman when his eyes briefly land on her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Irony
“Avan paathu sirikala / Naan parakka thodangitten”
Contrasts his complete inaction with her extreme emotional reactions.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru kuzhanthaiyaa kudhippen”
Compares her childish happiness upon seeing him to a jumping child.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Avan jaadai kaattala / Naan sariya thodangitten”
Repetition of the 'Avan...' and 'Naan...' sentence structure across multiple consecutive lines to establish rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The track from the 2021 film 'Kodiyil Oruvan' (starring Vijay Antony and Aathmika) features music composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and lyrics penned by Mohan Rajan.
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