Cheli Mohame
From Shantala · 2024
- Lyricist
- ARP. Jayaraam
- Singer
- Santhosh Venky
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Shantala2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En penmaiyil mugam kaana | To see a face reflecting my womanhood |
| Thedi thirinthen thirinthen | I searched and wandered, I wandered |
| Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol | Tell me where you went after leaving me |
| Vaazhumo en uyire | Will my soul survive? |
| Male | |
| Unnai pirindha nodiyilae | The moment I separated from you |
| Uyirum piriyum manasae manasae | My life leaves me too, oh heart, oh heart |
| Unnai edhiril paarthapinnae | After seeing you right in front of me |
| Swaasam moochu varuthae | Breath and life return to me |
| O manasae | Oh heart |
| Male | |
| En penmaiyil mugam kaana | To see a face reflecting my womanhood |
| Thedi thirinthen thirinthen | I searched and wandered, I wandered |
| Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol | Tell me where you went after leaving me |
| Vaazhumo en uyire | Will my soul survive? |
| Male | |
| Kodi marantha kuru malaraai | Like a small blossom forgotten by its vine |
| Indha idhayam thavikkum mugiyae | This heart suffers, oh bud |
| Un jathiyum naanae | I am your classical rhythm |
| Sadhirattam thaane sagiyae sagiyae | Life is a dance, my dear companion, my companion |
| Male | |
| Arugilae neeyum irukkiraai | Now that you are right here beside me |
| Udhirntha en uyir neelavae | For my fallen soul to rise and endure |
| Kalai devan sernthathae bandhamae | This bond is united by the deity of arts |
| Idhu en pudhu jenmamae | This is my new rebirth |
| Male | |
| Manam ondrenavae inaiyave | As our minds unite as one |
| Endrum nee en thunaiviyae | You are forever my soulmate |
| Piramanam idugindren | I take a solemn pledge |
| Kaadhal pranayam thodargindren | I continue this eternal love and romance |
| Male | |
| En penmaiyil mugam kaana | To see a face reflecting my womanhood |
| Thedi thirinthen thirinthen | I searched and wandered, I wandered |
| Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol | Tell me where you went after leaving me |
| Vaazhumo en uyire | Will my soul survive? |
என் பெண்மையில் முகம் காண
தேடி திரிந்தேன் திரிந்தேன்
எனை நீங்கியே நீ போனதெங்கு சொல்
வாழுமோ என் உயிரே
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Will my soul survive?
உன்னை பிரிந்த நொடியிலே
உயிரும் பிரியும் மனசே மனேச
உன்னை எதிரில் பார்த்த பின்னே
சுவாசம் மூச்சு வருதே
The moment I separated from you
My life leaves me too, oh heart, oh heart
After seeing you right in front of me
Breath and life return to me
Oh heart
ஓ.. மனசே
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Will my soul survive?
என் பெண்மையில் முகம் காண
தேடி திரிந்தேன் திரிந்தேன்
எனை நீங்கியே நீ போனதெங்கு சொல்
வாழுமோ என் உயிரே
Like a small blossom forgotten by its vine
This heart suffers, oh bud
I am your classical rhythm
Life is a dance, my dear companion, my companion
கொடி மறந்த குறு மலராய்
இந்த இதயம் தவிக்கும் முகியே
உன் ஜதியும் நானே
சதிராட்டம் நானே சகியே சகியே
Now that you are right here beside me
For my fallen soul to rise and endure
This bond is united by the deity of arts
This is my new rebirth
அருகிலே நீயும் இருக்கிறாய்
உதிர்ந்த என் உயிர் நீளவே
கலை தேவன் சேர்ந்ததே பந்தமே
இது என் புது ஜென்மமே
As our minds unite as one
You are forever my soulmate
I take a solemn pledge
I continue this eternal love and romance
மனம் ஒன்றெனவே இணையவே
என்றும் நீ என் துணைவியே
பிரமானம் இடுகின்றேன்
காதல் பயாணம் தொடர்கின்றேன்
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Will my soul survive?
என் பெண்மையில் முகம் காண
தேடி திரிந்தேன் திரிந்தேன்
எனை நீங்கியே நீ போனதெங்கு சொல்
வாழுமோ என் உயிரே
En penmaiyil mugam kaana
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
Thedi thirinthen thirinthen
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Vaazhumo en uyire
Will my soul survive?
Unnai pirindha nodiyilae
The moment I separated from you
Uyirum piriyum manasae manasae
My life leaves me too, oh heart, oh heart
Unnai edhiril paarthapinnae
After seeing you right in front of me
Swaasam moochu varuthae
Breath and life return to me
O manasae
Oh heart
En penmaiyil mugam kaana
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
Thedi thirinthen thirinthen
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Vaazhumo en uyire
Will my soul survive?
Kodi marantha kuru malaraai
Like a small blossom forgotten by its vine
Indha idhayam thavikkum mugiyae
This heart suffers, oh bud
Un jathiyum naanae
I am your classical rhythm
Sadhirattam thaane sagiyae sagiyae
Life is a dance, my dear companion, my companion
Arugilae neeyum irukkiraai
Now that you are right here beside me
Udhirntha en uyir neelavae
For my fallen soul to rise and endure
Kalai devan sernthathae bandhamae
This bond is united by the deity of arts
Idhu en pudhu jenmamae
This is my new rebirth
Manam ondrenavae inaiyave
As our minds unite as one
Endrum nee en thunaiviyae
You are forever my soulmate
Piramanam idugindren
I take a solemn pledge
Kaadhal pranayam thodargindren
I continue this eternal love and romance
En penmaiyil mugam kaana
To see a face reflecting my womanhood
Thedi thirinthen thirinthen
I searched and wandered, I wandered
Enai neengiyae nee ponadhengu sol
Tell me where you went after leaving me
Vaazhumo en uyire
Will my soul survive?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional classical-infused romantic expression of longing, grief of separation, and the ultimate restoration of life upon reunion. The protagonist wanders aimlessly feeling incomplete without their beloved, comparing their heart's anguish to a flower abandoned by its vine. Once reunited, the breath of life returns, transforming their suffering into a sacred, artistic rebirth bound by destiny and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kodi marantha kuru malaraai”
Compares the yearning heart to a delicate blossom left behind by its parent vine.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Thedi thirinthen thirinthen”
Repetition of words like 'thirinthen', 'manasae', and 'sagiyae' intensifies the emotional desperation and affection.
Emonai / Alliteration
“Piramanam idugindren / Kaadhal pranayam thodargindren”
Matching initial consonants across successive words and lines creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
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Trivia
Shantala (2024) is a dance-centric period drama starring Ashlesha Thakur. The soundtrack, composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, heavily incorporates Carnatic classical dance motifs like 'Sadhirattam' and 'Jathi' directly into the lyrical theme of the song.
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