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Lyrics & meaning

Chillena Oru Mazhai

From Raja Rani · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Alphons Joseph, Clinton Cerejo, G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Raja Rani2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chillena oru mazhai thuliA chilly raindrop
Ennai nenaikudhae pennaeDrenches me, oh girl
Siragugal yaar koduthadhuWho gave me these wings?
Nenjam parakudhae munnaeMy heart flies ahead
Male
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hooOh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hooOh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Female
Ada karupatiyae en cheeni kilangaeOh palm jaggery, my sweet potato
Sirichi kavukaadhaDon't make me fall with your smile
En kannukuttiyae kamma karayaeOh my calf, my lake bund
Nee kappal ottaadhaDon't sail a ship here
Male
Konjam paarthu viduLook at me a little bit
Konjam pesi vidu endruSpeak to me a little bit, saying so
En vizhigal haiyayo ennai thittaOh my! My own eyes scold me
Kodai kaala mazhaiEven after the summer rain
Vandhu pona pinnumHas come and gone
Salaiyoram maram thanaalae neer sottaThe roadside tree drips water on its own
Male
Ennai thaakum puyalaeYou storm that attacks me
Iravodu kaayum veyilaeYou sunshine that burns through the night
Unnaalae unnaalae.. noolilaaBecause of you, because of you, without a string
Kaatraadi aanenaeI became a kite
Adi pennae .. adi kannaeOh girl, oh my precious
Naan vilundhaaal unpadham servenaeIf I fall, I will reach your feet
Male
Kadhal vandhavudan kaichal vandhadhadiAs love arrived, a fever came along
Meendum naan pilaikkaFor me to survive again
Muthangal tharuvaayaWill you give me kisses?
Kobam kolgailumEven when you get angry
Kiranga vaikudhadi meendum orumuraiIt makes me swoon, will you look at me
Nee kobathil paarpayaaIn anger once again?
Male
Aalai kollum azhagaeOh killer beauty
Nizhal kooda aazhagin nagalaeEven your shadow is a duplicate of beauty
Oru naalummmmm .. mmmmm..Not on any day...
Kuraiyaadhaa ohooo…Will it diminish, ohooo...
Pudhu bodhai kannoramAt the corner of my eyes, a new intoxication
ThandhaayaeYou gave me
Anaithalum mmm anaiaadhaUnextinguished even when embraced
Oru theyaai nenjoramLike a fire inside my heart
Vandhaayae..You arrived...
Male
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hooOh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hooOh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Chillena is an upbeat, romantic song from the movie Raja Rani that vividly describes the euphoric feeling of falling in love. The lyrics express how love feels like a sudden cool raindrop during a hot summer, giving wings to the heart and filling the mind with sweet intoxication. The protagonist affectionately uses playful rustic terms of endearment and expresses how even his beloved's anger and shadow bring him immense happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ada karupatiyae en cheeni kilangae

The lyrics use endearing colloquial metaphors comparing the loved one to sweet natural foods like palm jaggery and sweet potato.

Oxymoron

Iravodu kaayum veyilae

Juxtaposes night and blazing sunlight to highlight the paradoxical nature of love.

Imagery

Salaiyoram maram thanaalae neer sotta

Evokes a vivid visual image of a roadside tree dripping water long after the summer rain has stopped, symbolizing lingering thoughts of love.

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Trivia

Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar, Chillena became a hugely popular youth anthem in 2013 due to its blend of catchy folk rhythms and playful, endearing lyricism.

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