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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
Movie name
Raja Rani
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chillena oru mazhai thuli
Ennai nenaikudhae pennae
Siragugal yaar koduthadhu
Nenjam parakudhae munnae
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Ada karupatiyae en cheeni kilangae
Sirichi kavukaadha
En kannukuttiyae kamma karayae
Nee kappal ottaadha
Konjam paarthu vidu
Konjam pesi vidu endru
En vizhigal haiyayo ennai thitta
Kodai kaala mazhai
Vandhu pona pinnum
Salaiyoram maram thanaalae neer sotta
Ennai thaakum puyalae
Iravodu kaayum veyilae
Unnaalae unnaalae.. noolilaa
Kaatraadi aanenae
Adi pennae .. adi kannae
Naan vilundhaaal unpadham servenae
Kadhal vandhavudan kaichal vandhadhadi
Meendum naan pilaikka
Muthangal tharuvaaya
Kobam kolgailum
Kiranga vaikudhadi meendum orumurai
Nee kobathil paarpayaa
Aalai kollum azhagae
Nizhal kooda aazhagin nagalae
Oru naalummmmm .. mmmmm..
Kuraiyaadhaa ohooo…
Pudhu bodhai kannoram
Thandhaayae
Anaithalum mmm anaiaadha
Oru theyaai nenjoram
Vandhaayae..
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
A cool raindrop
Drenches me, girl
Who gave me these wings?
My heart flies ahead
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Hey, my sweet palm jaggery, my sweet potato!
Don't knock me down with your smile
My cute little calf, my lake shore,
Don't sail your ships here
"Look at her a little,
Talk to her a little,"—urging this,
My own eyes, oh no, are scolding me!
Even after a summer rain
Has come and gone,
The roadside tree keeps dripping water on its own
You are the storm that strikes me,
The sunshine blazing through the night!
Because of you, because of you,
I became a kite without a string
Oh girl... oh my darling,
Even if I fall, I will only land at your feet
The moment love arrived, a fever came over me
For me to survive again,
Will you give me kisses?
Even when you get angry,
You make me swoon; just once more,
Will you glare at me in anger?
Oh beauty to die for,
Even your shadow is a true copy of beauty
That never... mmmm...
Fades away, oh hoo...
A fresh intoxication from the corner of your eyes,
You gave me
And a fire that never goes out,
Right inside my heart,
You arrived...
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
Oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo oh hoo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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