Day By Day
From Honest Raj · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Viji Thomas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Honest Raj1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Enna maatram | What a change! |
| Enna maaatram | What a change! |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Ennai maatrum | Changes me |
| Unthan thotram | Your appearance |
| Female | |
| Paadum mangai | The singing maiden |
| Paadum | Sings |
| Ragam mouna raagam | Her melody is a silent melody |
| Enna vendru sollavo | How do I even express it? |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Enna maatram | What a change! |
| Enna maaatram | What a change! |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Ennai maatrum | Changes me |
| Unthan thotram | Your appearance |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal | Love |
| Kannil undaanathu | Was born in the eyes |
| Nesam | Affection |
| Netru mottu vittathu | Budded yesterday |
| Female | |
| Unnai vittaal | Without you |
| Intha jenmam | This life |
| Arthamatru pogum | Will become meaningless |
| Female | |
| Sanjalaththil | In anxiety |
| Sanjarithu | Wandering |
| Thaththalikkum bothu | When struggling |
| Kannurakkam enbathaethu | Where is slumber for the eyes? |
| Female | |
| One and only | One and only |
| Ullanthannai allum hero | Hero who captivates the heart |
| You and me | You and me |
| Ondru serum naalum endro | When is the day we become one? |
| Female | |
| Ennaal | By what day |
| Undhan noi theernthathu | Your illness was cured |
| Aanaal | But |
| Kaadhal vyaathi vanthathu | The disease of love arrived |
| Female | |
| Solla cholla | As I speak |
| Pullariththu | Goosebumps arise |
| Chinna maeni vaadum | The small body wilts |
| Mella mella | Slowly slowly |
| Minnal ondru | A flash of lightning |
| Ullirangi odum | Runs deep inside |
| Thaiyal konda | The passion felt by this woman |
| Maiyal koodum | Infatuation increases |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Enna maatram | What a change! |
| Enna maaatram | What a change! |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Ennai maatrum | Changes me |
| Unthan thotram | Your appearance |
| Female | |
| Paadum mangai | The singing maiden |
| Paadum | Sings |
| Ragam mouna raagam | Her melody is a silent melody |
| Enna vendru sollavo | How do I even express it? |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Enna maatram | What a change! |
| Enna maaatram | What a change! |
| Female | |
| Day by day | Day by day |
| Ennai maatrum | Changes me |
| Unthan thotram | Your appearance |
டே பை டே என்ன மாற்றம்
என்ன மாற்றம்
டே பை டே என்னை மாற்றும்
உந்தன் தோற்றம்
பாடும் மங்கை பாடும்
ராகம் மௌன ராகம்
என்னவென்று சொல்லவோ…
Day by day
What a change!
What a change!
டே பை டே என்ன மாற்றம்
என்ன மாற்றம்
டே பை டே என்னை மாற்றும்
உந்தன் தோற்றம்
Day by day
Changes me
Your appearance
காதல் கண்ணில் உண்டானது
நேசம் நேற்று மொட்டு விட்டது
உன்னை விட்டால் இந்த ஜென்மம்
அர்த்தமற்றுப் போகும்
The singing maiden
Sings
Her melody is a silent melody
How do I even express it?
சஞ்சலத்தில் சஞ்சரித்து
தத்தளிக்கும் போது....
கண்ணுறக்கம் என்பதேது
Day by day
What a change!
What a change!
ஒன் அன்ட் ஒன்லி உள்ளம்
தன்னை அள்ளும் ஹீரோ
யூ அன்ட் மீ ஒன்று சேரும்
நாளும் என்றோ
Day by day
Changes me
Your appearance
என்னால் உந்தன் நோய் தீர்ந்தது
ஆனால் காதல் வியாதி வந்தது
சொல்லச் சொல்ல புல்லரித்து
சின்ன மேனி வாடும்
Love
Was born in the eyes
Affection
Budded yesterday
மெல்ல மெல்ல
மின்னல் ஒன்று உள்ளிறங்கி ஓடும்
தையல் கொண்டால் மையல் கூடும்…
Without you
This life
Will become meaningless
டே பை டே என்ன மாற்றம்
என்ன மாற்றம்
டே பை டே என்னை மாற்றும்
உந்தன் தோற்றம்
பாடும் மங்கை பாடும்
ராகம் மௌன ராகம்
என்னவென்று சொல்லவோ…
In anxiety
Wandering
When struggling
Where is slumber for the eyes?
டே பை டே என்ன மாற்றம்
என்ன மாற்றம்
டே பை டே என்னை மாற்றும்
உந்தன் தோற்றம்
One and only
Hero who captivates the heart
You and me
When is the day we become one?
By what day
Your illness was cured
But
The disease of love arrived
As I speak
Goosebumps arise
The small body wilts
Slowly slowly
A flash of lightning
Runs deep inside
The passion felt by this woman
Infatuation increases
Day by day
What a change!
What a change!
Day by day
Changes me
Your appearance
The singing maiden
Sings
Her melody is a silent melody
How do I even express it?
Day by day
What a change!
What a change!
Day by day
Changes me
Your appearance
Day by day
Day by day
Enna maatram
What a change!
Enna maaatram
What a change!
Day by day
Day by day
Ennai maatrum
Changes me
Unthan thotram
Your appearance
Paadum mangai
The singing maiden
Paadum
Sings
Ragam mouna raagam
Her melody is a silent melody
Enna vendru sollavo
How do I even express it?
Day by day
Day by day
Enna maatram
What a change!
Enna maaatram
What a change!
Day by day
Day by day
Ennai maatrum
Changes me
Unthan thotram
Your appearance
Kaadhal
Love
Kannil undaanathu
Was born in the eyes
Nesam
Affection
Netru mottu vittathu
Budded yesterday
Unnai vittaal
Without you
Intha jenmam
This life
Arthamatru pogum
Will become meaningless
Sanjalaththil
In anxiety
Sanjarithu
Wandering
Thaththalikkum bothu
When struggling
Kannurakkam enbathaethu
Where is slumber for the eyes?
One and only
One and only
Ullanthannai allum hero
Hero who captivates the heart
You and me
You and me
Ondru serum naalum endro
When is the day we become one?
Ennaal
By what day
Undhan noi theernthathu
Your illness was cured
Aanaal
But
Kaadhal vyaathi vanthathu
The disease of love arrived
Solla cholla
As I speak
Pullariththu
Goosebumps arise
Chinna maeni vaadum
The small body wilts
Mella mella
Slowly slowly
Minnal ondru
A flash of lightning
Ullirangi odum
Runs deep inside
Thaiyal konda
The passion felt by this woman
Maiyal koodum
Infatuation increases
Day by day
Day by day
Enna maatram
What a change!
Enna maaatram
What a change!
Day by day
Day by day
Ennai maatrum
Changes me
Unthan thotram
Your appearance
Paadum mangai
The singing maiden
Paadum
Sings
Ragam mouna raagam
Her melody is a silent melody
Enna vendru sollavo
How do I even express it?
Day by day
Day by day
Enna maatram
What a change!
Enna maaatram
What a change!
Day by day
Day by day
Ennai maatrum
Changes me
Unthan thotram
Your appearance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Honest Raj (1994) expresses a young woman's profound awakening of love and the transformation it brings to her life day by day. She describes how the presence and image of her lover continuously change her internal world. What began as a budding feeling in her eyes yesterday has now blossomed into a deep devotion, making her feel that life without him would be entirely meaningless. She experiences sleepless nights and exhilarating sensations of romance, comparing her passion to a bolt of lightning coursing through her. She praises him as her one and only hero and eagerly awaits the moment they unite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sanjalaththil / Sanjarithu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sanjalaththil' and 'Sanjarithu'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaiyal konda / Maiyal koodum”
Matching rhyme in the second syllable sound '-ai-' in 'Thaiyal' and 'Maiyal'.
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Mella mella”
Repetition of words like 'Solla cholla' and 'Mella mella' to emphasize gradual progression and intensity.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal vyaathi vanthathu”
Comparing romantic affection to an incurable physical ailment ('Kaadhal vyaathi').
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for Honest Raj (1994) was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. The film stars Vijayakanth and Gautami in lead roles. The song blends English catchphrases seamlessly into Vaali's signature Tamil lyricism, reflecting the popular 90s trend in Tamil film music.
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