Eera Chelai
From Poovizhi Raja · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Yuvaraj
- Details
- Poovizhi Raja1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Male | |
| Oram vaa endrathu | It calls me to come close to the side |
| Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa | Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman |
| Female | |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Female | |
| Oram vaa endrathu | It calls me to come close to the side |
| Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa | Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman |
| Male | |
| Chinthum thuli thaenenduththu | Taking the spilling drops as sweet honey |
| Sevvidhazhil naan koduththu | And giving them through red lips |
| Niththamum chittukku virunthu vaikka | To host a daily feast for the little bird |
| Niththirai kettathu nee anaikka | Sleep was lost so that you could embrace me |
| Female | |
| Naan un ninaippil | Thinking of you |
| Thegam melinthaen | My body grew thin |
| Kannaa en ponmaeni | Oh my beloved, my golden body |
| Un sonthamthaan | Is entirely yours |
| Male :Ammamma ammammaa | Male: Oh my, oh my |
| Female : Sammatham sollavaa | Female: Shall I give my consent? |
| Male | |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Female :Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | Female: The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Male :Oram vaa endrathu | Male: It calls me to come close to the side |
| Female :Ammammaa ammammaa | Female: Oh my, oh my |
| Male :Sammatham sollammaa | Male: Give your consent, my dear woman |
| Female | |
| Thegam ennum medaiyilae | On the stage called the human body |
| Mogam ennum nadagamthaan | It is a play called passion |
| Mella or mellisai kettathaiyyaa | Softly, a gentle melody was heard, sir |
| Mellidai un karam paarththathaiyyaa | My slender waist saw your hand, sir |
| Male | |
| Thaalam maranthu ragam maranthu | Forgetting the rhythm, forgetting the melody |
| Naan paadum sangeetham un geethamthaan | The music I sing is indeed your song |
| Female :Ammamma ammammaa | Female: Oh my, oh my |
| Male :Sammatham sollammaa | Male: Give your consent, my dear woman |
| Female | |
| Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Male :Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu | Male: The wet saree does all sorts of things to me |
| Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu | The side-glance says all kinds of things |
| Female :Oram vaa endrathu | Female: It calls me to come close to the side |
| Ammammaa ammammaa | Oh my, oh my |
| Sammatham……hahha…… | Consent... haha... |
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுது
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுது
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
ஓரம் வா என்றது அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம் சொல்லம்மா
It calls me to come close to the side
Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுது
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுது
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
ஓரம் வா என்றது அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம் சொல்லவா
It calls me to come close to the side
Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman
சிந்தும் துளி தேனெடுத்து
செவ்விதழில் நான் கொடுத்து
நித்தமும் சிட்டுக்கு விருந்து வைக்க
நித்திரை கெட்டது நீ அணைக்க
Taking the spilling drops as sweet honey
And giving them through red lips
To host a daily feast for the little bird
Sleep was lost so that you could embrace me
நான் உன் நினைப்பில்
தேகம் மெலிந்தேன்
கண்ணா என் பொன்மேனி
உன் சொந்தம்தான்
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம் சொல்லவா
Thinking of you
My body grew thin
Oh my beloved, my golden body
Is entirely yours
Male: Oh my, oh my
Female: Shall I give my consent?
அட ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னவோ சொல்லுது
ஓரம் வா என்றது
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம் சொல்லம்மா
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Female: The side-glance says all kinds of things
Male: It calls me to come close to the side
Female: Oh my, oh my
Male: Give your consent, my dear woman
தேகம் என்னும் மேடையிலே
மோகம் என்னும் நாடகம் தான்
மெல்ல ஓர் மெல்லிசை கேட்டதய்யா
மெல்லிடை உன் கரம் பார்த்ததய்யா
On the stage called the human body
It is a play called passion
Softly, a gentle melody was heard, sir
My slender waist saw your hand, sir
தாளம் மறந்து ராகம் மறந்து
நான் பாடும் சங்கீதம் உன் கீதம்தான்
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம் சொல்லம்மா
Forgetting the rhythm, forgetting the melody
The music I sing is indeed your song
Female: Oh my, oh my
Male: Give your consent, my dear woman
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னவோ சொல்லுது
ஈரச் சேல என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது
ஓரக் கண்ணு என்னென்னவோ சொல்லுது
ஓரம் வா என்றது
இருவர் :
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
சம்மதம்......ஹஹஹ்ஹ.......
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Male: The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Female: It calls me to come close to the side
Oh my, oh my
Consent... haha...
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Oram vaa endrathu
It calls me to come close to the side
Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa
Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Oram vaa endrathu
It calls me to come close to the side
Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa
Oh my, oh my, give your consent, my dear woman
Chinthum thuli thaenenduththu
Taking the spilling drops as sweet honey
Sevvidhazhil naan koduththu
And giving them through red lips
Niththamum chittukku virunthu vaikka
To host a daily feast for the little bird
Niththirai kettathu nee anaikka
Sleep was lost so that you could embrace me
Naan un ninaippil
Thinking of you
Thegam melinthaen
My body grew thin
Kannaa en ponmaeni
Oh my beloved, my golden body
Un sonthamthaan
Is entirely yours
Male :Ammamma ammammaa
Male: Oh my, oh my
Female : Sammatham sollavaa
Female: Shall I give my consent?
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Female :Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Female: The side-glance says all kinds of things
Male :Oram vaa endrathu
Male: It calls me to come close to the side
Female :Ammammaa ammammaa
Female: Oh my, oh my
Male :Sammatham sollammaa
Male: Give your consent, my dear woman
Thegam ennum medaiyilae
On the stage called the human body
Mogam ennum nadagamthaan
It is a play called passion
Mella or mellisai kettathaiyyaa
Softly, a gentle melody was heard, sir
Mellidai un karam paarththathaiyyaa
My slender waist saw your hand, sir
Thaalam maranthu ragam maranthu
Forgetting the rhythm, forgetting the melody
Naan paadum sangeetham un geethamthaan
The music I sing is indeed your song
Female :Ammamma ammammaa
Female: Oh my, oh my
Male :Sammatham sollammaa
Male: Give your consent, my dear woman
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Male :Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Male: The wet saree does all sorts of things to me
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
The side-glance says all kinds of things
Female :Oram vaa endrathu
Female: It calls me to come close to the side
Ammammaa ammammaa
Oh my, oh my
Sammatham……hahha……
Consent... haha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Eerach Chelai Ennennavo Pannuthu' is a romantic duet expressing deep intimacy and sensory allure between two lovers. The lyrics draw upon sensual imagery such as a wet saree, side-glances, honeyed lips, and gentle touch to capture the intoxication of passion. The hero and heroine tease each other with requests for consent and affection, surrendering completely to love. In the second stanza, the lyricist uses dramatic and musical imagery, comparing the human body to a stage and passion to a play. The song expresses a deep emotional and physical connection where melody and rhythm melt away into total union with one's beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Thegam ennum medaiyilae / Mogam ennum nadagamthaan”
Compares the body to a theatrical stage and passion to a drama being performed on it.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Mella or mellisai kettathaiyyaa / Mellidai un karam paarththathaiyyaa”
Repetition of the 'lla' sound in second positions across adjacent lines ('Mella', 'Mellidai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sevvidhazhil naan koduththu”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in initial positions ('Sevvidhazhil', 'Sammatham').
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Trivia
The song lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran for the 1988 Tamil film 'Poovizhi Raja'. The movie features expressive romantic numbers characteristic of late 1980s Tamil cinema aesthetics.
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