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Eera Chelai

From Poovizhi Raja · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Yuvaraj
Movie name
Poovizhi Raja
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Oram vaa endrathu
Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Oram vaa endrathu
Ammammaa ammammaa sammatham sollammaa
Chinthum thuli thaenenduththu
Sevvidhazhil naan koduththu
Niththamum chittukku virunthu vaikka
Niththirai kettathu nee anaikka
Naan un ninaippil
Thegam melinthaen
Kannaa en ponmaeni
Un sonthamthaan
Male :Ammamma ammammaa
Female : Sammatham sollavaa
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Female :Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Male :Oram vaa endrathu
Female :Ammammaa ammammaa
Male :Sammatham sollammaa
Thegam ennum medaiyilae
Mogam ennum nadagamthaan
Mella or mellisai kettathaiyyaa
Mellidai un karam paarththathaiyyaa
Thaalam maranthu ragam maranthu
Naan paadum sangeetham un geethamthaan
Female :Ammamma ammammaa
Male :Sammatham sollammaa
Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Male :Eerach chelai ennennavo pannuthu
Orakkannu ennennamo solluthu
Female :Oram vaa endrathu
Ammammaa ammammaa
Sammatham……hahha……
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
Calling me to come closer to your side
Oh my, oh my, give me your consent!
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
Calling me to come closer to your side
Oh my, oh my, give me your consent!
Gathering drops of sweet nectar,
Offering them from my red lips,
To treat my little bird every single day,
I lost my sleep when you held me close.
Lost in thoughts of you,
My body grew tender with longing.
My beloved, this golden body of mine
Belongs only to you.
Male: Oh my, oh my!
Female: Shall I give my consent?
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
Female: The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
Male: Calling me to come closer to your side
Female: Oh my, oh my!
Male: Give me your consent!
Upon the stage that is the body,
A drama of passion plays on.
A gentle, sweet melody was heard, my love,
As your hands reached for my slender waist.
Forgetting the rhythm, forgetting the tune,
The music I sing is only your song.
Female: Oh my, oh my!
Male: Give me your consent!
This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
Male: This wet saree is doing so many things to me
The glance from the corner of your eye is saying so much
Female: Calling me to come closer to your side
Oh my, oh my!
You have my consent... haha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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