Eeramai Eeramai
From Un Samayal Arayil · 2014
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Ranjith, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Un Samayal Arayil2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa | Vocalizing notes |
| Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa | Vocalizing notes |
| Male | |
| Eeramaai eeramaai | So damp and moist |
| Poo mazhai poongaattru | A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze |
| Dhooramaai dhooramaai | Far away, far away |
| Moongilin or paattu | A song played on a bamboo flute |
| Paaduvadhu yaar angae | Who is singing over there? |
| Paattukkenna paer ingae | What is the name of this song here? |
| Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro | Who is it that yearns? |
| Male | |
| Eeramaai eeramaai | So damp and moist |
| Poo mazhai poongaattru | A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze |
| Dhooramaai dhooramaai | Far away, far away |
| Moongilin or paattu | A song played on a bamboo flute |
| Female | |
| Thendral selgindra vazhiyil | Along the path where the breeze wanders |
| Ullam selgindradhu | My heart follows along |
| Female | |
| Oho thendral selgindra vazhiyil | Oh, along the path where the breeze wanders |
| Ullam selgindradhu | My heart follows along |
| Kalla chirippondru vandhu | A mischievous smile appears |
| Nirkka cholgindradhu | And tells me to stop |
| Male | |
| Nirkkavaa pogavaa | Should I stop or should I go? |
| Ketkudhae paadhangal | My feet seem to ask |
| Aadavaa paadavaa | Should I dance or should I sing? |
| Yaenindha thaabangal | Why this deep yearning? |
| Female | |
| Odum nadhi neer melae | Upon the flowing river water |
| Odum oru poo polae | Like a flower floating along |
| Odudhae en nenjam yaeno | Why is my heart floating away? |
| Male | |
| Eeramaai eeramaai | So damp and moist |
| Poo mazhai poongaattru | A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Dhooramaai dhooramaai | Far away, far away |
| Moongilin or paattu | A song played on a bamboo flute |
| Male | |
| Kangal kaanaadha pookkal | Flowers unseen by eyes |
| Kanavil pookkindradhu | Blossom in my dreams |
| Male | |
| Yaehae kangal kaanaadha pookkal | Oh, flowers unseen by eyes |
| Kanavil pookkindradhu | Blossom in my dreams |
| Kaatril ketkaadha paadal | A song unheard in the wind |
| Kaadhil ketkindradhu | Resonates in my ears |
| Female | |
| Thaavaram pola naan | Like a stationary plant |
| Thanimaiyil vaazhndhenae | I lived in solitude |
| Paravaiyin kuralilae | Hearing the voice of a bird |
| Kavalaram aanenae | I became free of sorrow |
| Male | |
| Thaedal ingu or inbam | Searching here is a delight |
| Thaeduvadhu thaan thunbam | Yet searching itself brings sorrow |
| Thaeda vaithadhaaro yaaro | Who made me search like this? |
| Female | |
| Eeramaai eeramaai | So damp and moist |
| Poo mazhai poongaattru | A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Dhooramaai dhooramaai | Far away, far away |
| Moongilin or paattu | A song played on a bamboo flute |
| Female | |
| Paaduvadhu yaar angae | Who is singing over there? |
| Paattukkenna per ingae | What is the name of this song here? |
| Male | |
| Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro | Who is it that yearns? |
னானனா னானனா னானனா னா னானா
னானனா னானனா னானனா னா னானா
Vocalizing notes
Vocalizing notes
ஈரமாய் ஈரமாய்
பூ மழை பூங்காற்று
தூரமாய் தூரமாய்
மூங்கிலின் ஓர் பாட்டு
பாடுவது யார் அங்கே
பாட்டுக்கென்ன பேர் இங்கே
வேண்டுவது யாரோ யாரோ
So damp and moist
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Far away, far away
A song played on a bamboo flute
Who is singing over there?
What is the name of this song here?
Who is it that yearns?
ஈரமாய் ஈரமாய்
பூ மழை பூங்காற்று
தூரமாய் தூரமாய்
மூங்கிலின் ஓர் பாட்டு
So damp and moist
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Far away, far away
A song played on a bamboo flute
தென்றல் செல்கின்ற வழியில்
உள்ளம் செல்கின்றது
Along the path where the breeze wanders
My heart follows along
ஓஹொ தென்றல் செல்கின்ற வழியில்
உள்ளம் செல்கின்றது
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பொன்று வந்து
நிற்கச் சொல்கின்றது
Oh, along the path where the breeze wanders
My heart follows along
A mischievous smile appears
And tells me to stop
நிற்கவா போகவா
கேட்குதே பாதங்கள்
ஆடவா பாடவா
ஏனிந்த தாபங்கள்
Should I stop or should I go?
My feet seem to ask
Should I dance or should I sing?
Why this deep yearning?
ஓடும் நதி நீர் மேலே
ஓடும் ஒரு பூ போலே
ஓடுதே என் நெஞ்சம் ஏனோ
Upon the flowing river water
Like a flower floating along
Why is my heart floating away?
ஈரமாய் ஈரமாய்
பூ மழை பூங்காற்று
So damp and moist
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
தூரமாய் தூரமாய்
மூங்கிலின் ஓர் பாட்டு
Far away, far away
A song played on a bamboo flute
கண்கள் காணாத பூக்கள்
கனவில் பூக்கின்றது
Flowers unseen by eyes
Blossom in my dreams
ஏஹே கண்கள் காணாத பூக்கள்
கனவில் பூக்கின்றது
காற்று கேட்காத பாடல்
காதில் கேட்கின்றது
Oh, flowers unseen by eyes
Blossom in my dreams
A song unheard in the wind
Resonates in my ears
தாவரம் போல நான்
தனிமையில் வாழ்ந்தேனே
பறவையின் குரலிலே
கலவரம் ஆனேனே
Like a stationary plant
I lived in solitude
Hearing the voice of a bird
I became free of sorrow
தேடல் இங்கு ஓர் இன்பம்
தேடுவது தான் துன்பம்
தேட வைத்ததாரோ யாரோ
Searching here is a delight
Yet searching itself brings sorrow
Who made me search like this?
ஈரமாய் ஈரமாய்
பூ மழை பூங்காற்று
So damp and moist
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
தூரமாய் தூரமாய்
மூங்கிலின் ஓர் பாட்டு
Far away, far away
A song played on a bamboo flute
பாடுவது யார் அங்கே
பாட்டுக்கென்ன பேர் இங்கே
Who is singing over there?
What is the name of this song here?
வேண்டுவது யாரோ யாரோ
Who is it that yearns?
ஈரமாய் ஈரமாய்
பூ மழை பூங்காற்று
தூரமாய் தூரமாய்
மூங்கிலின் ஓர் பாட்டு
Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa
Vocalizing notes
Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa
Vocalizing notes
Eeramaai eeramaai
So damp and moist
Poo mazhai poongaattru
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Far away, far away
Moongilin or paattu
A song played on a bamboo flute
Paaduvadhu yaar angae
Who is singing over there?
Paattukkenna paer ingae
What is the name of this song here?
Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro
Who is it that yearns?
Eeramaai eeramaai
So damp and moist
Poo mazhai poongaattru
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Far away, far away
Moongilin or paattu
A song played on a bamboo flute
Thendral selgindra vazhiyil
Along the path where the breeze wanders
Ullam selgindradhu
My heart follows along
Oho thendral selgindra vazhiyil
Oh, along the path where the breeze wanders
Ullam selgindradhu
My heart follows along
Kalla chirippondru vandhu
A mischievous smile appears
Nirkka cholgindradhu
And tells me to stop
Nirkkavaa pogavaa
Should I stop or should I go?
Ketkudhae paadhangal
My feet seem to ask
Aadavaa paadavaa
Should I dance or should I sing?
Yaenindha thaabangal
Why this deep yearning?
Odum nadhi neer melae
Upon the flowing river water
Odum oru poo polae
Like a flower floating along
Odudhae en nenjam yaeno
Why is my heart floating away?
Eeramaai eeramaai
So damp and moist
Poo mazhai poongaattru
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Far away, far away
Moongilin or paattu
A song played on a bamboo flute
Kangal kaanaadha pookkal
Flowers unseen by eyes
Kanavil pookkindradhu
Blossom in my dreams
Yaehae kangal kaanaadha pookkal
Oh, flowers unseen by eyes
Kanavil pookkindradhu
Blossom in my dreams
Kaatril ketkaadha paadal
A song unheard in the wind
Kaadhil ketkindradhu
Resonates in my ears
Thaavaram pola naan
Like a stationary plant
Thanimaiyil vaazhndhenae
I lived in solitude
Paravaiyin kuralilae
Hearing the voice of a bird
Kavalaram aanenae
I became free of sorrow
Thaedal ingu or inbam
Searching here is a delight
Thaeduvadhu thaan thunbam
Yet searching itself brings sorrow
Thaeda vaithadhaaro yaaro
Who made me search like this?
Eeramaai eeramaai
So damp and moist
Poo mazhai poongaattru
A rain of flowers and a gentle breeze
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Far away, far away
Moongilin or paattu
A song played on a bamboo flute
Paaduvadhu yaar angae
Who is singing over there?
Paattukkenna per ingae
What is the name of this song here?
Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro
Who is it that yearns?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Eeramaai Eeramaai is a gentle, reflective song expressing the delicate awakenings of longing, romance, and emotional discovery. The singer describes a subtle shift in their inner world through natural imagery—cool breezes, distant bamboo flute melodies, and unseen flowers blooming in dreams. The song captures the sweet hesitation and joyous restlessness of a heart that once lived in quiet solitude, but now blossoms into melody upon sensing a newfound presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Uvamai)
“Odum nadhi neer melae / Odum oru poo polae”
Compares the speaker's drifting heart to a flower floating effortlessly on a running river.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Thaavaram pola naan / Thanimaiyil vaazhndhenae”
Compares the protagonist's solitary existence to a stationary plant that suddenly finds joy through bird song.
Paradox
“Thaedal ingu or inbam / Thaeduvadhu thaan thunbam”
Juxtaposes the pleasure and pain inherent in longing and searching for love.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Monai)
“Eeramaai eeramaai / Dhooramaai dhooramaai”
Repetition of words like 'Eeramaai' and 'Dhooramaai' creates a rhythmic, hypnotic musical effect mirroring gentle breezes.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from 'Un Samayal Arayil' (2014), directed by Prakash Raj, which was a trilingual remake of the acclaimed Malayalam movie 'Salt N' Pepper'. The musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Palani Bharathi.
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