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Eeramai Eeramai

From Un Samayal Arayil · 2014

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Ranjith, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Un Samayal Arayil
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa
Naananaa naananaa naananaa naa naanaa
Eeramaai eeramaai
Poo mazhai poongaattru
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Moongilin or paattu
Paaduvadhu yaar angae
Paattukkenna paer ingae
Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro
Eeramaai eeramaai
Poo mazhai poongaattru
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Moongilin or paattu
Thendral selgindra vazhiyil
Ullam selgindradhu
Oho thendral selgindra vazhiyil
Ullam selgindradhu
Kalla chirippondru vandhu
Nirkka cholgindradhu
Nirkkavaa pogavaa
Ketkudhae paadhangal
Aadavaa paadavaa
Yaenindha thaabangal
Odum nadhi neer melae
Odum oru poo polae
Odudhae en nenjam yaeno
Eeramaai eeramaai
Poo mazhai poongaattru
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Moongilin or paattu
Kangal kaanaadha pookkal
Kanavil pookkindradhu
Yaehae kangal kaanaadha pookkal
Kanavil pookkindradhu
Kaatril ketkaadha paadal
Kaadhil ketkindradhu
Thaavaram pola naan
Thanimaiyil vaazhndhenae
Paravaiyin kuralilae
Kavalaram aanenae
Thaedal ingu or inbam
Thaeduvadhu thaan thunbam
Thaeda vaithadhaaro yaaro
Eeramaai eeramaai
Poo mazhai poongaattru
Dhooramaai dhooramaai
Moongilin or paattu
Paaduvadhu yaar angae
Paattukkenna per ingae
Vaenduvadhu yaaro yaaro
Na-na-na na-na-na na-na-na na na-na
Na-na-na na-na-na na-na-na na na-na
Damp with dew, damp with dew,
A shower of blossoms, a gentle breeze,
From far away, far away,
A song of the bamboo flute,
Who is singing over there?
What is the name of this song here?
Who is longing for whom?
Damp with dew, damp with dew,
A shower of blossoms, a gentle breeze,
From far away, far away,
A song of the bamboo flute,
Along the path the gentle breeze takes,
My heart wanders along,
Oh, along the path the gentle breeze takes,
My heart wanders along,
A teasing smile comes by,
And tells me to stop,
Should I stop, or should I go?
My feet keep asking,
Should I dance, or should I sing?
Why all this yearning?
Over the flowing river's water,
Like a flower drifting along,
Why does my heart drift away too?
Damp with dew, damp with dew,
A shower of blossoms, a gentle breeze,
From far away, far away,
A song of the bamboo flute,
Flowers that eyes have never seen
Bloom in my dreams,
Oh, flowers that eyes have never seen
Bloom in my dreams,
A song unheard in the breeze
Softly reaches my ears,
Like a quiet plant,
I once lived in solitude,
At the calling voice of a bird,
I became delightfully restless,
Searching here is a sweet joy,
Yet this searching is an ache,
Who is it that made me search?
Damp with dew, damp with dew,
A shower of blossoms, a gentle breeze,
From far away, far away,
A song of the bamboo flute,
Who is singing over there?
What is the name of this song here?
Who is longing for whom?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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