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Lyrics & meaning

Ei Suzhali

From Kodi · 2016

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Vijay Narain
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Kodi2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ei Suzhali ..azhagi ..velagiHey whirlwind.. beautiful girl.. moving away
Kalakatti poravaleGirl who creates a celebration wherever she goes
IrudiWait a moment
ThirudiYou thief
Azhagutti thaanShowering beauty
Nagarum araliA walking oleander flower
Nora thalli ponenI was exhausted to the point of foaming at the mouth
Vetkam koradiShed your shyness
Male
Un vayasa thaan thithipaa thinnenI tasted the sweetness of your youth
Usura thaan kathi sonnennn..aaI declared my life out loud
Male
Potta kozhi azhagulaWith the beauty of a hen
Enna kothi alayuraYou peck at me and wander around
Vitta konjam pozhaikiren vidudiii.eeeIf you spare me a bit, I will survive; let me go
Male
Ei Suzhali.. azhagi.. velagiHey whirlwind.. beautiful girl.. moving away
Kalakatti poravaleGirl who creates a celebration wherever she goes
IrudiWait a moment
ThirudiYou thief
Male
Keda maattukku unava azhaliPerish as food for the bull
Vitha potta kaatta thinga kududiii..eeLet me consume the sown forest
Male
Potta kozhi azhagulaWith the beauty of a hen
Enna kothi alayuraYou peck at me and wander around
Vitta konjam pozhaikiren vidudiii.eeeIf you spare me a bit, I will survive; let me go
Male
Ei suzhali..Hey whirlwind..
Male :Aalangaatu karaMale: Shore of the banyan forest
Aathil neenthum peraiName swimming in the river
Odaiyura alliA breaking water lily
Olarathu nithamBabbling daily
Kadhala vanthuComing as love
Kaadhula kathumShouting into the ear
Pozhangura vanduA bustling beetle
Muzhunguthu muthamSwallowing kisses
Poovula thathi thaavura sathamSound of hopping across flowers
Male
Pozhiyuthu thenu pothaiyuren naanuHoney pours and I am getting buried
Adamazha kottichaaaDid the torrential rain pour down?
Kanavula maati kuzhambuna meenuA fish confused and trapped in a dream
Muzhichathum thappichaaaDid it escape upon waking up?
Male
Potta kozhi azhagulaWith the beauty of a hen
Enna kothi alayuraYou peck at me and wander around
Vitta konjam pozhaikiren vidudiii.eeeIf you spare me a bit, I will survive; let me go
Male
{Ei Suzhali.}(4){Hey whirlwind..} (x4)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ei Suzhali from the film Kodi is a playful and rustic romantic song in which the male protagonist expresses his deep fascination and overwhelming infatuation with his beloved. He compares her to a whirlwind that sweeps him off his feet and playfully refers to her as a beautiful yet dangerous oleander flower and a hen pecking relentlessly at his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

Nagarum arali

The lover calls her 'Nagarum arali' (moving oleander), comparing her intoxicating and lethal beauty to a walking poisonous flower.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Irudi / Thirudi

The lines end with matching rhyming syllables 'Irudi' and 'Thirudi'.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kadhala vanthu / Kaadhula kathum

Repetition of the 'Kaa' sound at the beginning of words 'Kadhala' and 'Kaadhula'.

Imagery & Metaphor

Kanavula maati kuzhambuna meenu

The protagonist compares his mind to a fish confused in a dream ('Kanavula maati kuzhambuna meenu') to illustrate his disorientation caused by love.

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Trivia

The song 'Ei Suzhali' was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Vijaynarain with lyrics penned by Vivek. Known for its acoustic folk texture and rural Tamil slang, the track gained massive popularity for its unique rhythm and poetic phrasing.

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