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Elanthaari Reprise

From Maaveeran Kittu · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Sniti Mishra
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Maaveeran Kittu
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Elanthaari sollu enna venum
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanum
Una paathaa mallu katta thonum
Odhungaama othu kollu podhum
Verasaa thodavaa muzhusaa kedavaa
Nerungaama dhoora ninnae nellu kuthaadha
Elanthaari sollu enna venum
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanum
Una paathaa mallu katta thonum
Odhungaama othu kollu podhum
Onna enakku romba pudikkum
Solluradha kelu
Kannu muzhichaa onna nenachu
Suthudhu en kaalu
Kothu kari pola neeyum yen
Enna koda saaikkura
Vekkayila thooral maadhiri
Nekkuruga paakkura
Karuvaatta paathaa vattam podum kaakka
Adhu pola thaanae onna serum vaazhkka
Manasaala yena neeyum manja kulikka vaiyi
Elanthaari sollu enna venum
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanum
Nenja polandhu ulla irukkum
Onna nidham paappen
Uchanthalaiyil ammi araikkum
Mutham ida kaeppen
Methaiyila thoongidaama nee
Vithaigala kaattidu
Kaiyil ulla raegai thaeiyanum
Katti kolla paathidu
Unakkaaga thaanae uppu puli kaaram
Odhukkaama vaangi thingudhu en dhaegam
Thala vaazha yela pottu thanni thelichu vaiyi
Elanthaari sollu enna venum
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanum
Una paathaa mallu katta thonum
Odhungaama othu kollu podhum
Verasaa thodavaa muzhusaa kedavaa
Nerungaama dhoora ninnae nellu kuthaadha
Young man, tell me what you want,
I will scoop up my heart and give it to you.
Whenever I see you, I feel like wrestling playfully with you.
Don't pull away, just say yes—that's enough.
Shall I touch you quickly? Shall I surrender to you completely?
Don't stand at a distance and tease me without coming close.
Young man, tell me what you want,
I will scoop up my heart and give it to you.
Whenever I see you, I feel like wrestling playfully with you.
Don't pull away, just say yes—that's enough.
I like you so very much,
listen to what I say.
The moment I open my eyes, thinking of you,
my feet start wandering all around.
Why do you toss and chop me up
like minced meat on a pan?
Like a cool drizzle in the scorching heat,
you gaze at me and melt my heart.
Like a crow circling above dried fish,
my whole life circles only to unite with you.
Bathe me in turmeric in your heart and make me your bride.
Young man, tell me what you want,
I will scoop up my heart and give it to you.
Opening up my chest, I will gaze every day
at you dwelling deep inside.
I will ask for an intense kiss
that presses deep upon the crown of my head.
Without simply falling asleep on the bed,
show me all your playful magic.
Hold me tight in your embrace
until the lines on our palms wear away.
Only for your sake, without holding back,
my body hungers for all the salt, sour, and spice of love.
Lay out a fresh banana leaf and sprinkle water for our feast.
Young man, tell me what you want,
I will scoop up my heart and give it to you.
Whenever I see you, I feel like wrestling playfully with you.
Don't pull away, just say yes—that's enough.
Shall I touch you quickly? Shall I surrender to you completely?
Don't stand at a distance and tease me without coming close.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Elanthaari' is a vibrant, flirtatious folk romantic track sung from the perspective of a young woman passionately in love with her beloved. She playfully invites him to speak his heart, promising to give him her whole self without hesitation. She expresses her playful urge to get closer and embrace him, chiding him affectionately for keeping his distance. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize rich, native rural imagery—such as rainfall during extreme heat, crows circling dried fish, and preparing a traditional feast on a plantain leaf—to illustrate her intense physical and emotional longing. It captures the charm of rural Tamil romance, blending earthy banter with a deep commitment to a shared future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Vekkayila thooral maadhiri / Nekkuruga paakkura”

Compares his warm, tender look to a sudden rain shower during hot weather.

Folk Metaphor (Naattupura Uvamai)

“Karuvaatta paathaa vattam podum kaakka / Adhu pola thaanae onna serum vaazhkka”

Uses the vivid image of a crow circling dried fish to represent inevitable attraction and coming together.

Monnai / Rhyme Scheme

“Elanthaari sollu enna venum / Tharuvenae nenja alli naanum”

Initial and end rhymes used across adjacent lines ('venum' and 'naanum') creating a rhythmic folk cadence.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navorchi)

“Uchanthalaiyil ammi araikkum / Mutham ida kaeppen”

Exaggerating affection by describing a kiss as heavy as grinding a millstone on top of the head.

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Trivia

'Elanthaari' was composed by D. Imman for the 2016 period film 'Maaveeran Kittu', directed by Suseenthiran and starring Vishnu Vishal and Sri Divya. Written by Yugabharathi, the song features vocals by Pujarini and D. Imman, showcasing authentic Kongu-region Tamil dialect and traditional folk rhythms.

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