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Lyrics & meaning

Elanthaari

From Maaveeran Kittu · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Pooja Vaidyanath
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Maaveeran Kittu2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Elanthaari sollu enna venumYoung man, tell me what you want,
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanumI will scoop out my heart and give it to you.
Una paathaa mallu katta thonumLooking at you makes me want to playfully wrestle with you,
Odhungaama othu kollu podhumIt's enough if you agree without backing away.
Verasaa thodavaa muzhusaa kedavaaShould I touch you quickly? Should I completely ruin you?
Nerungaama dhoora ninnae nellu kuthaadhaDon't stand at a distance without coming close and pound paddy.
Female
Elanthaari sollu enna venumYoung man, tell me what you want,
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanumI will scoop out my heart and give it to you.
Una paathaa mallu katta thonumLooking at you makes me want to playfully wrestle with you,
Odhungaama othu kollu podhumIt's enough if you agree without backing away.
Female
Onna enakku romba pudikkumI like you very much,
Solluradha keluListen to what I am saying.
Kannu muzhichaa onna nenachuThinking of you as soon as I wake up,
Suthudhu en kaaluMy feet wander around endlessly.
Kothu kari pola neeyum yenWhy do you chop me like minced meat,
Enna koda saaikkuraAnd tilt me over like an umbrella?
Vekkayila thooral maadhiriLike a gentle drizzle in intense heat,
Nekkuruga paakkuraYou look at me and melt my heart tenderly.
Karuvaatta paathaa vattam podum kaakkaLike a crow circling above dried fish,
Adhu pola thaanae onna serum vaazhkkaThat is how our life together will be.
Manasaala yena neeyum manja kulikka vaiyiBathe me in turmeric with your heart.
Female
Elanthaari sollu enna venumYoung man, tell me what you want,
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanumI will scoop out my heart and give it to you.
Female
Nenja polandhu ulla irukkumI will split open my heart and look at you,
Onna nidham paappenResiding inside every single day.
Uchanthalaiyil ammi araikkumA kiss that grinds on the crown of the head like a stone,
Mutham ida kaeppenThat is the kind of kiss I will ask for.
Methaiyila thoongidaama neeWithout sleeping on the mattress,
Vithaigala kaattiduShow me your playful tricks.
Kaiyil ulla raegai thaeiyanumUntil the palm lines wear off from touch,
Katti kolla paathiduTry to hold me in your arms.
Unakkaaga thaanae uppu puli kaaramOnly for your sake, salt, sourness, and spice,
Odhukkaama vaangi thingudhu en dhaegamMy body consumes without pushing anything aside.
Thala vaazha yela pottu thanni thelichu vaiyiLay out a fresh banana leaf and sprinkle water on it.
Female
Elanthaari sollu enna venumYoung man, tell me what you want,
Tharuvenae nenja alli naanumI will scoop out my heart and give it to you.
Una paathaa mallu katta thonumLooking at you makes me want to playfully wrestle with you,
Odhungaama othu kollu podhumIt's enough if you agree without backing away.
Verasaa thodavaa muzhusaa kedavaaShould I touch you quickly? Should I completely ruin you?
Nerungaama dhoora ninnae nellu kuthaadhaDon't stand at a distance without coming close and pound paddy.
Female
Elanthaari hmmm mm mmmYoung man... hmmm mm mmm
Tharuvenae ….hmm mmm mmmI will give... hmm mmm mmm
Elanthaari ………………..Young man...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Elanthaari' is a playful, romantic, and rustic Tamil folk-pop song from the movie 'Maaveeran Kittu' (2016), composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Yugabharathi and sung by Pujitha Sanjeevi. The song expresses a young woman's deep affection, flirtatious desire, and yearning for her lover through vibrant rural metaphors and traditional imagery. Throughout the track, the lyrics employ vivid rural analogies—such as comparing passion to a crow circling dried fish or a refreshing shower during a heatwave. The protagonist eagerly invites her beloved to drop his shyness, come closer, and embrace the intimacy and lifelong bond she offers him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Vekkayila thooral maadhiri Nekkuruga paakkura

Compares the lover's soothing gaze to a sudden drizzle on a scorching hot day ('Vekkayila thooral maadhiri').

Upamai (Simile)

Karuvaatta paathaa vattam podum kaakka Adhu pola thaanae onna serum vaazhkka

Compares their eager union in life to a crow circling around dried fish ('Karuvaatta paathaa vattam podum kaakka').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Uchanthalaiyil ammi araikkum Mutham ida kaeppen

Exaggerates a deep, intense kiss as heavy as grinding on a traditional stone over the crown of the head.

Monai (Alliteration)

Manasaala yena neeyum manja kulikka vaiyi

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across 'Methaiyila' and 'Mutham' / 'Manasaala' in local Tamil prosody patterns.

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Trivia

'Elanthaari' was composed by D. Imman, known for incorporating authentic Tamil folk rhythm instruments into modern film scores. The song features rural slang typical of western and southern Tamil Nadu, written by lyricist Yugabharathi who frequently collaborates with director Suseenthiran.

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