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En Rojaa Neeye

From Kushi – 2023 Film · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Movie name
Kushi – 2023 Film
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aara un paeraa
Veredo ooraa
Unnaalae soodaa
Endhan kaashmeeraa
Aara un paeraa
Veredo ooraa
En nenjukkullae
Yedhoo koalaaraa
En rojaa neeyaa
En uyirae neeyaa
En anjali neeyaa
Geethaanjali neeyaa
En kadalil alai paayum
Or mouna raagam needhaanae
Kaatru veliyidai ellaam
Naam iruvar parandhu sellathaanae
Naan naayagan aanaal
En naayagi needhaanae
Naan raavanan aanaal
En eezhamae needhaanae
Hey oonnaalum oo sollu
Oo oo-naalum oo sollu
Ok kanmaniyae
En rojaa neeyaa
En uyirae neeyaa
En anjali neeyaa
Geethaanjali neeyaa
Edhirgaala pallaviyaa
Isai saerkkaadha kavidhai variyaa
Kuzhal yaasikkum puyalaa
Nizhal naesikkum uyirin nizhalaa
Kaashmeeril pon paniyaa
Aiviralilae aggini kaniyaa
Koor theettiya vizhiyaa
En mael modhum vennilavoliyaa
Indha vaan maegam yaar endru
En mogam yen endru
Begum solvaayaa
Aara un paeraa
Veredo ooraa
Unnaalae soodaa
Endhan kaashmeeraa
En rojaa neeyaa
En uyirae neeyaa
En anjali neeyaa
Geethaanjali neeyaa
Is Aara your name?
Are you from somewhere else?
Is it warm because of you,
my Kashmir?
Is Aara your name?
Are you from somewhere else?
Inside my heart,
has something gone haywire?
Are you my Roja?
Are you my Uyire?
Are you my Anjali?
Are you Geetanjali?
In the surging waves of my sea,
aren't you a silent melody?
Across all the open skies,
aren't we meant to fly together?
If I am the hero,
aren't you my heroine?
If I am Raavanan,
aren't you my Eelam?
Hey, whether it is yes, say 'Oo',
even if it is 'Oo-Oo', just say 'Oo',
OK, my Kanmani!
Are you my Roja?
Are you my Uyire?
Are you my Anjali?
Are you Geetanjali?
Are you the chorus of the future?
A line of poetry waiting for music?
A storm pleading with a flute?
The shadow of a soul that loves shadows?
Are you golden snow in Kashmir?
A fruit of fire in five fingers?
Are you sharp, piercing eyes?
Or moonlight crashing down on me?
Who this cloud in the sky is,
why this longing stirs within me,
will you tell me, my Begum?
Is Aara your name?
Are you from somewhere else?
Is it warm because of you,
my Kashmir?
Are you my Roja?
Are you my Uyire?
Are you my Anjali?
Are you Geetanjali?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a charming and playful expression of love where the protagonist is completely mesmerized by his beloved in Kashmir. He asks about her identity while playfully comparing her presence and their dynamic to iconic romantic films, imagery, and poetic metaphors. The lyrics highlight his deep passion, viewing her as the melody to his silence, the heroine to his story, and a warm flame in the cold snow of Kashmir.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Pop Culture / Cinema References)

“En rojaa neeyaa... Or mouna raagam needhaanae... Ok kanmaniyae”

Lyricist Madhan Karky brilliantly weaves iconic film titles directed by Mani Ratnam into the lines, including 'Roja', 'Uyire', 'Anjali', 'Geethanjali', 'Mouna Raagam', 'Kaatru Veliyidai', 'Nayagan', 'Raavanan', and 'OK Kanmani'.

Oxymoron / Contrast

“Unnaalae soodaa endhan kaashmeeraa / Aiviralilae aggini kaniyaa”

Contrasting the coldness of snow/Kashmir with heat and fire ('soodaa', 'aggini kaniyaa') to show how her love warms his heart.

Metaphor

“Kuzhal yaasikkum puyalaa... En mael modhum vennilavoliyaa”

Comparing the heroine to a storm seeking a flute ('kuzhal yaasikkum puyal') and moonlight crashing upon him ('vennilavoli').

Rhyme / Anaaphora (Edhukai & Monai)

“En rojaa neeyaa / En uyirae neeyaa / En anjali neeyaa / Geethaanjali neeyaa”

Repetition of ending questions ('neeyaa') across lines creates a rhythmic, musical questioning cadence.

Did you know?

Trivia

Lyricist Madhan Karky paid a direct homage to legendary director Mani Ratnam in this song by embedding over 10 iconic Mani Ratnam movie titles into the lyric structure, as the film's director Shiva Nirvana wanted a tribute celebrating timeless Indian film romance.

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