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Esa Kaaththa

From My Lord · 2026

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Chinmayi Sripada, Sathya Prakash
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
My Lord
Movie release year
2026
Lyrics added on
1 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Esa kaathaa nenjula nenjula nee
Suthi yetha
Nira masa ambuli ambuli yaa
Dhenam poothaa
Muthu nava rathinamaa
Thooral kottudhamma
Aasa kathiri pola vettudhu
Dhegam koosa
Aathi vekka padaama
Eppadi naanum pesa
Un kannula poondhu poondhu
Naan ennaiyum theda
Yaar engittu pona podhum
Vaa nikkuren kooda
Un kannula poondhu poondhu
Naan ennaiyum theda
Yaar engittu pona podhum
Vaa nikkuren kooda
Huu uuu uuu uu uu huu uu
Anbula oonjal aadi
Nenjula thoonga venum
Kandatha pesunaalum
Manthiram pola thonum
Paavi una naanaum
Paartha pasi theerum
Oomai veyil kooda
Osiyil mazha thoovum
Vegum vekkaiyilum
Sogam thakkaiyilum
Anbu than eppavum
Vekkudhe othadam
Un kannula poondhu poondhu
Naan ennaiyum theda
Yaar engittu pona podhum
Vaa nikkuren kooda
Chandiranoda saayal
Un mugam thaane thaayi
Unnaiyum thaandi vera
Sollidumo en vaayi
Kooti kalikaadha
Kaadhal varam vendum
Kotta muniyaane
Kooda iru podhum
Paasam pongi varum
Koyil thanga radham
Inbame kottudhe
Kannaiye kattudhe
Esa kaathaa nenjula nenjula nee
Suthi yetha
Nira masa ambuli ambuli yaa
Dhenam poothaa
Muthu nava rathinamaa
Thooral kottudhaiyaa
Aasa kathiri pola vettudhu
Dhegam koosa
Aathi vekka padaama
Eppadi naanum pesa
Like a playful breeze in my heart, you
swirl around and stir me up.
Like a radiant full moon,
do you bloom every day?
Like pearls and nine precious gems,
a sweet drizzle pours down, my dear.
Desire snips like scissors,
making my body tingle all over.
Oh goodness, without blushing,
how can I even speak?
Diving deep into your eyes,
I search for myself.
No matter where anyone goes,
come, I am standing right beside you.
Diving deep into your eyes,
I search for myself.
No matter where anyone goes,
come, I am standing right beside you.
Hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh hoo ooh
Swinging on a swing of love,
I want to sleep on your chest.
Even when you talk about random things,
it feels like a magic chant.
You sweet rascal, when I
look at you, my hunger fades away.
Even the silent, blazing heat
showers down rain for free.
In the burning, sweltering heat,
and when sadness strikes,
it is your love that always
soothes me like a warm touch.
Diving deep into your eyes,
I search for myself.
No matter where anyone goes,
come, I am standing right beside you.
Carrying the glow of the moon,
isn't that your face, my love?
Beyond you, is there anything else
my mouth would ever speak of?
Without keeping score or calculating,
I want the blessing of love.
O Kottai Muni (guardian deity),
just stay with me, that is enough.
Affection overflows like
a golden temple chariot.
Pure happiness pours down,
and dazzles my eyes.
Like a playful breeze in my heart, you
swirl around and stir me up.
Like a radiant full moon,
do you bloom every day?
Like pearls and nine precious gems,
a sweet drizzle pours down, my love.
Desire snips like scissors,
making my body tingle all over.
Oh goodness, without blushing,
how can I even speak?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a soul-stirring folk-pop duet celebrating unconditional love, deep emotional intimacy, and comforting companionship. The lyrics utilize rich rural Tamil imagery—such as cool winds ('Esa kaathu'), full moons ('Ambuli'), and gentle rain showers—to depict how the presence of a beloved brings immense solace, transforming even intense heat and sorrow into moments of healing. The lovers express that searching into each other's eyes helps them find their true selves, and that even mundane words spoken by the loved one sound like sacred chants ('manthiram'). As the song unfolds, the narrative blends romantic expression with spiritual devotion. The lyrics seek the blessings of local guardian deities ('Kotta Muniyane') for a love that remains unadulterated and free of calculation. Ultimately, the piece portrays affection as a soothing balm ('othadam') and a golden temple chariot ('koyil thanga radham') overflowing with endless joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

“Aasa kathiri pola vettudhu”

Compares sharp desire directly to the cutting action of scissors ('pola' meaning 'like').

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

“Manthiram pola thonum”

Compares casual everyday conversation to a sacred magical chant ('manthiram pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

“Anbu than eppavum vekkudhe othadam”

Metaphorically equates love to a warm physical compress ('othadam') that heals pain and sorrow.

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

“Koyil thanga radham”

Compares overflowing affection to a majestic golden temple chariot.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Un kannula poondhu poondhu / Naan ennaiyum theda / Yaar engittu pona podhum / Vaa nikkuren kooda”

The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('theda' and 'kooda').

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Trivia

The song is composed by Sean Roldan for the film 'My Lord' (2026), featuring lyrics written by celebrated poet Yugabharathi. Known for his ability to meld authentic rural Tamil folk metaphors with contemporary acoustic sounds, Sean Roldan brings together singers Chinmayi Sripada and Sathyaprakash, whose vocal chemistry lends a deeply soulful and soothing quality to this romantic composition.

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