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Lyrics & meaning

Hai, En Kai Mela

From Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae · 2017

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hai..en kai melaHey, right on my hand,
Nela kuttindhaandiThe moon has landed!
Panju kannam kavviBiting into cotton-soft cheeks,
Kannadipen seendiTeasing this mirror-like girl.
Male
Un eriyeeti idupaattiYour waist that thrusts like a flaming spear,
Azhagalae kulipaattiBathing me in sheer beauty,
Ula mooti pogadhaeDon't kindle a fire inside,
Angaari..O fiery maiden!
Male
Un udhatorram kodiyattiHoisting a flag at the corner of your lips,
Uyiroda rayilottiRunning a train over my soul while I'm alive,
Siruthotti podadhaeDon't set a small trap for me,
Singaari..O stylish beauty!
Male
{Eh pathura pathura paarvayil{Hey, with your cautious, searching gaze,
Buthiyae sethuriyaeYou sculpt my mind!
Oru sakkara muthira podudiStamp a sweet kiss,
Sithira puthiriyae} (2)O mysterious portrait!}
Female
Sela mela un pattapatti ottaottiWith your patterned shorts peeking over the saree,
Palla ilikithuu..Grinning wildly...
Male :Goli kannu oru pitta thattiMale: Marble-like eyes patting a sweet treat,
Kotta katti ulla izhukkudhuBuilding a fort and pulling me inside,
Female
En velamutti kaattaaraMy wild river of desire,
Karaiya vekkadhaDon't let its banks wash away!
Male :Pon nela nethi kotoramMale: Near the corner of your golden-moon forehead,
AlaiyavekkadhaDon't make me wander endlessly!
Female
Un oralukatta veralu pattaWhen your pestle-like finger touches,
Silusiluppu vediIt triggers a chilling spark!
Nee sariyavitta nizhalupattaWhen the shadow of your unfastened hair falls,
KilukilukuthadiEverything rattles inside me!
Male
Vaada patta ada kanna pinnaOvercome by this enchanting scent,
Enamellam vandhu pogudhuAll sorts of crazy thoughts come and go!
Female :Aadu onnu indha ponnaganniFemale: A goat came to this golden herb,
Ponna alli thinnu pogudhuScooped up the girl and devoured her!
Male
Adi silla etta seekakkiBreaking a single brick into eight pieces,
Thiriya vittalaeHe left me wandering like a loose lamp wick!
Female :En salla katta kaathaagiFemale: Turning my weak frame into mere wind,
Kalaiya vittanaeHe scattered it all away!
Male
Iva madippukulla madinjuputenI folded away into her saree pleats,
Kadha mudinjiruchuAnd that is the end of the story!
Female :Oru modhala vandhu moyalu kittaFemale: A crocodile came to a timid rabbit,
SaranadanjuruchuAnd totally surrendered!
Male
Hey thanthana thanthaana ra..raa..aaa rararaHey thanthana thanthaana ra..raa..aaa rarara
Thanthana thanthaana raThanthana thanthaana ra
Hey thanthana thanthaana ra..raa..aaa rararaHey thanthana thanthaana ra..raa..aaa rarara
Thanthana thanthaana ra………Thanthana thanthaana ra...
Thana thandhana thandhana ra ra raThana thandhana thandhana ra ra ra
Thanthana thanthaana ra………Thanthana thanthaana ra...
Female
Ta rara ra ra ..ta ra ra ra raaa…Ta rara ra ra ..ta ra ra ra raaa...
Ta rara ra ra ..ta ra ra ra raaa…Ta rara ra ra ..ta ra ra ra raaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, high-energy track from the horror-comedy movie 'Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae' captures a flirtatious duel between two lovers. Using vivid rural metaphors, folk slang, and quirky romantic banter, the hero praises the heroine's captivating beauty, describing how her every gesture—from her gaze to her touch—disarms his senses and kindles desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Un eriyeeti idupaatti / Azhagalae kulipaatti / Un udhatorram kodiyatti / Uyiroda rayilotti

The lyrics feature rhythmic end-rhymes with matching suffixes ('idupaatti', 'kulipaatti', 'kodiyatti', 'rayilotti') creating a catchy folk cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oru modhala vandhu moyalu kitta saranadanjuruchu

Comparing a strong, dominant partner surrendering in love to a crocodile submitting to a humble rabbit.

Simile / Hyperbole

Un oralukatta veralu patta silusiluppu vedi

The lover's finger touch is dramatically compared to an explosive spark that sends chills through the body.

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Trivia

The track 'Ekka Chakka' from 'Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae' (2017) features music composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar with lyrics penned by lyricist Vivek. The song is known for its quirky folk-pop style, engaging wordplay, and vibrant choreography featuring lead actors Jiiva and Sri Divya.

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