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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Sita Hey Rama

From Sita Ramam · 2022

Lyricist: Madhan Karky
Singers: S. P. B. Charan, Sinduri
Music director: Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name: Sita Ramam
Movie release year: 2022
Lyrics added on: 13 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Endrum pirindhidaa

Vannam undhan kaiyai

Irukkiyae korka thaan

Bhoomi arindhidaa

Kaadhal ondrai tharuven

Nirappa un nenjam thaa

Thanimaiyil unnai

Naan neengaatha

Urimai vendum thaa

Hey ramaa

Enai piriya vendamaa

Hey ramaa

Nizhal ariya vendamaa

Naalai nigazhnthidum kaatchi ondrai

Indrae ezhuthu kol theettumaa

Netrae ezhuthiya paadal ondrai

Kaalam naalaiyum meettumaa

Ragasiya neruppu ondru enullae

Irukkumaa summaa

Hey sitaa

Indha thirikku theeyai thaa

Female : Hey ramaa

Enai piriya vendamaa

Kangalai kangal koigaiyil

Nenjil vaanavil maangalaa

Vaarthaigal maayam seigaiyil

Vaanil thoorigai meengalaa

Oh valakannil oonjalaadum mayakkam

Ida kannil thaayamaadum thayakkam

Paavam naan ena paarada

Enna seiguven kooradaa

Konjam salangaigal vilangena aaanaal

En ulagam ennaagum

Iravilae pesum thalaiyanai

Atharkku un peyar soottinaen

Unnai naan koodum naalil en seiven

Endruthaan kaattinen

Vizhi nee mooda un kannam theendum

Thalaiyanai pol naan vaazha vendum

Manadhin koo kural ketkumaa

Valigal oviyam aagumaa

Unai naan arugilae kandu

Urugi veezhgaiyil

Alli kollammaa

Hey ramaa

Uyir uruga vendamaa

Naan alli

Adhai paruga vendamaa

Endrum pirindhidaa

Vannam undhan kaiyai

Irukkiyae korka thaan

Bhoomi arindhidaa

Kaadhal ondrai tharuven

Nirappa un nenjam thaa

Thanimaiyil unnai

Naan neengaatha

Urimai vendum thaa

So that we never part,

to hold your hand

tightly clasped in mine,

A love the earth has never known,

I will give you—

give me your heart to fill.

Even in your solitude,

to never leave your side,

grant me that right.

Hey Rama,

must you part from me?

Hey Rama,

shouldn't even our shadow know?

Can a pen sketch today

a scene that will happen tomorrow?

Will time play again tomorrow

a song that was written yesterday?

A secret fire inside me,

will it simply stay quiet?

Hey Sita,

bring flame to this wick.

Hey Rama,

must you part from me?

When eyes harvest eyes,

are these rainbow wonders in the heart?

When words work their magic,

are they painted fish across the sky?

Oh, in my right eye swings an enchanting spell,

in my left eye rolls hesitant doubt like dice.

Look at me and see how helpless I am,

tell me what is happening to me!

If these gentle anklets turn into shackles,

what will become of my world?

The pillow that speaks at night,

I gave it your name.

What I will do the day we unite,

that is what I showed to it.

Touching your cheek as you close your eyes,

I want to live just like that pillow.

Will the cry of my heart be heard?

Can pain turn into a work of art?

Seeing you so close to me,

as I melt and fall,

gather me into your arms.

Hey Rama,

shouldn't the soul melt?

And shouldn't I gather it up

to drink it all?

So that we never part,

to hold your hand

tightly clasped in mine,

A love the earth has never known,

I will give you—

give me your heart to fill.

Even in your solitude,

to never leave your side,

grant me that right.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Hey Sita Hey Rama' from Sita Ramam (2022) is a deeply romantic duet portraying the tender, unconditional, and eternal bond between Ram and Sita. The lyrics express an intense desire for togetherness, where love transcends physical distance and time itself. The male protagonist promises an unprecedented, pure love and asks for the right to remain by her side forever, while the female protagonist echoes his emotions, revealing her secret longings, vulnerable hesitations, and deep devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyme / Refrain)

“Enai piriya vendamaa / Nizhal ariya vendamaa”

The repetitive ending word 'vendamaa' creates a rhythmic refrain and underscores the pleading, longing tone of the lyrics.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

“Oh valakannil oonjalaadum mayakkam / Ida kannil thaayamaadum thayakkam”

Contrasting emotions are placed side-by-side in opposite eyes—intoxicated ecstasy swinging in the right eye versus hesitant shyness playing dice in the left eye.

Personification

“Iravilae pesum thalaiyanai / Atharkku un peyar soottinaen”

The pillow is personified as a nighttime confidant to whom the protagonist speaks and gives her lover's name.

Metaphor

“Valigal oviyam aagumaa”

The emotional pain of longing and separation is metaphorically envisioned as turning into a beautiful painting.

Did you know?

Trivia

In Sita Ramam (2022), singer SPB Charan lent his voice for Dulquer Salmaan's character Ram, evoking nostalgic comparisons to his father, the legendary SP Balasubrahmanyam. The music composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar and written by Madhan Karky blends classical literary romanticism with a timeless orchestral arrangement.

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