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Lyrics & meaning

Ichchu Thariyia

From Aethiree · 2004

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Sreelekha Parthasarathy
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Aethiree2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ichchu thariyiaWill you give me a kiss?
Oru ichchu thariyaWill you give me one kiss?
Kichchu moottaamaWithout tickling me,
Ichchu thariyaWill you give me a kiss?
Female
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Oru ichchu tharavaShall I give you one kiss?
Echcha pannaamaWithout leaving saliva behind,
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Male
Oru kaiyaal kangal poththiCovering eyes with one hand,
Oru kaiyaal idhayam suththiEncircling the heart with the other hand,
Panirendu mani mullaagaLike the hands of a clock at twelve o'clock,
Nikka variyaWill you come to stand straight?
Female
Hey oru kannaal utporul kanduHey, seeing the inner meaning with one eye,
Maru kannaal velipuram kanduSeeing the outside world with the other eye,
Kaanaathathu kandathu poleAs if seeing what hasn't been seen before,
Sokka variyaWill you come to be mesmerized?
Male
Ichchu thariyiaWill you give me a kiss?
Oru ichchu thariyaWill you give me one kiss?
Kichchu moottaamaWithout tickling me,
Ichchu thariyaWill you give me a kiss?
Female
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Oru ichchu tharavaShall I give you one kiss?
Echcha pannaamaWithout leaving saliva behind,
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Female
Unadhu sirippaiYour smile,
Enadhu maarbinIn the middle of
Naduvil sendruMy chest,
Oliththu vaippenI will hide away.
Male
Hey unadhu muththathaiHey, your kisses,
Vangi ondrilIn a bank,
Siridhu siridhaaiLittle by little,
Serththu vaippenI will save up.
Female
Unadhu nesaththaiYour love,
Alavida vendumTo measure it,
Adharkku vinveliFor that, space
Kalangalum vendumShips are needed.
Male
Unadhu vaasaththaiYour fragrance,
Dhinam dhinam serththuCollecting day by day,
Kaattru mandalamThe atmosphere
Pudhuppikka vendumNeeds to be renewed.
Female
Un imaiyaaleWith your eyelashes,
En imai meleUpon my eyelashes,
Kai oppam podum neram ithuThis is the time to put a signature.
Male
Ichchu thariyiaWill you give me a kiss?
Oru ichchu thariyaWill you give me one kiss?
Kichchu moottaamaWithout tickling me,
Ichchu thariyaWill you give me a kiss?
Female
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Oru ichchu tharavaShall I give you one kiss?
Echcha pannaamaWithout leaving saliva behind,
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Male
ValaikudathaanA gulf indeed
Idaiyil unduIs in your waist,
Valainthu sellaTo curve and flow through,
Vazhiyum unduThere is a pathway too.
Female
Gaandha alaigalMagnetic waves
Sirippil unduAre in your smile,
Karaindhu pogaTo melt away,
Aasai unduThere is a desire.
Male
Ulagil oru panguA share of the world
Nilam undu ingeHas land here,
Uyirin muzhu pangumBut the entire share of my life
Unakkaagum penneBelongs to you, oh girl.
Female
Irandu nimishaththilIn two minutes,
Malligai malarumJasmine blooms,
Ilamai nee thodaWhen youth touches,
Sattendru malarumIt blooms instantly.
Male
Kannadi silaiyeOh glass statue,
Nee konjam siriththaalIf you smile just a little,
Sattendru adhilInstantly on it,
Oli adikkumLight will flash.
Male
Ichchu thariyiaWill you give me a kiss?
Oru ichchu thariyaWill you give me one kiss?
Kichchu moottaamaWithout tickling me,
Ichchu thariyaWill you give me a kiss?
Female
Ichchu tharavaShall I give you a kiss?
Oru ichchu tharavaShall I give you one kiss?
Echcha pannaamaWithout leaving saliva behind,
Ichchu tharavaaShall I give you a kiss?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ichchu Thariya' from Aethiree (2004) is a lighthearted, playful romantic duet expressing energetic affection and intimate banter between lovers. The song revolves around playful exchanges asking for and offering kisses, embellished with imaginative romantic hyperbole such as storing kisses in a bank, measuring love using space vessels, and signing affection with eyelashes. Yuvan Shankar Raja's upbeat composition combined with Pa. Vijay's playful lyrics creates a lively mood centered on youthful love and passionate attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Panirendu mani mullaaga

Compares standing closely in love to the hands of a clock aligning at twelve o'clock.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kannadi silaiye

Directly addresses the beloved as a statue made of glass, reflecting light when smiling.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Adharkku vinveli kalangalum vendum

Exaggerates love as something so vast it requires spaceships to measure.

Monai (Alliteration)

Ichchu thariyia / Oru ichchu thariya

Repetition of initial phonetic sound 'Ichchu' across lines.

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Trivia

Aethiree (2004) starred Madhavan and Sada in the lead roles. Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, 'Ichchu Thariya' became a popular dance number celebrated for Shankar Mahadevan and Sreelekha Parthasarathy's high-energy vocal delivery and Pa. Vijay's quirky, youth-centric lyricism.

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