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Lyrics & meaning

Ithana Naala Yaarum

From Vanakkamda Mappilei · 2021

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Prathima Dinesh
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Vanakkamda Mappilei2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ithana naala yaarumAll these days, did no one...
Paarkalaiya unna thaan...ever look at you?
Paarthathum thonuthadiThe moment I saw you, I feel...
Unna pichu thinna thaan...like devouring you in passion!
Female
Varanju vechirukkenI have etched your image...
Usura kodanju unna thaan...by carving deep into my soul.
Neranju nikkuriyaeYou stand filling my entire world!
Ippo enna panna thaanNow, what am I supposed to do?
Male
Mazhai peiya kaathirukkumWaiting for the rain to fall,
Man vaasam polalike the fragrance of wet earth,
Unnoda asaivula naan aavi aagurenI turn into vapor at your slightest movement.
Engae naan ponaalum ethirila poraWherever I go, you appear right in front of me.
Male
Adi pora ava poraHey, she is going, there she goes,
Ennai sozhatti pottu thaanspinning my head completely around!
Paartha ava paarthaShe looked, oh she looked,
Ennai parakka vaikkuramaking me fly high in the air!
Male
Kaatha puyal kaathaLike wind, a stormy wind,
Naan suththi alaiyurenI wander around in endless circles.
Kadantha ennai kadanthaShe passed me by, she crossed my path,
Naan seththu ezhugirenand I die and rise back to life!
Male
……………………………....
Male
Kuththu eetti kannalaWith eyes as sharp as a spear,
Kuththama nee kollurayou kill me without committing any crime.
Puzhungarisi pola thaanJust like parboiled rice,
Yendi ennai mellurawhy are you slowly chewing on me?
Female
Hey kirukku pudikka vaikkaHey, to drive me crazy,
Ninaikkura neethat is your exact intention!
Thaniya pulamburanae rasikkura neeWhen I babble to myself, you enjoy it!
Ethukku en kanava erikkura neeWhy do you set fire to my dreams?
Bommai pola enna udaikkura neeYou shatter me like a fragile doll!
Male
Unnai vida ulagathulaIn this entire world, compared to you,
Osanthathonnum illaithere is nothing superior.
Oviyama vaanathula varanju vaippendiI will paint your portrait across the sky!
Ennaattam unnai thaan kadhalippathaaruWho else could ever love you as intensely as I do?
Male
Adi pora ava poraHey, she is going, there she goes,
Ennai sozhatti pottu thaanspinning my head completely around!
Paartha ava paarthaShe looked, oh she looked,
Ennai parakka vaikkuramaking me fly high in the air!
Male
Kaatha puyal kaathaLike wind, a stormy wind,
Naan suththi alaiyurenI wander around in endless circles.
Kadantha ennai kadanthaShe passed me by, she crossed my path,
Naan seththu ezhugirenand I die and rise back to life!
Male
Ithana naala yaarumAll these days, did no one...
Paarkalaiya unna thaan...ever look at you?
Paarthathum thonuthadiThe moment I saw you, I feel...
Unna pichu thinna thaan...like devouring you in passion!
Female
Varanju vechirukkenI have etched your image...
Usura kodanju unna thaan...by carving deep into my soul.
Neranju nikkuriyaeYou stand filling my entire world!
Ippo enna panna thaanNow, what am I supposed to do?
Male
Mazhai peiya kaathirukkumWaiting for the rain to fall,
Man vaasam polalike the fragrance of wet earth,
Unnoda asaivula naan aavi aagurenI turn into vapor at your slightest movement.
Engae naan ponaalum ethirila poraWherever I go, you appear right in front of me.
Male
Adi pora ava poraHey, she is going, there she goes,
Ennai sozhatti pottu thaanspinning my head completely around!
Paartha ava paarthaShe looked, oh she looked,
Ennai parakka vaikkuramaking me fly high in the air!
Male
Kaatha puyal kaathaLike wind, a stormy wind,
Naan suththi alaiyurenI wander around in endless circles.
Kadantha ennai kadanthaShe passed me by, she crossed my path,
Naan seththu ezhugirenand I die and rise back to life!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate and energetic expression of a young man's head-over-heels love and infatuation for his beloved. He describes how her gaze and presence overpower his senses, making him feel as though he is spinning in a whirlwind or flying high in the air. The lyrics blend playful hyperbole with romantic longing, portraying her beauty as unmatched and her influence as life-altering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Man vaasam pola

Compares the feeling of love and longing to the fragrant scent of earth waiting for rain (Man vaasam pola).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kuththu eetti kannala

Compares her eyes to a sharp spear (Kuththu eetti) that pierces his heart.

Repetition (Edugai / Anaphora)

Adi pora ava pora

Repetition of words like 'pora', 'paartha', and 'kaatha' for rhythmic effect and emotional emphasis.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Oviyama vaanathula varanju vaippendi

Exaggerates his devotion by claiming he would paint her portrait across the entire sky.

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Trivia

'Vanakkamda Mappilei' (2021) is a Tamil romantic comedy film directed by M. Rajesh, starring G. V. Prakash Kumar and Amritha Aiyer. G. V. Prakash Kumar served both as the lead actor and the music composer for the movie, showcasing his dual talents as a musician and performer.

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