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Lyrics & meaning

January Nilave

From En Uyir Neethaane · 1998

Lyricist
Rajkumar
Singers
Sujatha, Krishnaraj
Music director
Deva
Movie name
En Uyir Neethaane
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
22 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
January nilavae nalamthaana
Janaganin magalae sugamthaanaa
Unnidatthil ennai alli koduthen
Un peyarai en manathil vithaithaen
En uyirai un nizhalil tholaithaen
Ennennamo pesa enni thavithaen
Poi sollaathae
Poi sollaathae
Oo ooh ho poi sollaathae
January nilavae nalamthaana
Janaganin magalae sugamthaanaa
Unnidatthil ennai alli koduthen
Un peyarai en manathil vithaithaen
En uyirai un nizhalil tholaithaen
Ennennamo pesa enni thavithaen
Poi sollaathae
Poi sollaathae
Oo ooh ho poi sollaathae
Unnaivida rathiyum azhagillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Male :Unnaivida nadhiyum azhagillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Male :Unnaivida malarum azhagillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Male :Oo….unnai vida mayilum azhagillai
Female: Poi sollaathae
Rathiyum azhagillai
Nadhiyum azhagillai
Malarum azhagillai
Mayilum azhagillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Vinnum azhagillai
Mannum azhagillai
Maanum azhagillai
Naanum azhagillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Jannal oram minnal vanthu sirikkum
Kannukkullae kadhal mazhai adikkum
Moochu nindru pona pinbum enakkum
Nenjil unthan nyaapagame irukkum
Poi sollaathae
Poi sollaathae
Oo ooh ho poi sollaathae
Netru varai nenjil yaarumillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Male :Indru mudhal idhayam thudikkavillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Unnai kaanum varai kadhal theriyavillai
Female: Poi sollaathae
Male :Kanda pinbu kannil thookkamillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Nilavu nee indri iravum enakkillai
Paavai nee indri pagalum enakkillai
Female :Poi sollaathae
Un paadham patta bhoomi engum jolikkum
Nee soodi konda kaagithapoo manakkum
Un punnagaiyil en manathu thirakkum
Un kannasaivil kadhal kodi parakkum
Poi sollaathae
Poi sollaathae
Oo ooh ho poi sollaathae
January nilavae nalamthaana
Janaganin magalae sugamthaanaa
Unnidatthil ennai alli koduthen
Un peyarai en manathil vithaithaen
En uyirai un nizhalil tholaithaen
Ennennamo pesa enni thavithaen
Poi sollaathae
Poi sollaathae
Oo ooh ho poi sollaathae
O January moon, are you doing well?
O daughter of Janaka, are you fine?
I gave all of myself to you.
I planted your name in my heart.
I lost my soul in your shadow.
I longed to tell you so many things.
Don't lie!
Don't lie!
Oh oh ho, don't lie!
O January moon, are you doing well?
O daughter of Janaka, are you fine?
I gave all of myself to you.
I planted your name in my heart.
I lost my soul in your shadow.
I longed to tell you so many things.
Don't lie!
Don't lie!
Oh oh ho, don't lie!
Even Rathi (goddess of beauty) is not as beautiful as you.
Female: Don't lie!
Male: Even a river is not as beautiful as you.
Female: Don't lie!
Male: Even a flower is not as beautiful as you.
Female: Don't lie!
Male: Oh... even a peacock is not as beautiful as you.
Female: Don't lie!
Rathi is not beautiful,
a river is not beautiful,
a flower is not beautiful,
a peacock is not beautiful!
Female: Don't lie!
The sky is not beautiful,
the earth is not beautiful,
a deer is not beautiful,
even I am not beautiful!
Female: Don't lie!
By the window, lightning arrives and smiles.
A rain of love pours inside my eyes.
Even after my breath stops,
only your memory will remain in my heart.
Don't lie!
Don't lie!
Oh oh ho, don't lie!
Until yesterday, no one was in my heart.
Female: Don't lie!
Male: From today, my heart beats no more.
Female: Don't lie!
Until I saw you, I did not know love.
Female: Don't lie!
Male: After seeing you, there is no sleep in my eyes.
Female: Don't lie!
Without you, my moon, I have no night.
Without you, my love, I have no day.
Female: Don't lie!
Wherever your feet step, the earth shines.
Even a paper flower you wear gains fragrance.
With your smile, my heart opens up.
With a flutter of your eyes, love's flag flies high.
Don't lie!
Don't lie!
Oh oh ho, don't lie!
O January moon, are you doing well?
O daughter of Janaka, are you fine?
I gave all of myself to you.
I planted your name in my heart.
I lost my soul in your shadow.
I longed to tell you so many things.
Don't lie!
Don't lie!
Oh oh ho, don't lie!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the 1998 Tamil film 'En Uyir Neethaane' depicts a playful exchange between two lovers. The male hero showers exaggerated compliments on his lover, comparing her beauty to nature, celestial bodies, and divine figures, while expressing how deeply he is enamored with her presence. The heroine affectionately counters his grand declarations by repeatedly telling him not to tell lies ('Poi sollaathae'), adding a charming and lighthearted touch to their musical dialogue.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

January nilavae nalamthaana

Compares the heroine directly to the cool, pleasant moon of January.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Nee soodi konda kaagithapoo manakkum

An exaggerated expression asserting that even an artificial paper flower gains real fragrance when worn by her.

Eybukai / Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)

Vinnum azhagillai / Mannum azhagillai / Maanum azhagillai / Naanum azhagillai

Repetitive structural rhyming pattern using 'azhagillai' at the end of successive lines for rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva for the film 'En Uyir Neethaane' starring Prabhu and Devayani, this track gained popularity for its catchy call-and-response format ('Poi sollaathae') between singers Sujatha and Krishnaraj.

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