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Jeeraga Biriyani

From Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam · 2021

Lyricist
Jegan Kaviraj
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Guna Balasubramanian
Movie name
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
21 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
Un azhagana kannukkulla
Aazhathil thallivitta
Venaanu paarvaiyala solli vidatha
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
Tune-ah oru raagam varuthae
Moon-ah un face-u therithae
Thaana en manasum
Ada vaanathil parakkuthae
Allah ena unna thozhuven
Thaana naan mannil vizhuven
Kiliyae en kaalum
Un paadhaiya rasikkudhae
En imaiyae perunjumaiyae
Enai kavani oru kanamae
Nee thirumbama ponaalum
Thirumbavum varuven
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
Veyilaaga unnil vizhuven
Rayilaga unna thodarven
Nodinera asaivum
Adi nenjila padhiyuthae
Neera nee enna nenaikka
Jora enai sundi izhukka
Kulir kaalam madi nee
Uyir vazhum vidhiyae nee
Thuliyae uyir thuliyae
Uyir pogum undhan vazhiyae
Neeyae en iraiyae
Endhan irandam piraiyae
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
Un azhagana kannukkulla
Aazhathil thallivitta
Venaanu paarvaiyala
Solli vidathae
En jeeraga biriyani
En jeevanae neethandi
Nee pogum vazhiyellaam
Naan paadham vaippen di
Naan paadham vaippen di
Naan paadham vaippen di
Naan paadham vaippen di
Paadham vaippen di
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
Deep inside your beautiful eyes,
you pushed me deep down,
Don't say "I don't want you" with just a glance!
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
A sweet melody begins to play,
Your face shines bright like the moon,
And all on its own, my heart
soars high into the sky!
I will worship you calling on God,
I will fall to the ground in devotion,
My darling, my feet
love walking along your path!
My precious eyelid, my heavy burden,
Look at me for just a moment!
Even if you walk away without turning back,
I will keep coming back to you!
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
I'll fall on you like warm sunshine,
I'll chase after you like a train,
Even your split-second movement
gets etched deep into my heart!
When you gently think of me like soothing water,
and charmingly draw me close,
You are a warm lap in the winter,
You are my destiny to live!
My little drop, my drop of life,
My soul follows along your way!
You are my deity,
My sacred crescent moon!
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
Deep inside your beautiful eyes,
you pushed me deep down,
With a glance that says "I don't want you,"
please don't turn me away!
My Seeraga biryani,
You are my very life!
Wherever you go,
I'll follow in your footsteps!
I'll follow in your footsteps!
I'll follow in your footsteps!
I'll follow in your footsteps!
I'll follow your footsteps!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

En Jeeraga Biriyani is an upbeat and playful romantic track from the movie Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam (2021). Sung energetically by Benny Dayal and composed by Guna Balasubramanian, the protagonist affectionately addresses his beloved using quirky everyday terms, most notably comparing her to Jeeraga Samba Biryani—a beloved and aromatic Tamil delicacy. Throughout the song, the lover describes how deeply enamored he is by her gaze, her presence, and her movements. He expresses a willingness to follow her wherever she goes, worshipping her like a deity and comparing her comfort to warmth in winter. The lyrics combine humorous modern expressions with sincere romantic devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“En jeeraga biriyani”

Compares the lover directly to 'Jeeraga Biriyani', symbolizing delicacy, rich flavor, and immense fondness.

End Rhyme & Rhyming Couplet (இயைபு)

“Tune-ah oru raagam varuthae / Moon-ah un face-u therithae”

Uses English-Tamil rhyme pairs ('tune-ah / raagam' paired with 'moon-ah / face-u') to create a catchy, contemporary rhythm.

Simile (உவமை)

“Rayilaga unna thodarven”

Compares continuous following to a train running on tracks ('Rayilaga').

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Endhan irandam piraiyae”

Addresses the beloved as 'Irandam pirai' (second crescent moon), symbolizing rarity, purity, and beauty.

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Trivia

The song gained popular traction for its humorous title line featuring 'Jeeraga Biriyani', referencing Jeeraga Samba rice—a prized short-grain aromatic rice variety deeply rooted in South Indian culinary heritage, especially famous in Tamil Nadu biryani styles like Dindigul and Ambur.

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