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Lyrics & meaning

Jeeraga Biriyani

From Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam · 2021

Lyricist
Jegan Kaviraj
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Guna Balasubramanian
Details
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
Un azhagana kannukkullaInside your beautiful eyes,
Aazhathil thallivittaYou pushed me into the depths;
Venaanu paarvaiyala solli vidathaDon't say 'no' to me with just a glance.
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
Tune-ah oru raagam varuthaeA melody comes like a tune,
Moon-ah un face-u therithaeYour face appears like the moon,
Thaana en manasumAutomatically my heart,
Ada vaanathil parakkuthaeOh, flies in the sky!
Male
Allah ena unna thozhuvenI will worship you like God,
Thaana naan mannil vizhuvenAutomatically I will bow to the ground,
Kiliyae en kaalumOh parrot, even my feet
Un paadhaiya rasikkudhaeAdmire the path you walk upon.
Male
En imaiyae perunjumaiyaeMy eyelash, my heavy burden,
Enai kavani oru kanamaePay attention to me for just a moment.
Nee thirumbama ponaalumEven if you walk away without looking back,
Thirumbavum varuvenI will come back to you again.
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
Veyilaaga unnil vizhuvenI will fall upon you like sunlight,
Rayilaga unna thodarvenI will follow you continuously like a train,
Nodinera asaivumEven a momentary movement of yours
Adi nenjila padhiyuthaeGets deeply imprinted on my heart, girl.
Male
Neera nee enna nenaikkaAs you drench me like water,
Jora enai sundi izhukkaAs you playfully pull me towards you,
Kulir kaalam madi neeYour lap is my cozy winter warmth,
Uyir vazhum vidhiyae neeYou are my destiny to stay alive.
Male
Thuliyae uyir thuliyaeOh drop, my life drop,
Uyir pogum undhan vazhiyaeMy life departs along your path.
Neeyae en iraiyaeYou alone are my deity,
Endhan irandam piraiyaeMy second crescent moon.
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
Un azhagana kannukkullaInside your beautiful eyes,
Aazhathil thallivittaPushed me into the deep depths,
Venaanu paarvaiyalaWith a look that says 'no',
Solli vidathaeDo not dismiss me.
Male
En jeeraga biriyaniMy Jeeraga Samba Biryani,
En jeevanae neethandiYou are my very life, girl!
Nee pogum vazhiyellaamWherever you go,
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Male
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Naan paadham vaippen diI will follow in your footsteps, girl.
Paadham vaippen diFollow in your footsteps, girl.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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