Jilendru Oru Kalavaram
From Leelai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Satish Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Satish Chakravarthy
- Details
- Leelai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram | A cool, refreshing commotion |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram | This restless state within my heart |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum | It is time for a storm named 'woman' |
| Neram…. | To arrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Kaadhal oru puram | Love on one side |
| Kannaalae | Through her eyes |
| Kaaichchal oru puram | A feverish feeling on the other side |
| Ennil modhal tharum sugam | The sweet sensation of a collision within me |
| Aarambam … | Is the beginning... |
| Male | |
| Thooralin saaralil | In the drizzle of the rain |
| Naan nindra podhu | When I stood |
| Vaanavil oviyam | A painting of a rainbow |
| Naan kandadhundu | I have seen before |
| Un kangal tharum vannangalil | In the colors offered by your eyes |
| Ennul ezhum ennangalil | In the thoughts rising inside me |
| Naan uraindhu ponen indru..aaaa… | I froze today... aaaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram | A cool, refreshing commotion |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram | This restless state within my heart |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum | It is time for a storm named 'woman' |
| Neram…. | To arrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Kaadhal oru puram | Love on one side |
| Kannaalae | Through her eyes |
| Kaaichchal oru puram | A feverish feeling on the other side |
| Ennil modhal tharum sugam | The sweet sensation of a collision within me |
| Aarambam … | Is the beginning... |
| Male | |
| Saalaiyil traffic-il | In the road traffic |
| Naan vaadum podhu | When I wilt in frustration |
| FM-il paadalgal | Songs on the FM radio |
| Dhaan ketpadhundu | Are what I usually listen to |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai kandappin | After seeing you |
| Ennul ezhum pudhuppaadalgal | New songs rising inside me |
| Orr aayiram | Are a thousand |
| Enai marandhu nindren indru..aaaa…. | I stood today forgetting myself... aaaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram | A cool, refreshing commotion |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram | This restless state within my heart |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum | It is time for a storm named 'woman' |
| Neram…. | To arrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Kaadhal oru puram | Love on one side |
| Kannaalae | Through her eyes |
| Kaaichchal oru puram | A feverish feeling on the other side |
| Ennil modhal tharum sugam | The sweet sensation of a collision within me |
| Aarambam … | Is the beginning... |
| Male | |
| Unnai naan paarththa | The very moment I looked at you |
| Nodiyilae | In that instant |
| En kannil yuthdham | A war in my eyes |
| Vediththadhae | Exploded |
| Uyir moochchil | In my life's breath |
| Amaidhi pooththadhae | Peace bloomed |
| Yen..yen..yen…yen… | Why... why... why... why... |
| Male | |
| En kannil kodi sooriyan | A million suns in my eyes |
| En vaanil kodai kaarmughil | A summer dark cloud in my sky |
| En nenjil veesum thendral aanaai | You became the gentle breeze blowing in my heart |
| Yen…aaaaa…….. | Why... aaaaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram | A cool, refreshing commotion |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram | This restless state within my heart |
| Chorus :Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum | It is time for a storm named 'woman' |
| Neram…. | To arrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey … hey… | Hey... hey... |
| Male :Kaadhal oru puram | Love on one side |
| Kannaalae | Through her eyes |
| Kaaichchal oru puram | A feverish feeling on the other side |
| Ennil modhal tharum sugam | The sweet sensation of a collision within me |
| Aarambam …} (2) | Is the beginning... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey…hey..hey …hey… | Hey... hey... hey... hey... |
ஹே
ஜில்லென்று
ஒரு கலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
இந்த நிலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
பெண்ணென்ற
ஒரு புயல் வரும் நேரம்
Hey...
A cool, refreshing commotion
Hey... hey...
This restless state within my heart
Hey... hey...
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
To arrive...
ஹே ஹே
காதல் ஒரு புறம்
கண்ணாலே காய்ச்சல்
ஒரு புறம் என்னில் மோதல்
தரும் சுகம் ஆரம்பம்
Hey... hey...
Love on one side
Through her eyes
A feverish feeling on the other side
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Is the beginning...
தூறலின் சாரலில்
நான் நின்ற போது வானவில்
ஓவியம் நான் கண்டதுண்டு
உன் கண்கள் தரும் வண்ணங்களில்
என்னுள் எழும் எண்ணங்களில்
நான் உறைந்து போனேன் இன்று ஆ
In the drizzle of the rain
When I stood
A painting of a rainbow
I have seen before
In the colors offered by your eyes
In the thoughts rising inside me
I froze today... aaaa...
ஹே
ஜில்லென்று
ஒரு கலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
இந்த நிலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
பெண்ணென்ற
ஒரு புயல் வரும் நேரம்
Hey...
A cool, refreshing commotion
Hey... hey...
This restless state within my heart
Hey... hey...
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
To arrive...
ஹே ஹே
காதல் ஒரு புறம்
கண்ணாலே காய்ச்சல்
ஒரு புறம் என்னில் மோதல்
தரும் சுகம் ஆரம்பம்
Hey... hey...
Love on one side
Through her eyes
A feverish feeling on the other side
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Is the beginning...
சாலையில்
டிராபிக்கில் நான் வாடும்
போது எஃப் எம் இல்
பாடல்கள் தான் கேட்பதுண்டு
In the road traffic
When I wilt in frustration
Songs on the FM radio
Are what I usually listen to
நான் உன்னை
கண்டபின் என்னுள்
எழும் புதுப்பாடல்கள்
ஓா் ஆயிரம் எனை மறந்து
நின்றேன் இன்று ஆ
After seeing you
New songs rising inside me
Are a thousand
I stood today forgetting myself... aaaa...
ஹே
ஜில்லென்று
ஒரு கலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
இந்த நிலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
பெண்ணென்ற
ஒரு புயல் வரும் நேரம்
Hey...
A cool, refreshing commotion
Hey... hey...
This restless state within my heart
Hey... hey...
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
To arrive...
ஹே ஹே
காதல் ஒரு புறம்
கண்ணாலே காய்ச்சல்
ஒரு புறம் என்னில் மோதல்
தரும் சுகம் ஆரம்பம்
Hey... hey...
Love on one side
Through her eyes
A feverish feeling on the other side
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Is the beginning...
உன்னை நான்
பார்த்த நொடியிலே
என் கண்ணில் யுத்தம்
வெடித்ததே உயிர் மூச்சில்
அமைதி பூத்ததே ஏன் ஏன்
ஏன் ஏன்
The very moment I looked at you
In that instant
A war in my eyes
Exploded
In my life's breath
Peace bloomed
Why... why... why... why...
என் கண்ணில்
கோடி சூரியன் என்
வானில் கோடை
கார்முகில் என் நெஞ்சில்
வீசும் தென்றல் ஆனாய்
ஏன் ஆ....
A million suns in my eyes
A summer dark cloud in my sky
You became the gentle breeze blowing in my heart
Why... aaaaa...
ஹே
ஜில்லென்று
ஒரு கலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
இந்த நிலவரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
பெண்ணென்ற
ஒரு புயல் வரும் நேரம்
Hey...
A cool, refreshing commotion
Hey... hey...
This restless state within my heart
Hey... hey...
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
To arrive...
ஹே ஹே
காதல் ஒரு புறம்
கண்ணாலே காய்ச்சல்
ஒரு புறம் என்னில் மோதல்
தரும் சுகம் ஆரம்பம் } (2)
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey... hey...
Love on one side
Through her eyes
A feverish feeling on the other side
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Is the beginning...
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Hey…
Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
A cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
This restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….
To arrive...
Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Love on one side
Kannaalae
Through her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puram
A feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …
Is the beginning...
Thooralin saaralil
In the drizzle of the rain
Naan nindra podhu
When I stood
Vaanavil oviyam
A painting of a rainbow
Naan kandadhundu
I have seen before
Un kangal tharum vannangalil
In the colors offered by your eyes
Ennul ezhum ennangalil
In the thoughts rising inside me
Naan uraindhu ponen indru..aaaa…
I froze today... aaaa...
Hey…
Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
A cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
This restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….
To arrive...
Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Love on one side
Kannaalae
Through her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puram
A feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …
Is the beginning...
Saalaiyil traffic-il
In the road traffic
Naan vaadum podhu
When I wilt in frustration
FM-il paadalgal
Songs on the FM radio
Dhaan ketpadhundu
Are what I usually listen to
Naan unnai kandappin
After seeing you
Ennul ezhum pudhuppaadalgal
New songs rising inside me
Orr aayiram
Are a thousand
Enai marandhu nindren indru..aaaa….
I stood today forgetting myself... aaaa...
Hey…
Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
A cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
This restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….
To arrive...
Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Love on one side
Kannaalae
Through her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puram
A feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …
Is the beginning...
Unnai naan paarththa
The very moment I looked at you
Nodiyilae
In that instant
En kannil yuthdham
A war in my eyes
Vediththadhae
Exploded
Uyir moochchil
In my life's breath
Amaidhi pooththadhae
Peace bloomed
Yen..yen..yen…yen…
Why... why... why... why...
En kannil kodi sooriyan
A million suns in my eyes
En vaanil kodai kaarmughil
A summer dark cloud in my sky
En nenjil veesum thendral aanaai
You became the gentle breeze blowing in my heart
Yen…aaaaa……..
Why... aaaaa...
Hey…
Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
A cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
This restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
It is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….
To arrive...
Hey … hey…
Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Love on one side
Kannaalae
Through her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puram
A feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
The sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …} (2)
Is the beginning...
Hey…hey..hey …hey…
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Jillendru Oru Kalavaram from the film Leelai captures the exhilarating and sweet chaos of falling in love. The protagonist describes how the arrival of love acts like a cool storm that disrupts his quiet life, turning ordinary everyday moments—like standing in traffic or watching rain—into vibrant, musical experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron
“Jillendru oru kalavaram”
Combining 'Jillendru' (cool/chilly) with 'Kalavaram' (commotion/turmoil) creates an evocative contrast, portraying love as a pleasing yet chaotic sensation.
Metaphor
“Pennendra oru puyal varum”
Compares the presence of a woman to a storm ('puyal') that reshapes the protagonist's emotional landscape.
Hyperbole
“En kannil kodi sooriyan”
Exaggerates the brightness and intensity of love by describing 'a million suns' appearing in his eyes.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track was composed by Satish Chakravarthy for the movie Leelai (2012), starring Shiv Pandit and Manasi Parekh in the lead roles. Sung energetically by Benny Dayal, the song became popular among youth for its fresh acoustic pop production.
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