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Lyrics & meaning

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 kalavaramA cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaramThis restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varumIt is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….To arrive...
Chorus
Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puramLove on one side
KannaalaeThrough her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puramA feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugamThe sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …Is the beginning...
Male
Thooralin saaralilIn the drizzle of the rain
Naan nindra podhuWhen I stood
Vaanavil oviyamA painting of a rainbow
Naan kandadhunduI have seen before
Un kangal tharum vannangalilIn the colors offered by your eyes
Ennul ezhum ennangalilIn the thoughts rising inside me
Naan uraindhu ponen indru..aaaa…I froze today... aaaa...
Chorus
Hey…Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaramA cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaramThis restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varumIt is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….To arrive...
Chorus
Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puramLove on one side
KannaalaeThrough her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puramA feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugamThe sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …Is the beginning...
Male
Saalaiyil traffic-ilIn the road traffic
Naan vaadum podhuWhen I wilt in frustration
FM-il paadalgalSongs on the FM radio
Dhaan ketpadhunduAre what I usually listen to
Male
Naan unnai kandappinAfter seeing you
Ennul ezhum pudhuppaadalgalNew songs rising inside me
Orr aayiramAre a thousand
Enai marandhu nindren indru..aaaa….I stood today forgetting myself... aaaa...
Chorus
Hey…Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaramA cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaramThis restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varumIt is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….To arrive...
Chorus
Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puramLove on one side
KannaalaeThrough her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puramA feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugamThe sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …Is the beginning...
Male
Unnai naan paarththaThe very moment I looked at you
NodiyilaeIn that instant
En kannil yuthdhamA war in my eyes
VediththadhaeExploded
Uyir moochchilIn my life's breath
Amaidhi pooththadhaePeace bloomed
Yen..yen..yen…yen…Why... why... why... why...
Male
En kannil kodi sooriyanA million suns in my eyes
En vaanil kodai kaarmughilA summer dark cloud in my sky
En nenjil veesum thendral aanaaiYou became the gentle breeze blowing in my heart
Yen…aaaaa……..Why... aaaaa...
Chorus
Hey…Hey...
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaramA cool, refreshing commotion
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaramThis restless state within my heart
Chorus :Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varumIt is time for a storm named 'woman'
Neram….To arrive...
Chorus
Hey … hey…Hey... hey...
Male :Kaadhal oru puramLove on one side
KannaalaeThrough her eyes
Kaaichchal oru puramA feverish feeling on the other side
Ennil modhal tharum sugamThe sweet sensation of a collision within me
Aarambam …} (2)Is the beginning...
Chorus
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.

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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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