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Lyrics & meaning

Jilendru Oru Kalavaram

From Leelai · 2009

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Satish Chakravarthy
Music director
Satish Chakravarthy
Movie name
Leelai
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
10 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey…
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
Neram….
Hey … hey…
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Kannaalae
Kaaichchal oru puram
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
Aarambam …
Thooralin saaralil
Naan nindra podhu
Vaanavil oviyam
Naan kandadhundu
Un kangal tharum vannangalil
Ennul ezhum ennangalil
Naan uraindhu ponen indru..aaaa…
Hey…
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
Neram….
Hey … hey…
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Kannaalae
Kaaichchal oru puram
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
Aarambam …
Saalaiyil traffic-il
Naan vaadum podhu
FM-il paadalgal
Dhaan ketpadhundu
Naan unnai kandappin
Ennul ezhum pudhuppaadalgal
Orr aayiram
Enai marandhu nindren indru..aaaa….
Hey…
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
Neram….
Hey … hey…
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Kannaalae
Kaaichchal oru puram
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
Aarambam …
Unnai naan paarththa
Nodiyilae
En kannil yuthdham
Vediththadhae
Uyir moochchil
Amaidhi pooththadhae
Yen..yen..yen…yen…
En kannil kodi sooriyan
En vaanil kodai kaarmughil
En nenjil veesum thendral aanaai
Yen…aaaaa……..
Hey…
Male :Jillendru oru kalavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Nenjukkul indha nilavaram
Chorus :Hey … hey…
Male :Pennendra oru puyal varum
Neram….
Hey … hey…
Male :Kaadhal oru puram
Kannaalae
Kaaichchal oru puram
Ennil modhal tharum sugam
Aarambam …} (2)
Hey…hey..hey …hey…
Hey...
Male: A cool commotion,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: inside my heart, this is the scene,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: at the moment a storm named a girl
arrives...
Hey... hey...
Male: Love on one side,
through her eyes,
a fever on the other side.
The sweet clash within me
has just begun...
In the gentle spray of a drizzle,
whenever I stood,
the painting of a rainbow
I have seen before.
In the colors shown by your eyes,
in the thoughts rising inside me,
I froze completely today... ah...
Hey...
Male: A cool commotion,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: inside my heart, this is the scene,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: at the moment a storm named a girl
arrives...
Hey... hey...
Male: Love on one side,
through her eyes,
a fever on the other side.
The sweet clash within me
has just begun...
Stuck in traffic on the road,
whenever I was tired and bored,
songs on the FM radio
I used to listen to.
After I saw you,
the new songs rising in me
are a thousand,
and forgetting myself, I stood still today... ah...
Hey...
Male: A cool commotion,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: inside my heart, this is the scene,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: at the moment a storm named a girl
arrives...
Hey... hey...
Male: Love on one side,
through her eyes,
a fever on the other side.
The sweet clash within me
has just begun...
The very moment
that I looked at you,
a war broke out
in my eyes,
yet in my every breath,
peace blossomed.
Why... why... why... why...
A million suns in my eyes,
a dark summer raincloud in my sky,
and you became the gentle breeze in my heart.
Why... ah...
Hey...
Male: A cool commotion,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: inside my heart, this is the scene,
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Male: at the moment a storm named a girl
arrives...
Hey... hey...
Male: Love on one side,
through her eyes,
a fever on the other side.
The sweet clash within me
has just begun...
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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