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Lyrics & meaning

Kai Pesi Enn

From Thillu Mullu (2013) · 2013

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Ranjith
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Thillu Mullu (2013)2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kai pesi enn kooda sollaamalaeWithout telling my mobile phone,
Kai veesi sendraalae nillaamalaeShe waved her hand and walked away without stopping.
Naan indru kandaenae moondraam piraiToday, I saw the auspicious crescent moon,
Pothaatho naan vaazhum kaalam varaiIsn't seeing her enough for as long as I live?
Male
Avalin azhagu analai vidavumHer beauty boils even more
Adhigam kodhikkuthaeThan a blazing fire!
Kodhikka kodhikka kushiyilAs it boils and boils, in sheer joy,
Enathu idhayam kuthikkuthaeMy heart leaps up and down!
Male
Yaar meedhu kadhal eppothum pookkumUpon whom love will bloom and when,
Yaar solla koodum sollaamal thaakkumWho can say? It strikes without a word!
En jadhagam kadhal yogamMy horoscope has a fortune of love!
Male
Kai pesi enn kooda sollaamalaeWithout telling my mobile phone,
Kai veesi sendraalae nillaamalaeShe waved her hand and walked away without stopping.
Naan indru kandaenae moondraam piraiToday, I saw the auspicious crescent moon,
Pothaatho naan vaazhum kaalam varaiIsn't seeing her enough for as long as I live?
Female
Naana naana naana naana naana naanaaNaana naana naana naana naana naanaa
Naana naana naana naana naana naana naana naaNaana naana naana naana naana naana naana naa
Mmm….mm…mm….mm…Mmm....mm...mm....mm...
Male
Idhayaththil yaarkkum idamillai endruSaying there is no room for anyone in my heart,
Dhinasari thaazh pottu naan poottinaenI locked it every single day with a latch.
Udaiththathai neeyae ull pugunthaayaeBreaking it open, you entered inside!
Thalai vidhi un kaiyil naan maattinaenI surrendered my destiny into your hands.
Male
Ulagellaam urangaiyilWhen the whole world is fast asleep,
Uyirai nee thayirai pol kadaikiraaiYou churn my life like curd!
Unarchchiyil kirangaiyilDizzy with overwhelming emotions,
Manathai nee malar vandaai kudaikiraai oo….oo…oo…oo…You bore into my mind like a beetle into a flower, oo...oo...oo...oo...
Male
Enakena neethaan ezhuthidum kadithamThe letter that you write especially for me,
Padikkiraen anbae un facebookilthaanMy dear, I read it on your Facebook page!
Adikkadi naanthaan nilai thadumaariFrequently, losing my balance,
Vizhugiraen kannaeI keep falling, my darling,
Un grace lookilthaanJust into your graceful look!
Male
Vidai illa kelvi neeYou are an unanswered question,
Nilakkari oozhal pol neelgiraaiExtending endlessly like the coal scam scandal!
Thadaigalai thagarththu neeShattering every obstacle,
Adimaiyai arasi pol aalgiraai oo….oo…oo…oo…You rule over this slave like a queen, oo...oo...oo...oo...
Male
Kai pesi enn kooda sollaamalaeWithout telling my mobile phone,
Kai veesi sendraalae nillaamalaeShe waved her hand and walked away without stopping.
Naan indru kandaenae moondraam piraiToday, I saw the auspicious crescent moon,
Pothaatho naan vaazhum kaalam varaiIsn't seeing her enough for as long as I live?
Male
Avalin azhagu analai vidavumHer beauty boils even more
Adhigam kodhikkuthaeThan a blazing fire!
Kodhikka kodhikka kushiyilAs it boils and boils, in sheer joy,
Enathu idhayam kuthikkuthaeMy heart leaps up and down!
Male
Yaar meedhu kadhal eppothum pookkumUpon whom love will bloom and when,
Yaar solla koodum sollaamal thaakkumWho can say? It strikes without a word!
En jadhagam kadhal yogamMy horoscope has a fortune of love!
Male
Kai pesi enn kooda sollaamalaeWithout telling my mobile phone,
Kai veesi sendraalae nillaamalaeShe waved her hand and walked away without stopping.
Naan indru kandaenae moondraam piraiToday, I saw the auspicious crescent moon,
Pothaatho naan vaazhum kaalam varaiIsn't seeing her enough for as long as I live?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kai Pesi' expresses the playful yet intense feeling of falling in love unexpectedly. The protagonist describes how a girl mesmerizes him with a simple gesture, turning his once-guarded heart upside down. He compares her captivating presence to the crescent moon and her beauty to something hotter than fire that makes his heart leap in joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Ethirai / Anaaphora)

Kai pesi enn kooda sollaamalae / Kai veesi sendraalae nillaamalae

Matching sound and rhythm between 'Kai pesi' (mobile phone) and 'Kai veesi' (waving hand) at the start of consecutive lines.

Simile (Upamai)

Uyirai nee thayirai pol kadaikiraai

Comparing the restless churning of the protagonist's soul during the night to the process of churning curd ('thayirai pol kadaikiraai').

Metaphor / Topical Allusion

Nilakkari oozhal pol neelgiraai

Comparing an unanswered, unresolved question to the infamous coal scam ('Nilakkari oozhal') that stretched endlessly in news media.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Avalin azhagu analai vidavum / Adhigam kodhikkuthae

Exaggerating the girl's visual beauty as something that boils hotter than a fiery flame.

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Trivia

This track was written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 2013 remake of 'Thillu Mullu'. Despite being in his eighties at the time of writing, Vaali seamlessly incorporated contemporary terms such as 'Facebook' and current political references like the 'Nilakkari oozhal' (Coal Scam), showcasing his remarkable ability to stay tuned to modern youth culture.

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