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Lyrics & meaning

Kallooliye

From Mr. Chandramouli · 2018

Lyricist
Sam C. S
Singers
Sam C. S, Swagatha S. Krishnan
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Mr. Chandramouli2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En kallooliyaeMy sculptured art,
Un nenapputhaanYour thoughts alone,
Male
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Male
En kallooliyaeMy sculptured art,
Un nenapputhaan en manasulaYour thoughts are inside my heart,
Unnai kaanamalaeWithout seeing you,
Oru virisal thonuthadi usurulaA crack appears in my soul, girl.
Male
En kallooliyaeMy sculptured art,
Un nenapputhaan en manasulaYour thoughts are inside my heart,
Unnai kaanamalaeWithout seeing you,
Oru virisal thonuthadi usurulaA crack appears in my soul, girl.
Male
En paatukku irunthanaeI was minding my own business,
Kaadhal koduthu neeBy giving love,
Paada paduthura…yenoYou cause me to suffer... why?
Thaal pooti kedanthaWhich lay padlocked,
En ganaakootulaInside my nest of dreams,
Nozhanjita nee…yenoYou entered... why?
Male
Nee velakkethunaYou lit the lamp,
Una theendinenAnd I reached out to touch you,
Siru poochiya…naanumLike a little moth... I too.
Oru nodi koodaWithout separating,
Nee piriyamalaeEven for a single moment,
Udan vara enakku nee venumI need you to walk alongside me.
Male
Kaatha…kalakkura nenjila thannaalaLike the wind... you stir up my heart on its own,
Yedho…nadakathu ennilla unnalaSomething... happens within me because of you,
Thaanda…thadaigala kadanthidum unnaalaTo cross over... obstacles are overcome because of you,
Neengathu…irunthidu pennae ennullaWithout leaving... stay inside me, girl.
Male
En paatukku irunthanaeI was minding my own business,
Kaadhal koduthu neeBy giving love,
Paada paduthura…yenoYou cause me to suffer... why?
Oru nodi koodaWithout separating,
Nee piriyamalaeEven for a single moment,
Udan vara enakku nee venumI need you to walk alongside me.
Female
Kaalam neela unadhadiTime stretches at your feet,
Vaazha asaigal mudivilaeDesires to live know no end,
Marupadi jenmam thodarumo innumWill another rebirth continue further?
Virumba thirumba nee pothumTo love you again and again, you are enough.
Male
Thaalam podum irudhayamThe beating heart,
Neeyum venumnu azhuthidumCries out wanting only you,
Ulagilae ingu unai vidathinguIn this world, more than anything here,
Thodara thodara varam venumI need a blessing for this to keep continuing.
Male
Tharaiyil nikkama adam pidikirenRefusing to stand on the ground, I act stubbornly,
Avalae pothumnu veri pidikirenObsessed with the thought that she alone is enough,
Arugil naan inga uyiril serth angaI am near here, joining with life there,
Female :Unakkul kalanguren naan ingaFemale: I dissolve within you right here,
Male
Kaatha…kalakkura nenjila thannaalaLike the wind... you stir up my heart on its own,
Yedho…nadakathu ennilla unnalaSomething... happens within me because of you,
Thaanda…thadaigala kadanthidum unnaalaTo cross over... obstacles are overcome because of you,
Neengathu…irunthidu pennae ennullaWithout leaving... stay inside me, girl.
Male
En paatukku irunthanaeI was minding my own business,
Kaadhal koduthu neeBy giving love,
Paada paduthura…yenoYou cause me to suffer... why?
Thaal pooti kedanthaWhich lay padlocked,
En ganaakootulaInside my nest of dreams,
Nozhanjita nee…yenoYou entered... why?
Male
Nee velakkethunaYou lit the lamp,
Una theendinenAnd I reached out to touch you,
Siru poochiya…naanumLike a little moth... I too.
Oru nodi koodaWithout separating,
Nee piriyamalaeEven for a single moment,
Udan vara enakku nee venumI need you to walk alongside me.
Male
En kallooliyae….My sculptured art...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

En Kallooliye is a soulful romantic track from the movie Mr. Chandramouli, expressed from the perspective of a lover deeply enchanted by his beloved. The protagonist compares his lover to a sculpted piece of fine art ('Kallooli') and confesses how her presence has completely disrupted his peaceful mind, filling it with obsession, desire, and intense devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En ganaakootula / Siru poochiya…naanum

The term 'Ganaakootula' compares the protagonist's mind/heart to a locked nest of dreams, and 'Siru poochiya' compares the protagonist to a tiny moth drawn helplessly to a flame.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Kaatha…kalakkura nenjila thannaala

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Kaatha' and 'kalakkura', and 'Thaanda' and 'thadaigala'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Oru virisal thonuthadi usurula

Exaggerating emotional distress by stating that not seeing her causes an actual physical fracture/crack in his soul.

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Trivia

The term 'Kallooliye' is derived from Tamil roots referring to a beauty carved out of stone or a sculpted masterpiece. The song was composed, written, and sung by composer Sam C.S. himself, showcasing his multi-talented contribution to the film Mr. Chandramouli.

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