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Lyrics & meaning

Kangalin Oramai

From July Kaatril · 2018

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Suzanne D’Mello, NSK Ramya
Music director
Joshua Sridhar
Details
July Kaatril2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Female
Kangalin oramaaiFrom the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkirenI ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Pen manam unakkoruDoes a woman's heart appear to you
Melugena thondruthooLike soft wax?
Theeyinai veikkiraaiYou set fire to it,
Erigirenae hoo…oo…And I am burning away... hoo...oo...
Female
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Kaadhal solExpress your love,
Enadhuyirum ketkkudhaeMy soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Manadhai solExpress your heart's thought,
Uyirae enathuyiraeOh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…Hooo…hoo…
Female
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Kanavai solExpress your dream,
Enathu imaigal ketkkudhaeMy eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Idhayam solExpress what is in your heart,
Uyirae enathuyiraeOh my life, my very life!
Female
Kangalin oramaaiFrom the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkirenI ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Female
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Female
Kannadi athu pothathaeEven glass isn't as delicate,
Un kaadhal kai theendaWhen touched by the hands of your love.
KavanamaaiHandle with care,
Ullathil oru vali vanthaalIf pain arises inside the heart,
UdaiyaathaeDo not break.
Female
Idaiyil namakku idaiyilIn between, what happened between us,
Nadanthathellaam enna sollaHow can I put into words?
Idhayam enathu idhayamMy heart, this heart of mine,
Etti uthaikka pannu mellaGently make it kick away pain.
Female
Manadhai enathu manadhaiMy mind, this mind of mine,
Puriya maruthu neeyum sellaAs you refuse to understand and walk away,
Kanavai enathu kanavaiMy dream, this dream of mine,
Ketka maranthaai enna sollaYou forgot to even ask about, what can I say?
Female
Madi sainthu sevi kudu daaLean on my lap and lend me your ear,
Medhuvaa medhuvaaGently, slowly,
Manathil ulla yekangalaiThe deep longings inside my mind,
Sollavaa sollavaaShall I tell you? Shall I tell you?
Hoo…oo..hooo…Hoo…oo..hooo…
Female
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Kaadhal solExpress your love,
Enadhuyirum ketkkudhaeMy soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Manadhai solExpress your heart's thought,
Uyirae enathuyiraeOh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…Hooo…hoo…
Female
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Kanavai solExpress your dream,
Enathu imaigal ketkkudhaeMy eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Sol sol unadhuSpeak, speak, express your
Idhayam solExpress what is in your heart,
Uyirae enathuyiraeOh my life, my very life!
Female
Kangalin oramaaiFrom the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkirenI ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Female
{Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…{Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2)Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the emotional plea of a lover yearning for communication, affection, and emotional vulnerability from her partner. She expresses how her heart feels fragile like wax burning in fire and delicate like glass, begging her beloved to break his silence and share his true feelings, dreams, and love. The lyrics express the pain of feeling ignored and uncomprehended, juxtaposed with the tender desire to comfort him, listen to his inner longings, and heal their emotional rift.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Pen manam unakkoru Melugena thondruthoo Theeyinai veikkiraai Erigirenae

Compares a woman's heart to wax ('Melugu') that melts and burns when set on fire by unrequited or painful love.

Anaphora (Repetition / Sol Sol)

Sol sol unadhu Kaadhal sol

The rhythmic repetition of the word 'Sol' (Speak/Tell) highlights the protagonist's desperate longing for dialogue and emotional connection.

Personification

Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae

Attributing human listening capabilities to non-auditory entities such as soul ('Uyir') and eyelids ('Imaigal').

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Trivia

Written by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, the song portrays tender human relationships and emotional vulnerability, which were signature themes throughout his prolific songwriting career.

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