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Lyrics & meaning

Kolladhey

From Lucky Baskhar · 2024

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singers
Anand Aravindakshan, Shweta Mohan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Lucky Baskhar2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kollamal kolladhey kova kaariDon't kill me without killing me, my angry girl.
Kannale sonnene nooru sorryI said a hundred sorries with my eyes.
Kolangal ellam vaasal meleRangoli patterns decorate the threshold,
Kobangal podhum endhan meleEnough of your anger directed at me.
Male
Soodaana moochil suttadhellamEverything burned by your hot breath,
Adiye podhum konjam indreOh girl, let it be enough for today.
Nerukkam thandhaalIf you bring closeness,
Pirakkum anbeLove will be born, my dear.
Male
Kollamal kolladhey kova kaariDon't kill me without killing me, my angry girl.
Kannale sonnene nooru sorryI said a hundred sorries with my eyes.
Male
Undhan kangal sivakindra neramWhen your eyes turn red with anger,
Endhan kangal kenjumMy eyes beg for mercy.
Female :Konjal kenjal nee seidha podhumFemale: Even when you cajole and plead,
Endhan nenjam minjumMy heart still holds back.
Male
Mannipaayo anbe marappaayo indreWill you forgive me today, my love? Will you forget?
Neduneram aache sirippellam engeIt has been a long time, where is your smile?
Female
Sinam kondu naanumEven if I stay angry,
Viduvaaya neeyumWill you let it go?
Sari endhan kobam kudai saayuthaeAlright, my anger is tilting down like a closing umbrella.
Male
vaarthai theerum bodhuWhen words run out,
Chella mounam velai paarkumSweet silence does its work.
Female
Kollamal kollvene kova kaariI will kill you without killing you, my angry girl!
Un paarvai pattale naanum gaaliJust a glance from you and I am completely undone.
Male
Idhazhum theendha idhayangal saayumWhen lips touch, hearts lean in,
Uyirum urugi odumAnd the soul melts and flows away.
Female :Vaanam kooda vetkathil konjamFemale: Even the sky, out of shyness,
Sevaanamaai maarumTurns into a crimson evening sky.
Male
Pogathe thalli poo ennai alliDon't push me away, pluck me like a flower,
Un theendal nenjil paaikindratheYour touch pierces straight into my heart.
Female
Un vervai vasam sollum un paasamThe scent of your sweat speaks of your affection,
Ullangai koosum un vetpamaeThe warmth of your palm tickles my hand.
Male
Boomi nindra podhumEven if the earth stops spinning,
Endhan aasai unnai suttrumMy desires will revolve around you.
Female
Pesadhae pesadhe kaadhal kaaraDon't speak, don't speak, my lover,
Thedalgal theeradhae kaadhal kaaraThe search will never end, my lover.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song depicts a sweet, lighthearted romantic banter and reconciliation between a couple. The male protagonist playfully begs his angry partner for forgiveness after a minor conflict, expressing how her anger burns him yet her gaze captivates him. The female protagonist initially holds onto her anger, but slowly yields to his tender gestures, affectionate pleas, and silent expressions of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kollamal kolladhey kova kaari

Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Kollamal' / 'Kannale' / 'Kolangal').

Metaphor

Sari endhan kobam kudai saayuthae

Comparing anger yielding and subsiding to an umbrella leaning or folding ('kudai saayuthae').

Personification

Chella mounam velai paarkum

Attributing human actions to silence ('Chella mounam velai paarkum' - Sweet silence does its work).

Hyperbole

Boomi nindra podhum endhan aasai unnai suttrum

Exaggerating love by stating that desire will keep revolving around the beloved even if the Earth stops spinning.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2024 period drama film 'Lucky Baskhar', directed by Venky Atluri, this track highlights the retro-style married life of the lead couple played by Dulquer Salmaan and Meenakshi Chaudhary, with music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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