Kolli Malai
From Enga Muthalali · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Muthalali1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
| Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae.. | Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced! |
| Ae..a.e…ae…ae… | Ae..ae...ae...ae... |
| Female | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
| Female | |
| Thaenaadum idai noolaachu | The honeyed waist has become as thin as a thread |
| Naan thoongi pala naalaachu | It has been many days since I slept |
| Male | |
| Kanavaalae udal kanalaachu | The body turned hot with dreams |
| Uravaalae manam kanijaachu | The heart softened through intimacy |
| Female | |
| Kaanaadha aanandham naam kaanavae | For us to experience unseen joy |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal vandhaachu naam saeravae | The time has arrived for us to unite |
| Female | |
| Nenachaa inikkum | Thinking of it tastes sweet |
| Male | |
| Ilamai thudikkum | Youth throbs with excitement |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
| Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae | Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced! |
| Male | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
| Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae | Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced! |
| Male | |
| Paarthaenae oru thaen koodu | I saw a honeycomb |
| Paaindhodum sugam manadhodu | Pleasure rushes through the mind |
| Female | |
| Seeraattu ennai paaraattu | Pamper me, praise me |
| Pudhidhai nee oru thaerottu | Drive a chariot anew |
| Male | |
| Poonjolai varugindra poongaatru nee | You are the gentle breeze coming to the flower garden |
| Female | |
| Poovukku suvai saerum pudhu vandu nee | You are the new beetle adding taste to the flower |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan sugamae | This indeed is pleasure |
| Female | |
| Adhu thaan inimai | That indeed is sweetness |
| Ee…ee….ee….ee…ee.. | Ee...ee...ee...ee...ee.. |
| Male | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
| Female | |
| Adadaa sugamae | Oh, what bliss |
| Male | |
| Anaichaa varumae | Will arrive if embraced |
| Female | |
| Kolli malai chaaralilae | In the drizzle of Kolli Hills |
| Male | |
| Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae | When the chilly wind blows |
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
அடடா சுகமே அணைச்சா வருமே
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
When the chilly wind blows
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
Ae..ae...ae...ae...
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே........
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
When the chilly wind blows
தேனாடும் இடை நூலாச்சு
நான் தூங்கி பல நாளாச்சு
The honeyed waist has become as thin as a thread
It has been many days since I slept
கனவாலே உடல் கனலாச்சு
உறவாலே மனம் கனிஞ்சாச்சு
The body turned hot with dreams
The heart softened through intimacy
காணாத ஆனந்தம் நாம் காணவே
For us to experience unseen joy
காலங்கள் வந்தாச்சு நாம் சேரவே
The time has arrived for us to unite
நெனச்சா இனிக்கும்
Thinking of it tastes sweet
இளமை துடிக்கும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Youth throbs with excitement
Hmm mm mm mm
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
அடடா சுகமே அணைச்சா வருமே
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
When the chilly wind blows
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
அடடா சுகமே அணைச்சா வருமே
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
When the chilly wind blows
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
பார்த்தேனே ஒரு தேன் கூடு
பாய்ந்தோடும் சுகம் மனதோடு
I saw a honeycomb
Pleasure rushes through the mind
சீராட்டு என்னை பாராட்டு
புதிதாய் நீ ஒரு தேரோட்டு
Pamper me, praise me
Drive a chariot anew
பூஞ்சோலை வருகின்ற பூங்காற்று நீ
You are the gentle breeze coming to the flower garden
பூவுக்கு சுவை சேரும் புது வண்டு நீ
You are the new beetle adding taste to the flower
இதுதான் சுகமே......
This indeed is pleasure
அதுதான் இனிமை......
ஈ......ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ......
That indeed is sweetness
Ee...ee...ee...ee...ee..
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
When the chilly wind blows
அடடா சுகமே
Oh, what bliss
அணைச்சா வருமே
Will arrive if embraced
கொல்லி மலைச் சாரலிலே
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
கூதல் காத்து வீசையிலே
When the chilly wind blows
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae..
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
Ae..a.e…ae…ae…
Ae..ae...ae...ae...
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Thaenaadum idai noolaachu
The honeyed waist has become as thin as a thread
Naan thoongi pala naalaachu
It has been many days since I slept
Kanavaalae udal kanalaachu
The body turned hot with dreams
Uravaalae manam kanijaachu
The heart softened through intimacy
Kaanaadha aanandham naam kaanavae
For us to experience unseen joy
Kaalangal vandhaachu naam saeravae
The time has arrived for us to unite
Nenachaa inikkum
Thinking of it tastes sweet
Ilamai thudikkum
Youth throbs with excitement
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae
Oh, what bliss will arrive if embraced!
Paarthaenae oru thaen koodu
I saw a honeycomb
Paaindhodum sugam manadhodu
Pleasure rushes through the mind
Seeraattu ennai paaraattu
Pamper me, praise me
Pudhidhai nee oru thaerottu
Drive a chariot anew
Poonjolai varugindra poongaatru nee
You are the gentle breeze coming to the flower garden
Poovukku suvai saerum pudhu vandu nee
You are the new beetle adding taste to the flower
Idhu thaan sugamae
This indeed is pleasure
Adhu thaan inimai
That indeed is sweetness
Ee…ee….ee….ee…ee..
Ee...ee...ee...ee...ee..
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Adadaa sugamae
Oh, what bliss
Anaichaa varumae
Will arrive if embraced
Kolli malai chaaralilae
In the drizzle of Kolli Hills
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
When the chilly wind blows
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kolli Malai Chaaralilae is a passionate romantic duet from the film Enga Muthalali (1993), set against the scenic and misty backdrop of the Kolli Hills. The song explores the warmth of love and physical longing contrasted with the chilly climate, using evocative natural imagery such as drizzling rain, cool mountain winds, beehives, and garden breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery (Visual and Tactile)
“Kolli malai chaaralilae / Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae”
The opening lines vividly set a atmospheric cold mountain scene with drizzle and wind to contrast the emotional heat of romance.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaenaadum idai noolaachu / Naan thoongi pala naalaachu”
Vaali employs second-letter rhyming across multiple consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow ('na' sound in Thaenaadum, Naan, Kanavaalae, Uravaalae).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poonjolai varugindra poongaatru nee / Poovukku suvai saerum pudhu vandu nee”
Comparing the beloved to a gentle breeze visiting a flower garden and a beetle enhancing a flower's nectar.
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Trivia
Enga Muthalali (1993) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Kasthuri, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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