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Kolli Malai

From Enga Muthalali · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enga Muthalali
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
27 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae..
Ae..a.e…ae…ae…
Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
Thaenaadum idai noolaachu
Naan thoongi pala naalaachu
Kanavaalae udal kanalaachu
Uravaalae manam kanijaachu
Kaanaadha aanandham naam kaanavae
Kaalangal vandhaachu naam saeravae
Nenachaa inikkum
Ilamai thudikkum
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Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae
Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
Adadaa sugamae anaichaa varumae
Paarthaenae oru thaen koodu
Paaindhodum sugam manadhodu
Seeraattu ennai paaraattu
Pudhidhai nee oru thaerottu
Poonjolai varugindra poongaatru nee
Poovukku suvai saerum pudhu vandu nee
Idhu thaan sugamae
Adhu thaan inimai
Ee…ee….ee….ee…ee..
Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
Adadaa sugamae
Anaichaa varumae
Kolli malai chaaralilae
Koodhal kaathu veesaiyilae
On the slopes of the Kolli hills,
As the chilly breeze blows,
Oh, what bliss will come if you hold me close!
Ae..... ae..... ae...... ae.....
On the slopes of the Kolli hills...
As the chilly breeze blows,
My sweet waist has grown thin as a thread,
It has been so many days since I slept,
From dreaming of you, my body burns like fire,
Through our intimacy, my heart has grown tender,
For us to discover a joy we have never known,
The time has come for us to unite!
Just thinking of it feels so sweet,
Youth pulses with longing!
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On the slopes of the Kolli hills,
As the chilly breeze blows,
Oh, what bliss will come if you hold me close!
On the slopes of the Kolli hills,
As the chilly breeze blows,
Oh, what bliss will come if you hold me close!
I caught sight of a sweet honeycomb,
A wave of pleasure rushes through my heart!
Pamper me and cherish me,
Take me along on a brand new ride!
You are the gentle breeze visiting the flower garden,
You are the fresh bee adding sweetness to the flower!
This is pure bliss...
That is true sweetness...
Ee...... ee..... ee..... ee..... ee......
On the slopes of the Kolli hills,
As the chilly breeze blows,
Oh, what bliss...
...will come if you hold me close!
On the slopes of the Kolli hills,
As the chilly breeze blows!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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