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Laila Majnu

From February 14 · 2005

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Karthik, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
February 14
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
14 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laila majunu poi thaan
Romeo juliet poi thaan
Naanum neeyum mei thaan
Ada naanum neeyum mei thaan
Ennai naanae ennai naanae
Konjam marathen
Unnil paadhi unnil paadhi
Motham kalathen
Ada brama brama vaada
Unn padaippil uchcham pooda
Hey thoolai thoolai haiyo haiyo
Pothum pothum pothum pothum
Laila majunu poi thaan
Romeo juliet poi thaan
Naanum neeyum mei thaan
Ada naanum neeyum mei thaan
Ennai naanae ennai naanae
Konjam marathen
Unnil paadhi unnil paadhi
Motham kalathen
Chinna ponnu unnai paarthu
Chinna paiyan thoolaithenae
Meen thotti meenukku ellaam
Undhan perai vaithenae
Nee buddhar veetu poova
Illa hilter veetu theeya
Kaalai nera theaneer vendam
Mutham pothum enkindraai
Azhagana poonai pola
Madiyin meedu sarigindraai
Unn kaadhal romba thollai
Nee imsai peththa pillai
Nee boogambama
Iillai poo-kambamma
Nee boogambama
Illai poo-kambamma
Hey..thollai thollai haiyo haiyo
Pothum pothum pothum pothum
Laila majunu poi thaan
Romeo juliet poi thaan
Female :Ennai naanae ennai naanae
Konjam marathen
Unnil paadhi unnil paadhi
Motham kalathen
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Devathaigal varangal kodukum
Kadhaiyai solla kettenae
Devathaiyae varamaai kidaithaal
Siragai mulaithu paranthanae
Nee vizhakai pola vandhaai
Ennai vittil aakki thindraai
Naan ondrum ariyen
Unn vithi panirendu kattam thaan
Thavanai muraiyil unnai kolla
Braman potta thittamthaan
Unn kaadhal seiyum maayam
Idhu sugama valikum kaayam
Nee thean thuliyaaaa
Illa thean kadiyaaaa
Nee thean thuliyaaaa
Illa thean kadiyaaaa
Hey..thollai thollai haiyo haiyo
Pothum pothum pothum pothum
Laila majunu poi thaan
Romeo juliet poi thaan
Naanum neeyum mei thaan
Ada naanum neeyum mei thaan
Female :Ennai naanae ennai naanae
Konjam marathen
Unnil paadhi unnil paadhi
Motham kalathen
Laila and Majnu are just a myth,
Romeo and Juliet are just a myth,
You and I are the only truth,
Oh, you and I are truly real!
I forgot myself, I forgot myself,
Just a little bit.
Into half of you, into half of you,
I completely blended.
Hey Brahma (creator god), come look at this!
Mark this as the peak of your creation!
Hey, incredible, incredible! Oh my, oh my!
Enough, enough, enough, enough!
Laila and Majnu are just a myth,
Romeo and Juliet are just a myth,
You and I are the only truth,
Oh, you and I are truly real!
I forgot myself, I forgot myself,
Just a little bit.
Into half of you, into half of you,
I completely blended.
Looking at you, sweet girl,
This young boy completely lost himself.
To every single fish in the aquarium,
I gave your name!
Are you a peaceful flower from Buddha's house,
Or a raging fire from Hitler's house?
"I don't want morning tea,
A kiss is enough," you say.
Like a cute little kitten,
You curl up in my lap.
Your love is such sweet trouble,
You are a child born to tease me!
Are you an earthquake,
Or a pillar made of flowers?
Are you an earthquake,
Or a pillar made of flowers?
Hey... what trouble, what trouble! Oh my, oh my!
Enough, enough, enough, enough!
Laila and Majnu are just a myth,
Romeo and Juliet are just a myth,
Female: I forgot myself, I forgot myself,
Just a little bit.
Into half of you, into half of you,
I completely blended.
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
I used to listen to stories
Of angels granting wishes.
When an angel herself was granted to me,
Wings sprouted and I took to the sky.
You arrived like a bright flame,
Turned me into a moth and consumed me.
I knew nothing of this...
Your horoscope is just twelve squares,
To finish you off in slow installments,
This was the plan Brahma made!
The magic your love performs
Is a wound that hurts with pure joy.
Are you a sweet drop of honey,
Or the sting of a bee?
Are you a sweet drop of honey,
Or the sting of a bee?
Hey... what trouble, what trouble! Oh my, oh my!
Enough, enough, enough, enough!
Laila and Majnu are just a myth,
Romeo and Juliet are just a myth,
You and I are the only truth,
Oh, you and I are truly real!
Female: I forgot myself, I forgot myself,
Just a little bit.
Into half of you, into half of you,
I completely blended.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a playful, romantic track from the movie 'February 14' (2005) celebrating contemporary young love. The lovers dismiss historic tragic romances like Laila-Majnu and Romeo-Juliet as myths compared to the real, vibrant affection they share. They describe how love consumes their individual identities, making them lose themselves in each other through playful banter, poetic hyperboles, and contrasting imagery like Buddha's peace versus Hitler's fire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Contrast (Eturoidai)

Laila majunu poi thaan ... Naanum neeyum mei thaan

Contrasting historical tragedy and peace/destruction with present reality (poi vs mei; Buddha's flower vs Hitler's fire).

Simile (Uvamai)

Azhagana poonai pola madiyin meedu sarigindraai

Comparing the lover to a cute cat sliding onto the lap, and comparing the light to a lure consuming a moth.

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

Idhu sugama valikum kaayam

Comparing love's pain to a sweet, pleasant wound (sugama valikum kaayam).

Wordplay / Pun (Sleidai)

Nee boogambama illai poo-kambamma

Playing on the terms 'boogambam' (earthquake) and 'poo-kambam' (flower sparkler).

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Trivia

The film 'February 14' stars Bharath and Renuka Menon. The music was composed by Bhardwaj, and the lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar, showcasing his signature youthful and witty lyrical style.

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