Lava Lava
From Naan Ee · 2012
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Naan Ee2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laava laava vaalae | Lava, lava, oh wild spark! |
| Nenjilae laava | Lava in the heart |
| Erimalai pennae | O volcano girl |
| Innum arugil vaa | Come even closer |
| Male | |
| Aangaangae paarvai meya | As your gaze grazes everywhere |
| Engengo ratham paaya vaithaayaa… | You made my blood rush everywhere... |
| Oh ..vathaithaayaa… | Oh... did you torment me? |
| Male | |
| {Laava laava laava | {Lava, lava, lava |
| Nenjilae laava | Lava in the heart |
| Erimalai pennae | O volcano girl |
| Innum arugil vaa} (2) | Come even closer} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Un thuli azhagil | In a single drop of your beauty |
| Naan tholainthen | I was lost |
| Un muzhu azhagil | In your full, complete beauty |
| Naan azhiven | I will be destroyed |
| Male | |
| Aanaalum aanaalum | Even so, even so |
| Unnai adainthiduven | I will surely attain you |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mm..mmm..ooo…. | [Humming/Vocalizing] |
| Hmm mm..mmm..ooo…. | [Humming/Vocalizing] |
| Hmm mm..mmm..ooo…. | [Humming/Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| {Laava laava laava | {Lava, lava, lava |
| Nenjilae laava | Lava in the heart |
| Erimalai pennae | O volcano girl |
| Innum arugil vaa} (2) | Come even closer} (x2) |
லாவா லாவா
வாலே நெஞ்சிலே லாவா
எரிமலைப் பெண்ணே
இன்னும் அருகில் வா
Lava, lava, oh wild spark!
Lava in the heart
O volcano girl
Come even closer
ஆங்காங்கே பார்வை
மேய எங்கெங்கோ ரத்தம்
பாய வைத்தாயா
ஓ.. வதைத்தாயா
As your gaze grazes everywhere
You made my blood rush everywhere...
Oh... did you torment me?
{ லாவா லாவா
லாவா நெஞ்சிலே லாவா
எரிமலைப் பெண்ணே
இன்னும் அருகில் வா } (2)
{Lava, lava, lava
Lava in the heart
O volcano girl
Come even closer} (x2)
உன் துளி அழகில்
நான் தொலைந்தேன்
உன் முழு அழகில்
நான் அழிவேன்
In a single drop of your beauty
I was lost
In your full, complete beauty
I will be destroyed
ஆனாலும் ஆனாலும்
உன்னை அடைந்திடுவேன்
Even so, even so
I will surely attain you
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஓ
[Humming/Vocalizing]
[Humming/Vocalizing]
[Humming/Vocalizing]
{ லாவா லாவா
லாவா நெஞ்சிலே லாவா
எரிமலைப் பெண்ணே
இன்னும் அருகில் வா } (2)
{Lava, lava, lava
Lava in the heart
O volcano girl
Come even closer} (x2)
Laava laava vaalae
Lava, lava, oh wild spark!
Nenjilae laava
Lava in the heart
Erimalai pennae
O volcano girl
Innum arugil vaa
Come even closer
Aangaangae paarvai meya
As your gaze grazes everywhere
Engengo ratham paaya vaithaayaa…
You made my blood rush everywhere...
Oh ..vathaithaayaa…
Oh... did you torment me?
{Laava laava laava
{Lava, lava, lava
Nenjilae laava
Lava in the heart
Erimalai pennae
O volcano girl
Innum arugil vaa} (2)
Come even closer} (x2)
Un thuli azhagil
In a single drop of your beauty
Naan tholainthen
I was lost
Un muzhu azhagil
In your full, complete beauty
Naan azhiven
I will be destroyed
Aanaalum aanaalum
Even so, even so
Unnai adainthiduven
I will surely attain you
Hmm mm..mmm..ooo….
[Humming/Vocalizing]
Hmm mm..mmm..ooo….
[Humming/Vocalizing]
Hmm mm..mmm..ooo….
[Humming/Vocalizing]
{Laava laava laava
{Lava, lava, lava
Nenjilae laava
Lava in the heart
Erimalai pennae
O volcano girl
Innum arugil vaa} (2)
Come even closer} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track expresses intense, burning passion and fatal attraction towards a captivating lover. The protagonist compares the woman to a volcano ('Erimalai pennae') and the swelling desire in his heart to scorching lava ('Nenjilae laava'). He acknowledges that even a single drop of her beauty causes him to lose control, and her full presence could completely destroy him, yet he remains relentlessly determined to pursue and attain her regardless of the danger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Erimalai pennae / Nenjilae laava”
Comparing the woman to a volcano ('Erimalai pennae') and passion/love to molten lava ('Nenjilae laava') to convey intense, overwhelming desire.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Laava laava vaalae”
Repetition of words like 'Laava laava' and 'Aanaalum aanaalum' emphasizes emotional urgency and enhances rhythmic cadence.
Contrast & Anaphora
“Un thuli azhagil / Un muzhu azhagil”
Juxtaposing 'thuli azhagil' (drop of beauty) with 'muzhu azhagil' (full beauty) to highlight the escalating effect of her radiance on the protagonist.
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Trivia
'Naan Ee' (2012) is the official Tamil version of S. S. Rajamouli's blockbuster fantasy film 'Eega'. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani, with Tamil lyrics crafted by Madhan Karky, who utilized fiery geological metaphors to convey extreme romantic obsession.
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