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Lyrics & meaning

Lava Lava

From Naan Ee · 2012

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Achu, Shivani
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Naan Ee2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Laava laava vaalaeLava, lava, oh wild spark!
Nenjilae laavaLava in the heart
Erimalai pennaeO volcano girl
Innum arugil vaaCome even closer
Male
Aangaangae paarvai meyaAs 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 laavaLava in the heart
Erimalai pennaeO volcano girl
Innum arugil vaa} (2)Come even closer} (x2)
Male
Un thuli azhagilIn a single drop of your beauty
Naan tholainthenI was lost
Un muzhu azhagilIn your full, complete beauty
Naan azhivenI will be destroyed
Male
Aanaalum aanaalumEven so, even so
Unnai adainthiduvenI 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 laavaLava in the heart
Erimalai pennaeO 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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