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Lyrics & meaning

Look Love Me Dear

From Simla Special · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Simla Special1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Look love me dearLook, love me dear
Lovely figure lasting coloruLovely figure, lasting color
Venmegamae odi vaaOh white cloud, run and come
Female
En ullathinil velli paniIn my heart, silver snow
Alli theliScoop and splash it
Sangeethamae paadi vaaOh music, come singing
Male
Look love me dearLook, love me dear
Lovely figure lasting coloruLovely figure, lasting color
Venmegamae odi vaaOh white cloud, run and come
Female
En ullathinil velli paniIn my heart, silver snow
Alli theliScoop and splash it
Sangeethamae paadi vaaOh music, come singing
Male
Thaen konda poovaeOh flower holding honey
Thaedi vaaCome seeking me
Naan konja vendum naadi vaaSeek me, for I desire to cuddle you
Male
Neela vaanathil naan kaanum kolamThe beauty I see in the blue sky
Kaala kaalangal kaanaadha jaalamIs a magic unseen for ages
Neela vaanathil naan kaanum kolamThe beauty I see in the blue sky
Kaala kaalangal kaanaadha jaalamIs a magic unseen for ages
Female
Kaadhal ennangal neeraadum odaiA stream where romantic thoughts bathe
Kanni poo maanin kan kaattum jaadaiA gesture shown by the eyes of a flower-like maiden
Kaadhal ennangal neeraadum odaiA stream where romantic thoughts bathe
Kanni poo maeni kan kaattum jaadaiA gesture shown by the maiden's flower-like body
Male
Koondhal mel nindruStanding atop her long hair
Oonjal pol indruLike a swing today
Kaatru vilaiyaadum naal allavoIs this not the day the wind plays?
Female
Look love me dearLook, love me dear
Leave me never hug me everLeave me never, hug me ever
Venmegamae odi vaaOh white cloud, run and come
Male
En ullathinil velli paniIn my heart, silver snow
Alli theliScoop and splash it
Sangeethamae paadi vaaOh music, come singing
Male
Moga raagathil munnooru geethamThree hundred songs in the raga of desire
Yaega thaalathil nenjodu modhumClashing with the heart in a unified beat
Moga raagathil munnooru geethamThree hundred songs in the raga of desire
Yaega thaalathil nenjodu modhumClashing with the heart in a unified beat
Female
Nooru sandhangal naan koorum podhuWhen I recite a hundred poetic rhythms
Artham thondraamal alai paayum maadhuThe woman drifts restlessly without understanding the meaning
Nooru sandhangal naan koorum podhuWhen I recite a hundred poetic rhythms
Artham thondraamal alai paayum maadhuThe woman drifts restlessly without understanding the meaning
Female
Paadum thaen sindhuSinging sweet honey-like melodies
Yaavum naan thndhuOffering all of them, I
Neeyum kaviyaagum pozhuthallavoIs this not the moment you too turn into poetry?
Male
Look love me dearLook, love me dear
Lovely figure lasting coloruLovely figure, lasting color
Venmegamae odi vaaOh white cloud, run and come
Female
En ullathinil velli paniIn my heart, silver snow
Alli theliScoop and splash it
Sangeethamae paadi vaaOh music, come singing
Male
Thaen konda poovaeOh flower holding honey
Thaedi vaaCome seeking me
Female :Naan konja vendum naadi vaaFemale: Seek me, for I desire to cuddle you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic song from 'Simla Special' expresses the exuberant joy and passion of lovers set against a cool, scenic backdrop reminiscent of snow-capped mountains. The male protagonist addresses his beloved using romantic imagery, comparing her to white clouds, honey-laden flowers, and gentle breezes playing through long hair. He weaves rhythmic lines and melodies to woo her, celebrating the magic of love that makes everything feel like poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Code-mixing / Tanglish

Look love me dear / Leave me never hug me ever

Blends English romantic phrases directly into Tamil lyrics for a modern, youthful flavor.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En ullathinil velli pani

Compares pure, sparkling inner feelings to 'velli pani' (silver snow) and the lover to a 'venmegam' (white cloud).

Personification

Oonjal pol indru / Kaatru vilaiyaadum naal allavo

Attributes human playfulness to the wind interacting with her hair like a swing.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Koondhal mel nindru / Oonjal pol indru

Rhyming of the second consonant ('dha') across consecutive lines ('Koondhal' and 'Oonjal').

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Trivia

'Simla Special' (1982) is a comedy-drama starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali. Vaali frequently incorporated catchy English phrases into his Tamil lyrics during this era to suit Kamal Haasan's suave, contemporary onscreen persona.

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