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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhaikkulle

From Puriyatha Puthir · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Haricharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Puriyatha Puthir2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Mazhaikkullae nanaiyumDrenched inside the rain,
Oru kaatrai pola allavaa manamIsn't the heart just like the wind?
Unai parkkum bothilWhenever I look at you,
Enthan vaarthai oomai enavae maarum} (2)My words turn mute.
Female
Neeyae en uyiril aagum oruDrenched inside the rain,
Puthiya raagam thaanada..Isn't the heart just like the wind?
Female
Yen yen siragu neelgirathuWhenever I look at you,
Parakka thonudhae yenada..My words turn mute.
Male
Poongaatril adi un vaasam adhaiYou alone become a new melody
Thedi thedi tholainthenIn my soul, my dear.
Nee meendu vara… naan thaanadiWhy are my wings expanding?
En vaalum vaazhvai koduthenWhy do I feel like flying, my dear?
Female
Yaaro ivan yaaroIn the gentle breeze, oh dear, searching for your fragrance,
Theera neram venumI searched and searched and got lost.
Ivanodu serndhidaFor you to return... it is I, my dear,
Female
Yaaro ivan yaaroWho gave up my remaining life.
Kaanaa dhooram ponumWho is he? Who is he?
Ivan kaigal korthidaEndless time is needed
Male
{Yeno yeno nenjilTo unite with him.
Pookkal pookindradhoWho is he? Who is he?
Moongil kaattil oruMust travel to unseen distances
Raagam ketkindratho} (2)To entwine hands with him.
Female
Nee.. yen..Why, oh why, in my heart
Karai puranda oruAre flowers blooming?
Aatrai pola ennil sergiraaiIn a bamboo forest, is a
Female
Theeyil karukipogum oruMelody being heard?
Panjin nilaiyil ennai aakinaaiWhy, oh why, in my heart
Male
{Ohhh oohhhAre flowers blooming?
Kannae unnai kandaleIn a bamboo forest, is a
Munnae nenjilMelody being heard?
Kaayangal pennaeYou... why...
Vazhikuthae…hey hey} (2)Like a river overflowing
Female
Ohoooo…hooooo..ohoooo…Its banks, you join within me.
Neeyum ini naanumLike cotton getting charred
Naamaai serumIn a fire, you turned my state.
Kodi inbangal koodanumOhhh oohhh
Female
Thedum karai thedumOh darling, just by seeing you,
Alaipol inbamIn the front of my heart,
Endrum nam vaazhvai thedanumThe wounds, oh girl,
Male
{Yeno yeno kangalAre hurting... hey hey.
Unnai paarkkindrathooOhhh oohhh
Mogaththeeyil modhiOh darling, just by seeing you,
Kaadhal serkinrathoo} (2)In the front of my heart,
Male
{Ohhh oohhhThe wounds, oh girl,
Kannae unnai kandaleAre hurting... hey hey.
Munnae nenjilOhoooo... hooooo... ohoooo...
Kaayangal pennaeYou and I, from now on,
Vazhikuthae…hey hey} (2)Uniting as one,

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays the overwhelming, intoxicating sensation of falling deeply in love. The lyrics express how the presence of the beloved renders one speechless, makes the heart feel weightless like wind drenched in rain, and evokes a feeling of growing wings to fly. Love is described as a force that flows like an overflowing river and consumes the protagonist like cotton in fire, bringing both intense joy and a sweet, tender pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Oru kaatrai pola allavaa manam

Compares the heart to a wind getting wet in the rain using the comparison marker 'pola'.

Hyperbole (Uvarchithi)

Yen yen siragu neelgirathu / Parakka thonudhae yenada..

Exaggerates the euphoric feeling of love by describing growing wings and wanting to fly.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Thedi thedi tholainthen

Repeats words like 'thedi thedi' and 'yeno yeno' to emphasize continuous longing and wonder.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mogaththeeyil modhi

Compares passionate attraction directly to fire ('Mogaththeeyil').

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Trivia

Puriyatha Puthir (2017) is a psychological thriller film starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie. The film's music score and soundtrack were composed by Sam C.S., marking his breakthrough project in the Tamil music industry.

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