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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhaiyin Saaralil

From Aahaa Kalyanam · 2014

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Swetha Mohan, Gunasekaran Balasubramanian
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Aahaa Kalyanam2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mazhaiyin saaralil mazhaiyin saaralilIn the drizzle of the rain, in the drizzle of the rain
Nanaiya thondruthu nadunga thondruthuI feel like getting drenched, I feel like shivering
Pizhaigal endrae therinthum koodaEven though I know these are mistakes
Pidithu ponathu pudhaiyal aanathuI grew to like it, it became a treasure
Female
Viruppam paadhi thayakkam paadhiHalf desire, half hesitation
Kadalil oru kaal karaiyil oru kaalOne foot in the sea, one foot on the shore
Alaigal adithae kadalil vizhavaaShould I fall into the sea, swept by the waves?
Thurumbai pidithae karaiyil ezhavaaShould I hold onto a tiny twig and climb onto the shore?
Idhuvarai idhu polae iru manam kondu thavithathillaiNever before have I suffered with such a divided mind like this
Adhilumae enakkaaga thirumanam varai ninaithathillaiAnd above all, I never thought as far as marriage for myself
Female
Mazhaiyin saaralil mazhaiyin saaralilIn the drizzle of the rain, in the drizzle of the rain
Nanaiya thondruthu nadunga thondruthuI feel like getting drenched, I feel like shivering
Pizhaigal endrae therinthum koodaEven though I know these are mistakes
Pidithu ponathu pudhaiyal aanathuI grew to like it, it became a treasure
Male
Sometimes i need ur loveSometimes I need your love
Sometimes i need ur hugSometimes I need your hug
What would i do nowWhat would I do now
What would i do nowWhat would I do now
Sometimes i need uSometimes I need you
Sometimes i feel uSometimes I feel you
What would i do nowWhat would I do now
What would i do nowWhat would I do now
Female
Mazhaiyin saaralil mazhaiyin saaralilIn the drizzle of the rain, in the drizzle of the rain
Nanaiya thondruthu nadunga thondruthuI feel like getting drenched, I feel like shivering
Female
Yaar yaaro poochooda poomaalai naan vaangaWhen random people wear flowers, I buy a garland
Naan soodum poomaalai naal paarthu yaar vaangaWho will pick an auspicious day to buy the garland I wear?
Male
Kan paarthu nee pesum pothellaam naan yengaWhenever you look into my eyes and talk, I yearn
Man paarthu ennodu nee pesum naal kaanaTo see the day when you look down at the ground and talk to me bashfully
Female
Varainthu pazhagum nirangal puzhangumColors used by an artist practicing drawing
Oviyan viralin kirukkal idhuvaaIs this the scribbling of an artist's fingers?
Nadanthu pazhagum vizhunthu azhugumLearning to walk, falling and crying
Kuzhandhai vayanthin sarukkal idhuvaa aamam aamamIs this the slip of childhood age? Yes, yes
Male
Iruvar sernthu oruvar aanomThe two of us joined together and became one
Therinthu kondae tholainthu ponom vaa aaah.. aaahhhEven knowing everything, we got lost, come...
Female :Ohhh…ohhhh…oooo ooooFemale vocalizations
Male
Viruppam paadhi thayakkam paadhiHalf desire, half hesitation
Kadalil oru kaal karaiyil oru kaalOne foot in the sea, one foot on the shore
Alaigal adithae kadalil vizhavaaShould I fall into the sea, swept by the waves?
Thurumbai pidithae karaiyil ezhavaaShould I hold onto a tiny twig and climb onto the shore?
Female
Idhuvarai idhu polae iru manam kondu thavithathillaiNever before have I suffered with such a divided mind like this
Adhilumae enakkaaga thirumanam varai ninaithathillaiAnd above all, I never thought as far as marriage for myself
Female
Mazhaiyin saaralil mazhaiyin saaralilIn the drizzle of the rain, in the drizzle of the rain
Nanaiya thondruthu nadunga thondruthuI feel like getting drenched, I feel like shivering
Pizhaigal endrae therinthum koodaEven though I know these are mistakes
Pidithu ponathu pudhaiyal aanathuI grew to like it, it became a treasure

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mazhaiyin Saaralil is a romantic track expressing the inner turmoil and sweet confusion of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on how a relationship that started as a potential mistake evolved into a cherished treasure. She finds herself torn between the desire to surrender to love and the hesitation to safeguard her heart, vividly illustrated by metaphors of rain, ocean waves, and childhood innocence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kadalil oru kaal karaiyil oru kaal

Compares her indecision in love to standing with one foot on the shore and one foot in the sea.

Antithesis / Contrast

Viruppam paadhi thayakkam paadhi

Pairs conflicting emotions of desire and hesitation in a single line to convey emotional turmoil.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Nanaiya thondruthu nadunga thondruthu

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' creates melodic rhythm.

Imagery

Oviyan viralin kirukkal idhuvaa

Uses vivid visual imagery of rain, art, and childhood to depict the freshness and vulnerability of blossoming love.

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Trivia

Aahaa Kalyanam (2014) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat. The music was composed by Dharan Kumar, with lyrics penned by celebrated lyricist Thamarai. The song featured vocals by Naresh Iyer and Swwetha Mohan.

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