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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhaiyum Theeyum

From Saaho · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Guru Radhawa, Haricharan Seshadri, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
Guru Radhawa
Movie name
Saaho
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
24 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yethondrum sollaamal
Vizhunthaayae en melae
Yaarendru kettenae
Vaan megam endraaiyae
Cho endru nillaamal
Thooralgal en melae
Yen endru kettenae
Men mutham endraaiyae
Anaithaai ..ennai nenaithaai…
En nenjil theeyo
Nee veezhum botho
Mella sugam kaanutho
Unnaal maarutho
En nenjil theeyo
Nee veezhum botho
Mella sugam kaanutho
Unnaal maarutho
Thee….theee
Thee..thee
Aadaamal kollaamal
Sirpam pol undhan thee
Thoonendra un dhegam
Thugal maarathu naan sindhi
Theeraamal neengaamal
Vaan engum ponnandhi
Ennai nee yendha thaan
Aiyam yen endru nee sindhi
Anaithaai …..ennai anaithaai…
Un nenjil theeyo
Nee veezhum botho
Ondrum anaiyaadhae
Naan ellai megham
En nenjil theeyo
Nee veezhum botho
Mella sugam kaanutho
Unnaal maarutho
Without saying a single word,
You fell upon me.
When I asked who you were,
You said, "A cloud from the sky."
Pouring down without stopping,
Showers fall all over me.
When I asked why,
You said, "A gentle kiss."
You held me close... you drenched me...
The fire in my heart,
When you fall upon it,
Does it slowly find sweet relief?
Is it changing because of you?
The fire in my heart,
When you fall upon it,
Does it slowly find sweet relief?
Is it changing because of you?
Fire... fire
Fire... fire
Quiet and still,
Your flame stands like a sculpture.
Upon your pillar-like body,
I scatter myself without missing a drop.
Never fading, never leaving,
A golden twilight fills the sky.
To hold me in your arms,
Why have any doubt? Just think.
You held me... you embraced me...
The fire in your heart,
Even as you fall,
Will never go out.
For I am a boundless cloud.
The fire in my heart,
When you fall upon it,
Does it slowly find sweet relief?
Is it changing because of you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses a deeply sensual and romantic encounter between two lovers, allegorized through the dynamic interplay of rain and fire. The lover arrives like an unexpected rain cloud, quenching and soothing the passion within the protagonist's heart, transforming intense fire into soothing bliss. Through imagery of rain, sky, and golden twilight, the lyricist paints a portrait of emotional surrender and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vaan megam endraaiyae

Comparing the lover to a rain cloud in the sky ('Vaan megam') and rain droplets to gentle kisses ('Men mutham').

Juxtaposition / Contrast

En nenjil theeyo / Nee veezhum botho

Contrasting the heat of fire inside the heart with cool rain falling from the sky to symbolize passion and soothing comfort.

Simile

Sirpam pol undhan thee

Comparing the static intensity of fire to a carved statue ('Sirpam pol').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Emoni & Modhai)

Aadaamal kollaamal

Use of rhythmic rhyming participles like 'Aadaamal kollaamal' and 'Theeraamal neengaamal' to create musical flow.

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Trivia

This track is the Tamil version ('Unnaal Maarutho') of 'Baby Won't You Tell Me' from the pan-Indian action film Saaho (2019), starring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor. The original score was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with Tamil lyrics crafted by Madhan Karky.

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