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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
Details
Saaho2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yethondrum sollaamalWithout saying anything at all
Vizhunthaayae en melaeYou fell upon me
Yaarendru kettenaeI asked who you were
Vaan megam endraaiyaeYou said you were a cloud in the sky
Cho endru nillaamalPouring heavily without stopping
Thooralgal en melaeDrizzles fell on me
Yen endru kettenaeI asked why
Men mutham endraaiyaeYou said it was a soft kiss
Male
Anaithaai ..ennai nenaithaai…You embraced me.. you drenched me..
Male
En nenjil theeyoIs it a fire in my heart?
Nee veezhum bothoWhen you fall down
Mella sugam kaanuthoDoes it slowly feel like bliss?
Unnaal maaruthoIs it changing because of you?
En nenjil theeyoIs it a fire in my heart?
Nee veezhum bothoWhen you fall down
Mella sugam kaanuthoDoes it slowly feel like bliss?
Unnaal maaruthoIs it changing because of you?
Female
Thee….theeeFire... fire
Thee..theeFire... fire
Female
Aadaamal kollaamalWithout warning or motion
Sirpam pol undhan theeYour fire is like a statue
Thoonendra un dhegamYour body stands like a pillar
Thugal maarathu naan sindhiI spilled and transformed into particles
Female
Theeraamal neengaamalWithout ending, without departing
Vaan engum ponnandhiGolden dusk spreads across the sky
Ennai nee yendha thaanJust for you to hold me
Aiyam yen endru nee sindhiPonder why there is any doubt
Male
Anaithaai …..ennai anaithaai…You embraced me.. embraced me..
Female
Un nenjil theeyoIs it a fire in your heart?
Nee veezhum bothoWhen you fall down
Ondrum anaiyaadhaeNothing gets extinguished
Naan ellai meghamI am a boundless cloud
Male
En nenjil theeyoIs it a fire in my heart?
Nee veezhum bothoWhen you fall down
Mella sugam kaanuthoDoes it slowly feel like bliss?
Unnaal maaruthoIs it changing because of you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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