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Paal Mazhaiyin Thooralil (Pet Lovers Anthem)

From Shot Boot 3 · 2022

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Rajhesh Vaidhya
Details
Shot Boot 32022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paal mazhaiyin thooralilIn the drizzle of milky rain,
Vaal muliatha vaanavilA rainbow without a tail,
Un meedhu thavidum pothuWhen it pounces upon you,
Oviyam aavaanHe will become a painting.
Male
Kaalamenum kaatrileIn the wind called time,
Kaal mulaitha gaanamaiLike a song that has grown legs,
Un maele paainthidumpothuWhen it rushes upon you,
Aaruthal aavaanHe will become solace.
Male
Kallurugum nesamaaiAs love that melts even stone,
Pal mulaitha paasamaaiAs affection that has grown teeth,
Irudhayam athai kavviSeizing the heart,
Avan vaaneruvaanHe will rise to the sky.
Unai unai unai serndhaeJoining with you, you, you,
Uyiraai maaruvaanHe will become your very life.
Male
Irudhayam athai kavviSeizing the heart,
Avan vaaneruvaanHe will rise to the sky.
Unai unai unai serndhaeJoining with you, you, you,
Uyiraai maaruvaanHe will become your very life.
Male
Theendaluku yenguvaanHe yearns for a gentle touch,
Maarbile thooguvaanHe sleeps on the chest,
Avan thaai pol ennaiLike a mother, from me,
Velai vaanguvanHe gets his work done.
Male
Katilil paathiyaaiHalf of the bed,
En thatilie paathiyaaiHalf of my plate,
En vazhvai aaluvaanHe will rule over my life.
Male
Kurunsiripu theetuvaanHe strokes a subtle smile,
Verulagai kaatuvaanHe shows a whole new world,
Naan vilagi pogaiyilWhen I move away,
En nizhal endraaguvaanHe becomes my shadow.
Male
Carnatic …………..[Carnatic swara passage]
Male
Naalukal nayaganThe master of all days,
Thooralaai thooyavanA pure soul like a soft drizzle,
Thalaikeezhaai ennaiTurning me completely upside down,
Maatrum maayavanA magician who transforms me.
Male
Kaalaiyil seiavanA mischievous child in the morning,
Maalayil sevaganA devoted servant in the evening,
En kaadhal kaavalanThe protector of my love.
Male
Naan piriumpothileWhenever I depart,
En kaalnanaipavanHe wets my feet with his tears,
En varugaikaakaveJust for my arrival,
Dhinam kaathiruppavanHe waits eagerly every day.
Male
Ithu varai enai yaarum yaarumWith eyes that no one until now,
Kaanaatha vizhigalileHas ever looked at me with,
Ithu varai enai yaarum yaarumWith sweet words that no one until now,
Konjatha mozhigalileHas ever pampered me with,
Male
Manadhai thoduvaanHe will touch my heart,
Mamadhai tharuvaanHe will fill me with pride and joy.
Enadhu vizhiyaoramAt the corner of my eyes,
Eeram nerumpouthuWhen tears begin to well up,
Thaanum vaaduvaanHe too will wither in sadness.
Male
Paal mazhaiyin thooralilIn the drizzle of milky rain,
Vaal muliatha vaanavilA rainbow without a tail,
Un meedhu thavidum pothuWhen it pounces upon you,
Oviyam aavaanHe will become a painting.
Male
Kallurugum nesamaaiAs love that melts even stone,
Pal mulaitha paasamaaiAs affection that has grown teeth,
He is my brotherHe is my brother,
What a lovely soulWhat a lovely soul.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful song from 'Shot Boot 3' expresses deep, unconditional love and affection towards a beloved companion and brother figure (specifically portrayed through a pet dog / younger sibling bond in the film context). Lyricist Madhan Karky paints vivid imagery of how this innocent soul transforms everyday life into magic, sharing every aspect of existence—from half the bed and plate to being a constant shadow and emotional anchor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)

Kaalamenum kaatrile / Kaal mulaitha gaanamai

Describing time as wind ('Kaalamenum kaatrile') and affection as something that grows teeth or legs, metaphorically attributing physical traits to abstract feelings.

Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Kallurugum nesamaai / Pal mulaitha paasamaai

Matching of the second consonant sound 'll' in adjacent poetic lines ('Kallurugum' and 'Pal mulaitha').

Monaif (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Irudhayam athai kavvi / Avan vaaneruvaan

Repetition of initial letters and sounds such as 'I' in 'Irudhayam' and 'A' in 'Avan' creating melodic flow.

Oxymoron / Contrast

Kaalaiyil seiavan / Maalayil sevagan

Contrasting morning and evening roles ('seiavan' - child/doer vs 'sevagan' - servant) to highlight versatility in devotion.

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Trivia

'Shot Boot 3' is a children's comedy-drama film directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, centered around children and their bond with a dog. The soundtrack was composed by famed veena virtuoso Rajhesh Vaidhya, who infused rich Carnatic musical elements into modern song arrangements.

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