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Lyrics & meaning

Pattaasu Poove

From Sila Nodigalil · 2023

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singer
Bjorn Surrao
Music director
Bjorn Surrao
Details
Sila Nodigalil2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kan koosudheMy eyes dazzle
JolikiraaiyeYou shine brilliantly
SirikiraaiyeYou smile
Konjam unnaleA little because of you
Kenjum ullameMy heart pleads
InikiraaiyeYou taste sweet
IzhukuraaiyeYou pull me in
Kangal ovvonnumEach of your eyes
Sollum un vannamTells your true hue
Male
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
Va ennodaveCome along with me
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
Nee kekaamaleWithout you even asking
Male
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
En aasaigalaeMy desires
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
AnbeMy love
Male
Hey pattasu pooveHey firecracker flower
Kannaadi pooveGlass flower
Unnale naanum aalaanenBecause of you, I became complete
Pollaadha pooveWicked flower
Killaadha pooveUnplucked flower
Nee paarthaal naanum thoolaavenIf you look, I will turn into dust
Male
NeeyeYou alone
Enai kollai kollaiyaaiRipping me off completely
Kollai adithaayeYou looted me
Kollaadhe azhagiyeDo not kill me, beautiful one
Chinna chinnadhaiBit by bit
Nenjai allaadhe pooveDo not shake my heart, flower
Poove …pooveFlower... flower
Male
En vanameyMy sky
Iravu neeye nilavu neeyeYou are the night, you are the moon
Megam parkathaUnseen by the clouds
Dhegam neethaneThat body is you
Pagalum vendamI don't need the day
Velicham vendamI don't need light
Kaalai illadhaWithout any morning
Maalai than neeyeYou are that evening
Male
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
Ullaasam neeYou are my joy
Dhoorey hey DhooreyFar away, oh far away
En suwasameMy breath
Male
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
En aasvaasam neeYou are my comfort
Dhoorey hey dhooreyFar away, oh far away
AnbeMy love
Male
Hey pattasu pooveHey firecracker flower
Kannaadi pooveGlass flower
Unnale naanum aalaanenBecause of you, I became complete
Pollaadha pooveWicked flower
Killaadha pooveUnplucked flower
Nee paarthaal naanum thoolaavenIf you look, I will turn into dust
Male
NeeyeYou alone
Enai kollai kollaiyaaiRipping me off completely
Kollai adithaayeYou looted me
Kollaadhe azhagiyeDo not kill me, beautiful one
Chinna chinnadhaiBit by bit
Nenjai allaadhe pooveDo not shake my heart, flower
Pattasu pooveFirecracker flower
Pollaadha pooveWicked flower
Killaadha pooveUnplucked flower
Nee paarthaal naanum thoolaavenIf you look, I will turn into dust
Male
NeeyeYou alone
Enai kollai kollaiyaaiRipping me off completely
Kollai adithaayeYou looted me
Kollaadhe azhagiyeDo not kill me, beautiful one
Chinna chinnadhaiBit by bit
Nenjai allaadhe pooveDo not shake my heart, flower
Pattasu pooveFirecracker flower
Kollaadhe pooveFlower that slays not
Killaadha pooveUnplucked flower
Kollaadhe kollaadheDo not kill, do not kill
Kollaadhe azhagiyeDo not kill me, beautiful one

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Pattasu Poove' from Sila Nodigalil (2023) is an upbeat romantic track composed and performed by Bjorn Surrao with lyrics by Vignesh Ramakrishna. The narrator expresses his deep enchantment with his love interest, metaphorically describing her as a fragile yet fiery presence (a glass flower and firecracker flower). He marvels at how her glance subdues him and completely captures his heart, painting a dreamy nightscape where she is his moon, comfort, and breath.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hey pattasu poove / Kannaadi poove

Comparing the beloved to contrasting objects like 'Pattasu Poove' (firecracker flower) and 'Kannaadi Poove' (glass flower) to depict her delicate yet explosive charm.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kollai adithaaye / Kollaadhe azhagiye

Repetition of 'K' sound across line beginnings: 'Kollai', 'Kollaadhe', 'Killaadha'.

Anaphora

Dhoorey hey dhoorey

Repetition of the phrase 'Dhoorey hey dhoorey' to build rhythm and hypnotic longing.

Did you know?

Trivia

Bjorn Surrao, who gained popularity through his musical collaborations with actor-producer Sivakarthikeyan and Director Nelson Dilipkumar, composed and rendered this indie-pop influenced track for the film Sila Nodigalil.

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