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Purave Yaen Kannadicha 2

From Eazhaiyin Sirippil · 2000

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Unni Menon, Sujatha Mohan
Music director
Deva
Details
Eazhaiyin Sirippil2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Azhagaana vaanavil saalaiA beautiful rainbow path
Adhil nadakka vazhigal illaiThere are no ways to walk on it
Kannadiththu azhaikkum vinmeengalStars that wink and call out
Adhai pidikka valaigal illaiThere are no nets to catch them
Chorus
Panju meththai pol antha megamThat cloud like a cotton mattress
Adhil uranga vazhigal illaiThere is no way to sleep on it
Nee rasikkaththaan antha nilavuThat moon is only for you to admire
Adhi vasikka vassathi illaiThere are no facilities to reside on it
Male
Puraavey yaen kannadichchaeO dove, why did you wink?
En manasa yaen manthirichchaeWhy did you cast a spell on my heart?
Vinothamaa yaen sirichchaeWhy did you laugh so strangely?
En uyirai yaen kaththarichchaeWhy did you snip away my life?
Male
En tholil kidakkura thunda parikkuraeYou snatch the towel resting on my shoulder
Porvaiyaaga enna madikkiraeYou fold me up like a blanket
Aththumeeriyae manasil nuzhaiyuraeYou trespass and enter my heart
Suranga paadhaiyila nadakkuraeYou walk along a secret tunnel path
Male
Puraavey yaen kannadichchaeO dove, why did you wink?
En manasa yaen manthirichchaeWhy did you cast a spell on my heart?
Male
Adi milli milliyaa killiPinching me millimeter by millimeter
Ennai thirudi pogiraai kalliYou steal me away, you thief girl
Nee murugan murugan en solliChanting 'Murugan, Murugan'
Ennai aandiyaakkum valliYou are Valli who turned me into a mendicant
Female
Enai anbil miratti dhinam aalumThreatening me with love and ruling me daily
Nee sarvaathikaara mannanYou are an autocratic king
Nee rathai rathai ena solliCalling out 'Rathi, Rathi'
Enai vennaiyaakkum kannanYou are Krishna who turns me into butter
Male
Anbae nee naanam kondaaiMy love, you felt shy
Naanoru oviyan aanaenAnd I became a painter
Female :Anbae nee kadhalan aanaaiFemale: My love, you became my lover
Naan devathai aagivittaenAnd I became an angel
Male
Adi kannai moodinaal imaiyil therigiraWhen I close my eyes, you appear on my eyelids
Eppdi thoongurathu sollummaaTell me, girl, how am I supposed to sleep?
Female :Kulikka pogaiyil kooda varugiraFemale: Even when I go to bathe, you tag along
Eppadi kulippathu sollaiyyaaTell me, sir, how am I supposed to take a bath?
Male
Puraavey yaen kannadichchaeO dove, why did you wink?
En manasa yaen manthirichchaeWhy did you cast a spell on my heart?
En tholil kidakkura thunda parikkuraeYou snatch the towel resting on my shoulder
Porvaiyaaga enna madikkiraeYou fold me up like a blanket
Aththumeeriyae manasil nuzhaiyuraeYou trespass and enter my heart
Suranga paadhaiyila nadakkuraeYou walk along a secret tunnel path
Female
Oru baloon pola en manasu adaHey, like a balloon, my heart
Parnthu poguthu paaruLook, it is flying away
Adhanullae irukkura kaaththuThe air trapped inside it
Adhu nee koduththa moochchuIs the breath that you gave me
Male
Oru poova pola en uyiruLike a flower, my life
Ippa pooththu kulunguthu paaruLook, it blooms and sways now
Adhanullae irukkira vaasamThe fragrance trapped inside it
Adhu nee koduththa nesamIs the affection given by you
Female
Ippothu iravaa pagalaaIs it night or day right now?
Idhenna veyyilaa mazhaiyaaIs this bright sunshine or rain?
Male :Ondraethaan ellaam ingaeMale: Everything is just one single reality here
Indraai naamirunthaalIf we remain united as one today
Female
Bhoomi nazhuvuthu vaanam nazhuvuthuThe earth slips, the sky slips
Vettru giragam nammai azhakkuthuAn alien planet is calling out to us
Male :Sirantha kadhalar endru namakkuththaanMale: Declaring us as the best lovers
Kaadhal vaazhththu thannai anupputhuLove itself is sending us its heartfelt wishes
Male
Puraavey yaen kannadichchaeO dove, why did you wink?
En manasa yaen manthirichchaeWhy did you cast a spell on my heart?
Vinothamaa yaen sirichchaeWhy did you laugh so strangely?
En uyirai yaen kaththarichchaeWhy did you snip away my life?
Male
En tholil kidakkura thunda parikkuraeYou snatch the towel resting on my shoulder
Porvaiyaaga enna madikkiraeYou fold me up like a blanket
Female :Aththumeeriyae manasil nuzhaiyuraeFemale: You trespass and enter my heart
Suranga paadhaiyila nadakkuraeYou walk along a secret tunnel path

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet from the film 'Eazhaiyin Sirippil' captures the overwhelming, dreamy feeling of falling in love. The lovers exchange lighthearted banter and playful accusations, describing how love has completely disrupted their daily routine—making it impossible to sleep, bathe, or think straight. They use vivid and whimsical imagery, comparing their emotional state to balloons floating into the sky, flowers blooming with fragrance, and unreachable celestial bodies like rainbows and stars. As the song progresses, the lovers elevate their affection through legendary and mythological references—comparing themselves to Lord Murugan and Valli, or Lord Krishna and Rathi. The overwhelming bliss of their connection makes time and space blur, creating a magical reality where earth and sky slip away, and love itself sends blessings to the couple.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Oru baloon pola en manasu / Oru poova pola en uyiru

Compares the heart flying away to a balloon filled with the lover's breath, and life to a blooming flower filled with love.

End Rhyme (Iyaibo Thodai)

Puraavey yaen kannadichchae / En manasa yaen manthirichchae

Consonant and vowel endings match across consecutive lines for rhythmic fluency (kannadichchae, manthirichchae, sirichchae, kaththarichchae).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Bhoomi nazhuvuthu vaanam nazhuvuthu / Vettru giragam nammai azhakkuthu

Exaggerates the ecstatic feeling of love by describing the earth and sky slipping away while alien planets call out to them.

Allusion (Aalumaai)

Nee murugan murugan en solli / Ennai aandiyaakkum valli

Refers to classical Hindu mythological couples and deities (Murugan-Valli, Krishna-Rathi) to symbolize deep devotion and divine romance.

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Trivia

The song is part of the 2000 Tamil feature film 'Eazhaiyin Sirippil', directed by K. Subash and starring Prabhu Deva, Kousalya, and Roja. The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Deva, featuring lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.

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