Saama Kozhi – Yele Yele
From Aayiram Jenmangal · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Velmurugan, Suganthi, Viji
- Music director
- Sathya
- Details
- Aayiram Jenmangal2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaanae naannae | Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae) |
| Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae | Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae) |
| Apdi thaanaanae | Just like that (Thaanaanae) |
| Thaanae naannae | Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae) |
| Apdi thanthananaae | Just like that (Thanthananaae) |
| Thaanae naannae | Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae) |
| Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae… | Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae...) |
| Female | |
| Saama kozhi koova sammanchaenae | I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed |
| Raasa raasa enna paakkaama | Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me |
| Neeyum poga rendu kannula neeru | As you leave, the tears in both my eyes |
| Aaraa oda thollai kodukkamaa seru seru | Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble |
| Female | |
| Saama kozhi koova sammanchaenae | I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed |
| Raasa raasa enna paakkaama | Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me |
| Neeyum poga rendu kannula neeru | As you leave, the tears in both my eyes |
| Aaraa oda thollai kodukkamaa seru seru | Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble |
| Male | |
| Aama naanum koyil maniyattom | Yes, I rang like a temple bell |
| Rosaa rosaa enna kekkaama | Oh rose, oh rose, without asking me |
| Neeyum poga enna sollidum ooru | As you leave, what will the town say about me? |
| Lesaa lesaa oththa nodiyaattum paaru paaru | Gently, gently, look at me for at least a single second |
| Female | |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Sandhana pottu | Sandalwood dot |
| Sandhana pottu | Sandalwood dot |
| Yelae yelae yelae yelae | Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae yelae) |
| Yelae lae lae lae lae… | Folk refrain (Yelae lae lae lae lae...) |
| Female | |
| Ozha paya naanum virichenae | I spread out the palm leaf mat |
| Naanum virichenae | I too spread it out |
| Seraa seraa | Without joining, without joining |
| Neeyum neeyum neeyum neeyum … | You, you, you, you... |
| Chi chi chi chi… | Expressions of frustration (Chi chi chi chi...) |
| Velli maniyaaram..kaambapochi | The silver ornament lost its charm |
| Female | |
| Ozha paya naanum virichenae | I spread out the palm leaf mat |
| Raasa raasa enna seraama | Oh king, oh king, without joining me |
| Neeyum poga thangam pithalaiyaachi | As you leave, my gold turned into brass |
| Kaalil potta velli maniyaaram kaambapochi | The silver anklet worn on my foot lost its charm |
| Male | |
| Paala pola naanum kothichenae | I boiled over like milk boiling on fire |
| Rosaa rosaa enna paakkaama | Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me |
| Neeyum poga full-ah vaanguthu moochi | As you leave, I am heavily gasping for breath |
| Paasam kaatum enna nerungaama porayechi | Why are you leaving without coming near me who shows affection? |
| Chorus | |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Thanthaanae thanthanae | Folk refrain (Thanthaanae thanthanae) |
| Yelae yelae yelae | Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae) |
| Illalae illalae illalae | Folk refrain (Illalae illalae illalae) |
| Lae lae lae lae… | Folk refrain (Lae lae lae lae...) |
| Female | |
| Seetha pola naanum thavichenae | I suffered in deep longing like Sita |
| Raasa raasa enna thukkaama | Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up |
| Raaman poga pacha thanniyum sorum | As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice |
| Thooram aaga nitham melichenae dhegam dhegam | Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day |
| Female | |
| Seetha pola naanum thavichenae | I suffered in deep longing like Sita |
| Raasa raasa enna thukkaama | Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up |
| Raaman poga pacha thanniyum sorum | As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice |
| Thooram aaga nitham melichenae dhegam dhegam | Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day |
| Male | |
| Koora vaetti naanum anichenae | I dressed in traditional wedding attire |
| Rosaa rosaa enna paakkaama | Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me |
| Neeyum poga neththi pottula sogam | As you leave, there is sorrow in the mark on my forehead |
| Saara pambaa koththa thuniyaatha podhum podhum | Enough of biting relentlessly like a whip snake |
| Chorus | |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Yelae mayankkathae | Oh, do not faint or swoon |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Apdi thaanaanae | Just like that (Thaanaanae) |
| Yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo) |
| Apdi thaanaanae | Just like that (Thaanaanae) |
| Yelae yelo yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo) |
| Yelae mayankkathae | Oh, do not faint or swoon |
| Yelae yelo yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo) |
| Yelae mayankkathae | Oh, do not faint or swoon |
| Yelae yelo yelae yelo | Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo) |
தானே நானே
தானானே தன்னானே தானேனானே
அப்டி தானானே
தானே நன்னே
அப்டி தந்தனன்னானே
தானே நான்னே
தானானே தன்னானே தானே நன்னே....
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae)
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Just like that (Thanthananaae)
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae...)
சாம கோழி கூவ சமஞ்சேனே
ராசா ராசா என்ன பாக்காம
நீயும் போக ரெண்டு கண்ணுல நீரு
ஆறா ஓட தொல்லை கொடுக்காம சேரு சேரு
I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed
Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me
As you leave, the tears in both my eyes
Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble
சாம கோழி கூவ சமஞ்சேனே
ராசா ராசா என்ன பாக்காம
நீயும் போக ரெண்டு கண்ணுல நீரு
ஆறா ஓட தொல்லை கொடுக்காம சேரு சேரு
I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed
Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me
As you leave, the tears in both my eyes
Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble
ஆமா நானும் கோயில் மணியாட்டோம்
ரோசா ரோசா என்ன கேக்காம
நீயும் போக என்ன சொல்லிடும் ஊரு
லேசா லேசா ஒத்த நொடியாட்டும் பாரு பாரு
Yes, I rang like a temple bell
Oh rose, oh rose, without asking me
As you leave, what will the town say about me?
Gently, gently, look at me for at least a single second
ஏலே ஏலோ
ஏலே ஏலோ
சந்தன பொட்டு
சந்தன பொட்டு
ஏலே ஏலே ஏலே
இல்லாலே இல்லாலே லே லே லே லே.....
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Sandalwood dot
Sandalwood dot
Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae yelae)
Folk refrain (Yelae lae lae lae lae...)
ஓலை பாய நானும் விரிச்சேனே
நானும் விரிச்சேனே
சேரா சேரா
நீயும் நீயும் நீயும் நீயும்......
சி சி சி சி........
வெள்ளி மணியாரம்....காம்பாபோச்சி
I spread out the palm leaf mat
I too spread it out
Without joining, without joining
You, you, you, you...
Expressions of frustration (Chi chi chi chi...)
The silver ornament lost its charm
ஓலை பாய நானும் விரிச்சேனே
ராசா ராசா என்ன சேராம
நீயும் போக தங்கம் பித்தளையாச்சி
காலில் போட்ட வெள்ளி மணியாரம் காம்பாபோச்சி
I spread out the palm leaf mat
Oh king, oh king, without joining me
As you leave, my gold turned into brass
The silver anklet worn on my foot lost its charm
பால போல நானும் கொதிச்சேனே
ரோசா ரோசா என்ன பாக்காம
நீயும் போக புல்லா வாங்குது மூச்சி
பாசம் காட்டும் என்ன நெருங்காம போற ஏச்சி
I boiled over like milk boiling on fire
Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me
As you leave, I am heavily gasping for breath
Why are you leaving without coming near me who shows affection?
ஏலே ஏலோ
ஏலே ஏலோ
தந்தானே தந்னன்னானே
ஏலே ஏலே ஏலே
இல்லாலே இல்லாலே இல்லாலே
லே லே லே லே.......
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Folk refrain (Thanthaanae thanthanae)
Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae)
Folk refrain (Illalae illalae illalae)
Folk refrain (Lae lae lae lae...)
சீதை போல நானும் தவிச்சேனே
ராசா ராசா என்ன தூக்காம
ராமன் போக பச்சை தண்ணியும் சோறும்
தூரம் ஆக நித்தம் மெலிஞ்சேனே தேகம் தேகம்
I suffered in deep longing like Sita
Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up
As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice
Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day
சீதை போல நானும் தவிச்சேனே
ராசா ராசா என்ன தூக்காம
ராமன் போக பச்சை தண்ணியும் சோறும்
தூரம் ஆக நித்தம் மெலிஞ்சேனே தேகம் தேகம்
I suffered in deep longing like Sita
Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up
As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice
Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day
கூர வேட்டி நானும் அணிஞ்சேனே
ரோசா ரோசா என்ன பாக்காமா
நீயும் போக நெத்தி பொட்டுல சொகம்
சார பாம்பா கொத்த துணியாத போதும் போதும்
I dressed in traditional wedding attire
Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me
As you leave, there is sorrow in the mark on my forehead
Enough of biting relentlessly like a whip snake
ஏலே ஏலோ
ஏலே மயங்காதே
ஏலே ஏலோ
அப்டி தன்னான்னே
ஏலே ஏலோ
அப்படி தன்னான்னே
ஏலே ஏலோ ஏலே ஏலோ
ஏலே மயங்காதே
ஏலே ஏலோ ஏலே ஏலோ
ஏலே மயங்காதே
ஏலே ஏலோ ஏலே ஏலோ
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Thaanae naannae
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae)
Apdi thaanaanae
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Thaanae naannae
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Apdi thanthananaae
Just like that (Thanthananaae)
Thaanae naannae
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanae naannae)
Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae…
Folk rhythm vocalization (Thaanaanae thannaanae thaanaanae...)
Saama kozhi koova sammanchaenae
I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed
Raasa raasa enna paakkaama
Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me
Neeyum poga rendu kannula neeru
As you leave, the tears in both my eyes
Aaraa oda thollai kodukkamaa seru seru
Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble
Saama kozhi koova sammanchaenae
I agreed as the midnight rooster crowed
Raasa raasa enna paakkaama
Oh king, oh king, without even looking at me
Neeyum poga rendu kannula neeru
As you leave, the tears in both my eyes
Aaraa oda thollai kodukkamaa seru seru
Flow like a river; unite with me without causing trouble
Aama naanum koyil maniyattom
Yes, I rang like a temple bell
Rosaa rosaa enna kekkaama
Oh rose, oh rose, without asking me
Neeyum poga enna sollidum ooru
As you leave, what will the town say about me?
Lesaa lesaa oththa nodiyaattum paaru paaru
Gently, gently, look at me for at least a single second
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Sandhana pottu
Sandalwood dot
Sandhana pottu
Sandalwood dot
Yelae yelae yelae yelae
Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae yelae)
Yelae lae lae lae lae…
Folk refrain (Yelae lae lae lae lae...)
Ozha paya naanum virichenae
I spread out the palm leaf mat
Naanum virichenae
I too spread it out
Seraa seraa
Without joining, without joining
Neeyum neeyum neeyum neeyum …
You, you, you, you...
Chi chi chi chi…
Expressions of frustration (Chi chi chi chi...)
Velli maniyaaram..kaambapochi
The silver ornament lost its charm
Ozha paya naanum virichenae
I spread out the palm leaf mat
Raasa raasa enna seraama
Oh king, oh king, without joining me
Neeyum poga thangam pithalaiyaachi
As you leave, my gold turned into brass
Kaalil potta velli maniyaaram kaambapochi
The silver anklet worn on my foot lost its charm
Paala pola naanum kothichenae
I boiled over like milk boiling on fire
Rosaa rosaa enna paakkaama
Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me
Neeyum poga full-ah vaanguthu moochi
As you leave, I am heavily gasping for breath
Paasam kaatum enna nerungaama porayechi
Why are you leaving without coming near me who shows affection?
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Thanthaanae thanthanae
Folk refrain (Thanthaanae thanthanae)
Yelae yelae yelae
Folk refrain (Yelae yelae yelae)
Illalae illalae illalae
Folk refrain (Illalae illalae illalae)
Lae lae lae lae…
Folk refrain (Lae lae lae lae...)
Seetha pola naanum thavichenae
I suffered in deep longing like Sita
Raasa raasa enna thukkaama
Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up
Raaman poga pacha thanniyum sorum
As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice
Thooram aaga nitham melichenae dhegam dhegam
Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day
Seetha pola naanum thavichenae
I suffered in deep longing like Sita
Raasa raasa enna thukkaama
Oh king, oh king, without lifting me up
Raaman poga pacha thanniyum sorum
As Rama departs, even plain water and cooked rice
Thooram aaga nitham melichenae dhegam dhegam
Stay away, making my body grow thinner each day
Koora vaetti naanum anichenae
I dressed in traditional wedding attire
Rosaa rosaa enna paakkaama
Oh rose, oh rose, without looking at me
Neeyum poga neththi pottula sogam
As you leave, there is sorrow in the mark on my forehead
Saara pambaa koththa thuniyaatha podhum podhum
Enough of biting relentlessly like a whip snake
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Yelae mayankkathae
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Apdi thaanaanae
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo)
Apdi thaanaanae
Just like that (Thaanaanae)
Yelae yelo yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Yelae mayankkathae
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Yelae yelo yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Yelae mayankkathae
Oh, do not faint or swoon
Yelae yelo yelae yelo
Folk refrain (Yelae yelo yelae yelo)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the intense agony of separation and longing experienced by a woman whose lover is ignoring or leaving her. Embedded in traditional rural Tamil folk rhythms and vocal refrains, the lyricist uses grounded imagery—such as boiling milk, decaying gold, untouched food, and tears running like rivers—to convey her physical and emotional deterioration. She likens her plight to Sita's suffering during her separation from Rama, emphasizing how even her traditional attire and ornaments lose meaning when he refuses to unite with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Paala pola naanum kothichenae”
Compares her emotional boiling and agony directly to milk boiling on heat using the comparative particle 'pola'.
Mythological Allusion
“Seetha pola naanum thavichenae... Raaman poga”
References the epic Ramayana, drawing a parallel between her grief and Sita's longing when separated from Rama.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Raasa raasa enna paakkaama”
Words like 'Raasa raasa' and 'Rosaa rosaa' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and emphasize deep affectionate plea.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“rendu kannula neeru Aaraa oda”
Metaphorically describes her tears flowing copiously as a river stream.
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Trivia
Written by noted lyricist Yugabharathi for the 2019 film 'Aayiram Jenmangal', the track utilizes authentic Tamil folk refrains ('Yelae yelo', 'Thaanae naannae') typical of oppari and rural lament genres to evoke traditional emotional depth.
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