Sahaayanae Sahaayanae
From Saattai · 2012
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Saattai2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai | Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart. |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae ennai nee yen parithaai | Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away? |
| Un ennangal thaakki en kannangal pookka | As your thoughts struck me, my cheeks bloomed in blushes. |
| Nee vayathukku vaasam thanthaai | You gave a sweet fragrance to my youth. |
| Female | |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai | Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oru murai un perai udhadugal sonnaalae | If my lips utter your name just once, |
| Pasi indri povathenna | Why does my hunger vanish? |
| Pala murai sonnaalum urangida ennaamal | Even if spoken many times, without thinking of sleep, |
| Vizhi rendum ketpathenna | Why do my two eyes keep searching for you? |
| Thavari vizhuntha porul pol | Like an object dropped by mistake, |
| Enai eduthaayada | You picked me up. |
| Thavanai muraiyil unai naan | On an installment basis, |
| Sirai pidithenada | I have imprisoned you. |
| Pillai polae ennai kaiyil yenthu | Hold me in your arms like a child, |
| Ellai yethum illai anbil neenthu neenthu | Swimming endlessly in limitless love. |
| Female | |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae | Oh my companion, my companion... |
| Female | |
| Kanavilum kaanaatha vagaiyinil un thottram | In a manner unseen even in my dreams, your image |
| Enakkullae koochal poda | Creates a joyous commotion inside me. |
| Idhu varai ketkaatha isai ena un pechu | Like music never heard until now, your speech |
| Alavilla aattam poda | Makes me dance without bounds. |
| Iranthu iranthu pirakkum nilai ithu thaanada | This is a state of dying and being reborn repeatedly. |
| Magizhnthu magizhnthu marikkum varam koduthaayada | You gave me the boon to die with pure happiness. |
| Kalla paarvai ennai kothi thinna | Your sly glance pecks and devours me, |
| Enna yethu endru ullam enna enna | While my heart wonders what is happening to me. |
| Female | |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai | Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart. |
| Sahaayanae sahaayanae ennai nee yen parithaai | Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away? |
சகாயனே சகாயனே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் நீ முளைத்தாய்
சகாயனே சகாயனே என்னை
நீ ஏன் பறித்தாய் உன் எண்ணங்கள்
தாக்கி என் கன்னங்கள் பூக்க
நீ வயதுக்கு வாசம் தந்தாய்
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away?
As your thoughts struck me, my cheeks bloomed in blushes.
You gave a sweet fragrance to my youth.
சகாயனே சகாயனே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் நீ முளைத்தாய்
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
ஒரு முறை உன்
பேரை உதடுகள் சொன்னாலே
பசி இன்றி போவதென்ன பல
முறை சொன்னாலும் உறங்கிட
எண்ணாமல் விழி ரெண்டும்
கேட்பதென்ன தவறி விழுந்த
பொருள் போல் என்னை
எடுத்தாயடா தவணை முறையில்
உனை நான் சிறை பிடித்தேனடா
பிள்ளை போலே என்னை கையில்
ஏந்து எல்லை ஏதும் இல்லை
அன்பில் நீந்து நீந்து
If my lips utter your name just once,
Why does my hunger vanish?
Even if spoken many times, without thinking of sleep,
Why do my two eyes keep searching for you?
Like an object dropped by mistake,
You picked me up.
On an installment basis,
I have imprisoned you.
Hold me in your arms like a child,
Swimming endlessly in limitless love.
சகாயனே சகாயனே
Oh my companion, my companion...
கனவிலும் காணாத
வகையினில் உன் தோற்றம்
எனக்குள்ளே கூச்சல் போட
இதுவரை கேட்காத இசை
என உன் பேச்சு அளவில்லா
ஆட்டம் போட இறந்து இறந்து
பிறக்கும் நிலை இதுதானடா
மகிழ்ந்து மகிழ்ந்து மரிக்கும்
வரம் கொடுத்தாயடா கள்ள
பார்வை என்னை கொத்தி தின்ன
என்ன ஏது என்று உள்ளம்
எண்ண எண்ண
In a manner unseen even in my dreams, your image
Creates a joyous commotion inside me.
Like music never heard until now, your speech
Makes me dance without bounds.
This is a state of dying and being reborn repeatedly.
You gave me the boon to die with pure happiness.
Your sly glance pecks and devours me,
While my heart wonders what is happening to me.
சகாயனே சகாயனே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் நீ முளைத்தாய்
சகாயனே சகாயனே என்னை
நீ ஏன் பறித்தாய்
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away?
Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
Sahaayanae sahaayanae ennai nee yen parithaai
Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away?
Un ennangal thaakki en kannangal pookka
As your thoughts struck me, my cheeks bloomed in blushes.
Nee vayathukku vaasam thanthaai
You gave a sweet fragrance to my youth.
Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
Oru murai un perai udhadugal sonnaalae
If my lips utter your name just once,
Pasi indri povathenna
Why does my hunger vanish?
Pala murai sonnaalum urangida ennaamal
Even if spoken many times, without thinking of sleep,
Vizhi rendum ketpathenna
Why do my two eyes keep searching for you?
Thavari vizhuntha porul pol
Like an object dropped by mistake,
Enai eduthaayada
You picked me up.
Thavanai muraiyil unai naan
On an installment basis,
Sirai pidithenada
I have imprisoned you.
Pillai polae ennai kaiyil yenthu
Hold me in your arms like a child,
Ellai yethum illai anbil neenthu neenthu
Swimming endlessly in limitless love.
Sahaayanae sahaayanae
Oh my companion, my companion...
Kanavilum kaanaatha vagaiyinil un thottram
In a manner unseen even in my dreams, your image
Enakkullae koochal poda
Creates a joyous commotion inside me.
Idhu varai ketkaatha isai ena un pechu
Like music never heard until now, your speech
Alavilla aattam poda
Makes me dance without bounds.
Iranthu iranthu pirakkum nilai ithu thaanada
This is a state of dying and being reborn repeatedly.
Magizhnthu magizhnthu marikkum varam koduthaayada
You gave me the boon to die with pure happiness.
Kalla paarvai ennai kothi thinna
Your sly glance pecks and devours me,
Enna yethu endru ullam enna enna
While my heart wonders what is happening to me.
Sahaayanae sahaayanae nenjukkul nee muzhaithaai
Oh my companion, my companion, you sprouted inside my heart.
Sahaayanae sahaayanae ennai nee yen parithaai
Oh my companion, my companion, why did you pluck me away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sahaayanae is a romantic melody from the movie Saattai that beautifully captures the innocence and intensity of first love. The protagonist addresses her beloved as 'Sahaayana' (companion) and describes how his love has sprouted in her heart, bringing newfound fragrance and joy to her youth. She expresses how even the thought of him causes her cheeks to blush, cures her hunger, and keeps her awake at night longing for his presence. The song portrays love as a transformative rebirth where every word, glance, and touch from the lover fills her life with overwhelming bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Rhyme of second letter)
“Un ennangal thaakki en kannangal pookka”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic symmetry ('ennangal' and 'kannangal').
Upamai (Simile)
“Thavari vizhuntha porul pol”
Comparing her rescued self to an object dropped by mistake ('Thavari vizhuntha porul pol').
Upamai (Simile)
“Idhu varai ketkaatha isai ena un pechu”
Comparing the lover's sweet voice to unheard music ('isai ena').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Un ennangal thaakki en kannangal pookka”
Metaphorically describing blushing as cheeks blooming like flowers ('kannangal pookka').
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, 'Sahaayanae' was rendered by Shreya Ghoshal. The song became one of the biggest chartbusters of 2012 in Tamil cinema, earning Shreya Ghoshal widespread acclaim and multiple award nominations for her expressive vocal delivery.
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