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Salana

From Let’s Get Married (LGM) · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
RK Adithya
Music director
Ramesh Thamilmani
Movie name
Let’s Get Married (LGM)
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Salana salana
Nenjil salasalathai
Sila naal sila naal
Enakku uyir koduthaai
Un pola ennai yarum
Paarthadhillai
Vaivittu solven aanal
Vaarthaiyillai
Nan ondrum meenukengum
Naarai illai
Nee ondrum eeram illaa
Paarai illai
Salana salana
Nenjil salasalathai
Sila naal sila naal
Enakku uyir koduthaai
Salana salana
Ennil siragadithaai
Siridhai siridhai
Ennai siraipidithaai
Kal veesi ponaai
Neer mattam konden
Sol veesi ponaai
Naan vattriponen
Un kaalgal thandhaai
En meengal konja
Mei muththam vendum
En nenjam kenja
Ennenavo seidhu paarthen
Thalaikeezhaai nindrum ketten
En kaadhalai yetrukondal
Unnai pole unnai parthukolven
Un pola ennai yarum
Paarthadhillai
Vaivittu solven aanal
Vaarthaiyillai
Nan ondrum meenukengum
Naarai illai
Nee ondrum eeram illaa
Paarai illai
Salana salana
Nenjil salasalathai
Sila naal sila naal
Enakku uyir koduthaai
Salana salana
Ennil siragadithaai
Siridhai siridhai
Ennai siraipidithaai
Salana, Salana,
you rippled gently in my heart.
For just a few days,
you gave me life.
No one has ever looked at me
the way you do.
I would speak my heart out, but
I have no words.
I am not a crane
longing only for fish.
And you are not a dry,
heartless rock.
Salana, Salana,
you rippled gently in my heart.
For just a few days,
you gave me life.
Salana, Salana,
you fluttered your wings inside me.
Little by little,
you took me captive.
You threw a stone and walked away,
and my waters rose.
You tossed sharp words and walked away,
and I dried up completely.
You dipped your feet,
for my fish to caress them.
Asking for a kiss from you,
my heart pleaded.
I tried doing everything I could,
I even stood on my head and begged.
If only you accept my love,
I will care for you just the way you do.
No one has ever looked at me
the way you do.
I would speak my heart out, but
I have no words.
I am not a crane
longing only for fish.
And you are not a dry,
heartless rock.
Salana, Salana,
you rippled gently in my heart.
For just a few days,
you gave me life.
Salana, Salana,
you fluttered your wings inside me.
Little by little,
you took me captive.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Salana Salana is a soulful romantic track from the movie Let's Get Married (LGM). The song articulates the protagonist's inner turmoil, sweet restlessness, and deep romantic devotion. He reflects on how his lover's entry into his life brought a renewed sense of purpose and vitality, stirring up gentle ripples of passion inside his heart. Using vivid imagery of water bodies, fish, storks, and rocks, lyricist Madhan Karky paints a tender picture of emotional vulnerability and longing, where the lover promises lifelong care and adoration if his love is accepted.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Eechol / Anukaranai)

Nenjil salasalathai

The word 'Salasalathai' mimics the natural sound of flowing water or rustling leaves, evoking the inner turbulence of love.

Parallelism & Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kal veesi ponaai / Sol veesi ponaai

The lines 'Kal veesi ponaai' and 'Sol veesi ponaai' use identical grammatical structures and end-rhymes to contrast physical actions with verbal impact.

Metaphor & Imagery

Nee ondrum eeram illaa Paarai illai

The protagonist uses natural elements like storks (naarai), fish (meen), and rocks (paarai) to express emotional responsiveness versus apathy.

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Trivia

Let's Get Married (LGM) marks the maiden film production venture of Indian cricket legend MS Dhoni's banner, Dhoni Entertainment, in the Tamil film industry.

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