Salana
From Let’s Get Married (LGM) · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- RK Adithya
- Music director
- Ramesh Thamilmani
- Details
- Let’s Get Married (LGM)2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Salana salana | Restlessness, restlessness |
| Nenjil salasalathai | A rustling ripple in the heart |
| Sila naal sila naal | For a few days, for a few days |
| Enakku uyir koduthaai | You gave me life |
| Male | |
| Un pola ennai yarum | Like you, nobody has ever |
| Paarthadhillai | Looked at me or cared for me |
| Vaivittu solven aanal | I would say it out loud, but |
| Vaarthaiyillai | I am lost for words |
| Male | |
| Nan ondrum meenukengum | I am not a stork waiting |
| Naarai illai | Hungrily for a fish |
| Nee ondrum eeram illaa | You are not a rock without |
| Paarai illai | Any moisture or feeling |
| Male | |
| Salana salana | Restlessness, restlessness |
| Nenjil salasalathai | A rustling ripple in the heart |
| Sila naal sila naal | For a few days, for a few days |
| Enakku uyir koduthaai | You gave me life |
| Male | |
| Salana salana | Restlessness, restlessness |
| Ennil siragadithaai | You flapped wings inside me |
| Siridhai siridhai | Little by little |
| Ennai siraipidithaai | You imprisoned me |
| Male | |
| Kal veesi ponaai | You threw a stone and left |
| Neer mattam konden | I measured my water level |
| Sol veesi ponaai | You hurled words and left |
| Naan vattriponen | And I dried up completely |
| Male | |
| Un kaalgal thandhaai | You gave your feet |
| En meengal konja | For my fish to play with |
| Mei muththam vendum | A true kiss is needed |
| En nenjam kenja | As my heart begs you |
| Male | |
| Ennenavo seidhu paarthen | I tried doing everything possible |
| Thalaikeezhaai nindrum ketten | I even begged standing upside down |
| En kaadhalai yetrukondal | If you accept my love |
| Unnai pole unnai parthukolven | I will take care of you just like you care for yourself |
| Male | |
| Un pola ennai yarum | Like you, nobody has ever |
| Paarthadhillai | Looked at me or cared for me |
| Vaivittu solven aanal | I would say it out loud, but |
| Vaarthaiyillai | I am lost for words |
| Male | |
| Nan ondrum meenukengum | I am not a stork waiting |
| Naarai illai | Hungrily for a fish |
| Nee ondrum eeram illaa | You are not a rock without |
| Paarai illai | Any moisture or feeling |
| Male | |
| Salana salana | Restlessness, restlessness |
| Nenjil salasalathai | A rustling ripple in the heart |
| Sila naal sila naal | For a few days, for a few days |
| Enakku uyir koduthaai | You gave me life |
| Male | |
| Salana salana | Restlessness, restlessness |
| Ennil siragadithaai | You flapped wings inside me |
| Siridhai siridhai | Little by little |
| Ennai siraipidithaai | You imprisoned me |
சலனா சலனா
நெஞ்சில் சலசலத்தாய்
சில நாள் சில நாள்
எனக்குயிர் கொடுத்தாய்
Restlessness, restlessness
A rustling ripple in the heart
For a few days, for a few days
You gave me life
உன் போல என்னை யாரும்
பார்த்ததில்லை
வாய்விட்டு சொல்வேன் ஆனால்
வார்த்தையில்லை
Like you, nobody has ever
Looked at me or cared for me
I would say it out loud, but
I am lost for words
நான் ஒன்றும் மீனுக்கெங்கும்
நாரை இல்லை
நீ ஒன்றும் ஈரம் இல்லா
பாறை இல்லை
I am not a stork waiting
Hungrily for a fish
You are not a rock without
Any moisture or feeling
சலனா சலனா
நெஞ்சில் சலசலத்தாய்
சில நாள் சில நாள்
எனக்குயிர் கொடுத்தாய்
Restlessness, restlessness
A rustling ripple in the heart
For a few days, for a few days
You gave me life
சலனா சலனா
எனில் சிறகடித்தாய்
சிறிதாய் சிறிதாய்
எனை சிறைபிடித்தாய்
Restlessness, restlessness
You flapped wings inside me
Little by little
You imprisoned me
கல் வீசி போனாய்
நீர் மட்டம் கொண்டேன்
சொல் வீசி போனாய்
நாம் வற்றிபோனேன்
You threw a stone and left
I measured my water level
You hurled words and left
And I dried up completely
உன் கால்கள் தந்தாய்
என் மீன்கள் கொஞ்ச
நீ முத்தம் வேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சம் கெஞ்ச
You gave your feet
For my fish to play with
A true kiss is needed
As my heart begs you
என்னென்னவோ செய்து பார்த்தேன்
தலைகீழாய் நின்று கேட்டேன்
என் காதலை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டால்
உன்னை போல் உன்னை பார்த்துக்கொள்வேன்
I tried doing everything possible
I even begged standing upside down
If you accept my love
I will take care of you just like you care for yourself
உன் போல என்னை யாரும்
பார்த்ததில்லை
வாய்விட்டு சொல்வேன் ஆனால்
வார்த்தையில்லை
Like you, nobody has ever
Looked at me or cared for me
I would say it out loud, but
I am lost for words
நான் ஒன்றும் மீனுக்கெங்கும்
நாரை இல்லை
நீ ஒன்றும் ஈரம் இல்லா
பாறை இல்லை
I am not a stork waiting
Hungrily for a fish
You are not a rock without
Any moisture or feeling
சலனா சலனா
நெஞ்சில் சலசலத்தாய்
சில நாள் சில நாள்
எனக்குயிர் கொடுத்தாய்
Restlessness, restlessness
A rustling ripple in the heart
For a few days, for a few days
You gave me life
சலனா சலனா
எனில் சிறகடித்தாய்
சிறிதாய் சிறிதாய்
எனை சிறைபிடித்தாய்
Restlessness, restlessness
You flapped wings inside me
Little by little
You imprisoned me
Salana salana
Restlessness, restlessness
Nenjil salasalathai
A rustling ripple in the heart
Sila naal sila naal
For a few days, for a few days
Enakku uyir koduthaai
You gave me life
Un pola ennai yarum
Like you, nobody has ever
Paarthadhillai
Looked at me or cared for me
Vaivittu solven aanal
I would say it out loud, but
Vaarthaiyillai
I am lost for words
Nan ondrum meenukengum
I am not a stork waiting
Naarai illai
Hungrily for a fish
Nee ondrum eeram illaa
You are not a rock without
Paarai illai
Any moisture or feeling
Salana salana
Restlessness, restlessness
Nenjil salasalathai
A rustling ripple in the heart
Sila naal sila naal
For a few days, for a few days
Enakku uyir koduthaai
You gave me life
Salana salana
Restlessness, restlessness
Ennil siragadithaai
You flapped wings inside me
Siridhai siridhai
Little by little
Ennai siraipidithaai
You imprisoned me
Kal veesi ponaai
You threw a stone and left
Neer mattam konden
I measured my water level
Sol veesi ponaai
You hurled words and left
Naan vattriponen
And I dried up completely
Un kaalgal thandhaai
You gave your feet
En meengal konja
For my fish to play with
Mei muththam vendum
A true kiss is needed
En nenjam kenja
As my heart begs you
Ennenavo seidhu paarthen
I tried doing everything possible
Thalaikeezhaai nindrum ketten
I even begged standing upside down
En kaadhalai yetrukondal
If you accept my love
Unnai pole unnai parthukolven
I will take care of you just like you care for yourself
Un pola ennai yarum
Like you, nobody has ever
Paarthadhillai
Looked at me or cared for me
Vaivittu solven aanal
I would say it out loud, but
Vaarthaiyillai
I am lost for words
Nan ondrum meenukengum
I am not a stork waiting
Naarai illai
Hungrily for a fish
Nee ondrum eeram illaa
You are not a rock without
Paarai illai
Any moisture or feeling
Salana salana
Restlessness, restlessness
Nenjil salasalathai
A rustling ripple in the heart
Sila naal sila naal
For a few days, for a few days
Enakku uyir koduthaai
You gave me life
Salana salana
Restlessness, restlessness
Ennil siragadithaai
You flapped wings inside me
Siridhai siridhai
Little by little
Ennai siraipidithaai
You imprisoned me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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