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Lyrics & meaning

Sandaaliye

From Yaanai · 2022

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Velmurugan, Roshini JKV
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Yaanai2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uchi panayila enna katti thaan thonga vittutaalaeShe tied me to the top of a palm tree and left me hanging
En usura thottutaalae..She touched my soul..
En manasa thattitaalaeShe knocked on my heart
Male
{En kanna kattitaalae..{She blindfolded my eyes..
En kanava odachitaalae} (2)She shattered my dreams} (2)
Male
{Ey sandaaliyae{Hey treacherous girl
En sathikaariyae} (2)My conspirator} (2)
Male
Unna kandathumae mandakkullaAs soon as I saw you, inside my mind
Tent-u pottuputtaYou pitched a tent
Oru phone-ah pottu en manasaWith just one phone call, my heart
Rendu aakiputtaYou split into two
Urava undu aakiputtaYou created a relationship
Usura thundu aakiputtaYou chopped my soul into pieces
Female
Oodhaakkara vetti kattiWearing a purple-bordered veshti
Udhavaakkara pecha pesiSpeaking useless banter
En vayasa thiriyillaamaWithout a wick, my youth
Eriya vachiputtaanHe made it burn
Neraya neram paakaamalaeWithout seeing me for a long time
Nenaikka vechiputtanHe made me think of him
Thaanaa sirika vechiputtanHe made me laugh to myself
Thaniya polamba vechiputtanHe made me babble alone
Male
{Yele le le le le le le le{Yele le le le le le le le
Thandhana thanaaa naa thaa naaa na na} (2)Thandhana thanaaa naa thaa naaa na na} (2)
Male
Ey uchipuli vedha koyil vandhen pullaHey girl, I came to the Uchipuli seed temple
Kootathula mandi pottu ninnen pullaIn the crowd, I dropped to my knees, girl
Unakkaaga kaathitrundhanI was waiting for you
Female
Unnudaiya veettu pakkamNear your house
Nottam vittenI kept watching
Ey unnudaiya roaduHey, on your street
Pakkamroute-ah pottenI mapped out a route
Paakaama thavichitrundhenI suffered without seeing you
Male
Nee seema oda mulla polaLike the thorn of a mesquite tree
Azhagaa kuthaPricking beautifully
Naan sethukkara sippi polaLike a carved seashell
Vaaya pothaClosing my mouth
Female
Naan unnudaiya call-u kaagaI will be waiting for your call
KaathitrupenaeI will be staring at the phone
Phone-ah paathitrupenaeI will stay awake alone
Thaniya muzhichitrupenae{Hey treacherous girl..
Male
{Ey sandaaliye..My conspirator} (2)
En sathikaariyae}(2)As soon as I saw you, inside my mind
Male
Unna kandathumae mandakkullaYou pitched a tent
Tent-u pottuputtaWith just one phone call, my heart
Oru phone-ah pottu en manasaYou split into two
Rendu aakiputtaYou created a relationship
Urava undu aakiputtaYou chopped my soul into pieces
Usura thundu aakiputtaIf I utter your name
Female
Naan unnudaiya pera sonnaI go crazy
Kirukkaa aarenIf you come near me
Pakkathula neeyum vandhaI become stiff and proud
Murukkaa maarrenI am confusing myself
Enna naan kozhappitrukenHey, like a slaughtered goat
Male
Ey vettupatta aatta polaI am writhing in longing
ThudichitrukkenShyly, now I too
Vekkapattu naanum ippoAm putting on an act
NadichitrukkenI am walking upside down, girl
Thala keezhaa nadakren pillaAre you just a little bit
Female
Nee ennavida konjamaathaanMore beautiful than me?
AzhagaarukkaAre you stronger than me in affectionate chatter?
Konjurathil enna vida balamaarukkaFor your words
Male
Naan unnudaiya vaarthaikkaagaI will be waiting
KaathitrupenaeI will be expecting
Ethir paathitrupenaeI will hold it as true
Nesama nenachitrupenae{Hey treacherous girl..
Male
{Ey sandaaliyae..My conspirator} (2)
En sathikaariyae} (2)As soon as I saw you, inside my mind
Male
Unna kandathumae mandakkullaYou pitched a tent
Tent-u pottuputtaWith just one phone call, my heart
Oru phone-ah pottu en manasaYou split into two
Rendu aakiputtaYou created a relationship
Urava undu aakiputtaYou chopped my soul into pieces
Usura thundu aakiputta

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sandaliye' (also known as 'Yele Le Le Le') from the movie Yaanai (2022) is an energetic rural folk-pop duet composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, featuring lyrics by Snehan and vocals by Velmurugan and Roshini JKV. The track captures the vibrant romantic banter between two lovers who express their playful frustration, intense longing, and overwhelming attraction toward each other using vivid village metaphors mixed with modern expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Ushuyokthi)

Uchi panayila enna katti thaan thonga vittutaalae

Exaggerates the overwhelming feeling of falling in love to being tied at the top of a palm tree and having one's soul chopped into pieces.

Simile (Uvamai)

Nee seema oda mulla pola azhagaa kutha

Compares the sweet pain inflicted by the lover to the sharp pricking of a mesquite thorn ('seema oda mullu').

Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)

Urava undu aakiputta / Usura thundu aakiputta

Uses matching initial vowel sounds across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic folk cadence.

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Trivia

'Sandaliye' is a hit folk number from director Hari's commercial action drama Yaanai (2022), starring Arun Vijay and Priya Bhavani Shankar. The song brought together popular folk singer Velmurugan and Roshini JKV, bringing a distinct Madurai/Ramanathapuram dialect flare penned by lyricist Snehan.

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