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Lyrics & meaning

Saridhaana Saridhaana

From Amara Kaaviyam · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
M. Ghibran, Thomson Andrews, Yazin Nizar
Music director
M. Ghibran
Details
Amara Kaaviyam2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
………………………
Male
Idhan munnaeBefore this,
Siruvan naanI was a young boy.
Inimelae ilainjan naanFrom now on, I am a youth.
Irandukkum naduvil neeYou stand right in between both states.
Saridhaana….aaa….aa…..Is this right?
Male
Idhan munnaeBefore this,
Snaegithi neeYou were a female friend.
Inimelae kaadhali neeFrom now on, you are my beloved.
Irandukkum naduvil naanI stand right in between both states.
Saridhaana…aaa…..aaa…..Is this right?
Male
Nizhal oviyangalShadow paintings,
Naam thaana…aa…aaa….aa….Are we truly those?
Nigazhkindra maayamThis unfolding magic,
Saridhaana….aaa….aaa…..Is it right?
Male
Saridhaana muraidhaanaIs it right? Is it proper?
Ithu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, me?
Vizhuvena ezhuvenaWill I fall or will I rise?
Ini naanam naanum aanaFrom now, shyness and I have become one.
Saridhaana muraidhaanaIs it right? Is it proper?
Ithu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, me?
Vizhuvena ezhuvenaWill I fall or will I rise?
Ini naanam naanum aana aanaFrom now, shyness and I have become one.
Male
Idhan munnaeBefore this,
Siruvan naanI was a young boy.
Inimelae ilainjan naanFrom now on, I am a youth.
Irandukkum naduvil neeYou stand right in between both states.
Saridhaana….aaa….aa…..Is this right?
Chorus
………………………….
Male
Yaavum pudhithaaiAn age where everything
Theriyum vayadhuAppears brand new,
Yaavum azhagaaiEverything looks beautiful
Vizhiyil vizhiyil therigirathae..ae…Right before my eyes...
Naetru en kaathilae ketta paadalaeThe song I heard in my ears yesterday
Verena maariyae ketpathuSounds completely transformed today.
Saridhaana..aa..Is this right?
Male
Saridhaana muraidhaanaIs it right? Is it proper?
Ithu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, me?
Vizhuvena ezhuvenaWill I fall or will I rise?
Ini naanam naanum aanaFrom now, shyness and I have become one.
Saridhaana muraidhaanaIs it right? Is it proper?
Ithu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, re?
Vizhuvena ezhuvenaWill I fall or will I rise?
Ini naanam naanum aana aanaFrom now, shyness and I have become one.
Male
Nenjam thadumaarumMy heart falters,
Paruvam idhuvoIs this that stage of life?
Pengal paarthaalWhen girls look at me,
Lesaai idhayam ganakiratho..oo..ooDoes the heart get slightly heavy?
Thozhanin kaadhaliA friend's lover,
Thozhiya thangaiyaaIs she a friend or a sister?
Rendumae illaiyaa kelviyaeOr is she neither? That is the question.
Saridhaana….aaa….Is this right?
Male
Azhagaana kirukkal naamWe are beautiful scribbles,
Mudivilla theruvum naamWe are an endless street,
Kulir kaatrin kurumbum naamWe are the mischief in a cool breeze,
Inimelae……ae…….ae…….From now on...
Male
Nizhal oviyangalShadow paintings,
Naam thaana…aa…aaa….aa….Are we truly those?
Nigazhkindra maayamThis unfolding magic,
Saridhaana….aaa….aaa…..Is it right?
Male
Saridhaana saridhaanaIs it right? Is it right?
Idhu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, me?
Saridhaana saridhaanaIs it right? Is it right?
Ini naanum naanum aanaFrom now on, I have truly become myself.
Saridhaana saridhaanaIs it right? Is it right?
Idhu naana naana naanaIs this really me, me, me?
Saridhaana saridhaanaIs it right? Is it right?
Ini naanum naanum aanaFrom now on, I have truly become myself.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Saridhaana' captures the delicate phase of adolescence transitioning into young adulthood. The protagonist reflects on the subtle shift in feelings, perceptions, and relationships—questioning whether it is normal and right to feel these new emotions towards someone who was previously just a friend.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Saridhaana muraidhaana

Matching second-letter consonance in 'Saridhaana' and 'Muraidhaana'.

Metaphor

Azhagaana kirukkal naam... Kulir kaatrin kurumbum naam

Comparing the youth and their unpredictable, joyful nature to 'beautiful scribbles' and 'mischief of the cool breeze'.

Repetition / Anaphora

Ithu naana naana naana

Emphatic repetition of 'naana' to express self-doubt and amazement at one's own internal changes.

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Trivia

'Saridhaana' from 'Amara Kaaviyam' (2014) features music composed by Ghibran with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. The soundtrack was praised for its retro-infused acoustic romantic feel.

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