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Lyrics & meaning

Sariyo Sariyo Naan

From Enkitta Mothathe · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Enkitta Mothathe1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Madi melae vaithuPlacing me on your lap,
Maharaajan konjaAs the king fondles,
Manimutham sindhaShedding pearl-like kisses,
Medhuvaaga kenjaSoftly pleading,
Aadi kondadum aanandha koothuIt is a joyous dance celebrated with joy.
Male
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Male
Paai poda thaanaeTo lay out the mat,
Thaai maaman naanaeI am the maternal uncle.
Poovaikku poovaiTo place flowers upon flowers,
Vaikka vandhenaeI have come.
Female
Nee vaitha poovumThe flowers you adorned,
Naan vaitha pottumAnd the bindi I placed,
Neengaadha sondhamAn inseparable bond,
Endru kandenaeI realized it to be.
Male
Neeyindri enakkuWithout you, for me,
Yaar thaan poruthamWho else is a perfect match?
Female
Aanaalum sila perEven so, some people,
Manadhil varuthamHave sorrow in their hearts.
Male
Kannae nee endrum paaduMy dear, always sing,
Kaadhalin viruthamThe verse of love.
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Male
Madi melae vaithuPlacing me on your lap,
Maharaajan konjaAs the king fondles,
Manimutham sindhaShedding pearl-like kisses,
Medhuvaaga kenjaSoftly pleading,
Aadi kondadum aanandha koothuIt is a joyous dance celebrated with joy.
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Male
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Female
Poo maalai soodaTo wear a flower garland,
Ponnoonjal aadaTo swing on a golden swing,
Kalyaana melaThe sound of wedding drums,
Chatham ketkaadhoWill it not be heard?
Male
Kattilgal podaTo set up the bed,
Kachaeri paadaFor music concerts to perform,
Poonthendral yetti yettiWill the gentle breeze not peep and look,
PaarkkaadhoPeeping over?
Female
Nee ennai thaanguHold me close,
Maarbil niruthiResting me on your chest,
Male
Neeyindri yaedhuWithout you, who else,
Vaazhvil oruthiIs the only woman in my life?
Female
Naan thaanae vaadai pattuI am indeed the one struck by the cold wind,
Vedikkindra paruthiLike cotton bursting open.
Male
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Female
Madi melae vaithuPlacing me on your lap,
Maharaajan konjaAs the king fondles,
Manimutham sindhaShedding pearl-like kisses,
Medhuvaaga kenjaSoftly pleading,
Male :Aadi kondadum aanandha koothuMale: It is a joyous dance celebrated with joy.
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Male
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.
Female
Sariyo sariyoIs it right, is it right,
Naan kaadhalithadhuThat I fell in love?
Male
Sari thaan sari thaanIt is right indeed, it is right indeed,
Nee kaadhalithadhuThat you fell in love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song features a playful romantic conversation between lovers. The female lead playfully questions whether her decision to fall in love was right, while her partner reassures her enthusiastically that her choice was completely right and justified. Through sweet domestic imagery and wedding motifs, they celebrate their mutual affection and commitment to one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Madi melae vaithu / Maharaajan konja / Manimutham sindha

Repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.

Anaphora / Repetition

Sariyo sariyo / Naan kaadhalithadhu

The repeating refrain 'Sariyo sariyo' and 'Sari thaan sari thaan' creates a rhythmic call-and-response dynamic.

Metaphor

Manimutham sindha

Comparing sweet kisses to scattered precious pearls ('Manimutham').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1990 Tamil movie 'Enkitta Mothathe' starring Vijayakanth and Shobana, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali.

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