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Sella Kolarey

From Thalaivan Thalaivii · 2025

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Kuruji
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Thalaivan Thalaivii2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannae en katti thaen aanenOh my darling, I became pure solid honey
Kannae naan onnum illa unna vittaalaeOh my darling, I am nothing without you
Kannae un vanna pechaalaeOh my darling, because of your colorful words
Kaathula ninnen en vaasam yerudhuI stood in the wind and my fragrance rises
Nee vandhaalaeJust because you arrived
Male
Aarae anbu paalaaraeOh river, river of loving milk
Chella kolaaraeMy precious little trouble
Veraarae enna poovakkumWho else could bloom me like a flower?
VeraeOh root!
Male
Aarae ponga paalaaraeOh river, river of overflowing milk
En ponn thaeraeMy golden chariot
Porae enna kaithaakkumOh warrior who holds my hand in support
Perae….My great name...
Male
Uyir sikkuthaeMy life gets entangled
Manam thikkuthaeMy heart stutters
Unna serndhadhum lesaaThe moment I join with you, slightly
AlattikkurenI show off with pride
Male
Nizhal ottudhaeThe shadow clings close
Viral vittu pogaanaenWhy would I let go of your fingers?
Unna thookiyae nenjamLifting you up, my heart
Nerachikkuren azhagaeI fill up completely, my beautiful one
Male
Aarae anbu paalaaraeOh river, river of loving milk
Chella kolaaraeMy precious little trouble
Veraarae enna poovakkumWho else could bloom me like a flower?
VeraeOh root!
Male
Kann thongum bodhum kannodaEven when my eyes droop in sleep
Maana nee thaavi pora ennoda nenjodaLike a deer, you leap along with my heart
Oru poovu mela poovaagaLike a flower resting upon another flower
Naan unna kai thookkaAs I lift you up gently in my hands
Oru dhoosu thurumbhu andaamaaWithout letting even a speck of dust touch you
Korppen uyiroda innaikkaeI will bind you into my life today itself
Male
Naan neeya vaazhalaam vaayen maaCome dear, let us live as one another
Varen enna ulagam thaandi kottitu po maaI am coming, take me along beyond this world, dear
Sondham ena kooda vandha podhuWhen relatives came along with me
Mugam ellaam maraiyudhuEvery face begins to fade away
Kotha mutha sitha pitha vetha suthaBunches of kisses, crazy mind, pure seed
Amudham theriyudhuDivine nectar becomes visible
Male
Aarae anbu paalaaraeOh river, river of loving milk
Chella kolaaraeMy precious little trouble
Veraarae enna poovakkumWho else could bloom me like a flower?
VeraeOh root!
Male
Uyir sikkuthaeMy life gets entangled
Manam thikkuthaeMy heart stutters
Unna serndhadhum lesaaThe moment I join with you, slightly
AlattikkurenI show off with pride
Male
Nizhal ottudhaeThe shadow clings close
Viral vittu pogaanaenWhy would I let go of your fingers?
Unna thookiyae nenjamLifting you up, my heart
Nerachikkuren azhagaeI fill up completely, my beautiful one
Male
Aarae anbu paalaaraeOh river, river of loving milk
Chella kolaaraeMy precious little trouble
Veraarae enna poovakkumWho else could bloom me like a flower?
VeraeOh root!
Male
Aarae ponga paalaaraeOh river, river of overflowing milk
En ponn thaeraeMy golden chariot
Porae enna kaithaakkumOh warrior who holds my hand in support
Perae….My great name...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thalaivan Thalaivii is a soulful and passionate romantic ballad that captures the overwhelming joy and intimacy of deep love. The song uses vivid poetic metaphors—comparing the beloved to a river of sweet milk, a golden chariot, and a foundational root—to portray how true love brings a sense of completeness, elevation, and emotional security.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kannae en katti thaen aanen

Compares love and the lover directly to 'katti thaen' (solid honey) and 'paalaaru' (river of milk) to evoke intense sweetness and abundance.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Aarae anbu paalaarae / Chella kolaarae

Lines end with matching rhythmic suffixes ('paalaarae', 'kolaarae') creating a soothing musical flow.

Internal Rhyme / Alliteration (Anaphora & Rhythm)

Kotha mutha sitha pitha vetha sutha

Rapid succession of rhyming words ('mutha', 'pitha', 'vetha', 'sutha') creating a hypnotic, chant-like rhythmic effect.

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Trivia

Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Vivek, the song stands out for its blend of rustic Tamil phrasing and contemporary acoustic arrangement, sung with raw emotive texture by Kuruji.

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