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Lyrics & meaning

Senthaamarai

From Kazhuvethi Moorkkan · 2023

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Jithin Raj
Music directors
D. Imman, Rajesh
Details
Kazhuvethi Moorkkan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Silu silu paarvaiyil silaakuraeYou make me chill with your cool gaze
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Siripilum yen enna mallaathuraeWhy do you knock me flat even with your smile?
Male
Ara koraya nee pesum pechilWith the broken words you speak
Nada oda maara paranthendiMy stride and pace changed as I flew away
Podhaiyala paatha ezha polaLike a poor man who found a hidden treasure
Viyapula keezha viluthendiI fell down in sheer wonder
Paavam paathaTaking pity on my state
Kadhal paata kelambuthadiA song of love arises
Male
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Silu silu paarvaiyil silaakuraeYou make me chill with your cool gaze
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Siripilum yen enna mallaathuraeWhy do you knock me flat even with your smile?
Male
Ara koraya nee pesum pechilWith the broken words you speak
Nada oda maara paranthendiMy stride and pace changed as I flew away
Podhaiyala paatha ezha polaLike a poor man who found a hidden treasure
Viyapula keezha viluthendiI fell down in sheer wonder
Paavam paathaTaking pity on my state
Kadhal paata kelambuthadiA song of love arises
Male
Nerungi nee irundhalae podhumJust having you close to me is enough
Nelavukae nediyerum yerumEven the moon's stature would rise higher
Nenjula engayo oru oothuSomewhere deep inside my heart, a natural spring
Sattunu ponguthae ona paathuSuddenly gushes forth seeing you
Male
Puzhudhi theruvu melaUpon the dusty street
Kudhicha thavala koodaEven a leaping frog
Maarudhaey pudhu roosaTransforms into a fresh rose
Valvi kolusu oosaaIs it the sound of bangles and anklets?
Manasil karagam aadaAs a folk dance sways in my heart
Aaguren ara loosaI am turning half crazy
Male
Kannadi oonjalu kaadhalaeLove is like a glass swing
Vandhae nee aadanum mela melaYou must come and swing higher and higher
Male
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Silu silu paarvaiyil silaakuraeYou make me chill with your cool gaze
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Siripilum yen enna mallaathuraeWhy do you knock me flat even with your smile?
Male
Veliyila nanum vesham podaWhile I wear a guise to the outside world
Manasaiyum nee than padham paathaYou alone softened and understood my heart
Ragasiya seathi naalum pesaTo speak secret messages daily
Odhingiyum vaaren pasi aathaI come stepping aside to satisfy this hunger
Moola veenga moonae vaarthaMy mind swells with just three words
Varam koduthaThat bestowed a grand boon upon me
Male
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Silu silu paarvaiyil silaakuraeYou make me chill with your cool gaze
Senthaamarai adi senthaamaraiRed lotus, oh girl, red lotus
Siripilum yen enna mallaathuraeWhy do you knock me flat even with your smile?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Senthaamarai is a lively romantic track from the Tamil film Kazhuvethi Moorkkan (2023), composed by D. Imman and written by lyricist Yugabharathi. The song captures the hero's intense infatuation for his beloved, whom he affectionately addresses as 'Senthaamarai' (Red Lotus). He describes how even her simple gaze, laughter, and half-spoken words bewitch him entirely, making him feel as rich as a poor man discovering buried treasure. Throughout the track, the protagonist conveys how her presence revitalizes his world, turning mundane surroundings into moments of magic. Despite putting on a tough facade for the outside world, he finds solace and sweet vulnerability in her love, celebrating the joy and slight craze that true affection brings into his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Senthaamarai adi senthaamarai

The beloved is poetically called 'Senthaamarai' (Red Lotus), symbolizing purity, grace, and striking beauty.

Simile (Uwamai)

Podhaiyala paatha ezha pola

The singer compares his overwhelming feeling of awe upon seeing her to a poor person stumbling upon a hidden treasure.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Silu silu paarvaiyil silaakurae

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound creating a soothing, rhythmic melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kannadi oonjalu kaadhalae

Love is equated to a fragile yet exhilarating swing made of glass.

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Trivia

The song 'Senthaamarai' features music by D. Imman, who is widely known for delivering earthy, folk-infused melody tracks in rural Tamil drama films like Kazhuvethi Moorkkan starring Arulnithi.

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