Sil Sil Sil Silala
From Unnai Ninaithu · 2002
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Unnai Ninaithu2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Male | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol nee minnalaa | Tell me, are you lightning? |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol nee minnalaa | Tell me, are you lightning? |
| Male | |
| Nee kaadhal aevaalaa | Are you the messenger of love? |
| Un kangal koorvaalaa | Are your eyes a sharp sword? |
| Nee saaralaa | Are you a cool drizzle? |
| Isai thooralaa | Are you a shower of music? |
| Poonjolai aanavalaa | Have you become a blossoming garden? |
| Female | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol naan minnalaa | Tell me, am I the lightning? |
| Male | |
| Nee irukkum naalil ellaam | On all the days that you are with me |
| Imayathin melae iruppen | I stand high atop the Himalayas |
| Neeyum ingu illaa naalil | On the days when you are not here |
| Enmeethu imayam irukkum | The heavy Himalayas crush down on me |
| Female | |
| Ahimsaiyaai arugil vanthu | Approaching peacefully like non-violence |
| Vanmuraiyil irangugiraai | You unleash a violent storm of passion |
| Male :Sirppamae ennadi maayam | Male: O living sculpture, what magic is this? |
| Sirppiyai sethukkigiraai | You end up sculpting the sculptor himself |
| Female :Oru swaasam podhumae | Female: Just a single shared breath is enough |
| Naamum vaalalaam | For both of us to live on |
| Male | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol nee minnalaa | Tell me, are you lightning? |
| Female :Sil sil sil silala | Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol naan minnalaa | Tell me, am I the lightning? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oru nyaabaga marathi | Love is a sweet forgetfulness |
| Ennaiyae naanum maranthen | I forgot who I was |
| Unnaiyae neeyum maranthaai | You forgot who you were |
| Maranthathaal ondraai inainthom | In forgetting ourselves, we became united as one |
| Male | |
| Unnai pol kavithai sonnaal | If one speaks poetry as beautifully as you do |
| Ulagamae thalai aattum | The entire world will nod in admiration |
| Female :Nammai pol kaadhalar paarthaal | Female: Looking at lovers like us |
| Tajmahal kai thattum | Even the Taj Mahal would applaud |
| Male :Kaadhalennum pulliyil | Male: On the tiny focal point named love |
| Bhoomi ullathae | Rests the entire Earth |
| Male | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol nee minnalaa | Tell me, are you lightning? |
| Female :Sil sil sil silala | Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol naan minnalaa | Tell me, am I the lightning? |
| Male | |
| Nee kaadhal aevaalaa | Are you the messenger of love? |
| Un kangal koorvaalaa | Are your eyes a sharp sword? |
| Nee saaralaa | Are you a cool drizzle? |
| Isai thooralaa | Are you a shower of music? |
| Poonjolai aanavalaa | Have you become a blossoming garden? |
| Female | |
| Sil sil sil silala | Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol naan minnalaa | Tell me, am I the lightning? |
| Male :Sil sil sil silala | Male: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala) |
| Sol sol nee minnalaa | Tell me, are you lightning? |
இசை அமைப்பாளா் :
சிற்பி
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, are you lightning?
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, are you lightning?
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நீ மின்னலா
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நீ மின்னலா
Are you the messenger of love?
Are your eyes a sharp sword?
Are you a cool drizzle?
Are you a shower of music?
Have you become a blossoming garden?
நீ காதல் ஏவாளா
உன் கண்கள் கூர் வாளா
நீ சாரலா இசை தூறலா
பூஞ்சோலையானவளா
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, am I the lightning?
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நான் மின்னலா
On all the days that you are with me
I stand high atop the Himalayas
On the days when you are not here
The heavy Himalayas crush down on me
நீயிருக்கும் நாளில் எல்லாம்
இமயத்தின் மேலே இருப்பேன்
நீயுமிங்கு இல்லா நாளில்
என் மீது இமயம் இருக்கும்
Approaching peacefully like non-violence
You unleash a violent storm of passion
Male: O living sculpture, what magic is this?
You end up sculpting the sculptor himself
Female: Just a single shared breath is enough
For both of us to live on
அகிம்சயாய் அருகில் வந்து
வன்முறையில் இறங்குகிறாய்
சிற்பமே என்னடி மாயம்
சிற்பியை செதுக்குகிறாய்
ஒரு சுவாசம் போதுமே
நாமும் வாழலாம்
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, are you lightning?
Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, am I the lightning?
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நீ மின்னலா
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நான் மின்னலா
...
.....................................................
Love is a sweet forgetfulness
I forgot who I was
You forgot who you were
In forgetting ourselves, we became united as one
காதல் ஒரு ஞாபக மறதி
என்னையே நானும் மறந்தேன்
உன்னையே நீயும் மறந்தாய்
மறந்ததால் ஒன்றாய் இணைந்தோம்
If one speaks poetry as beautifully as you do
The entire world will nod in admiration
Female: Looking at lovers like us
Even the Taj Mahal would applaud
Male: On the tiny focal point named love
Rests the entire Earth
உன்னைப் போல் கவிதை சொன்னால்
உலகமே தலையாட்டும்
நம்மைப் போல் காதலர் பார்த்தால்
தாஜ்மகால் கைதட்டும்
காதலெனும் புள்ளியில்
பூமி உள்ளதே
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, are you lightning?
Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, am I the lightning?
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நீ மின்னலா
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நான் மின்னலா
Are you the messenger of love?
Are your eyes a sharp sword?
Are you a cool drizzle?
Are you a shower of music?
Have you become a blossoming garden?
நீ காதல் ஏவாளா
உன் கண்கள் கூர் வாளா
நீ சாரலா இசை தூறலா
பூஞ்சோலையானவளா
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, am I the lightning?
Male: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Tell me, are you lightning?
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நான் மின்னலா
சில் சில் சில் சில்லல்லா
சொல் சொல் நீ மின்னலா
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol nee minnalaa
Tell me, are you lightning?
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol nee minnalaa
Tell me, are you lightning?
Nee kaadhal aevaalaa
Are you the messenger of love?
Un kangal koorvaalaa
Are your eyes a sharp sword?
Nee saaralaa
Are you a cool drizzle?
Isai thooralaa
Are you a shower of music?
Poonjolai aanavalaa
Have you become a blossoming garden?
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol naan minnalaa
Tell me, am I the lightning?
Nee irukkum naalil ellaam
On all the days that you are with me
Imayathin melae iruppen
I stand high atop the Himalayas
Neeyum ingu illaa naalil
On the days when you are not here
Enmeethu imayam irukkum
The heavy Himalayas crush down on me
Ahimsaiyaai arugil vanthu
Approaching peacefully like non-violence
Vanmuraiyil irangugiraai
You unleash a violent storm of passion
Male :Sirppamae ennadi maayam
Male: O living sculpture, what magic is this?
Sirppiyai sethukkigiraai
You end up sculpting the sculptor himself
Female :Oru swaasam podhumae
Female: Just a single shared breath is enough
Naamum vaalalaam
For both of us to live on
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol nee minnalaa
Tell me, are you lightning?
Female :Sil sil sil silala
Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol naan minnalaa
Tell me, am I the lightning?
………………………………
...
Kaadhal oru nyaabaga marathi
Love is a sweet forgetfulness
Ennaiyae naanum maranthen
I forgot who I was
Unnaiyae neeyum maranthaai
You forgot who you were
Maranthathaal ondraai inainthom
In forgetting ourselves, we became united as one
Unnai pol kavithai sonnaal
If one speaks poetry as beautifully as you do
Ulagamae thalai aattum
The entire world will nod in admiration
Female :Nammai pol kaadhalar paarthaal
Female: Looking at lovers like us
Tajmahal kai thattum
Even the Taj Mahal would applaud
Male :Kaadhalennum pulliyil
Male: On the tiny focal point named love
Bhoomi ullathae
Rests the entire Earth
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol nee minnalaa
Tell me, are you lightning?
Female :Sil sil sil silala
Female: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol naan minnalaa
Tell me, am I the lightning?
Nee kaadhal aevaalaa
Are you the messenger of love?
Un kangal koorvaalaa
Are your eyes a sharp sword?
Nee saaralaa
Are you a cool drizzle?
Isai thooralaa
Are you a shower of music?
Poonjolai aanavalaa
Have you become a blossoming garden?
Sil sil sil silala
Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol naan minnalaa
Tell me, am I the lightning?
Male :Sil sil sil silala
Male: Chilly rhythm sound (Sil sil sil silala)
Sol sol nee minnalaa
Tell me, are you lightning?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the overwhelming, magical sensation of falling in love. The lovers compare their beloved to natural phenomena such as lightning, gentle drizzle, musical showers, and lush flower gardens. They describe love as a transformative experience where time and physical reality bend; presence feels like standing atop the highest peaks, whereas separation feels like a crushing weight. Through poetic imagery, they highlight how love erases individual ego and self-awareness, allowing two souls to merge into one complete unit that even grand monuments like the Taj Mahal would admire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (அளபெடை / ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“Sil sil sil silala”
The rhythmic repetition 'Sil sil sil silala' evokes the cool, refreshing feeling of rain drizzling or a gentle breeze.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Un kangal koorvaalaa”
The lover's eyes are directly compared to a sharp sword ('koorvaal') capable of piercing the heart.
Hyperbole (உயர்வின் நவிற்சி அணி)
“Imayathin melae iruppen”
The emotion of presence and absence is exaggerated using the weight and height of the Himalayas.
Paradox (முரண் அணி)
“Ahimsaiyaai arugil vanthu / Vanmuraiyil irangugiraai”
Juxtaposes 'Ahimsai' (non-violence) with 'Vanmurai' (violence) to describe the sudden force of romantic emotion.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (மோனை / எதுகை)
“Nee saaralaa / Isai thooralaa”
Rhyming scheme with matching sound patterns like 'saaralaa' and 'thooralaa'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Sil Sil Silala' features in the 2002 Tamil hit movie 'Unnai Ninaithu' directed by Vikraman, starring Suriya, Laila, and Sneha. The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. The track became an immensely popular youth anthem in the early 2000s due to its catchy catchy chorus and melody.
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