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Lyrics & meaning

Sil Sil Sil

From Arinthum Ariyamalum · 2005

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Sathyan, Chimayi
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Arinthum Ariyamalum2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Nana nan naanaaaNana nan naanaaa
Male
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Nana nan naanaaaNana nan naanaaa
Male
Sil sil sil sil mazhaiyaeO cool, gentle rain!
Engae irunthaaiWhere were you?
Nee engu irunthu engu irunthuFrom where, oh from where,
Ingae vizhunthaaiDid you fall here?
Indrae indrae neeToday, right today,
Mannukku vantha naalIs the day you arrived on earth,
Intha nilavu namThe day this moon came down
Bhoomikku vantha naalTo our earth!
Male
Sil sil sil sil mazhaiyaeO cool, gentle rain!
Engae irunthaaiWhere were you?
Nee engu irunthu engu irunthuFrom where, oh from where,
Ingae vizhunthaaiDid you fall here?
Indrae indrae neeToday, right today,
Mannukku vantha naalIs the day you arrived on earth,
Intha nilavu namThe day this moon came down
Bhoomikku vantha naalTo our earth!
Chorus
Sala sala sala sala mazhai unnaiThe rustling, gushing rain has come
Thoda thoda thoda vanthaachuTo touch, touch, touch you!
Pada pada pada nenjukkul inbamJoy inside the fluttering heart
Suda suda suda vazhiyithu vazhiyithuOverflows warm and hot!
Baa baabaa idi mattum bayam kaattumBaa baabaa... only the thunder scares us,
Thai thai thai ena thooral jathi podumWhile the drizzle dances rhythmically like 'Thai Thai'!
Chorus
Naa naa naa nanananaNaa naa naa nananana
Naa naa naa nananana heyNaa naa naa nananana hey
Male
Sil sil sil sil mazhaiyaeO cool, gentle rain!
Engae irunthaaiWhere were you?
Nee engu irunthu engu irunthuFrom where, oh from where,
Ingae vizhunthaaiDid you fall here?
Chorus
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naa nana naanaaNana nan nana naanaa naa nana naanaa
Chorus
Yaar antha vanilae ho hoWho placed firecrackers
Pattasa vechathu haa haaUp there in the sky?
Mazhai sottum pothilaeEven while rain is dripping,
Dummunnu vedikudhuIt bursts with a big 'boom'!
Female
Veliayae oru neer mazhaiOutside, a rain of water
Jooraaga peiyudhuPours down heavily!
Ullae orr nija mazhaiInside, a true rain of emotion
Santhosam seiyithuCreates immense happiness!
Male
Maraivenna unmai solluWhy hide it? Tell the truth,
Enakkagathaan nee vanthaayaDid you come down just for me?
Chorus
Vaa nee vaaCome, you come!
Sila vambugal seivom vaaLet's play some mischief, come!
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come!
Pala vaanavil kondu vaaBring along many rainbows!
Chorus
Oh hooo hooo hoooOh hooo hooo hooo
Minnalgal pidichuthaanWe can catch lightnings
Maanjaavum podalaamAnd coat our kite strings with them!
Mazhaiyae nee irangi vaaO rain, descend and come down,
Mangaatha aadalaamLet us dance wildly without stopping!
Male
Hey iravellam kuthikalaamHey, we can jump around all night
Pagalellaam thoongalaamAnd sleep through the entire day!
Azhagana pennukkulInside this beautiful girl,
Aanatham kodukkalaamWe can bestow bliss!
Female
Pani rendu manikku melaPast midnight twelve o'clock,
Yarukkumthaan bayamae ilaaNo one has any fear!
Chorus
Cho cho choWith a 'cho cho' sound,
Ena kottum neer ottamThe water stream cascades,
Oh o oh ithu raathiri koothattamOh, this is a nocturnal celebration!
Male
Sil sil sil sil mazhaiyaeO cool, gentle rain!
Engae irunthaaiWhere were you?
Nee engu irunthu engu irunthuFrom where, oh from where,
Ingae vizhunthaaiDid you fall here?
Chorus
Nana nan nana naanaa naaNana nan nana naanaa naa
Nana nan nana naanaa naa heyNana nan nana naanaa naa hey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sil Sil Sil Sil Mazhaiyae' from Arinthum Ariyamalum is a joyful celebration of rain, youth, and uninhibited happiness. The lyrics personify rain as a magical entity that brings delight, playfulness, and a sense of liberation. The singer questions where this magical rainfall has been hiding and metaphorically compares its arrival to a moon descending onto earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Sil sil sil sil mazhaiyae

Use of sound-imitative words like 'Sil sil', 'Sala sala', and 'Cho cho' to mimic the texture, rush, and sound of rain.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Thoda thoda thoda vanthaachu

Words like 'Thoda thoda thoda' and 'Suda suda suda' are repeated consecutively for emphasis and musical cadence.

Metaphor

Intha nilavu nam Bhoomikku vantha naal

Comparing thunder and lightning to firecrackers exploding in the sky, and rainfall to a moon landing on earth.

Personification

Mazhaiyae nee irangi vaa

Addressing the rain directly as if it were a companion who can dance, bring rainbows, and play games.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2005 film 'Arinthum Ariyamalum', this vibrant track sung by Anushka Manchanda and Vijay Yesudas became a massive chartbuster and established a signature youthful style for Yuvan's mid-2000s soundtrack discography.

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