Silena Silena
From Rasigan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Rasigan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | As cool water drops fall chillingly |
| Male | |
| Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu | As soft fingers touch gently |
| Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu | The delicate, soft jasmine bud |
| Female | |
| Melliya melliya malligai mottu | Speaks soft melodic notes |
| Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu | Touching what was touched |
| Male | |
| Thottatha thottu | Shall I leave the rest and knock? |
| Maththatha vittu thattattumaa | Shedding all shyness |
| Female | |
| Vetkkaththa vittu | Shall I hug you tightly? |
| Sikkena unnai kattattumaa | As cool water drops fall chillingly |
| Male | |
| Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu | As soft fingers touch gently |
| Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu | The delicate, soft jasmine bud |
| Female | |
| Melliya melliya malligai mottu | Speaks soft melodic notes |
| Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu | This age breaks free from restrictions |
| Male | |
| Kattukkaaval vittu theriyum vayasu | This mind learns like a school lesson |
| Pallippaadam solli pazhagum manasu | It has not matured yet, it is still young |
| Female | |
| Muththaathu innnum idhuthaan ilasu | Without maturing, rub like a creeper vine |
| Muththaamalae vanji kodiyae urasu | Tender coconut water from the palm tree |
| Male | |
| Thennai ilaneeru | Fresh grape juice |
| Pudhu thiraatchai pazhachchaaru | You try drinking it |
| Female | |
| Nee kudichchu paaru | Who is there to ask or stop us? |
| Nammai ketkkurathu yaaru | Give completely without keeping anything back |
| Male | |
| Michamindri nee vazhangu | Come even closer gently |
| Mella innum nee nerungu | That draws you near |
| Female | |
| Unnai varaikkum | This closeness will remain forever |
| Intha nerukkam endrum irukkum | As cool water drops fall chillingly |
| Male | |
| Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu | As soft fingers touch gently |
| Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu | The delicate, soft jasmine bud |
| Female | |
| Melliya melliya malligai mottu | Speaks soft melodic notes |
| Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu | Seeing you, the sparrow leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Unnaikkandaal chittukkuruvi thulluM | In the eyes, it tells fabricated stories |
| Kannukkullae kattu kathaikal sollum | Ten fingers pinch ten times |
| Male | |
| Paththuviral paththu thadavai killum | Coming close, it embraces the green parrot |
| Pakkam vanthu pachchai kiliyai allum | That speaks of musical ragas |
| Female | |
| Raagangalai koorum | You are indeed a true connoisseur |
| Nalla rasiganaiyyaa neethaan | The melody that I love |
| Male | |
| Naan virumpum raagam | On any day, it is only you |
| Entha naalilumae neethaan | Your playful antics and showing off |
| Female | |
| Unnudaiya leelaikalum kaattugindra | And all your actions |
| Velaigalum | For the young girl, for the dear girl |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnukku chellakkannukku | Likes it very much |
| Rompa pidikkum | As cool water drops fall chillingly |
| Male | |
| Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu | As soft fingers touch gently |
| Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu | The delicate, soft jasmine bud |
| Female | |
| Melliya melliya malligai mottu | Speaks soft melodic notes |
| Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu | Touching what was touched |
| Male | |
| Thottatha thottu | Shall I leave the rest and knock? |
| Maththatha vittu thattattumaa | Shedding all shyness |
| Female | |
| Vetkkaththa vittu | Shall I hug you tightly? |
| Sikkena unnai kattattumaa | As cool water drops fall chillingly |
| Male | |
| Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu | As soft fingers touch gently |
| Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu | The delicate, soft jasmine bud |
| Female | |
| Melliya melliya malligai mottu | Speaks soft melodic notes |
| Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu | |
மற்றும் கே. எஸ். சித்ரா
As cool water drops fall chillingly
..............................
As soft fingers touch gently
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
சில்லென சில்லென நீர்த்துளி பட்டு
மெல்லென மெல்லென கைவிரல் தொட்டு
Speaks soft melodic notes
Touching what was touched
மெல்லிய மெல்லிய மல்லிகை மொட்டு
சொல்லுது சொல்லுது மெல்லிசை மெட்டு
Shall I leave the rest and knock?
Shedding all shyness
தொட்டத தொட்டு
மத்தத விட்டு தட்டட்டுமா
Shall I hug you tightly?
As cool water drops fall chillingly
வெட்கத்த விட்டு
சிக்கென உன்னை கட்டட்டுமா
As soft fingers touch gently
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
சில்லென சில்லென நீர்த்துளி பட்டு
மெல்லென மெல்லென கைவிரல் தொட்டு
Speaks soft melodic notes
This age breaks free from restrictions
மெல்லிய மெல்லிய மல்லிகை மொட்டு
சொல்லுது சொல்லுது மெல்லிசை மெட்டு
This mind learns like a school lesson
It has not matured yet, it is still young
கட்டுக்காவல் விட்டுத் தெரியும் வயசு
பள்ளிப்பாடம் சொல்லி பழகும் மனசு
Without maturing, rub like a creeper vine
Tender coconut water from the palm tree
முத்தாதது இன்னும் இது தான் இளசு
முத்தாமலே வஞ்சி கொடியே உரசு
Fresh grape juice
You try drinking it
தென்னை இளநீரு
புது திராட்சை பழச்சாறு
Who is there to ask or stop us?
Give completely without keeping anything back
நீ குடிச்சு பாரு
நம்மை கேக்குறது யாரு
Come even closer gently
That draws you near
மிச்சமின்றி நீ வழங்கு
மெல்ல இன்னும் நீ நெருங்கு
This closeness will remain forever
As cool water drops fall chillingly
உன்னை வரைக்கும்
இந்த நெருக்கம் என்றும் இருக்கும்
As soft fingers touch gently
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
சில்லென சில்லென நீர்த்துளி பட்டு
மெல்லென மெல்லென கைவிரல் தொட்டு
Speaks soft melodic notes
Seeing you, the sparrow leaps with joy
மெல்லிய மெல்லிய மல்லிகை மொட்டு
சொல்லுது சொல்லுது மெல்லிசை மெட்டு
In the eyes, it tells fabricated stories
Ten fingers pinch ten times
உன்னைக் கண்டால் சிட்டுக்குருவி துள்ளும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே கட்டுக் கதைகள் சொல்லும்
Coming close, it embraces the green parrot
That speaks of musical ragas
பத்து விரல் பத்து தடவை கிள்ளும்
பக்கம் வந்து பச்சைக் கிளியை அள்ளும்
You are indeed a true connoisseur
The melody that I love
ராகங்களைக் கூறும்
நல்ல ரசிகனைய்யா நீதான்
On any day, it is only you
Your playful antics and showing off
நான் விரும்பும் ராகம்
எந்த நாளிலுமே நீதான்
And all your actions
For the young girl, for the dear girl
உன்னுடைய லீலைகளும் காட்டுகின்ற
வேளைகளும்
Likes it very much
As cool water drops fall chillingly
சின்னப்பொண்ணுக்கு செல்லக்கண்ணுக்கு
ரொம்பப் பிடிக்கும்
As soft fingers touch gently
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
சில்லென சில்லென நீர்த்துளி பட்டு
மெல்லென மெல்லென கைவிரல் தொட்டு
Speaks soft melodic notes
Touching what was touched
மெல்லிய மெல்லிய மல்லிகை மொட்டு
சொல்லுது சொல்லுது மெல்லிசை மெட்டு
Shall I leave the rest and knock?
Shedding all shyness
தொட்டத தொட்டு
மத்தத விட்டு தட்டட்டுமா
Shall I hug you tightly?
As cool water drops fall chillingly
வெட்கத்த விட்டு
சிக்கென உன்னை கட்டட்டுமா
As soft fingers touch gently
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
சில்லென சில்லென நீர்த்துளி பட்டு
மெல்லென மெல்லென கைவிரல் தொட்டு
Speaks soft melodic notes
மெல்லிய மெல்லிய மல்லிகை மொட்டு
சொல்லுது சொல்லுது மெல்லிசை மெட்டு
……………..
As cool water drops fall chillingly
Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu
As soft fingers touch gently
Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
Melliya melliya malligai mottu
Speaks soft melodic notes
Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu
Touching what was touched
Thottatha thottu
Shall I leave the rest and knock?
Maththatha vittu thattattumaa
Shedding all shyness
Vetkkaththa vittu
Shall I hug you tightly?
Sikkena unnai kattattumaa
As cool water drops fall chillingly
Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu
As soft fingers touch gently
Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
Melliya melliya malligai mottu
Speaks soft melodic notes
Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu
This age breaks free from restrictions
Kattukkaaval vittu theriyum vayasu
This mind learns like a school lesson
Pallippaadam solli pazhagum manasu
It has not matured yet, it is still young
Muththaathu innnum idhuthaan ilasu
Without maturing, rub like a creeper vine
Muththaamalae vanji kodiyae urasu
Tender coconut water from the palm tree
Thennai ilaneeru
Fresh grape juice
Pudhu thiraatchai pazhachchaaru
You try drinking it
Nee kudichchu paaru
Who is there to ask or stop us?
Nammai ketkkurathu yaaru
Give completely without keeping anything back
Michamindri nee vazhangu
Come even closer gently
Mella innum nee nerungu
That draws you near
Unnai varaikkum
This closeness will remain forever
Intha nerukkam endrum irukkum
As cool water drops fall chillingly
Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu
As soft fingers touch gently
Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
Melliya melliya malligai mottu
Speaks soft melodic notes
Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu
Seeing you, the sparrow leaps with joy
Unnaikkandaal chittukkuruvi thulluM
In the eyes, it tells fabricated stories
Kannukkullae kattu kathaikal sollum
Ten fingers pinch ten times
Paththuviral paththu thadavai killum
Coming close, it embraces the green parrot
Pakkam vanthu pachchai kiliyai allum
That speaks of musical ragas
Raagangalai koorum
You are indeed a true connoisseur
Nalla rasiganaiyyaa neethaan
The melody that I love
Naan virumpum raagam
On any day, it is only you
Entha naalilumae neethaan
Your playful antics and showing off
Unnudaiya leelaikalum kaattugindra
And all your actions
Velaigalum
For the young girl, for the dear girl
Chinna ponnukku chellakkannukku
Likes it very much
Rompa pidikkum
As cool water drops fall chillingly
Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu
As soft fingers touch gently
Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
Melliya melliya malligai mottu
Speaks soft melodic notes
Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu
Touching what was touched
Thottatha thottu
Shall I leave the rest and knock?
Maththatha vittu thattattumaa
Shedding all shyness
Vetkkaththa vittu
Shall I hug you tightly?
Sikkena unnai kattattumaa
As cool water drops fall chillingly
Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu
As soft fingers touch gently
Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu
The delicate, soft jasmine bud
Melliya melliya malligai mottu
Speaks soft melodic notes
Solluthu solluthu mellisai mottu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sillena Sillena Neerthuli Pattu is a romantic duet from the 1994 Tamil movie Rasigan, featuring Vijay and Sanghavi. Composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali, the song portrays the blossoming love and physical intimacy between two young lovers. Through vivid imagery of rain, jasmine buds, and sweet fruit juice, the lyrics celebrate shedding inhibitions and embracing passionate, youthful affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu”
Consecutive repetition of words like 'Sillena sillena', 'Mellena mellena', and 'Melliya melliya' creates rhythmic flow and emphasizes sensation.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sillena sillena neerthuli pattu / Mellena mellena kaiviral thottu”
Rhyming endings 'pattu', 'thottu', and 'mottu' establish a melodic rhythm throughout the refrain.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pakkam vanthu pachchai kiliyai allum”
Comparing the heroine to a 'pachchai kili' (green parrot) and love's sweetness to 'pudhu thiraatchai pazhachchaaru' (fresh grape juice).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Paththuviral paththu thadavai killum”
Repetition of the 'p' consonant sound across words like 'Paththuviral paththu thadavai'.
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Trivia
Rasigan (1994) was a key early hit for actor Vijay, directed by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar. S. N. Surendar, who sang this duet alongside Swarnalatha, was also the primary dubbing artist for Vijay during his early film career.
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