Silir Silir
From Ammuvagiya Naan · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Srilekha Parthasarathy, Chorus
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Ammuvagiya Naan2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kulu kulu kulu kulu | Cool, cool, cool, cool, |
| Paruva kaatru | The seasonal breeze |
| Poova thorakudhu | Opens up the flower. |
| Chorus | |
| Kuru kuru kuru kuru | Restlessly, restlessly, |
| Pattam poochi | The butterfly |
| Thaava thudikuthu | Yearns to flutter. |
| Chorus | |
| Thala thala thala thala | Glistening and fresh, |
| Mundhiri pazham | The cashew fruit's |
| Mooku sivakkudhu | Nose turns red. |
| Chorus | |
| Iva | Her |
| Mozhu mozhu mozhu mozhu | Smooth and plump |
| Azhagai partha | Beauty when beheld, |
| Moocha adaikudhu | Takes one's breath away. |
| Chorus | |
| Laalala lala lala | Laalala lala lala |
| Laalala lala lala | Laalala lala lala |
| Laalala lala lala | Laalala lala lala |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Silir silir aah silurkuthadi | Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers! |
| Sillendra rojappoo kannangal | Cheeks like cool red roses, |
| Female | |
| Thalir thalir | Tender and fresh, |
| Aah kalakudhadi | Aah, it stirs up passion! |
| Aalaana adayala chinnangal | The marks of coming of age. |
| Female | |
| Devathai raathirigal | Angelic nights |
| Thaedum bothilaa | While searching, |
| Aayirathor kathaigal | A thousand and one stories |
| Sollum paal nila | Told by the milky moon. |
| Kathukkadi kathukkadi | Learn it, learn it! |
| Ilamaiyai kondaadu ishtapadi | Celebrate youth as you desire! |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Silir silir aah silurkuthadi | Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers! |
| Sillendra rojappoo kannangal | Cheeks like cool red roses, |
| Female | |
| Thalir thalir | Tender and fresh, |
| Aah kalakudhadi | Aah, it stirs up passion! |
| Aalaana adayala chinnangal | The marks of coming of age. |
| Female | |
| Adhisaya udal | A miraculous body, |
| Aasaigalin madal | A letter of desires, |
| Mella mella ini | Slowly and gently now, |
| Virundhu padaippaal | She will serve a feast. |
| Female | |
| Siru pani thuli | Like a tiny dewdrop |
| Poovin madi vizhum | Falling into the flower's lap, |
| Sugangalai ini | The pleasures ahead, |
| Nanainthu rasipaal | She will soak in and relish. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thookum | A feather-touching |
| Paarai ival | Rock is she, |
| Mel nokkiya | An upward-rising |
| Kaatru ival | Wind is she. |
| Andha vaanavil | Is she that rainbow's |
| Poo magal thaano | Flower-like daughter? |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Kajuraho model ival | She is a Khajuraho model, |
| Kannadasanin paadal ival | She is a poem by Kannadasan, |
| Andha kashmir padagu | Or is she a Kashmiri boat |
| Veedo | House? |
| Olinthu vilaiyaadum | Playing hide and seek, |
| Pudhayal nee thaano | Are you that hidden treasure? |
| Adada adada | Ah my, ah my, |
| Azhagae vaa vaa | O beauty, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Aah | Aah |
| Silir silir aah silurkuthadi | Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers! |
| Sillendra rojappoo kannangal | Cheeks like cool red roses, |
| Female | |
| Thalir thalir | Tender and fresh, |
| Aah kalakudhadi | Aah, it stirs up passion! |
| Aalaana adayala chinnangal | The marks of coming of age. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin pasi | The hunger of youth |
| Thaedum oru rusi | Seeks a taste, |
| Ivalathu idhazh | Which her lips |
| Mooti vidumae | Will ignite. |
| Female | |
| Alaiyudan alai | A state like a wave |
| Modhum oru nilai | Crashing against another wave, |
| Kulungidum idai | Her swaying waist |
| Mooti vidumae | Will kindle. |
| Female | |
| Ival kaabul | She is a bunch of Afghan |
| Dhraatchai kulai | Grapes from Kabul, |
| Andha graekathin | The ancient Greek |
| Sirpa kalai | Sculptural art. |
| Idhu kaamanin saadhanai thaano | Is this the crowning achievement of Kamadeva (the god of love)? |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Adi yen indha aaraaichi | Hey girl, why this research? |
| Ival manmadha kankaatchi | She is Cupid's grand exhibition! |
| Sutri paarthida varubavar | Who is the one coming |
| Yaaro | To sightsee her? |
| Vayasu poo pookka | As age blooms like a flower, |
| Manasu thaen vaarkka | And the heart pours sweet honey, |
| Adada adada | Ah my, ah my, |
| Azhagae vaa vaa | O beauty, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Yeh | Yeh |
| Silir silir aah silurkuthadi | Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers! |
| Sillendra rojappoo kannangal | Cheeks like cool red roses, |
| Female | |
| Thalir thalir | Tender and fresh, |
| Aah kalakudhadi | Aah, it stirs up passion! |
| Aalaana adayala chinnangal | The marks of coming of age. |
| Female | |
| Devathai raathirigal | Angelic nights |
| Thaedum bothilaa | While searching, |
| Aayirathor kathaigal | A thousand and one stories |
| Sollum paal nila | Told by the milky moon. |
| Kathukkadi kathukkadi | Learn it, learn it! |
| Ilamaiyai kondaadu ishtapadi | Celebrate youth as you desire! |
குலு குலு குலு குலு
பருவ காற்று
பூவ தொறக்குது
Cool, cool, cool, cool,
The seasonal breeze
Opens up the flower.
குறு குறு குறு குறு
பட்டாம் பூச்சி
தாவ துடிக்குது
Restlessly, restlessly,
The butterfly
Yearns to flutter.
தல தல தல தல
முந்திரி பழம்
மூக்கு சிவக்குது
Glistening and fresh,
The cashew fruit's
Nose turns red.
இவ
மொழு மொழு மொழு மொழு
அழகை பார்த்த
மூச்ச அடைக்குது
Her
Smooth and plump
Beauty when beheld,
Takes one's breath away.
லாலல லல லல
லாலல லல லல
லாலல லல லல
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
ஆஹ்
சிலிர் சிலிர் ஆஹ் சிலிர்க்குதடி
சில்லென்ற ரோஜா பூ கன்னங்கள்
Aah
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Cheeks like cool red roses,
தளிர் தளிர்
ஆ கலக்குதடி
ஆளான அடையாள சின்னங்கள்
Tender and fresh,
Aah, it stirs up passion!
The marks of coming of age.
தேவதை ராத்திரிகள்
தேடும் போதிலா
ஆயிரத்தோர் கதைகள்
சொல்லும் பால் நிலா
கத்துகடி கத்துகடி
இளமையை கொண்டாடு இஷ்ட்டபடி
Angelic nights
While searching,
A thousand and one stories
Told by the milky moon.
Learn it, learn it!
Celebrate youth as you desire!
ஆஹ்
சிலிர் சிலிர் ஆஹ் சிலிர்க்குதடி
சில்லென்ற ரோஜா பூ கன்னங்கள்
Aah
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Cheeks like cool red roses,
தளிர் தளிர்
ஆ கலக்குதடி
ஆளான அடையாள சின்னங்கள்
Tender and fresh,
Aah, it stirs up passion!
The marks of coming of age.
அதிசய உடல்
ஆசைகளின் மடல்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இனி
விருந்து படைப்பால்
A miraculous body,
A letter of desires,
Slowly and gently now,
She will serve a feast.
சிறு பனி துளி
பூவின் மடி விழும்
சுகங்களை இனி
நனைந்து ரசிபால்
Like a tiny dewdrop
Falling into the flower's lap,
The pleasures ahead,
She will soak in and relish.
தொட்டு தூக்கம்
பாறை இவள்
மேல் நோக்கிய
காற்று இவள்
அந்த வானவில்
பூ மகள் தானோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
A feather-touching
Rock is she,
An upward-rising
Wind is she.
Is she that rainbow's
Flower-like daughter?
Ho ho ho
கஜுராஹோ மாடல் இவள்
கண்ணதாசனின் பாடல் இவள்
அந்த காஷ்மீர் படகு
வீடோ
ஒளிந்து விளையாடும்
புதையல் நீ தானோ
அடடா அடடா
அழகே வா வா
She is a Khajuraho model,
She is a poem by Kannadasan,
Or is she a Kashmiri boat
House?
Playing hide and seek,
Are you that hidden treasure?
Ah my, ah my,
O beauty, come, come!
ஆஹ்
சிலிர் சிலிர் ஆஹ் சிலிர்க்குதடி
சில்லென்ற ரோஜா பூ கன்னங்கள்
Aah
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Cheeks like cool red roses,
தளிர் தளிர்
ஆ கலக்குதடி
ஆளான அடையாள சின்னங்கள்
Tender and fresh,
Aah, it stirs up passion!
The marks of coming of age.
இளமையின் பசி
தேடும் ஒரு ருசி
இவளது இதழ்
மூட்டி விடுமே
The hunger of youth
Seeks a taste,
Which her lips
Will ignite.
அலையுடன் அலை
மோதும் ஒரு நிலை
குலுங்கிடும் இடை
மூட்டி விடுமே....
A state like a wave
Crashing against another wave,
Her swaying waist
Will kindle.
இவள் காபுல்
திராட்சை குலை
அந்த கிரேக்கத்தின்
சிற்ப கலை
இது காமனின் சாதனை தானோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
She is a bunch of Afghan
Grapes from Kabul,
The ancient Greek
Sculptural art.
Is this the crowning achievement of Kamadeva (the god of love)?
Ho ho ho
அடி ஏன் இந்த ஆராய்ச்சி
இவள் மன்மத கண்காட்சி
சுற்றி பார்த்திட வருபவர்
யாரோ
வயசு பூ பூக்க
மனசு தேன் வார்க்க
அடடா அடடா
அழகே வா வா
Hey girl, why this research?
She is Cupid's grand exhibition!
Who is the one coming
To sightsee her?
As age blooms like a flower,
And the heart pours sweet honey,
Ah my, ah my,
O beauty, come, come!
ஆஹ்
சிலிர் சிலிர் ஆஹ் சிலிர்க்குதடி
சில்லென்ற ரோஜா பூ கன்னங்கள்
Yeh
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Cheeks like cool red roses,
தளிர் தளிர்
ஆ கலக்குதடி
ஆளான அடையாள சின்னங்கள்
Tender and fresh,
Aah, it stirs up passion!
The marks of coming of age.
தேவதை ராத்திரிகள்
தேடும் போதிலா
ஆயிரத்தோர் கதைகள்
சொல்லும் பால் நிலா
கத்துகடி கத்துகடி
இளமையை கொண்டாடு இஷ்ட்டபடி
Angelic nights
While searching,
A thousand and one stories
Told by the milky moon.
Learn it, learn it!
Celebrate youth as you desire!
Kulu kulu kulu kulu
Cool, cool, cool, cool,
Paruva kaatru
The seasonal breeze
Poova thorakudhu
Opens up the flower.
Kuru kuru kuru kuru
Restlessly, restlessly,
Pattam poochi
The butterfly
Thaava thudikuthu
Yearns to flutter.
Thala thala thala thala
Glistening and fresh,
Mundhiri pazham
The cashew fruit's
Mooku sivakkudhu
Nose turns red.
Iva
Her
Mozhu mozhu mozhu mozhu
Smooth and plump
Azhagai partha
Beauty when beheld,
Moocha adaikudhu
Takes one's breath away.
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Laalala lala lala
Aah
Aah
Silir silir aah silurkuthadi
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Sillendra rojappoo kannangal
Cheeks like cool red roses,
Thalir thalir
Tender and fresh,
Aah kalakudhadi
Aah, it stirs up passion!
Aalaana adayala chinnangal
The marks of coming of age.
Devathai raathirigal
Angelic nights
Thaedum bothilaa
While searching,
Aayirathor kathaigal
A thousand and one stories
Sollum paal nila
Told by the milky moon.
Kathukkadi kathukkadi
Learn it, learn it!
Ilamaiyai kondaadu ishtapadi
Celebrate youth as you desire!
Aah
Aah
Silir silir aah silurkuthadi
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Sillendra rojappoo kannangal
Cheeks like cool red roses,
Thalir thalir
Tender and fresh,
Aah kalakudhadi
Aah, it stirs up passion!
Aalaana adayala chinnangal
The marks of coming of age.
Adhisaya udal
A miraculous body,
Aasaigalin madal
A letter of desires,
Mella mella ini
Slowly and gently now,
Virundhu padaippaal
She will serve a feast.
Siru pani thuli
Like a tiny dewdrop
Poovin madi vizhum
Falling into the flower's lap,
Sugangalai ini
The pleasures ahead,
Nanainthu rasipaal
She will soak in and relish.
Thottu thookum
A feather-touching
Paarai ival
Rock is she,
Mel nokkiya
An upward-rising
Kaatru ival
Wind is she.
Andha vaanavil
Is she that rainbow's
Poo magal thaano
Flower-like daughter?
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Kajuraho model ival
She is a Khajuraho model,
Kannadasanin paadal ival
She is a poem by Kannadasan,
Andha kashmir padagu
Or is she a Kashmiri boat
Veedo
House?
Olinthu vilaiyaadum
Playing hide and seek,
Pudhayal nee thaano
Are you that hidden treasure?
Adada adada
Ah my, ah my,
Azhagae vaa vaa
O beauty, come, come!
Aah
Aah
Silir silir aah silurkuthadi
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Sillendra rojappoo kannangal
Cheeks like cool red roses,
Thalir thalir
Tender and fresh,
Aah kalakudhadi
Aah, it stirs up passion!
Aalaana adayala chinnangal
The marks of coming of age.
Ilamaiyin pasi
The hunger of youth
Thaedum oru rusi
Seeks a taste,
Ivalathu idhazh
Which her lips
Mooti vidumae
Will ignite.
Alaiyudan alai
A state like a wave
Modhum oru nilai
Crashing against another wave,
Kulungidum idai
Her swaying waist
Mooti vidumae
Will kindle.
Ival kaabul
She is a bunch of Afghan
Dhraatchai kulai
Grapes from Kabul,
Andha graekathin
The ancient Greek
Sirpa kalai
Sculptural art.
Idhu kaamanin saadhanai thaano
Is this the crowning achievement of Kamadeva (the god of love)?
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Adi yen indha aaraaichi
Hey girl, why this research?
Ival manmadha kankaatchi
She is Cupid's grand exhibition!
Sutri paarthida varubavar
Who is the one coming
Yaaro
To sightsee her?
Vayasu poo pookka
As age blooms like a flower,
Manasu thaen vaarkka
And the heart pours sweet honey,
Adada adada
Ah my, ah my,
Azhagae vaa vaa
O beauty, come, come!
Yeh
Yeh
Silir silir aah silurkuthadi
Chills, chills, oh it sends shivers!
Sillendra rojappoo kannangal
Cheeks like cool red roses,
Thalir thalir
Tender and fresh,
Aah kalakudhadi
Aah, it stirs up passion!
Aalaana adayala chinnangal
The marks of coming of age.
Devathai raathirigal
Angelic nights
Thaedum bothilaa
While searching,
Aayirathor kathaigal
A thousand and one stories
Sollum paal nila
Told by the milky moon.
Kathukkadi kathukkadi
Learn it, learn it!
Ilamaiyai kondaadu ishtapadi
Celebrate youth as you desire!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a poetic, sensuous celebration of womanhood, youthful allure, and physical beauty. Through rich metaphors drawn from nature, classical art, and literature, the lyrics describe a young woman who has come of age and embodies romance, grace, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Kulu kulu kulu kulu”
Use of repetitive sensory sound words like 'Kulu kulu', 'Kuru kuru', 'Thala thala', and 'Mozhu mozhu' to evoke tactile and visual feelings of cool breeze, restlessness, freshness, and softness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kajuraho model ival”
Comparing the female form to art forms and poetic creations such as 'Kajuraho model' and 'Kannadasanin paadal'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Silir silir aah silurkuthadi”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Silir silir' and 'Sillendra' enhancing musical rhythmic quality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Ammuvagiya Naan' (2007), directed by Padma Magan, featured music composed by Sabesh-Murali with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. The film explores themes of societal perception and redemption.
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