Sillendra Malare
From En Iniya Pon Nilavae · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Iniya Pon Nilavae2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae | Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk, |
| Yaarodu en sogam solla oo | With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh, |
| Nee ondrum en annai alla | You are not my mother. |
| Female | |
| Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae | Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk, |
| Yaarodu en sogam solla oo | With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh, |
| Nee ondrum en annai alla | You are not my mother. |
| Female | |
| Kodi pondra pengal | If tender, vine-like women |
| Padithaandi vanthaal | Cross the threshold into marriage, |
| Kanneeril ulai vaippatho… | Will you boil their cooking pot with tears? |
| Female | |
| Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae | Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk, |
| Yaarodu en sogam solla oo | With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh, |
| Nee ondrum en annai alla | You are not my mother. |
| Female | |
| {Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro | {Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro |
| Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro} (2) | Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Sirakulla annaalil thisai kaanavillai | {In those days when I had wings, I could not find a direction, |
| Kaal pona vazhiyodu ponaen | I wandered wherever my feet took me. |
| Thisaiyulla innaalil sirakondrum illai | Now that I know my direction, I have no wings, |
| Sirai konda kiliyaaga aanaen} (2) | I have become a bird trapped in a cage.} (2) |
| Female | |
| En poonthottam thaandi poojaikku vanthaen | Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship, |
| Nadaipaadhai poovaaga ponaen | I became a flower on the walkway. |
| En poonthottam thaandi poojaikku vanthaen | Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship, |
| Nadaipaadhai poovaaga ponaen | I became a flower on the walkway. |
| Female | |
| Thalir konda kannae | Oh dear one with eyes like tender sprouts, |
| Tamil kondu vanthu | Bringing sweet Tamil, |
| Thaayae thaalaattu naan thoongi naalaanathu | Oh mother, sing a lullaby, for it has been days since I slept. |
| Female | |
| Kodi pondra pengal | If tender, vine-like women |
| Padithaandi vanthaal | Cross the threshold into marriage, |
| Kanneeril ulai vaippatho… | Will you boil their cooking pot with tears? |
| Female | |
| Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae | Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk, |
| Yaarodu en sogam solla oo | With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh, |
| Nee ondrum en annai alla | You are not my mother. |
| Female | |
| Thaai thanthai uravendrum | Parental guidance and bonds |
| Vilaiyaattu illai | Are not a child's game, |
| Ippothu naan kandu kondaen | This truth I have now realized. |
| Seeraana ilvaazhkkai siru keerai illai | A proper domestic life is not an easy task, |
| Siramangal undendru kandaen | I realized it comes with many hardships. |
| Female | |
| En oru selaithaanae | Only a single saree of mine |
| Naan kondu vanthaen | Did I bring with me, |
| Adhu kooda kanneeril niram povathaa | Is even that losing its color through my tears? |
| En oru selaithaanae | Only a single saree of mine |
| Naan kondu vanthaen | Did I bring with me, |
| Adhu kooda kanneeril niram povathaa | Is even that losing its color through my tears? |
| Female | |
| Poonthotam vendaam | I do not need a garden of flowers, |
| Sogangal vendaam | I do not want sorrows, |
| Anbai naan ketten | I only asked for genuine love, |
| Nee vaazha naan vaazhgiraen | I live only for your life. |
| Female | |
| Kodi pondra pengal | If tender, vine-like women |
| Padithaandi vanthaal | Cross the threshold into marriage, |
| Kanneeril ulai vaippatho… | Will you boil their cooking pot with tears? |
| Female | |
| Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae | Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk, |
| Yaarodu en sogam solla oo | With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh, |
| Nee ondrum en annai alla….. | You are not my mother... |
மற்றும் எம். எஸ். விஸ்வநாதன்
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
You are not my mother.
சில்லென்ற மலரே செவ்வாழை மடலே
யாரோடு என் சோகம் சொல்ல ஓ...
நீ ஒன்றும் என் அன்னை அல்ல
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
You are not my mother.
சில்லென்ற மலரே செவ்வாழை மடலே
யாரோடு என் சோகம் சொல்ல ஓ...
நீ ஒன்றும் என் அன்னை அல்ல
If tender, vine-like women
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
கொடிப் போன்ற பெண்கள்
படித்தாண்டி வந்தால்
கண்ணீரில் உலை வைப்பதோ.....
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
You are not my mother.
சில்லென்ற மலரே செவ்வாழை மடலே
யாரோடு என் சோகம் சொல்ல ஓ...
நீ ஒன்றும் என் அன்னை அல்ல
{Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro
Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro} (2)
{ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரரோ} (2)
{In those days when I had wings, I could not find a direction,
I wandered wherever my feet took me.
Now that I know my direction, I have no wings,
I have become a bird trapped in a cage.} (2)
{சிறகுள்ள அந்நாளில் திசை காணவில்லை
கால் போன வழியோடு போனேன்
திசையுள்ள இந்நாளில் சிறகொன்றும் இல்லை
சிறைக் கொண்ட கிளியாக ஆனேன்} (2)
Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship,
I became a flower on the walkway.
Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship,
I became a flower on the walkway.
என் பூந்தோட்டம் தாண்டி பூஜைக்கு வந்தேன்
நடைபாதை பூவாக நான் வாடவோ
என் பூந்தோட்டம் தாண்டி பூஜைக்கு வந்தேன்
நடைபாதை பூவாக நான் வாடவோ
Oh dear one with eyes like tender sprouts,
Bringing sweet Tamil,
Oh mother, sing a lullaby, for it has been days since I slept.
தளிர்க் கொண்ட கண்ணே
தமிழ் கொண்டு வந்து
தாயே தாலாட்டு நான் தூங்கி நாளானது
If tender, vine-like women
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
கொடிப் போன்ற பெண்கள்
படித்தாண்டி வந்தால்
கண்ணீரில் உலை வைப்பதோ.....
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
You are not my mother.
சில்லென்ற மலரே செவ்வாழை மடலே
யாரோடு என் சோகம் சொல்ல ஓ...
நீ ஒன்றும் என் அன்னை அல்ல....
Parental guidance and bonds
Are not a child's game,
This truth I have now realized.
A proper domestic life is not an easy task,
I realized it comes with many hardships.
தாய் தந்தை உறவொன்றும்
விளையாட்டு இல்லை
இப்போது நான் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
சீரான இல்வாழ்க்கை சிறு கீரை இல்லை
சிரமங்கள் உண்டென்று கண்டேன்
Only a single saree of mine
Did I bring with me,
Is even that losing its color through my tears?
Only a single saree of mine
Did I bring with me,
Is even that losing its color through my tears?
என் ஒரு சேலை தானே
நான் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அது கூட கண்ணீரில் நிறம் போவதா
என் ஒரு சேலை தானே
நான் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அது கூட கண்ணீரில் நிறம் போவதா
I do not need a garden of flowers,
I do not want sorrows,
I only asked for genuine love,
I live only for your life.
பூந்தோட்டம் வேண்டாம்
சோகங்கள் வேண்டாம்
அன்பை நான் கேட்டேன்
நீ வாழ நான் வாழ்கிறேன்....
If tender, vine-like women
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
கொடிப் போன்ற பெண்கள்
படித்தாண்டி வந்தால்
கண்ணீரில் உலை வைப்பதோ.....
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
You are not my mother...
சில்லென்ற மலரே செவ்வாழை மடலே
யாரோடு என் சோகம் சொல்ல ஓ...
நீ ஒன்றும் என் அன்னை அல்ல....
Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
Yaarodu en sogam solla oo
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
Nee ondrum en annai alla
You are not my mother.
Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
Yaarodu en sogam solla oo
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
Nee ondrum en annai alla
You are not my mother.
Kodi pondra pengal
If tender, vine-like women
Padithaandi vanthaal
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Kanneeril ulai vaippatho…
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
Yaarodu en sogam solla oo
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
Nee ondrum en annai alla
You are not my mother.
{Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro
{Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro
Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro} (2)
Aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro} (2)
{Sirakulla annaalil thisai kaanavillai
{In those days when I had wings, I could not find a direction,
Kaal pona vazhiyodu ponaen
I wandered wherever my feet took me.
Thisaiyulla innaalil sirakondrum illai
Now that I know my direction, I have no wings,
Sirai konda kiliyaaga aanaen} (2)
I have become a bird trapped in a cage.} (2)
En poonthottam thaandi poojaikku vanthaen
Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship,
Nadaipaadhai poovaaga ponaen
I became a flower on the walkway.
En poonthottam thaandi poojaikku vanthaen
Leaving my flower garden, I came for sacred worship,
Nadaipaadhai poovaaga ponaen
I became a flower on the walkway.
Thalir konda kannae
Oh dear one with eyes like tender sprouts,
Tamil kondu vanthu
Bringing sweet Tamil,
Thaayae thaalaattu naan thoongi naalaanathu
Oh mother, sing a lullaby, for it has been days since I slept.
Kodi pondra pengal
If tender, vine-like women
Padithaandi vanthaal
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Kanneeril ulai vaippatho…
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
Yaarodu en sogam solla oo
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
Nee ondrum en annai alla
You are not my mother.
Thaai thanthai uravendrum
Parental guidance and bonds
Vilaiyaattu illai
Are not a child's game,
Ippothu naan kandu kondaen
This truth I have now realized.
Seeraana ilvaazhkkai siru keerai illai
A proper domestic life is not an easy task,
Siramangal undendru kandaen
I realized it comes with many hardships.
En oru selaithaanae
Only a single saree of mine
Naan kondu vanthaen
Did I bring with me,
Adhu kooda kanneeril niram povathaa
Is even that losing its color through my tears?
En oru selaithaanae
Only a single saree of mine
Naan kondu vanthaen
Did I bring with me,
Adhu kooda kanneeril niram povathaa
Is even that losing its color through my tears?
Poonthotam vendaam
I do not need a garden of flowers,
Sogangal vendaam
I do not want sorrows,
Anbai naan ketten
I only asked for genuine love,
Nee vaazha naan vaazhgiraen
I live only for your life.
Kodi pondra pengal
If tender, vine-like women
Padithaandi vanthaal
Cross the threshold into marriage,
Kanneeril ulai vaippatho…
Will you boil their cooking pot with tears?
Sillendra malarae sevvaazhai madalae
Cool flower, red banana leaf stalk,
Yaarodu en sogam solla oo
With whom shall I share my sorrow? Oh,
Nee ondrum en annai alla…..
You are not my mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant lament sung by a young bride expressing her deep sorrow, loneliness, and emotional turmoil after entering married life. Addressing nature and elements around her (like cool flowers and banana leaves) in the absence of a compassionate mother, she laments how a young woman who steps across a threshold expecting love and domestic bliss often finds her life boiling in tears. She reflects on her past freedom versus her present confinement, comparing herself to a bird that gained direction only after losing its wings to a cage. Despite having brought almost no material possessions with her other than a single saree—which feels stripped of its color by her continuous tears—she emphasizes that she never sought wealth or gardens of pleasure, but merely genuine affection. The lyrics capture the bittersweet reality of adapting to family bonds and marital obligations, mourning the loss of maternal comfort while enduring domestic hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kodi pondra pengal”
Compares gentle women to delicate vines ('Kodi pondra pengal') and a trapped bride to a caged bird ('Sirai konda kiliyaaga aanaen').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kanneeril ulai vaippatho…”
Metaphorically compares suffering and tears to the water used to cook rice in a pot ('Kanneeril ulai vaippatho').
Contrast (Ethir-porul)
“Sirakulla annaalil thisai kaanavillai / Thisaiyulla innaalil sirakondrum illai”
Contrasts the freedom of youth having wings without direction with the restraint of adulthood having direction without wings.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Seeraana ilvaazhkkai siru keerai illai”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic sounds across lines ('Sirakulla' / 'Sirai', 'Seeraana' / 'Siramangal').
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Trivia
This emotional song features lyrics written by legendary poet Vairamuthu for the movie 'En Iniya Pon Nilave' (2001), composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The chorus uses traditional lullaby refrains ('Aariraaro') to evoke maternal comfort in contrast to the protagonist's sorrow.
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