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Lyrics & meaning

Sillendru Irukkuthu

From Viswanath · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sujatha, Unnikrishnan
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Viswanath
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
28 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Sillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Vaavendru azhaikkuthu vaasanaipoovai
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Haiyoo hayyayyoo
Poo vaitha poovaikkena
Thevai endru kooru
Kai vaitha velai indru
Pongum kanichaaru
Kanden kaalai maalai leelai
Haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo hayyayyo
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Kannaa ival poo maathiri
Sonnaal oru kaathal vari
Anbe dhinam konnaal sari
Neethaanamma neelambari
Noolaadai thottilthaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Nee thoongum kattil thaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Nee paadum mettu thaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Thenaatril sottuthaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Innaalum ennaalum
Singaara sangeetham
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Jillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Vaavendru azhaikuthu vaasanai poovai
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Sevvaai thirai senthaamarai
Unthan vasam vaazhum varai
Sollum mozhi koyil mani
Minnum vizhi sindhamani
Meettendru unnaithaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Yerkkaatha veenai naan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Meettaamal ippothu
Haiyo haiyoo..
Verenna velai thaan
Haiyo haiyoo..
Kalyaani kaambaathi
Sollaatho un seathi
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Jillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Poo vaitha poovaikkenna
Thevai endru kooru
Kai vaitha velai indru
Pongum kanichaaru
Kanden kaalai maalai leelai
Haiyo haiyo haiyo
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo..
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Haiyo hayyayyoo
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
The Saravana pond feels so cool and refreshing,
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
It invites this fragrant flower to come inside!
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
Tell me, what does this girl adorned with flowers
really need and desire?
Now that your hands have touched me,
sweet fruit nectar overflows!
I have seen playful romance morning and evening!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
My dear, she is gentle like a flower,
every word she speaks is a line of love poetry.
My love, it is sweet even if you kill me with your charms every day,
you are truly a soothing Neelambari (a gentle raga)!
Her woven dress is a cradle,
Oh my, oh my...
and a cozy bed for you to sleep on,
Oh my, oh my...
The melody you sing,
Oh my, oh my...
is like a drop from a river of honey!
Oh my, oh my...
Today and every single day,
it is sweet, beautiful music!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
The Saravana pond feels so cool and refreshing,
Oh my, oh my!
It invites this fragrant flower to come inside!
Oh my, oh my!
Your red lips are like a blooming red lotus,
as long as I live in your gentle embrace,
the words you speak sound like a sacred temple bell,
and your glowing eyes shine like precious gems!
I am a veena waiting to be played,
Oh my, oh my...
waiting only for your touch!
Oh my, oh my...
Without strumming the strings right now,
Oh my, oh my...
what other work do we have?
Oh my, oh my...
Won't the ragas Kalyani and Kambhoji (classical melodies)
sing and carry your loving message?
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
The Saravana pond feels so cool and refreshing,
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
Tell me, what does this girl adorned with flowers
really need and desire?
Now that your hands have touched me,
sweet fruit nectar overflows!
I have seen playful romance morning and evening!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my...
Oh my, oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful romantic duet between two lovers expressing their affection and attraction. The lyrics weave classical musical ragas, sweet nature imagery, and poetic metaphors to represent the bliss of love. Comparisons are drawn between the maiden and delicate flowers, temple bells, and unplucked veenas awaiting her lover's touch.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Yerkkaatha veenai naan

Comparing the heroine to an untouched musical instrument (veena) awaiting her lover's touch.

Simile (Upamai)

Kannaa ival poo maathiri

Directly comparing the female protagonist to a tender flower.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai

Repetition of the 'S' sound at the beginning of words in the line.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Noolaadai thottilthaan / Nee thoongum kattil thaan

Rhyming second letters across lines ('aa' in 'Noolaadai' and 'Nee').

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by Deva for the 1996 action film 'Viswanath' starring Sarathkumar and Pooja Batra, the song references classical Indian Carnatic ragas like Kalyani, Kambhoji, and Neelambari within a light romantic tune.

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