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Sillendru Varum Kaatru

From Ezhumalai · 2002

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Ezhumalai
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
11 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sillendru varum kaatru
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Ammamma adhae kaatru
Ennai engengo thodugindradhu
Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu
Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu
Indha egaandha nerathil
Yethaedho aasaigalo
Hmmmmm…mmm
Sillendru varum kaatru
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Vandena en manam vandhu
Indha oodha poovai oodhum
Thaen yendhum thanga paathiram
Mel vandhu nindra maathiram
Vittadhu thottadhu poga
Konjam vaithaal enna meedham
Anbukku undu saathiram
Aagaadhu indha aathiram
Kannae nee orr chithiram
En kaiyil endrum pathiram
Anbae nee orr mandhiram
Naan aanaen unnaal endhiram
Ovvoru naalum neeyaada
Poo manjam naan podavaa
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm..
Mukkani sakkarai sera
Adhu badaam paalil oora
Thithikkum velai allava
Vetkathai poga sollava
Karpanai seithidum kamban
Unnai kandaal thotru povaan
Sollaalae viththai seigiraai
Ul artham vaithu solgiraai
Penmai ennum jaathiyil
Aval pesum pechum jaadaiyil
Jaadai seidhaal podhumae
Kai jaadhi poovai killumae
Killidum neram koochangal
Thaalaamal naan thullava
Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm..
Sillendru varum kaatru
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Ammamma adhae kaatru
Ennai engengo thodugindradhu
Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu
Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu
Indha egaandha nerathil
Yethaedho aasaigalo
Ahaaa..haaa……
The cool breeze that blows,
why does it burn me today?
Oh my, that very breeze
touches me all over!
Wear me like your clothing,
and cover yourself with your hair.
In this quiet, intimate moment,
so many desires awaken...
Hmmm... mmm...
The cool breeze that blows,
why does it burn me today?
Like a honeybee, my heart arrives
to blow gently upon this purple flower.
A golden vessel filled with honey,
the very moment I came and rested upon it,
after touching and tasting all of it,
why not leave a little something behind?
Love has its own rules and limits;
this impatience is not right.
My darling, you are a work of art,
a precious vessel always in my hands.
My love, you are a magic spell,
and you have turned me into your machine.
For you to play and dance every day,
shall I lay out a bed of flowers?
Hmmm... mmm... mmm...
When the three sweet fruits (mango, jackfruit, banana) and sugar blend,
and soak together in rich almond milk,
isn't it such a sweet, delicious time?
Shall I tell my shyness to leave?
Even the imaginative poet Kamban
would be defeated if he saw you.
You perform magic with your words,
speaking with hidden, playful meanings!
In the very nature of womanhood,
in the words she speaks and the signals she gives,
if she just gives a subtle hint,
my hand will gently pluck the jasmine bloom!
In the moment of that gentle pinch,
unable to bear the tickles and shyness, shall I leap with joy?
Hmmm... mmm... mmm...
The cool breeze that blows,
why does it burn me today?
Oh my, that very breeze
touches me all over!
Wear me like your clothing,
and cover yourself with your hair.
In this quiet, intimate moment,
so many desires awaken...
Ahahaha... ha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song from the film Ezhumalai portrays a passionate exchange between two lovers in solitude. The cool wind feels warm and intense due to the fiery longing in their hearts. They exchange poetic compliments, comparing love to sweet nectar, sacred fruits in almond milk, and comparing beauty to artistic masterpieces beyond even the imagination of the legendary poet Kamban. Through poetic banter and gentle teasing, the song expresses intimacy, passion, and deep devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

“Mukkani sakkarai sera”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Mukkani sakkarai sera / Adhu badaam paalil oora'

Iaibu (Rhyming)

“Kannae nee orr chithiram / En kaiyil endrum pathiram”

End rhyming words 'chithiram', 'pathiram', 'mandhiram', and 'endhiram' create a melodic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kannae nee orr chithiram / Anbae nee orr mandhiram”

Comparing the beloved to a painting (chithiram), a chant (mandhiram), and a golden vessel (thanga paathiram).

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Trivia

Ezhumalai (2002) is a Tamil action drama film starring Action King Arjun, Simran, and Gajala, directed by Arjun himself. The song's melody was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, known for his melodious duets in early 2000s Tamil cinema.

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