Sillendru Varum Kaatru
From Ezhumalai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Ezhumalai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sillendru varum kaatru | The cool breeze that blows |
| Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu | Why does it scorch me today? |
| Female | |
| Ammamma adhae kaatru | Oh my, that very same breeze |
| Ennai engengo thodugindradhu | Touches me everywhere |
| Male | |
| Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu | Wear me like a garment |
| Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu | Cover me with a section of your hair |
| Female | |
| Indha egaandha nerathil | In this solitary time |
| Yethaedho aasaigalo | All kinds of desires arise |
| Male | |
| Hmmmmm…mmm | Hmmmmm…mmm |
| Male | |
| Sillendru varum kaatru | The cool breeze that blows |
| Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu | Why does it scorch me today? |
| Male | |
| Vandena en manam vandhu | My heart came like a bee |
| Indha oodha poovai oodhum | And blows on this purple flower |
| Thaen yendhum thanga paathiram | A golden vessel holding nectar |
| Mel vandhu nindra maathiram | The moment it comes and rests upon it |
| Female | |
| Vittadhu thottadhu poga | Leaving what was touched behind |
| Konjam vaithaal enna meedham | Why not leave a little remaining? |
| Anbukku undu saathiram | Love has its own rules and customs |
| Aagaadhu indha aathiram | This impatience will not do |
| Male | |
| Kannae nee orr chithiram | My dear, you are a painting |
| En kaiyil endrum pathiram | Safe forever in my hands |
| Female | |
| Anbae nee orr mandhiram | My love, you are a magical chant |
| Naan aanaen unnaal endhiram | I have become a machine because of you |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru naalum neeyaada | For you to play every single day |
| Poo manjam naan podavaa | Shall I prepare a bed of flowers? |
| Female | |
| Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm.. | Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm.. |
| Female | |
| Mukkani sakkarai sera | When the three sacred fruits merge with sugar |
| Adhu badaam paalil oora | And soak in almond milk |
| Thithikkum velai allava | Is it not a sweet moment? |
| Vetkathai poga sollava | Shall I ask shyness to leave? |
| Male | |
| Karpanai seithidum kamban | Even the imaginative poet Kamban |
| Unnai kandaal thotru povaan | Would lose if he saw you |
| Sollaalae viththai seigiraai | You perform tricks with words |
| Ul artham vaithu solgiraai | You speak with hidden meanings |
| Female | |
| Penmai ennum jaathiyil | In the realm of womanhood |
| Aval pesum pechum jaadaiyil | In her speech and gestures |
| Male | |
| Jaadai seidhaal podhumae | A mere hint is enough |
| Kai jaadhi poovai killumae | The hand plucks the jasmine flower |
| Female | |
| Killidum neram koochangal | When plucked, experiencing shyness |
| Thaalaamal naan thullava | Shall I leap unable to bear it? |
| Male | |
| Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm.. | Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm.. |
| Male | |
| Sillendru varum kaatru | The cool breeze that blows |
| Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu | Why does it scorch me today? |
| Female | |
| Ammamma adhae kaatru | Oh my, that very same breeze |
| Ennai engengo thodugindradhu | Touches me everywhere |
| Male | |
| Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu | Wear me like a garment |
| Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu | Cover me with a section of your hair |
| Female | |
| Indha egaandha nerathil | In this solitary time |
| Yethaedho aasaigalo | All kinds of desires arise |
| Male | |
| Ahaaa..haaa…… | Ahaaa..haaa…… |
சில்லென்று வரும்
காற்று என்னை ஏன் இன்று
சுடுகின்றது
The cool breeze that blows
Why does it scorch me today?
அம்மம்மா அதே
காற்று என்னை எங்கெங்கோ
தொடுகின்றது
Oh my, that very same breeze
Touches me everywhere
என்னை ஆடையாய்
நீ சூடிடு உந்தன் கூந்தல்
பாகம் மூடிடு
Wear me like a garment
Cover me with a section of your hair
இந்த ஏகாந்த
நேரத்தில் ஏதேதோ
ஆசைகளோ
In this solitary time
All kinds of desires arise
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmmmmm…mmm
சில்லென்று வரும்
காற்று என்னை ஏன் இன்று
சுடுகின்றது
The cool breeze that blows
Why does it scorch me today?
வண்டென என் மனம்
வந்து இந்த ஊதா பூவை ஊதும்
தேன் ஏந்தும் தங்க பாத்திரம்
மேல் வந்து நின்ற மாத்திரம்
My heart came like a bee
And blows on this purple flower
A golden vessel holding nectar
The moment it comes and rests upon it
விட்டது தொட்டது
போக கொஞ்சம் வைத்தால்
என்ன மீதம் அன்புக்கு உண்டு
சாத்திரம் ஆகாது இந்த ஆத்திரம்
Leaving what was touched behind
Why not leave a little remaining?
Love has its own rules and customs
This impatience will not do
கண்ணே நீ ஓர்
சித்திரம் என் கையில்
என்றும் பத்திரம்
My dear, you are a painting
Safe forever in my hands
அன்பே நீ ஓர்
மந்திரம் நான் ஆனேன்
உன்னால் எந்திரம்
My love, you are a magical chant
I have become a machine because of you
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
நீயாட பூ மஞ்சம் நான்
போடவா
For you to play every single day
Shall I prepare a bed of flowers?
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm..
முக்கனி சக்கரை
சேர அது பாதாம் பாலில்
ஊற தித்திக்கும் வேளை
அல்லவா வெட்கத்தை
போக சொல்லவா
When the three sacred fruits merge with sugar
And soak in almond milk
Is it not a sweet moment?
Shall I ask shyness to leave?
கற்பனை செய்திடும்
கம்பன் உன்னை கண்டால்
தோற்று போவான் சொல்லாலே
வித்தை செய்கிறாய் உள் அர்த்தம்
வைத்து சொல்கிறாய்
Even the imaginative poet Kamban
Would lose if he saw you
You perform tricks with words
You speak with hidden meanings
பெண்மை என்னும்
ஜாதியில் அவள் பேசும்
பேச்சும் ஜாடையில்
In the realm of womanhood
In her speech and gestures
ஜாடை செய்தால்
போதுமே கை ஜாதி பூவை
கிள்ளுமே
A mere hint is enough
The hand plucks the jasmine flower
கிள்ளிடும் நேரம்
கூச்சங்கள் தாளாமல்
நான் துள்ளவா
When plucked, experiencing shyness
Shall I leap unable to bear it?
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm..
சில்லென்று வரும்
காற்று என்னை ஏன் இன்று
சுடுகின்றது
The cool breeze that blows
Why does it scorch me today?
அம்மம்மா அதே
காற்று என்னை எங்கெங்கோ
தொடுகின்றது
Oh my, that very same breeze
Touches me everywhere
என்னை ஆடையாய்
நீ சூடிடு உந்தன் கூந்தல்
பாகம் மூடிடு
Wear me like a garment
Cover me with a section of your hair
இந்த ஏகாந்த
நேரத்தில் ஏதேதோ
ஆசைகளோ
In this solitary time
All kinds of desires arise
ஆஹா ஹா
Ahaaa..haaa……
Sillendru varum kaatru
The cool breeze that blows
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Why does it scorch me today?
Ammamma adhae kaatru
Oh my, that very same breeze
Ennai engengo thodugindradhu
Touches me everywhere
Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu
Wear me like a garment
Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu
Cover me with a section of your hair
Indha egaandha nerathil
In this solitary time
Yethaedho aasaigalo
All kinds of desires arise
Hmmmmm…mmm
Hmmmmm…mmm
Sillendru varum kaatru
The cool breeze that blows
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Why does it scorch me today?
Vandena en manam vandhu
My heart came like a bee
Indha oodha poovai oodhum
And blows on this purple flower
Thaen yendhum thanga paathiram
A golden vessel holding nectar
Mel vandhu nindra maathiram
The moment it comes and rests upon it
Vittadhu thottadhu poga
Leaving what was touched behind
Konjam vaithaal enna meedham
Why not leave a little remaining?
Anbukku undu saathiram
Love has its own rules and customs
Aagaadhu indha aathiram
This impatience will not do
Kannae nee orr chithiram
My dear, you are a painting
En kaiyil endrum pathiram
Safe forever in my hands
Anbae nee orr mandhiram
My love, you are a magical chant
Naan aanaen unnaal endhiram
I have become a machine because of you
Ovvoru naalum neeyaada
For you to play every single day
Poo manjam naan podavaa
Shall I prepare a bed of flowers?
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm..
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm..
Mukkani sakkarai sera
When the three sacred fruits merge with sugar
Adhu badaam paalil oora
And soak in almond milk
Thithikkum velai allava
Is it not a sweet moment?
Vetkathai poga sollava
Shall I ask shyness to leave?
Karpanai seithidum kamban
Even the imaginative poet Kamban
Unnai kandaal thotru povaan
Would lose if he saw you
Sollaalae viththai seigiraai
You perform tricks with words
Ul artham vaithu solgiraai
You speak with hidden meanings
Penmai ennum jaathiyil
In the realm of womanhood
Aval pesum pechum jaadaiyil
In her speech and gestures
Jaadai seidhaal podhumae
A mere hint is enough
Kai jaadhi poovai killumae
The hand plucks the jasmine flower
Killidum neram koochangal
When plucked, experiencing shyness
Thaalaamal naan thullava
Shall I leap unable to bear it?
Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm..
Hmmmmm…mmmm…mmm..
Sillendru varum kaatru
The cool breeze that blows
Ennai yen indru sudugindradhu
Why does it scorch me today?
Ammamma adhae kaatru
Oh my, that very same breeze
Ennai engengo thodugindradhu
Touches me everywhere
Ennai aadaiyaai nee soodidu
Wear me like a garment
Undhan koondhal paagham moodidu
Cover me with a section of your hair
Indha egaandha nerathil
In this solitary time
Yethaedho aasaigalo
All kinds of desires arise
Ahaaa..haaa……
Ahaaa..haaa……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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