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Lyrics & meaning

Silu Silu Siluvena Kaathu

From Kizhakku Karai · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kizhakku Karai
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
21 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalalala laalaa lalalalalaa
Lalalala laalaa lalalalalaa
Laaaa laaa laaa laaaa
Lalalala laa lalalalalaa
Silu silu siluvena kaathu
Pakkam vara vara uruguthu naathu
Pudhu pudhu varigala pottu
Adhai padikkudhu paruvathu pattu
Oru naesam… oru paasam
Andha kaathum naathum
Nee thaan naan thaan
Vaa maamanae
Silu silu siluvena kaathu
Pakkam vara vara uruguthu naathu
Vaaikaalum vayalum saatchi
Maamavae naanthaan
Oyaama unna enni
Thurumbaana maan thaan
Vadakaala pogum kaathae
Naal dhorum naanae
Unakkaaga thoodhu vittu
Dhinam maanji ponnen
Neengaadha aasa noiyaachu
Poongaathum ipo theeyaachu
Mana naal vandhu kooda venum
Poo maala poda venum
Silu silu siluvena kaathu
Pakkam vara vara uruguthu naathu
Pudhu pudhu varigala pottu
Adhai padikkudhu paruvathu pattu
Engaeyum pozhappa thaedi
Pogaadha maama
Naal paarthu parisam podu
Naalaachu maama
Enna nee kaadhal pannu
Adhu thaan un velai
Pannaatti poyaaa engu
Vidamatten aala
Naan poosum manjal nee thaanae
Nee posum soapum naan thaaanae
Pothuva anbu kaattu maamaa
Pesaama vaattalaaama
Silu silu siluvena kaathu
Pakkam vara vara uruguthu naathu
Pudhu pudhu varigala pottu
Adhai padikkudhu paruvathu pattu
Oru naesam… oru paasam
Andha kaathum naathum
Nee thaan naan thaan
Vaa maamanae
Silu silu siluvena kaathu
Pakkam vara vara uruguthu naathu
Pudhu pudhu varigala pottu
Adhai padikkudhu paruvathu pattu
La la la la laala la la la la la
La la la la laala la la la la la
La la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
A cool, gentle breeze is blowing,
and as you draw near, this young seedling melts.
Making up brand-new verses,
the song of youth sings them aloud.
A fond fondness... a tender love,
it can even sway the wind.
It is you, and it is me,
come to me, my beloved!
A cool, gentle breeze is blowing,
and as you draw near, this young seedling melts.
The canals and the fields are my witness,
my beloved, it is none other than me,
who endlessly pines for you
and has grown as thin as a reed, like a longing deer.
Oh breeze drifting across the northern streams,
every single day,
sending you as a messenger to him,
I have completely worn myself out.
This never-ending longing has turned into an ache,
even the gentle flower breeze now feels like fire.
Our wedding day must soon arrive,
we must exchange our flower garlands!
A cool, gentle breeze is blowing,
and as you draw near, this young seedling melts.
Making up brand-new verses,
the song of youth sings them aloud.
In search of a living somewhere far away,
do not go, my beloved!
Pick a good day and bring the bridal token (parisampodu),
it has been so long, my love!
Just love me with all your heart,
that is your only job!
If you don't, dismissively telling me to go away,
I won't let you off so easily!
Aren't you the turmeric I wear on my skin?
And aren't I the fragrant soap you bathe with?
Shower your love on me openly, my dear,
is it fair to torment me in silence?
A cool, gentle breeze is blowing,
and as you draw near, this young seedling melts.
Making up brand-new verses,
the song of youth sings them aloud.
A fond fondness... a tender love,
it can even sway the wind.
It is you, and it is me,
come to me, my beloved!
A cool, gentle breeze is blowing,
and as you draw near, this young seedling melts.
Making up brand-new verses,
the song of youth sings them aloud.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and romantic rural expression of love from a young woman directed towards her maternal uncle (a traditional relationship term for a beloved in Tamil culture). She compares their bond to the natural elements of a village—the cool wind and the growing rice sapling in the lush fields, using nature as a backdrop and witness to her devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)

Silu silu siluvena kaathu

'Silu silu siluvena' simulates the refreshing sensation and sound of a cool, soothing breeze.

Metaphor (Uruvagamaai)

Andha kaathum naathum

The speaker metaphorically equates her lover and herself to the breeze and the tender sapling ('Andha kaathum naathum / Nee thaan naan thaan').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Thurumbaana maan thaan

Describing herself as a deer reduced to the size/weight of a twig ('Thurumbaana maan') due to constant yearning.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Neengaadha aasa noiyaachu / Poongaathum ipo theeyaachu

Rhyming of the second letter 'na' across lines 'Mana' and 'Poo maala' (or 'Neengaadha' and 'Poongaathum').

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Trivia

'Kizhakku Karai' (1991) stars Prabhu and Kushboo in the lead roles, with music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali.

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