Silu Silu Siluvena
From Oorai Therinjikitten · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oorai Therinjikitten1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Thuli thuli panithuli | Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
| Female | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Thuli thuli panithuli | Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
| Male | |
| Porvai enthan paarvai | My gaze itself is a blanket, |
| Unnai moodum | That will wrap around you. |
| Female :Bodhai konda kodhai | Female: An intoxicated maiden, |
| Unthan thol meal aadum | Will rest and sway on your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Thuli thuli panithuli | Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
| Female | |
| Kanigal kilaigalil aadumpothu | When fruits sway on the branches, |
| Anilum kadippathenna | Why does the squirrel bite into them? |
| Male :Anilum kadiththida vendumendru | Male: So that the squirrel bites into it, |
| Kaniyum vedipathenna | Why does the fruit ripen and split open? |
| Female | |
| Ilaigalil paniththuli vizhuvathu yaenaiyyaa | Why do dew drops fall on the leaves, my dear sir? |
| Male :Iravinil kodhippugal adangidaththaan | Male: So that the heat of the night may subside. |
| Female :Aayiram kaaranam neeyum koora | Female: Though you state a thousand logical reasons, |
| Both :Anupavam theriyaathu | Both: The actual experience is still unknown! |
| Male | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Female :Thuli thuli panithuli | Female: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
| Male | |
| Pagalum iravena thondra koodum | Even daytime feels like night, |
| Thalaivi varugaiyilae | When the beloved heroine arrives. |
| Female :Nilavum nerupena maara koodum | Female: Even the cool moon can turn into fire, |
| Thalaivan pirivinilae | During separation from the hero. |
| Male | |
| Enakkena thiranthathu manamenum maaligai | The mansion called the heart opened for me, |
| Female :Unakkathu iniththidum kalaiyarangam | Female: For you, it is a sweet performing art stage. |
| Male :Kaaviyam ooviyam naalum kaana | Male: To witness poetry and art every day, |
| Both :Aruginil azhaiththathu | Both: It called us near. |
| Female | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Male :Thuli thuli panithuli | Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
| Female | |
| Porvai enthan paarvai | My gaze itself is a blanket, |
| Unnai moodum | That will wrap around you. |
| Male :Bodhai konda kodhai | Male: An intoxicated maiden, |
| Unthan thol meal aadum | Will rest and sway on your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Silu silu siluvena | Cool and breezy, |
| Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam | This is the season when light dew falls. |
| Male :Thuli thuli panithuli | Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops, |
| Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum | As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies. |
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
போர்வை எந்தன் பார்வை
உன்னை மூடும்
போதை கொண்ட கோதை
உந்தன் தோள் மேல் ஆடும்
My gaze itself is a blanket,
That will wrap around you.
Female: An intoxicated maiden,
Will rest and sway on your shoulders.
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
பெண் : துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
கனிகள் கிளைகளில் ஆடும்போது
அணிலும் கடிப்பதென்ன
அணிலும் கடித்திட வேண்டுமென்று
கனியும் வெடிப்பதென்ன
When fruits sway on the branches,
Why does the squirrel bite into them?
Male: So that the squirrel bites into it,
Why does the fruit ripen and split open?
இலைகளில் பனித்துளி விழுவது ஏனய்யா
இரவினில் கொதிப்புகள் அடங்கிடத்தான்
ஆயிரம் காரணம் நீயும் கூற
இருவர் :
அனுபவம் தெரியுது
Why do dew drops fall on the leaves, my dear sir?
Male: So that the heat of the night may subside.
Female: Though you state a thousand logical reasons,
Both: The actual experience is still unknown!
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Female: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
பகலும் இரவென தோன்ற கூடும்
தலைவி வருகையிலே
நிலவும் நெருப்பென மாறக் கூடும்
தலைவன் பிரிவினிலே
Even daytime feels like night,
When the beloved heroine arrives.
Female: Even the cool moon can turn into fire,
During separation from the hero.
எனக்கென திறந்தது மனமெனும் மாளிகை
உனக்கது இனித்திடும் கலையரங்கம்
காவியம் ஓவியம் நாளும் காண
இருவர் :
அருகினில் அழைத்தது
The mansion called the heart opened for me,
Female: For you, it is a sweet performing art stage.
Male: To witness poetry and art every day,
Both: It called us near.
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
போர்வை எந்தன் பார்வை
உன்னை மூடும்
போதை கொண்ட கோதை
எந்தன் தோள் மேல் ஆடும்
My gaze itself is a blanket,
That will wrap around you.
Male: An intoxicated maiden,
Will rest and sway on your shoulders.
சிலு சிலு சிலுவென
சிறு சிறு பனி விழும் காலம்
துளி துளி பனித்துளி
விழ விழ குளிர் வந்து கூடும்....
Cool and breezy,
This is the season when light dew falls.
Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Thuli thuli panithuli
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Thuli thuli panithuli
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Porvai enthan paarvai
My gaze itself is a blanket,
Unnai moodum
That will wrap around you.
Female :Bodhai konda kodhai
Female: An intoxicated maiden,
Unthan thol meal aadum
Will rest and sway on your shoulders.
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Thuli thuli panithuli
Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Kanigal kilaigalil aadumpothu
When fruits sway on the branches,
Anilum kadippathenna
Why does the squirrel bite into them?
Male :Anilum kadiththida vendumendru
Male: So that the squirrel bites into it,
Kaniyum vedipathenna
Why does the fruit ripen and split open?
Ilaigalil paniththuli vizhuvathu yaenaiyyaa
Why do dew drops fall on the leaves, my dear sir?
Male :Iravinil kodhippugal adangidaththaan
Male: So that the heat of the night may subside.
Female :Aayiram kaaranam neeyum koora
Female: Though you state a thousand logical reasons,
Both :Anupavam theriyaathu
Both: The actual experience is still unknown!
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Female :Thuli thuli panithuli
Female: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Pagalum iravena thondra koodum
Even daytime feels like night,
Thalaivi varugaiyilae
When the beloved heroine arrives.
Female :Nilavum nerupena maara koodum
Female: Even the cool moon can turn into fire,
Thalaivan pirivinilae
During separation from the hero.
Enakkena thiranthathu manamenum maaligai
The mansion called the heart opened for me,
Female :Unakkathu iniththidum kalaiyarangam
Female: For you, it is a sweet performing art stage.
Male :Kaaviyam ooviyam naalum kaana
Male: To witness poetry and art every day,
Both :Aruginil azhaiththathu
Both: It called us near.
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Male :Thuli thuli panithuli
Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Porvai enthan paarvai
My gaze itself is a blanket,
Unnai moodum
That will wrap around you.
Male :Bodhai konda kodhai
Male: An intoxicated maiden,
Unthan thol meal aadum
Will rest and sway on your shoulders.
Silu silu siluvena
Cool and breezy,
Siru siru pani vizhum kaalam
This is the season when light dew falls.
Male :Thuli thuli panithuli
Male: Drop by drop, tiny dew drops,
Vizha vizha kulir vanthu koodum
As they fall, the cold gathers and intensifies.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic, evocative romantic duet set against a chilly, mist-laden winter atmosphere. The lovers express their burgeoning passion by drawing playful parallels between human intimacy and nature's quiet beauty, such as dew falling on leaves or squirrels nibbling ripe fruit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Words for Emphasis)
“Silu silu siluvena / Thuli thuli panithuli”
Words like 'Silu silu', 'Siru siru', 'Thuli thuli', and 'Vizha vizha' are repeated to emphasize rhythm and atmospheric feeling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Porvai enthan paarvai”
Comparing a gaze to a protective blanket ('Porvai enthan paarvai') and the heart to a grand mansion ('Manamenum maaligai').
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Porvai enthan paarvai / Bodhai konda kodhai”
Rhyming patterns using second-character harmony like 'Porvai' and 'Bodhai'.
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Trivia
Although frequently requested across various compilations, 'Silu Silu Siluvena' is a iconic duet composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Padikkadavan' (1985), rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, with lyrics by Vaali.
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