Silu Silu
From Vanamagan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Vanamagan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Silu siluvendru poongatru | As the cool breeze gently blows, |
| Moongilil modha | Striking against the bamboo, |
| Vaasanai paatu ondru | A fragrant song resonates, |
| Kelu kannama | Listen to it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Alai alaiyaga anandham | As joy surges like waves, |
| Thalamum poda | Setting the rhythm, |
| Poonguyil aatathai | The dance of the sweet cuckoo, |
| Paaru kannamma | Look at it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Mel kezhaga | From high above down to low, |
| Aruvi ellam | All the waterfalls, |
| Ingu manam vittu | Openly with a full heart, |
| Siripathen sollu kannamma | Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Vaanai thangum | Trees that hold up the sky, |
| Marangal ellam | All of them, |
| Andha ragasiyam sollum | Will tell that secret, |
| Chella kannamma | My darling Kannamma. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Anbin nizhal veesudhae | The shadow of love casts its shade, |
| Inbam vizhayadudhae | Joy plays around freely, |
| Paaraikullum paasam | Affection even inside the rocks, |
| Izhai oduthae | Runs like fine threads. |
| Male | |
| Veyyil varam thurudhae | The sunlight bestows a boon, |
| Kaadae niram maarudhae | The entire forest changes color, |
| Medai indri unmai | Without a stage, the truth, |
| Arangerudhae | Makes its debut performance. |
| Male | |
| Sorgam idhu dhanamma | This is heaven, my dear, |
| Melae kidaiyadhuma | It cannot be found up above in the sky, |
| Sorkkal kondu sonnalum | Even if described with words, |
| Puriyadhamma | It cannot be understood, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Silu siluvendru poongatru | As the cool breeze gently blows, |
| Moongilil modha | Striking against the bamboo, |
| Vaasanai paatu ondru | A fragrant song resonates, |
| Kelu kannama | Listen to it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Alai alaiyaga anandham | As joy surges like waves, |
| Thalamum poda | Setting the rhythm, |
| Poonguyil aatathai | The dance of the sweet cuckoo, |
| Paaru kannamma | Look at it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Mutkal kizhithalumae | Even if thorns tear the skin, |
| Muththam adhu aagumae | It turns into a tender kiss, |
| Sogam kooda ingae | Even sorrow here, |
| Sugam aagumae | Transforms into pure bliss. |
| Male | |
| Vergal kadhai koorumae | The roots tell ancient stories, |
| Kalam ilaiparumae | Time takes a peaceful rest, |
| Dheivam kooda ingae | Even God here, |
| Pasi aarumae | Satiates his hunger. |
| Male | |
| Idhu naam dhanadi | This was truly us, my dear, |
| Mariponomaadi | Have we changed completely, my dear? |
| Meendum pinnae poga | To go back in time once again, |
| Vazhi solladi | Tell me the way, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Silu siluvendru poongatru | As the cool breeze gently blows, |
| Moongilil modha | Striking against the bamboo, |
| Vaasanai paatu ondru | A fragrant song resonates, |
| Kelu kannama | Listen to it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Alai alaiyaga anandham | As joy surges like waves, |
| Thalamum poda | Setting the rhythm, |
| Poonguyil aatathai | The dance of the sweet cuckoo, |
| Paaru kannamma | Look at it, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Mel kezhaga | From high above down to low, |
| Aruvi ellam | All the waterfalls, |
| Ingu manam vittu | Openly with a full heart, |
| Siripathen sollu kannamma | Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Vaanai thangum | Trees that hold up the sky, |
| Marangal ellam | All of them, |
| Andha ragasiyam sollum | Will tell that secret, |
| Chella kannamma | My darling Kannamma. |
| Male | |
| Mmmmm..mmmm..mmmmm | Mmmmm..mmmm..mmmmm |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
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சிலு சிலுவென்று
பூங்காற்று மூங்கிலில்
மோத வாசனை பாட்டொன்று
கேளு கண்ணம்மா
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Striking against the bamboo,
A fragrant song resonates,
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
அலை அலையாக
ஆனந்தம் தாளமும் போட
பூங்குயில் ஆட்டத்தைப்
பாரு கண்ணம்மா
As joy surges like waves,
Setting the rhythm,
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
மேல் கீழாக
அருவி எல்லாம் இங்கு
மனம் விட்டுச்சிரிப்பதேன்
சொல்லுக்கண்ணம்மா
From high above down to low,
All the waterfalls,
Openly with a full heart,
Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma.
வானைத்தாங்கும்
மரங்களெல்லாம் அந்த
இரகசியம் சொல்லும்
செல்லக்கண்ணம்மா
Trees that hold up the sky,
All of them,
Will tell that secret,
My darling Kannamma.
....................................
அன்பின் நிழல்
வீசுதே இன்பம் விளையாடுதே
பாறைக்குள்ளும் பாசம்
இலை ஓடுதே
The shadow of love casts its shade,
Joy plays around freely,
Affection even inside the rocks,
Runs like fine threads.
வெயில் வரம்
துாறுதே காடே நிறம்
மாறுதே மேடை இன்றி
உண்மை அரங்கேறுதே
The sunlight bestows a boon,
The entire forest changes color,
Without a stage, the truth,
Makes its debut performance.
சொர்க்கம்
இதுதானம்மா மேலே
கிடையாதும்மா சொற்கள்
கொண்டு சொன்னாலும்
புரியாதம்மா
This is heaven, my dear,
It cannot be found up above in the sky,
Even if described with words,
It cannot be understood, my dear.
சிலு சிலுவென்று
பூங்காற்று மூங்கிலில்
மோத வாசனை பாட்டொன்று
கேளு கண்ணம்மா
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Striking against the bamboo,
A fragrant song resonates,
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
அலை அலையாக
ஆனந்தம் தாளமும் போட
பூங்குயில் ஆட்டத்தைப்
பாரு கண்ணம்மா
As joy surges like waves,
Setting the rhythm,
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
....................................
முட்கள் கிழித்தாலுமே
மொத்தம் அது ஆகுமே சோகம்
கூட இங்கே சுகமாகுமே
Even if thorns tear the skin,
It turns into a tender kiss,
Even sorrow here,
Transforms into pure bliss.
வேர்கள் கதை
கூறுமே காலம்
இளைப்பாருமே தெய்வம்கூட
இங்கே பசியாறுமே
The roots tell ancient stories,
Time takes a peaceful rest,
Even God here,
Satiates his hunger.
இது நாம்தானடி
மாறிப்போனோமடி
மீண்டும் பின்னே
போக வழி சொல்லடி
This was truly us, my dear,
Have we changed completely, my dear?
To go back in time once again,
Tell me the way, my dear.
சிலு சிலுவென்று
பூங்காற்று மூங்கிலில்
மோத வாசனை பாட்டொன்று
கேளு கண்ணம்மா
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Striking against the bamboo,
A fragrant song resonates,
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
அலை அலையாக
ஆனந்தம் தாளமும் போட
பூங்குயில் ஆட்டத்தைப்
பாரு கண்ணம்மா
As joy surges like waves,
Setting the rhythm,
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
மேல் கீழாக
அருவி எல்லாம் இங்கு
மனம் விட்டுச்சிரிப்பதேன்
சொல்லுக்கண்ணம்மா
From high above down to low,
All the waterfalls,
Openly with a full heart,
Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma.
வானைத்தாங்கும்
மரங்களெல்லாம் அந்த
இரகசியம் சொல்லும்
செல்லக்கண்ணம்மா
Trees that hold up the sky,
All of them,
Will tell that secret,
My darling Kannamma.
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmmm..mmmm..mmmmm
....................................
……………………..
Silu siluvendru poongatru
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Moongilil modha
Striking against the bamboo,
Vaasanai paatu ondru
A fragrant song resonates,
Kelu kannama
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
Alai alaiyaga anandham
As joy surges like waves,
Thalamum poda
Setting the rhythm,
Poonguyil aatathai
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Paaru kannamma
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
Mel kezhaga
From high above down to low,
Aruvi ellam
All the waterfalls,
Ingu manam vittu
Openly with a full heart,
Siripathen sollu kannamma
Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma.
Vaanai thangum
Trees that hold up the sky,
Marangal ellam
All of them,
Andha ragasiyam sollum
Will tell that secret,
Chella kannamma
My darling Kannamma.
……………………………
Anbin nizhal veesudhae
The shadow of love casts its shade,
Inbam vizhayadudhae
Joy plays around freely,
Paaraikullum paasam
Affection even inside the rocks,
Izhai oduthae
Runs like fine threads.
Veyyil varam thurudhae
The sunlight bestows a boon,
Kaadae niram maarudhae
The entire forest changes color,
Medai indri unmai
Without a stage, the truth,
Arangerudhae
Makes its debut performance.
Sorgam idhu dhanamma
This is heaven, my dear,
Melae kidaiyadhuma
It cannot be found up above in the sky,
Sorkkal kondu sonnalum
Even if described with words,
Puriyadhamma
It cannot be understood, my dear.
Silu siluvendru poongatru
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Moongilil modha
Striking against the bamboo,
Vaasanai paatu ondru
A fragrant song resonates,
Kelu kannama
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
Alai alaiyaga anandham
As joy surges like waves,
Thalamum poda
Setting the rhythm,
Poonguyil aatathai
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Paaru kannamma
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
……………………………….
Mutkal kizhithalumae
Even if thorns tear the skin,
Muththam adhu aagumae
It turns into a tender kiss,
Sogam kooda ingae
Even sorrow here,
Sugam aagumae
Transforms into pure bliss.
Vergal kadhai koorumae
The roots tell ancient stories,
Kalam ilaiparumae
Time takes a peaceful rest,
Dheivam kooda ingae
Even God here,
Pasi aarumae
Satiates his hunger.
Idhu naam dhanadi
This was truly us, my dear,
Mariponomaadi
Have we changed completely, my dear?
Meendum pinnae poga
To go back in time once again,
Vazhi solladi
Tell me the way, my dear.
Silu siluvendru poongatru
As the cool breeze gently blows,
Moongilil modha
Striking against the bamboo,
Vaasanai paatu ondru
A fragrant song resonates,
Kelu kannama
Listen to it, my dear Kannamma.
Alai alaiyaga anandham
As joy surges like waves,
Thalamum poda
Setting the rhythm,
Poonguyil aatathai
The dance of the sweet cuckoo,
Paaru kannamma
Look at it, my dear Kannamma.
Mel kezhaga
From high above down to low,
Aruvi ellam
All the waterfalls,
Ingu manam vittu
Openly with a full heart,
Siripathen sollu kannamma
Tell me why they laugh, my dear Kannamma.
Vaanai thangum
Trees that hold up the sky,
Marangal ellam
All of them,
Andha ragasiyam sollum
Will tell that secret,
Chella kannamma
My darling Kannamma.
Mmmmm..mmmm..mmmmm
Mmmmm..mmmm..mmmmm
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Silu Siluvendru' from Vanamagan celebrates the pristine, untouched beauty of nature and the profound peace found within a forest setting. Expressed through gentle observations addressed affectionately to 'Kannamma', the lyrics describe how elements of nature—breezes playing bamboo like flutes, laughing waterfalls, and ancient sky-reaching trees—create a realm of pure joy where even hardships like thorn pricks feel as gentle as kisses. The speaker reflects on how humanity's true original nature was closely intertwined with this peaceful natural state. The song serves as both a poetic ode to the healing power of the wilderness and a nostalgic plea to return to a simpler, more harmonious way of living away from modern artificiality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Silu siluvendru poongatru”
The sound words 'Silu siluvendru' mimic the cool, soothing sensation of a gentle breeze.
Personification
“Ingu manam vittu Siripathen sollu kannamma”
Waterfalls are personified as laughing whole-heartedly ('manam vittu siripathen') and trees are depicted as holding up the sky and keeping secrets.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mutkal kizhithalumae / Muththam adhu aagumae”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Mutkal' and 'Muththam') creates a rhythmic auditory harmony.
Metaphor / Paradox
“Mutkal kizhithalumae Muththam adhu aagumae”
Thorns tearing skin is metaphorically equated to a kiss, symbolizing how nature renders pain into affection.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, 'Silu Silu' from the 2017 Tamil film Vanamagan was composed by Harris Jayaraj, sung by Vijay Prakash and Bombay Jayashri, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky. The film stars Jayam Ravi as a tribal man adapted to forest life and Sayyeshaa as an urban woman.
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