Silu Silunnu Silu Silunnu
From Osai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Osai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Thanneeru paainjaa | When the water rushes in |
| Naan thallaadi saanjaa | I stumbled and leaned over |
| Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu | The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy |
| Manja kaani kaaya kaaya | As the turmeric field dries and dries |
| Pacha thanni paaya paaya | As the cold water flows and flows |
| Female | |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Thanneeru paainjaa | When the water rushes in |
| Naan thallaadi saanjaa | I stumbled and leaned over |
| Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu | The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy |
| Manja kaani kaaya kaaya | As the turmeric field dries and dries |
| Pacha thanni paaya paaya | As the cold water flows and flows |
| Female | |
| : Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female :Vaanam melae poththukittu ooththuthappaa | Female: The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my |
| Vaada kaaththu oosiya pol kuththuthappaa | The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my |
| Aadi paada pottapulla | A young girl who desires to dance and sing |
| Aasapattaa kuththamilla | There is no fault if she yearns for it |
| Female | |
| : Vaanam melae poththukittu ooththuthappaa | The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my |
| Vaada kaaththu oosiya pol kuththuthappaa | The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my |
| Aadi paada pottapulla | A young girl who desires to dance and sing |
| Aasapattaa kuththamilla | There is no fault if she yearns for it |
| Undaana thaagam aalaana vegam | The thirst that has arisen, the surging speed of youth |
| Inneram thannaalae theeraatho | Won't it subside by itself at this hour? |
| Female | |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Thanneeru paainjaa | When the water rushes in |
| Naan thallaadi saanjaa | I stumbled and leaned over |
| Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu | The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy |
| Manja kaani kaaya kaaya | As the turmeric field dries and dries |
| Pacha thanni paaya paaya | As the cold water flows and flows |
| Female | |
| Sh…aah….sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Sh...aah... chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Female | |
| Mama mama mama mama | My beloved, my beloved |
| Maasam ippo maargazhithaan | The month right now is Margazhi |
| Vaaiyyaa….vaaiyyaa | Come on... come on |
| Vaasamulla poongodithaan | Like a fragrant flower vine |
| Oorukkulla vellam vara | As flood waters enter the village |
| Unnai thedi ullam vara | My heart comes searching for you |
| Female | |
| Mama mama mama mama | My beloved, my beloved |
| Maasam ippo maargazhithaan | The month right now is Margazhi |
| Vaaiyyaa….vaaiyyaa | Come on... come on |
| Vaasamulla poongodithaan | Like a fragrant flower vine |
| Oorukkulla vellam vara | As flood waters enter the village |
| Unnai thedi ullam vara | My heart comes searching for you |
| Enkooda neeyum unkooda naanum | You with me, and I with you |
| Vanthaalum onnaaga vaenaamo | Even if we come together, shouldn't we stay united? |
| Female | |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu | Chilly cold, chilly cold |
| Thanneeru paainjaa | When the water rushes in |
| Naan thallaadi saanjaa | I stumbled and leaned over |
| Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu | The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy |
| Manja kaani kaaya kaaya | As the turmeric field dries and dries |
| Pacha thanni paaya paaya…ssh..aah… | As the cold water flows and flows... ssh..aah... |
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
தண்ணீரு பாய்ஞ்சா
நான் தள்ளாடி சாஞ்சா
சூடாறுது சொகமாகுது
மஞ்சக் காணி காய காய
பச்சத் தண்ணி பாய பாய....
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
When the water rushes in
I stumbled and leaned over
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
As the turmeric field dries and dries
As the cold water flows and flows
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
தண்ணீரு பாய்ஞ்சா
நான் தள்ளாடி சாஞ்சா
சூடாறுது சொகமாகுது
மஞ்சக் காணி காய காய
பச்சத் தண்ணி பாய பாய....
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
When the water rushes in
I stumbled and leaned over
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
As the turmeric field dries and dries
As the cold water flows and flows
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
.....................................
...
Female: The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my
The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my
A young girl who desires to dance and sing
There is no fault if she yearns for it
வானம் மேலே பொத்துகிட்டு ஊத்துதப்பா
வாடக் காத்து ஊசியப் போல் குத்துதப்பா
ஆடிப் பாட பொட்டப்புள்ள
ஆசப்பட்டா குத்தமில்ல
The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my
The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my
A young girl who desires to dance and sing
There is no fault if she yearns for it
The thirst that has arisen, the surging speed of youth
Won't it subside by itself at this hour?
வானம் மேலே பொத்துகிட்டு ஊத்துதப்பா
வாடக் காத்து ஊசியப் போல் குத்துதப்பா
ஆடிப் பாட பொட்டப்புள்ள
ஆசப்பட்டா குத்தமில்ல
உண்டான தாகம் ஆளான வேகம்
இந்நேரம் தன்னாலே தீராதோ....
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
When the water rushes in
I stumbled and leaned over
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
As the turmeric field dries and dries
As the cold water flows and flows
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
தண்ணீரு பாய்ஞ்சா
நான் தள்ளாடி சாஞ்சா
சூடாறுது சொகமாகுது
மஞ்சக் காணி காய காய
பச்சத் தண்ணி பாய பாய....
Sh...aah... chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
ஸ்.....ஆஹ்....சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
My beloved, my beloved
The month right now is Margazhi
Come on... come on
Like a fragrant flower vine
As flood waters enter the village
My heart comes searching for you
மாமா மாமா மாமா மாமா
மாசம் இப்போ மார்கழிதான்
வாய்யா......வாய்யா
வாசமுள்ள பூங்கொடிதான்
ஊருக்குள்ள வெள்ளம் வர
உன்னைத் தேடி உள்ளம் வர
My beloved, my beloved
The month right now is Margazhi
Come on... come on
Like a fragrant flower vine
As flood waters enter the village
My heart comes searching for you
You with me, and I with you
Even if we come together, shouldn't we stay united?
மாமா மாமா மாமா மாமா
மாசம் இப்போ மார்கழிதான்
வாய்யா......வாய்யா
வாசமுள்ள பூங்கொடிதான்
ஊருக்குள்ள வெள்ளம் வர
உன்னைத் தேடி உள்ளம் வர
என் கூட நீயும் உன் கூட நானும்
வந்தாலும் ஒண்ணாக வேணாமோ
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Chilly cold, chilly cold
When the water rushes in
I stumbled and leaned over
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
As the turmeric field dries and dries
As the cold water flows and flows... ssh..aah...
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
சில்லு சிலுன்னு சில்லு சிலுன்னு
தண்ணீரு பாய்ஞ்சா
நான் தள்ளாடி சாஞ்சா
சூடாறுது சொகமாகுது
மஞ்சக் காணி காய காய
பச்சத் தண்ணி பாய பாய....ஸ்.....ஆஹ்....
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Thanneeru paainjaa
When the water rushes in
Naan thallaadi saanjaa
I stumbled and leaned over
Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
Manja kaani kaaya kaaya
As the turmeric field dries and dries
Pacha thanni paaya paaya
As the cold water flows and flows
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Thanneeru paainjaa
When the water rushes in
Naan thallaadi saanjaa
I stumbled and leaned over
Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
Manja kaani kaaya kaaya
As the turmeric field dries and dries
Pacha thanni paaya paaya
As the cold water flows and flows
: Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
………………
...
Female :Vaanam melae poththukittu ooththuthappaa
Female: The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my
Vaada kaaththu oosiya pol kuththuthappaa
The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my
Aadi paada pottapulla
A young girl who desires to dance and sing
Aasapattaa kuththamilla
There is no fault if she yearns for it
: Vaanam melae poththukittu ooththuthappaa
The sky above has burst open and is pouring down, oh my
Vaada kaaththu oosiya pol kuththuthappaa
The northern chill wind pricks like a needle, oh my
Aadi paada pottapulla
A young girl who desires to dance and sing
Aasapattaa kuththamilla
There is no fault if she yearns for it
Undaana thaagam aalaana vegam
The thirst that has arisen, the surging speed of youth
Inneram thannaalae theeraatho
Won't it subside by itself at this hour?
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Thanneeru paainjaa
When the water rushes in
Naan thallaadi saanjaa
I stumbled and leaned over
Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
Manja kaani kaaya kaaya
As the turmeric field dries and dries
Pacha thanni paaya paaya
As the cold water flows and flows
Sh…aah….sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Sh...aah... chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Mama mama mama mama
My beloved, my beloved
Maasam ippo maargazhithaan
The month right now is Margazhi
Vaaiyyaa….vaaiyyaa
Come on... come on
Vaasamulla poongodithaan
Like a fragrant flower vine
Oorukkulla vellam vara
As flood waters enter the village
Unnai thedi ullam vara
My heart comes searching for you
Mama mama mama mama
My beloved, my beloved
Maasam ippo maargazhithaan
The month right now is Margazhi
Vaaiyyaa….vaaiyyaa
Come on... come on
Vaasamulla poongodithaan
Like a fragrant flower vine
Oorukkulla vellam vara
As flood waters enter the village
Unnai thedi ullam vara
My heart comes searching for you
Enkooda neeyum unkooda naanum
You with me, and I with you
Vanthaalum onnaaga vaenaamo
Even if we come together, shouldn't we stay united?
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu
Chilly cold, chilly cold
Thanneeru paainjaa
When the water rushes in
Naan thallaadi saanjaa
I stumbled and leaned over
Soodaaruthu sogamaaguthu
The heat subsides and turns into pleasant melancholy
Manja kaani kaaya kaaya
As the turmeric field dries and dries
Pacha thanni paaya paaya…ssh..aah…
As the cold water flows and flows... ssh..aah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sillu Silunnu from the 1984 movie Osai is a playful, sensual romantic song set during the cold month of Margazhi. Sung expressively by S. Janaki, the protagonist describes the chilling sensation of cold rain and flowing water, comparing the physical coldness of nature to her inner yearning and romantic passion for her lover. The lyrics capture her playful invitation to her beloved to embrace warmth and togetherness amidst the chilly rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaada kaaththu oosiya pol kuththuthappaa”
Compares the sharp cold northern wind to the pricking of a needle ('oosiya pol kuththuthappaa').
Onomatopoeia (Etai Sol)
“Sillu silunnu sillu silunnu”
Use of 'Sillu silunnu' to evoke the tactile feeling of cold water and wind.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Manja kaani kaaya kaaya”
Repeating words like 'kaaya kaaya' and 'paaya paaya' to emphasize continuous motion and natural processes.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Vaanam melae poththukittu ooththuthappaa”
Rhyming of second consonants in 'Vaanam' and 'Vaada' across adjacent lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Osai (1984) starred Mohan and Nalini in lead roles. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this track relies heavily on S. Janaki's vocal modulation to express romantic playfulness and sensory sensations of coldness and warmth.
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