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Lyrics & meaning

Silusilunu

From Goli Soda · 2013

Lyricist
Sathya
Singer
Sathya
Music director
S. N. Arunagiri
Details
Goli Soda2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hmm hmm….(8)Hmm hmm…
Male
Silusilunu nikkuriyaeYou stand looking cool and breezy
Sillaraiya vaanguriyaeYou collect loose change and grab attention
Pala palannu nikkuriyaeYou stand shining so bright
Pallai katti sirikkuriyaeYou smile wide, showing off your teeth
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Male
Thottaakkaa thotta chinungiYou are a delicate touch-me-not plant
Unnai parthathumae vilunthen valukkiThe moment I saw you, I slipped and fell head over heels
Thottaakkaa thotta chinungiYou are a delicate touch-me-not plant
Unnai parthathumae vilunthen valukkiThe moment I saw you, I slipped and fell head over heels
Male
Silusilunu nikkuriyaeYou stand looking cool and breezy
Sillaraiya vaanguriyaeYou collect loose change and grab attention
Pala palannu nikkuriyaeYou stand shining so bright
Pallai katti sirikkuriyaeYou smile wide, showing off your teeth
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Male
Vala valannu nikkuriyaeYou stand tall and slender
Vaalai mattaiyaLike a plantain stem
Nee vazha mattaiyaWon't you live together with me?
Nee enna thottaiyaDid you just touch me?
Naan unnala thaan kettu puttenya..aa…I have been completely ruined because of you!
Male
Vala valannu nikkuriyaeYou stand tall and slender
Vaalai mattaiyaLike a plantain stem
Nee vazha mattaiyaWon't you live together with me?
Nee enna thottaiyaDid you just touch me?
Naan unnala thaan kettu puttenyaI have been completely ruined because of you
Male
Un meni enna kannadiIs your body made of smooth glass?
Udai poladiShould it break easily like a dress?
Naan sarakkadichu vantha pothumEven when I come back drunk with liquor
Kummunu irukkumdiYou look stunning and attractive, my girl
Male
Un meni enna kannadiIs your body made of smooth glass?
Udai poladiShould it break easily like a dress?
Naan sarakkadichu vantha pothumEven when I come back drunk with liquor
Kummunu irukkumdiYou look stunning and attractive, my girl
Male
Silusilunu… pala palaCool and breezy… shining bright
Silusilunu… pala palaCool and breezy… shining bright
Silusilunu..Cool and breezy…
Male :Mamae….Male: Hey Uncle / Friend!
Male
Silusilunu nikkuriyaeYou stand looking cool and breezy
Sillaraiya vaanguriyaeYou collect loose change and grab attention
Pala palannu nikkuriyaeYou stand shining so bright
Pallai katti sirikkuriyaeYou smile wide, showing off your teeth
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Male
Oothi vecha glass-ulaLike liquid in a hand-blown glass
Iduppu aaduthuYour waist sways gracefully
Un iduppu madippu orathilaBeside the folds of your waist
Caru parakuthuCars fly by in amazement
Chorus
Hmm hmm….(8)Hmm hmm…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively, fast-paced folk-kuthu track from the movie Goli Soda. The protagonist expresses his fascination for a young woman's beauty, comparing her grace and slender waist to smooth glass and delicate nature to a sensitive touch-me-not plant. Through playful street slang and local metaphors, he describes how her presence disrupts the surrounding traffic and completely mesmerizes him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

Silusilunu nikkuriyae

Use of rhythmic Tamil sound words like 'Silusilunu' (cool/refreshing feel) and 'Pala palannu' (shining/sparkling look).

Metaphor

Thottaakkaa thotta chinungi

Comparing the female protagonist's waist movement to fluid in a blown glass and her delicate nature to a touch-me-not plant ('Thottaakkaa thotta chinungi').

Hyperbole

Un iduppu madippu orathila Caru parakuthu

Exaggerating that cars fly past simply by looking at the curves of her waist.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vala valannu nikkuriyae Vaalai mattaiya

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Vala valannu' and 'Vaalai mattaiya' creating rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Goli Soda (2014) is a acclaimed Tamil action-drama directed by cinematographer-director S.D. Vijay Milton. The music for the film was composed by S. N. Arunagiri, while the background score was composed by Anoop Seelin. This track became a popular folk dance anthem in Tamil Nadu upon release.

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