- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ilaiyavan
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru ishh…
…………………
Yappaa kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru…isssh
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Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Hei vidiyum varaikkum
Urakkam varala
Muzhikka vechaadaa
Kadidhathoda manasa madichu
Vaangikkittaadaa
Nenja parichaalae
Yappaa yappaa yappaa
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Kan azhagu kannagi pol
Ponnu iruppaa
Punnagaiyil monalisa pol iruppaa
Pol iruppaa
Otrai idhazh thaamaraiyaai
Kannam sevappaa
Sitridaiyil sirpangalai vambukkizhuppaa
Vambukkizhuppaa
Pookkal vandhu kudai pidikkum
Minnal vandhu padam pidikkum
Dhevadhai nadandhu vandhaalae podhum
Nenjukkullae mazhaiyadikkum
Ninaivugal siragadikkum
Pakkam aval vandhu nindraalae podhum
Pani peidha malar polae
Iruppaa iruppaa
Siru pillai kurumbodu
Sirippaa sirippaa
Ava enakku thaanae mannula vandhu
Porandhaa porandhaa
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
………………….
Kan muzhichu kaalai varai
Kaathu kedappaa
Moochiraikka odi vandhu
Munnae nippaa
Munnae nippaa
Kobam konda ponna pola
Konjam nadippaa
Appuramaa mella mella kannadippa
Kannadippa
Kaiya thottu anaichiruppom
Kanna moodi rasichiruppom
Sollaadha inbam thaeduvom naangal
Kaadhalae mechum padi
Kaalathai vellum padi
Kai korthu kaadhal seivomae naangal
Mazhai naalil kudai pola
Thunaiyaai iruppaa
Iru udalai oru uyiraai
Inaippaa inaippaa
Andha nilavin karaiyai kaadhal kondu
Thudaippaa thudaippaa
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Vidiyum varaikkum urakkam varala
Muzhikka vechaadaa
Kadidhathoda manasa
Madichu vaangikkittaadaa
Nenja parichaalae
Yappaa yappaa yappaa
Sinkku sinukkunnu
Nenjukkulla nadandhadhu yaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
Kalakku kalakkunnu
Em manasa kalakkiyadhaaru
Un aalu thaanadaa
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart? Shhh...
...
Oh man, completely stirring me up,
who shook up my heart? Shhh...
...
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
It's your girl, man!
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Hey, until daybreak,
sleep never came,
she kept me wide awake!
Folding her heart inside a letter,
she accepted mine, man!
She stole my heart away!
Oh man, oh man, oh man!
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
With eyes as lovely as Kannagi's,
she will look stunning!
In her smile, she'll be like the Mona Lisa,
yes, just like her!
Like a fresh lotus petal,
her cheeks will blush red,
With her slender waist, she'll challenge even sculptures,
she'll challenge them all!
Flowers will hold up an umbrella,
lightning will flash to take her photo,
if that angel simply walks by!
Rain will shower inside the heart,
memories will spread their wings,
if she just comes and stands nearby!
Like a dew-kissed flower,
she will be, she will be!
With a child's playful mischief,
she will smile, she will smile!
Born onto this earth just for me,
she was born, she was born!
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
It's your girl, man!
...
Staying awake until morning,
she will wait for me,
Running all breathless,
she will stand before me,
stand right before me!
Pretending to be angry,
she'll put on a little act,
And then, slowly, she'll wink at me,
wink at me!
Holding hands, we will embrace,
closing our eyes, we will relish the moment,
we will find unspoken joy together.
So that Love itself praises us,
so that we triumph over time,
hand in hand, we will love each other!
Like an umbrella on a rainy day,
she will be by my side,
Two bodies as a single soul,
she will unite, she will unite!
With love, the dark spots on that moon,
she will wipe away, wipe away!
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Sleep never came until daybreak,
she kept me wide awake!
Along with a letter,
she folded her heart and took mine, man!
She stole my heart away!
Oh man, oh man, oh man!
With a jingling charm,
who walked into my heart?
It's your girl, man!
Completely stirring it up,
who shook up my heart?
It's your girl, man!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Sinkku sinukkunnu' from the movie Ilaiyavan (2000) is a lively and romantic duet celebrating youth, affection, and the playful dynamic of new love. The protagonist wonders aloud who has walked into his heart and disturbed his tranquility, while his friend lightheartedly responds that she is indeed his soulmate. The lyrics describe the girl's ethereal beauty, playful nature, and innocence, comparing her charms to artistic ideals like Mona Lisa and classic Tamil imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Sinkku sinukkunnu”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words 'Sinkku sinukkunnu' and 'Kalakku kalakkunnu' to evoke the sound of anklets jingling and emotional churning.
Simile (Upamai)
“Punnagaiyil monalisa pol iruppaa”
Comparing the girl's captivating smile to the iconic mystery of the Mona Lisa.
Personification
“Pookkal vandhu kudai pidikkum”
Attributing human actions to nature, where flowers hold umbrellas and lightning takes photos.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Pookkal vandhu kudai pidikkum”
Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Pookkal' and 'Pakkam'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Ilaiyavan' (2000) featured Sathyan in the lead role, directed by T. Babu, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.
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