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Lyrics & meaning

Siruvaani Aathu

From Irattai Roja · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Irattai Roja
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
18 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Marudhaani vecha kanni
Urugaadho unna enni
Uravaada thaan
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Uravaadi konja venum
Medhuvaaga thaan
Azhagaana nethiyil
Oru pottu vachen
Edhanaala innum onna vittu vechen
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siru siru vala meen pola
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siru siru vala meen pola
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Marudhaani vecha kanni
Urugaadho enna enni
Uravaada thaan
Vizhundhenae naanum vandhu
Melae melae
Vidiyaadhae nenjineera chaela polae
Pizhinjaalae neeyum
Oru karumba pola
Varuvenae naanum suthi erumba pola
Ini enna paechu
Sariyaa thaan pochu
Adiyaathi ingae shock adikkudhu
Rosaa indha raasaa
Unna laesaa vida maattenae
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Marudhaani vecha kanni
Urugaadho unna enni
Uravaada thaan
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Uravaadi konja venum
Medhuvaaga thaan
Haei Ae…
Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa
Thandhaanaa thandhaana thaanaa
Azhagaana aiyanaaru koyil oram
Kadhai onnu pesa povom konja naeram
Theriyaadhaa unna pathi
Maamaa maamaa
Kadhai enna ingae sollu kekkalaamaa
Kadha solla thodhaa
Kanagamma thoppu
Kanakkaaga poothu kaathirukkudhae
Thottaa viral pattaa
Manam kettaa alai paayaadhaa
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Marudhaani vecha kanni
Urugaadho unna enni
Uravaada thaan
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Uravaadi konja venum
Medhuvaaga thaan
Azhagaana nethiyil
Oru pottu vechaa
Adhanaala enna iva katti vechaa
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siru siru vala meen pola
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siru siru vala meen pola
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Marudhaani vecha kanni
Urugaadho enna enni
Uravaada thaan
Like the water of the Siruvani river,
The girl with henna on her hands,
Won't she melt thinking of you,
Yearning to be close with you?
If my royal sweetheart comes beside me,
Spreading out a mat and a pillow,
We must cuddle and share sweet love,
Very slowly and gently.
On your pretty forehead,
I placed a dot of vermilion;
Why did I even leave you alone till now?
Hey, is that a cool breeze
Blowing softly?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like a little fish caught in a net,
Is your heart fluttering?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Hey, is that a cool breeze
Blowing softly?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like a little fish caught in a net,
Is your heart fluttering?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like the water of the Siruvani river,
The girl with henna on her hands,
Won't she melt thinking of me,
Yearning to be close with me?
I fell for you completely,
Falling deeper and deeper.
Through the lingering night, my heart is like a wet saree—
If you wring it out,
Sweet like sugarcane juice,
I will swarm around you like an ant!
What more is there to say?
Everything feels just right!
Oh my goodness, I feel a spark right here!
My rose, this king
Will not let you go so easily!
Like the water of the Siruvani river,
The girl with henna on her hands,
Won't she melt thinking of me,
Yearning to be close with me?
If my royal sweetheart comes beside me,
Spreading out a mat and a pillow,
We must cuddle and share sweet love,
Very slowly and gently.
Hey yeah...
Thandhaana thandhaana,
Thandhaana thandhaana thaanaa!
Beside the lovely Ayyanar temple,
Let us go and talk for a while.
Don't I already know all about you,
My darling, my dear?
What is this tale? Tell me, let me hear it!
Just right for sharing sweet secrets,
Kanagamma's orchard
Has bloomed fully, waiting for us!
If I touch you, if my finger brushes you,
Won't your restless heart wander and sway?
Like the water of the Siruvani river,
The girl with henna on her hands,
Won't she melt thinking of me,
Yearning to be close with me?
If my royal sweetheart comes beside me,
Spreading out a mat and a pillow,
We must cuddle and share sweet love,
Very slowly and gently.
On my pretty forehead,
When a dot was placed,
Did she tie me down with just that?
Hey, is that a cool breeze
Blowing softly?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like a little fish caught in a net,
Is your heart fluttering?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Hey, is that a cool breeze
Blowing softly?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like a little fish caught in a net,
Is your heart fluttering?
Hey, so sweet and cozy!
Like the water of the Siruvani river,
The girl with henna on her hands,
Won't she melt thinking of me,
Yearning to be close with me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Siruvaani Aathu Thanni is a playful and romantic folk duet from the 1996 Tamil film Irattai Roja, written by Vaali and set to music by Ilaiyaraaja. The song captures the lively banter, affection, and growing intimacy between two lovers in a lush rural setting. Using iconic regional metaphors—such as the sweet water of the Siruvani River and henna-stained hands—the lyricist highlights the pure, sweet nature of their relationship. Throughout the song, the lovers exchange cheeky promises and eager anticipation of marriage and togetherness. Metaphors of ants surrounding sugarcane, fish squirming in a net, and secret meetings near village temples bring out the raw, sensory experience of romance rooted in Tamil folk traditions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Siruvaani aathu thanni / Marudhaani vecha kanni

The second letter 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a bouncy folk cadence.

Simile (Upamai)

Siru siru vala meen pola / Manam thudikkiradhaa

Compares the fluttering, excited human heart to a small fish squirming inside a net.

Simile (Upamai)

Varuvenae naanum suthi erumba pola

Compares the persistent, loving pursuit of the hero around his sweetheart to ants attracted to sweet sugarcane.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Adiyaathi ingae shock adikkudhu

Exaggerates the thrilling feeling of love and physical touch to receiving an electric shock.

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