Siruvaani Aathu
From Irattai Roja · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irattai Roja1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Siruvaani aathu thanni | Water from the Siruvani river |
| Marudhaani vecha kanni | A young girl adorned with henna |
| Urugaadho unna enni | Won't she melt thinking of you? |
| Uravaada thaan | Just to build an intimate bond |
| Arasaani pakkam vandhaa | If she comes near the wedding pillar |
| Thalagaani paaya pottu | Laying down the pillow and mat |
| Uravaadi konja venum | Need to cuddle and bond intimately |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Very gently indeed |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana nethiyil | On the beautiful forehead |
| Oru pottu vachen | I placed a bindi |
| Edhanaala innum onna vittu vechen | Why have I still spared you without uniting? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei silusilu poongaathu | Hey, the gentle cool breeze |
| Adhu adikkiradhaa | Is it blowing? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Siru siru vala meen pola | Like small fish caught in a net |
| Manam thudikkiradhaa | Is the heart fluttering? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Haei silusilu poongaathu | Hey, the gentle cool breeze |
| Adhu adikkiradhaa | Is it blowing? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Siru siru vala meen pola | Like small fish caught in a net |
| Manam thudikkiradhaa | Is the heart fluttering? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Male | |
| Siruvaani aathu thanni | Water from the Siruvani river |
| Marudhaani vecha kanni | A young girl adorned with henna |
| Urugaadho enna enni | Won't she melt thinking of you? |
| Uravaada thaan | Just to build an intimate bond |
| Female | |
| Vizhundhenae naanum vandhu | I too came and fell for you |
| Melae melae | Higher and higher |
| Vidiyaadhae nenjineera chaela polae | Like a wet saree that does not dry till dawn |
| Male | |
| Pizhinjaalae neeyum | Even if you wring it out |
| Oru karumba pola | Like a sweet sugarcane |
| Varuvenae naanum suthi erumba pola | I will hover around you like an ant |
| Female | |
| Ini enna paechu | What is left to say now? |
| Sariyaa thaan pochu | Everything turned out just right |
| Adiyaathi ingae shock adikkudhu | Oh my, an electric shock hits me here |
| Male | |
| Rosaa indha raasaa | Oh Rose, this king |
| Unna laesaa vida maattenae | Will not let you go easily |
| Female | |
| Siruvaani aathu thanni | Water from the Siruvani river |
| Marudhaani vecha kanni | A young girl adorned with henna |
| Urugaadho unna enni | Won't she melt thinking of you? |
| Uravaada thaan | Just to build an intimate bond |
| Male | |
| Arasaani pakkam vandhaa | If she comes near the wedding pillar |
| Thalagaani paaya pottu | Laying down the pillow and mat |
| Uravaadi konja venum | Need to cuddle and bond intimately |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Very gently indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Haei Ae… | Hey Oh... |
| Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa | Thandhana thandhana |
| Thandhaanaa thandhaana thaanaa | Thandhana thandhana thaana |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana aiyanaaru koyil oram | Beside the beautiful Ayyanar temple |
| Kadhai onnu pesa povom konja naeram | Let us go talk about our story for a while |
| Female | |
| Theriyaadhaa unna pathi | Don't I know about you? |
| Maamaa maamaa | Dear uncle / Beloved |
| Kadhai enna ingae sollu kekkalaamaa | Tell me what story is here, can I hear it? |
| Male | |
| Kadha solla thodhaa | Convenient to share our story |
| Kanagamma thoppu | Kanagamma's grove |
| Kanakkaaga poothu kaathirukkudhae | Is blooming perfectly and waiting |
| Female | |
| Thottaa viral pattaa | If a finger touches |
| Manam kettaa alai paayaadhaa | Won't the overwhelmed mind wander in waves? |
| Male | |
| Siruvaani aathu thanni | Water from the Siruvani river |
| Marudhaani vecha kanni | A young girl adorned with henna |
| Urugaadho unna enni | Won't she melt thinking of you? |
| Uravaada thaan | Just to build an intimate bond |
| Female | |
| Arasaani pakkam vandhaa | If she comes near the wedding pillar |
| Thalagaani paaya pottu | Laying down the pillow and mat |
| Uravaadi konja venum | Need to cuddle and bond intimately |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Very gently indeed |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana nethiyil | On the beautiful forehead |
| Oru pottu vechaa | When a bindi was placed |
| Adhanaala enna iva katti vechaa | Did she captivate and tie me up because of that? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei silusilu poongaathu | Hey, the gentle cool breeze |
| Adhu adikkiradhaa | Is it blowing? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Siru siru vala meen pola | Like small fish caught in a net |
| Manam thudikkiradhaa | Is the heart fluttering? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Haei silusilu poongaathu | Hey, the gentle cool breeze |
| Adhu adikkiradhaa | Is it blowing? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Siru siru vala meen pola | Like small fish caught in a net |
| Manam thudikkiradhaa | Is the heart fluttering? |
| Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu | Hey, stylishly and comfortably |
| Female | |
| Siruvaani aathu thanni | Water from the Siruvani river |
| Marudhaani vecha kanni | A young girl adorned with henna |
| Urugaadho enna enni | Won't she melt thinking of you? |
| Uravaada thaan | Just to build an intimate bond |
சிறுவாணி ஆத்துத் தண்ணி
மருதாணி வெச்சக் கன்னி
உருகாதோ உன்ன எண்ணி
உறவாடத் தான்
அரசாணி பக்கம் வந்தா
தலகாணி பாயப் போட்டு
உறவாடிக் கொஞ்ச வேணும்
மெதுவாகத்தான்
Water from the Siruvani river
A young girl adorned with henna
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Just to build an intimate bond
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Laying down the pillow and mat
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Very gently indeed
அழகான நெத்தியில்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்சேன்
எதனால இன்னும் ஒன்ன விட்டு வெச்சேன்
On the beautiful forehead
I placed a bindi
Why have I still spared you without uniting?
ஹேய் சிலுசிலு பூங்காத்து
அது அடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
சிறு சிறு வல மீன் போல
மனம் துடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
ஹேய் சிலுசிலு பூங்காத்து
அது அடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
சிறு சிறு வல மீன் போல
மனம் துடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Is it blowing?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Like small fish caught in a net
Is the heart fluttering?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Is it blowing?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Like small fish caught in a net
Is the heart fluttering?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
சிறுவாணி ஆத்துத் தண்ணி
மருதாணி வெச்சக் கன்னி
உருகாதோ என்ன எண்ணி
உறவாடத்தான்
Water from the Siruvani river
A young girl adorned with henna
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Just to build an intimate bond
விழுந்தேனே நானும் வந்து
மேலே மேலே
விடியாது நெஞ்ச நீரச் சேல போலே
I too came and fell for you
Higher and higher
Like a wet saree that does not dry till dawn
பிழிஞ்சாலே நீயும்
ஒரு கரும்பப் போல
வருவேனே நானும் சுத்தி எறும்பப் போல
Even if you wring it out
Like a sweet sugarcane
I will hover around you like an ant
இனி என்ன பேச்சு
சரியாத் தான் போச்சு
அடியாத்தி இங்கே ஷாக்கடிக்குது
What is left to say now?
Everything turned out just right
Oh my, an electric shock hits me here
ரோசா இந்த ராசா
உன்ன லேசா விட மாட்டேனே
Oh Rose, this king
Will not let you go easily
சிறுவாணி ஆத்துத் தண்ணி
மருதாணி வெச்சக் கன்னி
உருகாதோ என்ன எண்ணி
உறவாடத்தான்
Water from the Siruvani river
A young girl adorned with henna
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Just to build an intimate bond
அரசாணி பக்கம் வந்தா
தலகாணி பாயப் போட்டு
உறவாடிக் கொஞ்ச வேணும்
மெதுவாகத்தான்
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Laying down the pillow and mat
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Very gently indeed
ஹேய் ஏ...
தந்தானா தந்தானா
தந்தானா தந்தானத் தானா
Hey Oh...
Thandhana thandhana
Thandhana thandhana thaana
அழகான அய்யனாரு கோயில் ஓரம்
கதை ஒன்னு பேசப் போவோம் கொஞ்ச நேரம்
Beside the beautiful Ayyanar temple
Let us go talk about our story for a while
தெரியாதா உன்னப் பத்தி
மாமா மாமா
கதை என்ன இங்கே சொல்லு கேக்கலாமா
Don't I know about you?
Dear uncle / Beloved
Tell me what story is here, can I hear it?
கத சொல்லத் தோதா
கனகம்மத் தோப்பு
கணக்காகப் பூத்து காத்திருக்குதே
Convenient to share our story
Kanagamma's grove
Is blooming perfectly and waiting
தொட்டா விரல் பட்டா
மனம் கெட்டா அலை பாயாதா
If a finger touches
Won't the overwhelmed mind wander in waves?
சிறுவாணி ஆத்துத் தண்ணி
மருதாணி வெச்சக் கன்னி
உருகாதோ என்ன எண்ணி
உறவாடத்தான்
Water from the Siruvani river
A young girl adorned with henna
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Just to build an intimate bond
அரசாணி பக்கம் வந்தா
தலகாணி பாயப் போட்டு
உறவாடிக் கொஞ்ச வேணும்
மெதுவாகத்தான்
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Laying down the pillow and mat
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Very gently indeed
அழகான நெத்தியில்
ஒரு பொட்டு வெச்சா
அதனால என்ன இவ கட்டி வெச்சா
On the beautiful forehead
When a bindi was placed
Did she captivate and tie me up because of that?
ஹேய் சிலுசிலு பூங்காத்து
அது அடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
சிறு சிறு வல மீன் போல
மனம் துடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
ஹேய் சிலுசிலு பூங்காத்து
அது அடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
சிறு சிறு வல மீன் போல
மனம் துடிக்கிறதா
ஹேய் சொகு சொகு சொகு சொகு
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Is it blowing?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Like small fish caught in a net
Is the heart fluttering?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Is it blowing?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Like small fish caught in a net
Is the heart fluttering?
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
சிறுவாணி ஆத்துத் தண்ணி
மருதாணி வெச்சக் கன்னி
உருகாதோ என்ன எண்ணி
உறவாடத்தான்
Water from the Siruvani river
A young girl adorned with henna
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Just to build an intimate bond
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Water from the Siruvani river
Marudhaani vecha kanni
A young girl adorned with henna
Urugaadho unna enni
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Uravaada thaan
Just to build an intimate bond
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Laying down the pillow and mat
Uravaadi konja venum
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Medhuvaaga thaan
Very gently indeed
Azhagaana nethiyil
On the beautiful forehead
Oru pottu vachen
I placed a bindi
Edhanaala innum onna vittu vechen
Why have I still spared you without uniting?
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Is it blowing?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siru siru vala meen pola
Like small fish caught in a net
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Is the heart fluttering?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Is it blowing?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siru siru vala meen pola
Like small fish caught in a net
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Is the heart fluttering?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Water from the Siruvani river
Marudhaani vecha kanni
A young girl adorned with henna
Urugaadho enna enni
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Uravaada thaan
Just to build an intimate bond
Vizhundhenae naanum vandhu
I too came and fell for you
Melae melae
Higher and higher
Vidiyaadhae nenjineera chaela polae
Like a wet saree that does not dry till dawn
Pizhinjaalae neeyum
Even if you wring it out
Oru karumba pola
Like a sweet sugarcane
Varuvenae naanum suthi erumba pola
I will hover around you like an ant
Ini enna paechu
What is left to say now?
Sariyaa thaan pochu
Everything turned out just right
Adiyaathi ingae shock adikkudhu
Oh my, an electric shock hits me here
Rosaa indha raasaa
Oh Rose, this king
Unna laesaa vida maattenae
Will not let you go easily
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Water from the Siruvani river
Marudhaani vecha kanni
A young girl adorned with henna
Urugaadho unna enni
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Uravaada thaan
Just to build an intimate bond
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Laying down the pillow and mat
Uravaadi konja venum
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Medhuvaaga thaan
Very gently indeed
Haei Ae…
Hey Oh...
Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa
Thandhana thandhana
Thandhaanaa thandhaana thaanaa
Thandhana thandhana thaana
Azhagaana aiyanaaru koyil oram
Beside the beautiful Ayyanar temple
Kadhai onnu pesa povom konja naeram
Let us go talk about our story for a while
Theriyaadhaa unna pathi
Don't I know about you?
Maamaa maamaa
Dear uncle / Beloved
Kadhai enna ingae sollu kekkalaamaa
Tell me what story is here, can I hear it?
Kadha solla thodhaa
Convenient to share our story
Kanagamma thoppu
Kanagamma's grove
Kanakkaaga poothu kaathirukkudhae
Is blooming perfectly and waiting
Thottaa viral pattaa
If a finger touches
Manam kettaa alai paayaadhaa
Won't the overwhelmed mind wander in waves?
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Water from the Siruvani river
Marudhaani vecha kanni
A young girl adorned with henna
Urugaadho unna enni
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Uravaada thaan
Just to build an intimate bond
Arasaani pakkam vandhaa
If she comes near the wedding pillar
Thalagaani paaya pottu
Laying down the pillow and mat
Uravaadi konja venum
Need to cuddle and bond intimately
Medhuvaaga thaan
Very gently indeed
Azhagaana nethiyil
On the beautiful forehead
Oru pottu vechaa
When a bindi was placed
Adhanaala enna iva katti vechaa
Did she captivate and tie me up because of that?
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Is it blowing?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siru siru vala meen pola
Like small fish caught in a net
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Is the heart fluttering?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Haei silusilu poongaathu
Hey, the gentle cool breeze
Adhu adikkiradhaa
Is it blowing?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siru siru vala meen pola
Like small fish caught in a net
Manam thudikkiradhaa
Is the heart fluttering?
Haei sogu sogu sogu sogu
Hey, stylishly and comfortably
Siruvaani aathu thanni
Water from the Siruvani river
Marudhaani vecha kanni
A young girl adorned with henna
Urugaadho enna enni
Won't she melt thinking of you?
Uravaada thaan
Just to build an intimate bond
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some credits, the music for Irattai Roja (1996) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this song features vocals by Mano and Swarnalatha. The Siruvani River mentioned in the opening line flows near Coimbatore and is world-famous for having extremely sweet drinking water, making it a popular cultural reference for sweetness and purity in Tamil literature and film music.
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