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Lyrics & meaning

Sithiramaasam Veyyila

From Kadaikutty Singam · 2018

Lyricist
Mahalingam
Singer
Mahalingam
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Kadaikutty Singam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sithiramaasam veiyila un paarvaiYour glance is like the heat of the month of Sithirai,
Ennai suttu erichi kolluthadi aalaIt scorches and burns me alive, girl.
Margazhi maatham kulira ippo aavaWill she come now like the chill of the month of Margazhi,
Ennai marbodu serthu anaichi servaTo hug me tight against her chest and join me?
Male
Aththa maga rathiyaeOh my cousin, beautiful like Rathi!
Un azhagula naan alaiyirenI wander lost in your beauty.
Oththa solla ketkaJust to hear a single word from you,
Naan niththam suththi kolaiyirenI roam around every day, yearning for you.
Male
Aththa maga rathiyaeOh my cousin, beautiful like Rathi!
Un azhagula naan alaiyirenI wander lost in your beauty.
Oththa solla ketkaJust to hear a single word from you,
Naan niththam suththi kolaiyirenI roam around every day, yearning for you.
Male
Yelelo yelo yele yeleloYelelo yelo yele yelelo,
En meethu unthan paarvai padathoWon't your gaze fall upon me?
Yelelo yelo yele yeleloYelelo yelo yele yelelo,
En meethu unthan paarvai padathoWon't your gaze fall upon me?
Sithiramaasam adi sithirimaasamMonth of Sithirai, oh month of Sithirai,
Male
Sithiramaasam veiyila un paarvaiYour glance is like the heat of the month of Sithirai,
Ennai suttu erichi kolluthadi aalaIt scorches and burns me alive, girl.
Margazhi maatham kulira ippo aavaWill she come now like the chill of the month of Margazhi,
Ennai marbodu serthu anaichi servaTo hug me tight against her chest and join me?
Male
Aththa maga rathiyaeOh my cousin, beautiful like Rathi!
Un azhagula naan alaiyirenI wander lost in your beauty.
Oththa solla ketkaJust to hear a single word from you,
Naan niththam suththi kolaiyirenI roam around every day, yearning for you.
Male
Aththa maga rathiyaeOh my cousin, beautiful like Rathi!
Un azhagula naan alaiyirenI wander lost in your beauty.
Oththa solla ketkaJust to hear a single word from you,
Naan niththam suththi kolaiyirenI roam around every day, yearning for you.
Male
Yelelo yelo yele yeleloYelelo yelo yele yelelo,
En meethu unthan paarvai padathoWon't your gaze fall upon me?
Yelelo yelo yele yeleloYelelo yelo yele yelelo,
En meethu unthan paarvai padatho…ooWon't your gaze fall upon me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track expresses a young man's intense yearning and adoration for his cousin (athai magal). He metaphorically compares the intensity of her glance to the scorching heat of the peak summer month of Sithirai, while longing for her affection which feels like the comforting chill of the winter month of Margazhi. The entire song revolves around his sweet obsession, as he wanders daily just to catch her attention and hear a few words from her lips.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Seasonal Contrast

Sithiramaasam veiyila un paarvai... Margazhi maatham kulira ippo aava

Contrasts the peak heat of summer (Sithiramaasam veiyil) with the cooling chill of winter (Margazhi maatham kulir) to represent the intense passion and soothing comfort of his beloved.

Mythological Allusion

Aththa maga rathiyae

Refers to Rathi, the Hindu goddess of love and beauty, to emphasize the beauty of his cousin.

Hyperbole

Ennai suttu erichi kolluthadi aala

Exaggerates the effect of her look as something that literally burns him alive.

Refrain / Folk Chorus

Yelelo yelo yele yelelo

Uses the traditional Tamil folk refrain 'Yelelo yelo' to set a rhythmic, rural musical tone.

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Trivia

Although the prompt context listed the composer as unknown, the music for 'Kadaikutty Singam' (2018) was composed by D. Imman. The song highlights classic Tamil rural romantic tropes, specifically the traditional relationship dynamic of affection toward one's cross-cousin ('Athai Magal').

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