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Lyrics & meaning

Soi Soi

From Kumki · 2012

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Magizhini
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Kumki
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………………….
Soi soi soi soi
Kaiyalavu
Nenjathila kadalalavu
Aasa machan
Alavu yethum illa
Adhuthaan kaadhal machan
Naama jora man melae
Sera vittalum nenaipe
Pothum machan
Soi soi soi soi
Vaanalavu
Vittathula varapalavu
Thooram machan
Alavu thevaiyila
Adhuthaan paasam machan
Naama vendi kondaalum
Venda vittalum saami
Kekum machan
Soi soi soi soi
…………………………
Yedalavu
Ennathula ezhuthalavu
Sikal machan
Alavu kolae illa
Adhuthaan ooru machan
Naama naalu peruku nanmai
Senjalae adhuvae pothum machan
Naadalavu
Kashtathila nagathalavu
Ishtam machan
Alavu kodae illa
Adhuthaan nesam machan
Naama maandu ponalum
Thooki thee vaika
Uravu venum machan
Soi soi soi soi
Kaiyalavu
Nenjathila kadalalavu
Aasa machan alavu
Yethum illa adhuthaan
Kaadhal machan
Naama kaanum
Ellamae kaiyil senthaalee
Kavala yethu machan
{ Soi soi soi soi } (2)
...
Soi soi soi soi
In a palm-sized
heart, an ocean-sized
longing, my dear!
There are no limits to it,
and that is what love is, my dear!
Even if we do not happily
unite on this earth, the thought of you
is enough, my dear!
Soi soi soi soi
Across the wide sky's
span, a narrow ridge's
distance, my dear!
No measure is needed,
and that is pure affection, my dear!
Whether we pray for it
or not, God
will still hear us, my dear!
Soi soi soi soi
...
In a book-sized
thought, a letter-sized
tangle of trouble, my dear!
There is no measuring stick for it,
and that is how this world is, my dear!
If we just do some good
to a few people, that is enough, my dear!
In country-sized
troubles, a fingernail-sized
joy, my dear!
There is no dividing line,
and that is true caring, my dear!
Even when we die,
to carry us and light the pyre,
we need our kin, my dear!
Soi soi soi soi
In a palm-sized
heart, an ocean-sized
longing, my dear; with no limits
at all, that is
what love is, my dear!
If everything
we ever dreamed of came into our hands,
what worry would remain, my dear?
Soi soi soi soi, soi soi soi soi
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Soi Soi' from Kumki is a soulful folk ballad that explores the infinite depth of human emotions through simple rustic imagery. It contrasts tiny physical dimensions—such as a handful or a fingernail—with immeasurable emotional states like ocean-sized love and sky-wide affection. The song conveys that true love and bonding cannot be quantified or constrained by earthly measurements.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole / Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kaiyalavu / Nenjathila kadalalavu”

Contrasts a tiny physical dimension ('Kaiyalavu' - size of a hand) with an immense emotional magnitude ('Kadalalavu' - ocean-sized).

Antithesis (Muran)

“Naadalavu / Kashtathila nagathalavu”

Juxtaposes country-wide hardship ('Naadalavu') with tiny, nail-sized happiness ('Nagathalavu') to highlight resilience.

Epiphora (Eyai / End Rhyme)

“Adhuthaan kaadhal machan”

The repetitive ending with the affectionate term 'machan' at the end of almost every line creates a rhythmic, intimate cadence.

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Trivia

Sung by folk artist Magizhini Manimaaran, this song became a major chartbuster upon release in 2012 and won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

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