Solla Vaarthaigal Illai
From Mercury Pookkal · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, Karthik Raja
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Mercury Pookkal2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Solla vaarththaigal illai | There are no words to express |
| Sollaamal kaadhalum illai | Yet love cannot exist without being spoken |
| Aasai vandhu kayiru katti | Desire comes tying a rope |
| Azhaikkiradhae uyirae | Calling out to my soul, my life |
| Male | |
| Oh…pesa nyaabagam illai | Oh... I forget to speak |
| Pesaamal pogavum illai | Yet I cannot leave without speaking |
| Enna seiya yedhu seiya | What to do, how to act |
| Ullam kidandhu alaigiradhae | My heart lies restless and wandering |
| Female | |
| Kanavaa kanavaa | Is it a dream, is it a dream? |
| En aasai kanavaa | My desirable dream? |
| Serndhu konden | I joined with you |
| Idhayam thudikkindradhae | My heart is beating fast |
| Male | |
| Kanavaa kanavaa | Is it a dream, is it a dream? |
| Idhu kaadhal kanavaa | Is this a dream of love? |
| Killik konden | I pinched myself |
| Enakkum valikkiradhae | And it hurts me too |
| Female | |
| Solla vaarththaigal illai | There are no words to express |
| Sollaamal kaadhalum illai | Yet love cannot exist without being spoken |
| Aasai vandhu kayiru katti | Desire comes tying a rope |
| Azhaikkiradhae uyirae | Calling out to my soul, my life |
| Male | |
| Ohoo…ooohoo… | Ohoo... ooohoo... |
| Female :Ohoo…oooo…ooo… | Female: Ohoo... oooo... ooo... |
| Male | |
| Unnai vilagum ovvoru nodiyum | Every second I step away from you |
| Unnai nerungugiren | I draw closer to you |
| Unnai virumbum aththanai ganamum | Every moment I love you |
| Ennil thadhumbugiren | I brim over within myself |
| Male | |
| Aaahaa unnai vilagum ovvoru nodiyum | Aahaa, every second I step away from you |
| Unnai nerungugiren | I draw closer to you |
| Unnai virumbum aththanai ganamum | Every moment I love you |
| Ennil thadhumbugiren | I brim over within myself |
| Male | |
| Nesikkiren unnai | I love you |
| Ennai ariyaamalae | Without even knowing myself |
| Yosikkiren idhaiththaan | I ponder over this |
| Naanum puriyaamalae | Without even understanding it myself |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu kalagam theeraadhadaa | The conflict in the heart won't end |
| Anbaana ulagam kai serumaa | Will a loving world be reached? |
| Kannorangal kolla | As corners of the eyes capture |
| Pudhu minsaarangal sella | New electric currents pass through |
| Innum enna solla | What else is there to say? |
| Naan ennai thandhen mella | I slowly gave myself to you |
| Male | |
| Solla vaarththaigal illai | There are no words to express |
| Sollaamal kaadhalum illai | Yet love cannot exist without being spoken |
| Aasai vandhu kayiru katti | Desire comes tying a rope |
| Azhaikkiradhae uyirae | Calling out to my soul, my life |
| Female | |
| Kangal thirandhu kannimai thirandhu | Eyes opening, eyelids opening |
| Kangal kalandhadhenna | Why did our eyes meet? |
| Ennai marandhu unnaiyum marandhu | Forgetting myself, forgetting you too |
| Uyir karaindhadhenna | Why did our soul dissolve? |
| Female | |
| :Oh… ullam kadandhu | Oh... crossing the mind |
| Ulladhai kadandhu | Crossing reality |
| Vandha unarvu enna | What is this feeling that emerged? |
| Nenjai alandhu nesaththai alandhu | Measuring the heart, measuring love |
| Nindru nilaiththadhenna | Why did it stand firm and endure? |
| Female | |
| Kodugalai inaiththaal | If lines are connected |
| Kolam uruvaagumae | A beautiful pattern is formed |
| Inaiththidavae nalla | To connect them |
| Kaalam uruvaagumae | A favorable time will arise |
| Female | |
| Vinnodu dhuruvam serndhidumae | The pole star will align with the sky |
| Unnodu idhayam kalandhidumae | My heart will blend with yours |
| Anbae anbae endru | Calling out my beloved, my beloved |
| Unnai thaalaththum naal indru | Today is the day to cradle you |
| Aagaayamum indru | Even the sky today |
| Malar pooththoovumae andru | Will shower blooming flowers then |
| Female | |
| Yaaro nenjukkul vandhu | Someone entered my heart |
| Oru latchcham violingalai | And like playing a hundred thousand violins |
| Mella mella isaipadhu pol | Softly, softly playing a melody |
| Irukkiradhae anbae | That is how it feels, my love |
| Female | |
| Kanavaa kanavaa | Is it a dream, is it a dream? |
| En aasai kanavaa | My desirable dream? |
| Serndhu konden | I joined with you |
| Idhayam thudikkindradhae | My heart is beating fast |
| Male | |
| Yaaro nenjukkul vandhu | Someone entered my heart |
| Oru latchcham violingalai | And like playing a hundred thousand violins |
| Mella mella ragaththoda isaipadhu pol | Softly, softly playing with melody |
| Irukkiradhae …ae….. | That is how it feels... |
.....................
...
சொல்ல
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
சொல்லாமல் காதலும்
இல்லை ஆசை வந்து
கயிறு கட்டி அழைக்கிறதே
உயிரே
There are no words to express
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Desire comes tying a rope
Calling out to my soul, my life
ஓ பேச ஞாபகம்
இல்லை பேசாமல் போகவும்
இல்லை என்ன செய்ய ஏது
செய்ய உள்ளம் கிடந்து
அலைகிறதே
Oh... I forget to speak
Yet I cannot leave without speaking
What to do, how to act
My heart lies restless and wandering
கனவா கனவா
என் ஆசை கனவா
சேர்ந்து கொண்டேன்
இதயம் துடிக்கின்றதே
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
My desirable dream?
I joined with you
My heart is beating fast
கனவா கனவா
இது காதல் கனவா
கிள்ளிக்கொண்டேன்
எனக்கும் வலிக்கிறதே
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
Is this a dream of love?
I pinched myself
And it hurts me too
சொல்ல
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
சொல்லாமல் காதலும்
இல்லை ஆசை வந்து
கயிறு கட்டி அழைக்கிறதே
உயிரே
There are no words to express
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Desire comes tying a rope
Calling out to my soul, my life
ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ
ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஓ
Ohoo... ooohoo...
Female: Ohoo... oooo... ooo...
உன்னை விலகும்
ஒவ்வொரு நொடியும்
உன்னை நெருங்குகிறேன்
உன்னை விரும்பும் அத்தனை
கணமும் என்னில்
ததும்புகிறேன்
Every second I step away from you
I draw closer to you
Every moment I love you
I brim over within myself
ஆஹா உன்னை விலகும்
ஒவ்வொரு நொடியும்
உன்னை நெருங்குகிறேன்
உன்னை விரும்பும் அத்தனை
கணமும் என்னில்
ததும்புகிறேன்
Aahaa, every second I step away from you
I draw closer to you
Every moment I love you
I brim over within myself
நேசிக்கிறேன்
உன்னை என்னை
அறியாமலே யோசிக்கிறேன்
இதைத்தான் நானும்
புரியாமலே
I love you
Without even knowing myself
I ponder over this
Without even understanding it myself
நெஞ்சோடு கலகம்
தீராததா அன்பான உலகம்
கை சேருமா கண்ணோரங்கள்
கொல்ல புது மின்சாரங்கள்
செல்ல இன்னும் என்ன சொல்ல
நான் என்னைத் தந்தேன் மெல்ல
The conflict in the heart won't end
Will a loving world be reached?
As corners of the eyes capture
New electric currents pass through
What else is there to say?
I slowly gave myself to you
சொல்ல
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
சொல்லாமல் காதலும்
இல்லை ஆசை வந்து
கயிறு கட்டி அழைக்கிறதே
உயிரே
There are no words to express
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Desire comes tying a rope
Calling out to my soul, my life
கண்கள் திறந்து
கண்ணிமை திறந்து
கண்கள் கலந்ததென்ன
என்னை மறந்து உன்னையும்
மறந்து உயிர் கரைந்ததென்ன
Eyes opening, eyelids opening
Why did our eyes meet?
Forgetting myself, forgetting you too
Why did our soul dissolve?
ஓ உள்ளம் கடந்து
உள்ளத்தை கடந்து வந்த
உணர்வு என்ன நெஞ்சை
அளந்து நேசத்தை அளந்து
நின்று நிலைத்ததென்ன
Oh... crossing the mind
Crossing reality
What is this feeling that emerged?
Measuring the heart, measuring love
Why did it stand firm and endure?
கோடுகளை
இணைத்தால் கோலம்
உருவாகுமே இணைத்திடவே
நல்ல காலம் உருவாகுமே
If lines are connected
A beautiful pattern is formed
To connect them
A favorable time will arise
விண்ணோடு
துருவம் சேர்ந்திடுமே
உன்னோடு இதயம்
கலந்திடுமே அன்பே
அன்பே என்று உன்னை
தாலாட்டும் நாள் என்று
ஆகாயமும் இன்று மலர்
பூத்தூவுமே அன்று
The pole star will align with the sky
My heart will blend with yours
Calling out my beloved, my beloved
Today is the day to cradle you
Even the sky today
Will shower blooming flowers then
யாரோ நெஞ்சுக்குள்
வந்து ஒரு லட்சம்
வயலின்களை மெல்ல
மெல்ல இசைப்பது போல்
இருக்கிறதே அன்பே
Someone entered my heart
And like playing a hundred thousand violins
Softly, softly playing a melody
That is how it feels, my love
கனவா கனவா
என் ஆசை கனவா
சேர்ந்து கொண்டேன்
இதயம் துடிக்கின்றதே
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
My desirable dream?
I joined with you
My heart is beating fast
யாரோ நெஞ்சுக்குள்
வந்து ஒரு லட்சம்
வயலின்களை மெல்ல
மெல்ல ராகத்தோட
இசைப்பது போல்
இருக்கிறதே ......
Someone entered my heart
And like playing a hundred thousand violins
Softly, softly playing with melody
That is how it feels...
……………………………
...
Solla vaarththaigal illai
There are no words to express
Sollaamal kaadhalum illai
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Aasai vandhu kayiru katti
Desire comes tying a rope
Azhaikkiradhae uyirae
Calling out to my soul, my life
Oh…pesa nyaabagam illai
Oh... I forget to speak
Pesaamal pogavum illai
Yet I cannot leave without speaking
Enna seiya yedhu seiya
What to do, how to act
Ullam kidandhu alaigiradhae
My heart lies restless and wandering
Kanavaa kanavaa
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
En aasai kanavaa
My desirable dream?
Serndhu konden
I joined with you
Idhayam thudikkindradhae
My heart is beating fast
Kanavaa kanavaa
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
Idhu kaadhal kanavaa
Is this a dream of love?
Killik konden
I pinched myself
Enakkum valikkiradhae
And it hurts me too
Solla vaarththaigal illai
There are no words to express
Sollaamal kaadhalum illai
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Aasai vandhu kayiru katti
Desire comes tying a rope
Azhaikkiradhae uyirae
Calling out to my soul, my life
Ohoo…ooohoo…
Ohoo... ooohoo...
Female :Ohoo…oooo…ooo…
Female: Ohoo... oooo... ooo...
Unnai vilagum ovvoru nodiyum
Every second I step away from you
Unnai nerungugiren
I draw closer to you
Unnai virumbum aththanai ganamum
Every moment I love you
Ennil thadhumbugiren
I brim over within myself
Aaahaa unnai vilagum ovvoru nodiyum
Aahaa, every second I step away from you
Unnai nerungugiren
I draw closer to you
Unnai virumbum aththanai ganamum
Every moment I love you
Ennil thadhumbugiren
I brim over within myself
Nesikkiren unnai
I love you
Ennai ariyaamalae
Without even knowing myself
Yosikkiren idhaiththaan
I ponder over this
Naanum puriyaamalae
Without even understanding it myself
Nenjodu kalagam theeraadhadaa
The conflict in the heart won't end
Anbaana ulagam kai serumaa
Will a loving world be reached?
Kannorangal kolla
As corners of the eyes capture
Pudhu minsaarangal sella
New electric currents pass through
Innum enna solla
What else is there to say?
Naan ennai thandhen mella
I slowly gave myself to you
Solla vaarththaigal illai
There are no words to express
Sollaamal kaadhalum illai
Yet love cannot exist without being spoken
Aasai vandhu kayiru katti
Desire comes tying a rope
Azhaikkiradhae uyirae
Calling out to my soul, my life
Kangal thirandhu kannimai thirandhu
Eyes opening, eyelids opening
Kangal kalandhadhenna
Why did our eyes meet?
Ennai marandhu unnaiyum marandhu
Forgetting myself, forgetting you too
Uyir karaindhadhenna
Why did our soul dissolve?
:Oh… ullam kadandhu
Oh... crossing the mind
Ulladhai kadandhu
Crossing reality
Vandha unarvu enna
What is this feeling that emerged?
Nenjai alandhu nesaththai alandhu
Measuring the heart, measuring love
Nindru nilaiththadhenna
Why did it stand firm and endure?
Kodugalai inaiththaal
If lines are connected
Kolam uruvaagumae
A beautiful pattern is formed
Inaiththidavae nalla
To connect them
Kaalam uruvaagumae
A favorable time will arise
Vinnodu dhuruvam serndhidumae
The pole star will align with the sky
Unnodu idhayam kalandhidumae
My heart will blend with yours
Anbae anbae endru
Calling out my beloved, my beloved
Unnai thaalaththum naal indru
Today is the day to cradle you
Aagaayamum indru
Even the sky today
Malar pooththoovumae andru
Will shower blooming flowers then
Yaaro nenjukkul vandhu
Someone entered my heart
Oru latchcham violingalai
And like playing a hundred thousand violins
Mella mella isaipadhu pol
Softly, softly playing a melody
Irukkiradhae anbae
That is how it feels, my love
Kanavaa kanavaa
Is it a dream, is it a dream?
En aasai kanavaa
My desirable dream?
Serndhu konden
I joined with you
Idhayam thudikkindradhae
My heart is beating fast
Yaaro nenjukkul vandhu
Someone entered my heart
Oru latchcham violingalai
And like playing a hundred thousand violins
Mella mella ragaththoda isaipadhu pol
Softly, softly playing with melody
Irukkiradhae …ae…..
That is how it feels...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Solla Vaarththaigal Illai' from the film Mercury Pookkal expresses the sweet dilemma and overwhelming emotion of newfound love. The protagonist finds themselves lost for words yet unable to remain silent about their feelings. The lyrics describe the psychological and physical sensations of falling in love—feeling like a dream so vivid that one has to pinch oneself to verify reality, and experiencing the sensation of a hundred thousand violins playing within the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Solla vaarththaigal illai / Sollaamal kaadhalum illai”
Matching second consonants in successive lines (e.g., 'Solla' / 'Sollaamal', 'Kanavaa' / 'Serndhu').
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Matching)
“Unnai vilagum ovvoru nodiyum / Unnai nerungugiren”
Matching initial letters across words in the same line or adjacent lines (e.g., 'Unnai' / 'Unnai').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Oru latchcham violingalai mella mella isaipadhu pol”
Comparing the sensation of falling in love to a hundred thousand violins playing inside the heart.
Metaphor
“Kodugalai inaiththaal kolam uruvaagumae”
Comparing connecting life paths to connecting lines to draw a traditional Kolam pattern.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song feature lyrics written by late poet Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for capturing delicate nuances of modern romance using evocative Tamil imagery such as 'kolam' and 'minsaarangal'.
Keep listening
More from Mercury Pookkal
Mercury Pookkal
Mercury Pookkal