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Solladhae Yaarukkum Solladhae

From Jigu Jigu Rail · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Jigu Jigu Rail1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
SollaathaeDon't tell
Female :Haang….Haang...
Male :Sollaathae yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell, don't tell anyone
Nee sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Male
Sollaathae yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell, don't tell anyone
Nee sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Female
Ragasiya uravu adhisaya kanavuA secret relationship, a miraculous dream
Ragasiya uravu adhisaya kanavuA secret relationship, a miraculous dream
Iravugal thorum ilamaiyin raagamEvery night, the melody of youth
Vidiyum varaiyil padippomWe shall learn it until dawn
Male
SollaathaeDon't tell
Male :HaahHaah
Female :Yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell anyone
Male :Nee sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Male
Vaanavil ondru medhuvaaga bhoomiyil vanthuA rainbow gently descending to the earth
Penn mayil endru kangalil nindru pesuvathenna vinthaiStanding as a peahen and speaking through eyes, what a wonder!
Female :Ilangkadhal maadhu unai kaanupothuWhen the young beloved woman beholds you
Oru vaarththaiyaethu vizhithaanae thoodhuWhere is the need for words? Eyes themselves are the messenger
Male
Idhu nayana kavithai kannaeThis is poetry written by eyes, my dear
Female :Adhil payilum kadhigal ennaWhat are the stories learned from it?
Male
Sollaathae yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell, don't tell anyone
Nee sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Male :Ragasiya uravuA secret relationship
Female :Adhisaya kanavuA miraculous dream
Male :Iravugal thorum ilamaiyin raagamEvery night, the melody of youth
Female :Vidiyum varaiyil padippomWe shall learn it until dawn
Female
Haei sollaathaeHey, don't tell
Male :HaahHaah
Female :Yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell anyone
Male :Nee sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Male
Aaradi koonthal azhagaaga aaduthu oonjalSix-foot-long hair swings beautifully like a cradle
Poocharam soodi kaattrinil aadi poguthu melum keezhumAdorned with flower garlands, dancing in the wind, moving up and down
Female :Anal patta thegam viral patta neramThe body hot like fire, the moment fingers touch it
Punal endru maarum idhu enna maayamTurns into cool water, what magic is this?
Male
Suga mazhaiyil nanaiya vendumMust get drenched in the rain of bliss
Female :Iru uyirgal iniya vendumTwo souls must unite in sweetness
Male
SollaathaeDon't tell
Female :HaahHaah
Male :Yaarukkum sollaathaeDon't tell anyone
Female :Sorkkaththai kaanaamal sellaathaeDon't go without experiencing heaven
Male :Ragasiya uravuA secret relationship
Female :Adhisaya kanavuA miraculous dream
Both :Iravugal thorum ilamaiyin raagamEvery night, the melody of youth
Vidiyum varaiyil padippomWe shall learn it until dawn

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Sollaathae from Jigu Jigu Rail (1986) is a playful and intimate romantic duet that celebrates the secret passion between two lovers. The lyrics highlight a private world shared only by the couple, comparing their nights together to a miraculous dream and a lifelong lesson in the rhythm of youth. The lovers entreat each other to keep their bond hidden while indulging in the heavenly joy of togetherness. Pulamaipithan's lyrics employ vivid poetic imagery—describing the woman as a rainbow coming down to earth, her eyes writing non-verbal poetry, and her hot touch transforming into cool water. Shankar Ganesh's music, brought to life by P. Susheela and Malaysia Vasudevan, captures the sensual, night-long romance in classic 1980s Tamil cinema style.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Vaanavil ondru medhuvaaga bhoomiyil vanthu / Penn mayil endru kangalil nindru pesuvathenna vinthai

Compares the beloved woman to a rainbow descending to earth and a peahen speaking through her eyes.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Idhu nayana kavithai kannae

Refers to silent glances as 'nayana kavithai' (poetry written by the eyes).

Maran (Oxymoron / Paradoxical Transformation)

Anal patta thegam viral patta neram / Punal endru maarum idhu enna maayam

Juxtaposes 'anal' (fire) and 'punal' (water) to show how intense physical heat transforms into soothing coolness through touch.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Anal patta thegam... / Punal endru maarum...

Rhyming second letters across lines (e.g., 'Anal' and 'Punal').

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Trivia

Composed by the veteran duo Shankar Ganesh, 'Sollaathae' showcases the vocal versatility of P. Susheela and Malaysia Vasudevan, who were a popular singing combination for seductive and romantic duets throughout the 1980s.

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