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Lyrics & meaning

Solladi Enthan Ithayam

From Kadhalil Vizhunthen · 2008

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Tippu
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Kadhalil Vizhunthen2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Solladi endhan idhayamTell me girl, my heart,
Enathaa unathaaIs it mine or yours?
Nilladi nee seivadhuStop girl, is what you do
Sariyaa sariyaaRight or is it right?
Male
Un thottaththu poovaaIs my heart a flower
En idhayam en idhayamIn your garden, my heart?
Nee pogindra pokkil pariththaaiyaeYou plucked it randomly as you passed by
Chorus :PariththaaiyaeChorus: You plucked it
Male
Un kinatril ulla neeraaIs my heart the water
En idhayam en idhayamIn your well, my heart?
Nee ninaiththu ninaiththuWhenever you felt like it,
Vaari iraiththaaiyaeYou scooped and splashed it away
Chorus :IraiththaaiyaeChorus: Splashed it away
Male
Ohooo…ohooo.Ohooo... ohooo.
Ohooo…ohooo…ooohhoooOhooo... ohooo... ooohhooo
Ohooo…ohooo.Ohooo... ohooo.
Ohooo…ohooo…ooohhoooOhooo... ohooo... ooohhooo
Male
Solladi endhan idhayamTell me girl, my heart,
Enathaa unathaaIs it mine or yours?
Nilladi nee seivadhuStop girl, is what you do
Sariyaa sariyaaRight or is it right?
Male
Un kattil meththaiIs the threshold of my heart
En idhaya vaasalA mattress for your bed?
Sugamaa paduththuLying comfortably,
Neeyum purandaayae…ae….You tossed and turned...
Male
Unthan puththagathin mudhal pakkamThe threshold of my heart is
En idhaya vaasalThe first page of your book,
Un peyaraiOn which your name
Ezhudhivittu ponnayaeYou wrote and walked away.
Male
Un koonthal kaattil ozhiyumHiding in the forest of your tresses,
Or kuzhalaa enthan idhayamIs my heart like a strand of hair?
Orae mudichil ennai alli pudhaithaayaeIn a single knot, you scooped me up and buried me
Chorus :PudhaithaaiyaeChorus: Buried me
Male
Un veettin mutrathin melOn the courtyard of your house,
Vizum mazhaiyaa endhan idhayamIs my heart the falling rain?
Rasiththa pinnaalAfter enjoying it,
Jannal saatri paduthaaiyaeYou shut the window and went to sleep
Male
Solladi endhan idhayamTell me girl, my heart,
Enathaa unathaaIs it mine or yours?
Nilladi nee seivadhuStop girl, is what you do
Sariyaa sariyaaRight or is it right?
Chorus
Pabab paabhaa…(4)Pabab paabhaa...(4)
Male
Un netriyin vervai thuliyaaiLike a drop of sweat on your forehead,
Poraadum endhan idhayamMy struggling heart,
Otrai viralil ennai sundiFlicked me away with a single finger
Erinththaaiyae… adiyaeAnd threw me, oh girl!
Male
Un kai gadigaaraththilMy heart is like the ticking hand
Odugindra mullaai en idhayamOf your wristwatch,
Orae paarvai veesiYou cast a single glance
Pinnar maranthaaiyae…ae….And then forgot me...
Male
Nee podum vaasal kolamIs my heart
Adhu thaanaa endhan idhayamThe threshold rangoli pattern you draw?
Oru sila kodugalaalWith just a few lines,
Ennai valaiththaaiyaeYou entrapped me
Chorus :ValaiththaaiyaeChorus: Entrapped me
Male
Un kaalai thaangum seruppaaIs my struggling heart
Poraadum endhan idhayamThe sandal supporting your foot?
Oorengum suttri vaasalilAfter roaming all around town,
Kazhatri vaiththaaiyae…ae….You slipped it off at the doorstep...
Male
Solladi endhan idhayamTell me girl, my heart,
Enathaa unathaaIs it mine or yours?
Nilladi nee seivadhuStop girl, is what you do
Sariyaa sariyaaRight or is it right?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant song from Kadhalil Vizhunthen captures the raw pain and anguish of a lover whose heart is treated carelessly by his beloved. Through a series of brilliant, everyday metaphors written by lyricist Thamarai, the protagonist questions why she treats his devotion as something disposable. He compares his heart to a garden flower casually picked, water splashed from a well, rain enjoyed before closing a window, or shoes discarded at the doorstep. Despite the emotional imbalance, his overwhelming love persists as he struggles to comprehend her indifference.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Un thottaththu poovaa / En idhayam en idhayam

Compares the heart to everyday temporary objects like a garden flower, rain on a courtyard, and a drop of sweat to illustrate vulnerability.

Anaphora (Edukku Thodar)

Solladi endhan idhayam / Enathaa unathaa

Repetition of the line 'Solladi endhan idhayam' throughout the song reinforces the persistent questioning of ownership over his own emotions.

Tactile and Visual Imagery

Un netriyin vervai thuliyaai... Otrai viralil ennai sundi erinththaaiyae

Creates striking imagery of flicking a drop of sweat off a forehead to represent quick discard.

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Trivia

Composed and sung by Vijay Antony for the 2008 film Kadhalil Vizhunthen, this song stands out for lyricist Thamarai's distinctive capability to use ordinary domestic items (wristwatch, rangoli, doorstep shoes, garden flowers) as evocative symbols of love and heartbreak.

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