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Lyrics & meaning

Sollamale Sollamale

From Virupaksha · 2023

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Sai Vignesh
Music director
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Details
Virupaksha2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
Un kangal en meedhuYour eyes at me,
Kal veesudhaePelt stones.
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
En nenjam unnoduMy heart towards you,
Kai veesudhaeWaves its hands.
Male
Salasalakum neerum neeyaeYou are the gushing water,
Padapadakum theeyum neeyaeYou are also the crackling fire,
Edhiril varum ennaiAt me, who stands right in front of you,
Oru boommai pol paarkindraaiYou gaze like I am a wooden doll.
Kurumbu vizhiyaalaeWith mischievous eyes,
Kudai saaithu nee pogindraaiTilting your umbrella, you walk away.
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
Un kangal en meedhuYour eyes at me,
Kal veesudhaePelt stones.
Male
Engayo parthadhu polaeAs if I have seen you somewhere before,
En manam solludhu unnaiMy heart speaks of you.
Kaalamum kaadhalumAre time and love,
Kuzhapam dhaanoJust a grand confusion?
Male
Paavamaai baavanai kaatumPutting on an innocent expression,
Thimiru un thavani thottramYet proud is your appearance in a half-saree.
Nambudhae nambudhaeIt trusts and believes,
Nenjam yenoWhy does my heart do so?
Male
Unmathamaai naan nirpadhuStanding here completely intoxicated in love,
UnnalaedhaanoIs it solely because of you?
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
Un kangal en meedhuYour eyes at me,
Kal veesudhaePelt stones.
Male
Paarthadhum puyalaai thondrumAppearing like a storm at first glance,
Thendral nee dhevadhai amsamYet you are a gentle breeze, a divine angel.
Ennilae ennavo maayam seidhaaiYou performed some unknown magic within me.
Male
Vaarthaigal aairam unduThough there are a thousand words,
Aayium mounam konduHolding onto total silence,
Manadhai nee mudinaai yeno indruWhy did you bind my heart today?
Male
Or vaarthaiyilIn just a single word,
Un vaazhkaiyilIn your life,
Oridam thaayaenPlease grant me a place.
Male
Salasalakum neerum neeyaeYou are the gushing water,
Padapdakum theeyum neeyaeYou are also the crackling fire,
Edhiril varum ennaiAt me, who stands right in front of you,
Oru boommai pol paarkindraaiYou gaze like I am a wooden doll.
Kurumbu vizhiyaalaeWith mischievous eyes,
Kudai saaithu nee pogindraaiTilting your umbrella, you walk away.
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
Un kangal en meedhuYour eyes at me,
Kal veesudhaePelt stones.
Male
Sollamalae sollamalaeWithout speaking a word, without speaking,
En nenjam unnoduMy heart towards you,
Kai veesudhaeWaves its hands.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sollamalae' expresses the enchanting confusion and intense emotions of a man falling deeply in love with a mysterious woman. He feels as though her silent gazes throw stones at his heart, leaving him utterly captivated. He describes her contrasting personality—she is as soothing as water yet as fiery as flames, appearing innocent yet playfully arrogant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Contrast / Antithesis

Salasalakum neerum neeyae / Padapadakum theeyum neeyae

Contrasting elements of nature (water and fire) are used together to portray the heroine's captivating and complex demeanor.

Simile (Upamai)

Oru boommai pol paarkindraai

The protagonist compares how he feels frozen under her gaze to a lifeless doll.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Un kangal en meedhu / Kal veesudhae

Her silent look is metaphorically compared to throwing stones that stir up emotions in his heart.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Kaalamum kaadhalum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ka') in 'Kaalamum' and 'kaadhalum'.

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Trivia

'Sollamalae' is the Tamil dubbed version of the popular romantic track from the 2023 Telugu mystery thriller 'Virupaksha', starring Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon. Composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, the track retains its melodious charm across languages.

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