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Lyrics & meaning

Solli Tharava

From Majaa · 2005

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Sadhana Sargam, Madhu Balakrishnan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Majaa2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sollitharava sollitharavaShall I teach you, shall I teach you?
Mella mella vaa vaa vaa arughaeCome close slowly, slowly, slowly.
Female
Allitharava allitharavaShall I shower love on you, shall I shower love on you?
Alla alla thirathae azhaghaeOh beautiful one whose charm never diminishes no matter how much is taken!
Male
Unnai nenaithennI thought of you,
Niththam thavithennI suffered in longing every single day.
Thalli thalli poogathae uyiraeDo not move away, my soul.
Female
Allitharava allitharavaShall I shower love on you, shall I shower love on you?
Alla alla thirathae azhaghaeOh beautiful one whose charm never diminishes no matter how much is taken!
Female
Lah lah lah lah na naaLah lah lah lah na naa
Lah lah lah lah na naa ..mmmLah lah lah lah na naa ..mmm
Male
Kaadhal thottil palakamLove is a habit from the cradle,
Neelam kattil varaikumThat lasts all the way to the final bed.
Kaaman vettu thaal thirakumCupid's strike will unlock the door,
Female
Aan penn ulla varikkumAs long as man and woman exist.
Kaadhal kannai maraikumLove will blind the eyes,
Theeyil kuda thaen irukkumEven within fire, honey can be found.
Male
Kaadhal mazhai thoorumaeThe rain of love will drizzle,
Kattil kappal adumaeThe bed will rock like a ship,
Female
Penmai thadu marumaeWomanhood will stumble in passion,
Maanam kappal erumaeModesty will set sail like a ship.
Male
Ettu padangal ethum illathaWithout needing eight formal lessons,
Vettu padam ithu….This is an unedited reel of passion...
Male
Solitharava….Shall I teach you...
Female :Solitharava..Female: Shall I teach you...
Male :Mella mella vaa vaa vaa arughae….Male: Come close slowly, slowly, slowly...
Female :Allitharava …Female: Shall I shower love on you...
Male :Allitharava ….Male: Shall I shower love on you...
Female :Alla alla thirathae azhaghaeFemale: Oh beautiful one whose charm never diminishes no matter how much is taken!
Female
Asai yarai vittathuWhom has desire ever spared?
Nanam kummi kottuthuShyness claps its hands in glee,
Mogam ennum mul thaithathuThe thorn named lust has pricked,
Male
Varthai uchi kottuthuWords gasp in wonder at the tip of the tongue,
Parvai patchai kuthuthuGazes leave a deep tattoo mark,
Dhegam engum thel kottuthuIt feels as though scorpions are stinging all over the body.
Female
Parvai ennai theendumaeA single glance will touch me,
Kaigal ellai thandumaeHands will cross all boundaries,
Male
Poovai thodum neramaeAt the moment of touching this delicate flower,
Buthi mari pogumaeReasoning and sense will lose control.
Female
Inghae en kadhal sollumWhatever my love speaks here,
ellamae nee katrathuIs everything that you yourself taught me.
Male
Sollitharava sollitharavaShall I teach you, shall I teach you?
Mella mella vaa vaa vaa arughaeCome close slowly, slowly, slowly.
Female
Allitharava allitharavaShall I shower love on you, shall I shower love on you?
Alla alla thirathae azhaghaeOh beautiful one whose charm never diminishes no matter how much is taken!
Male
Unnai nenaithennI thought of you,
Niththam thavithennI suffered in longing every single day.
Thalli thalli poogathae uyiraeDo not move away, my soul.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sollitharava' from the film Majaa is a playful, sensual romantic duet between two lovers expressing their deep intimacy and overwhelming passion. The lyrics depict the intoxicating nature of romantic desire, describing how love blinds judgment and turns ordinary moments into exhilarating experiences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Mella mella vaa vaa vaa arughae

The repetition of words like 'Mella mella' and 'Thalli thalli' creates a musical rhythm while accentuating the gentle, persuasive mood of intimacy.

Urvagam (Metaphor)

Mogam ennum mul thaithathu

The line metaphorically compares desire to a piercing thorn ('Mogam ennum mul') and intense bodily sensations to a scorpion sting ('thel kottuthu').

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Kaadhal mazhai thoorumae / Kattil kappal adumae

Matching second consonants across lines (e.g., 'Kaadhal' and 'Kattil', 'Penmai' and 'Maanam') enhance poetic flow.

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Trivia

Majaa (2005) featured soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This track 'Sollitharava' was sung by Sadhana Sargam and Tippu.

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