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Lyrics & meaning

Thee Yazhini

From Vanjagar Ulagam · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sam C. S
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Vanjagar Ulagam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thee yazhini…heyFire Yazhini… hey
Than mouna vaalai kondaeWith the sword of her silence
Nenjai konjam keerinaalShe scratched my heart a little
Male
Thee yazhiniFire Yazhini
En aanmaiyai yen korinaalWhy did she claim my manhood?
Hey hey hey hey…Hey hey hey hey…
Male
Ae yeno ennai ennai erikkiraalOh, why does she burn me, burn me?
Ae yeno thalli nindru sirikkiraalOh, why does she stand at a distance and smile?
Theendaamal mogathinWithout touching, of passion
Uchchathai thandhaalShe gave me the peak
Male
Ae yeno viragangal vithaikkiraalOh, why does she sow the seeds of agony?
Ae yeno uyirudan puthaikkiraalOh, why does she bury me alive?
Naan kaanaa achchathaiA fear I have never known
Achchathai thandhaal….aaa…..She gave me that fear….aaa…..
Male
Oh udaiyagi kizhiyum nenjamOh, the heart tears like clothing
Idaiyodu vazhiyum paarvaiA gaze that drips down the waist
Veliyera mozhiyum anjumLanguage fears to come out
Kulir odum pozhiyum vervaiColdness runs while sweat pours
Male
En bodhaigal yaavumaeAll my intoxications
Veenena aakkinaalShe rendered them completely wasted
Kal oorum sollai kondae mayakkinaalShe enchanted me with words dripping like wine
Hey hey hey hey…Hey hey hey hey…
Male
Ae yeno ennai ennai erikkiraalOh, why does she burn me, burn me?
Ae yeno thalli nindru sirikkiraalOh, why does she stand at a distance and smile?
Theendaamal mogathinWithout touching, of passion
Uchchathai thandhaalShe gave me the peak
Male
Ae yeno viragangal vithaikkiraalOh, why does she sow the seeds of agony?
Ae yeno uyirudan puthaikkiraalOh, why does she bury me alive?
Naan kaanaa achchathaiA fear I have never known
Achchathai thandhaal….aaa…..She gave me that fear….aaa…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Thee Yazhini' depicts a man consumed by intense desire and seductive torment inflicted by a woman named Yazhini. Her silence cuts through him like a blade, and her distant smile drives him into a frenzy. Without any physical touch, she elevates his passion to its peak while sowing torment and an unfamiliar, thrilling fear within him. In the second section, her tantalizing beauty renders all his composure and previous intoxications completely useless. Her intoxicating words and piercing gaze overwhelm his senses, creating a paradox of burning desire and exhilarating vulnerability.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Than mouna vaalai kondae

Compares silence to a sharp sword that cuts the heart ('mouna vaal').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Ae yeno uyirudan puthaikkiraal

Exaggerates emotional yearning to being buried alive.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Kulir odum pozhiyum vervai

Combines cold sensations with pouring sweat to show extreme anxiety and desire simultaneously.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kal oorum sollai kondae mayakkinaal

Compares enchanting words to wine ('kal') dripping with intoxicating flavor.

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Trivia

Composed by Sam C.S. and rendered by Sid Sriram, 'Thee Yazhini' became a standout neo-noir romantic track from the 2018 Tamil film 'Vanjagar Ulagam'. Lyricist Madhan Karky used sensory imagery to reflect the neo-noir mood of the film.

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