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Lyrics & meaning

Theeraa Ennaasai

From Election · 2024

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Kapil Kapilan
Music director
Govind Vasantha
Details
Election2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Theeraa ennaasai en osaigal neeYou are my unquenchable desire, my sounds.
Maaraa en vaazhkkai en vetgaigal neeYou are my unchanging life, my bashfulness.
Oo…oo….oo…oo…Oo... oo... oo... oo...
Male
Veyil kodai nee neeYou are the shade in the scorching heat, you are.
Mazhai paral nee nee vaanam neeYou are the rain droplet, you are, you are the sky.
Male
Eera paarvaigal thaalaattuthaeYour tender glances sing a lullaby.
Maarbil naan thoongavaaShall I sleep on your chest?
Paatha kolusaadum mellosaiyilIn the soft melody of anklets dancing on your feet,
Thallaadi thallaadi vaazhavaaShall I live, swaying and stumbling?
Male
Vaasal vilakkil urugi odum oliyilIn the light that melts and flows from the doorway lamp,
Un mugam naan paarththu piththam yaeruthaeLooking at your face, I am struck with sweet madness.
Kaalai veyilil koonthal ularththum azhagilIn the beauty of drying your hair in the morning sun,
Karainthu karainthu poo poopeanDissolving completely, I will bloom like a flower.
Kanavil athanai naan paarppaenI shall witness all of that in my dream.
Vaa….aaa….aa….Come... ah... ah...
Male
Theeraa ennaasai en osaigal neeYou are my unquenchable desire, my sounds.
Maaraa en vaazhkkai en vetgaigal neeYou are my unchanging life, my bashfulness.
Oo…oo….oo…oo…Oo... oo... oo... oo...
Male
Veyil kodai nee nee neeYou are the shade in the scorching heat, you are, you are.
Mazhai paral nee nee nee vaanam nee….You are the rain droplet, you are, you are, you are the sky...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Theeraa Ennaasai is a deeply romantic song from the 2024 Tamil film Election, featuring music by Govind Vasantha and lyrics by Karthik Netha. The song portrays an intimate confession of love, where the protagonist views their partner as an elemental force of nature—comparing them to shade during intense heat, gentle rain droplets, and the vast open sky. The narrator expresses a profound desire to surrender completely to the beloved's presence, finding comfort in their soft gaze and everyday moments. Through rich sensory imagery like the tinkling of anklets, morning light on hair, and the warm glow of a lamp, the lyrics express how love brings both tranquil serenity and a intoxicating, joyful obsession.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mazhai paral nee nee vaanam nee

Directly equating the lover to natural elements such as shade ('Veyil kodai'), rain ('Mazhai paral'), and the sky ('vaanam').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Thallaadi thallaadi vaazhavaa

Repetition of words like 'thallaadi' and 'karainthu' to intensify the sensation of stumbling in love and melting away emotionally.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai & Monai)

Theeraa ennaasai en osaigal nee / Maaraa en vaazhkkai en vetgaigal nee

Syllabic rhyming between 'Theeraa' and 'Maaraa' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical flow.

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Trivia

The song marks another soulful collaboration between composer Govind Vasantha and lyricist Karthik Netha, who previously earned acclaim for their evocative romantic songs in films like 96. Sung by Kapil Kapilan, the track stands out for its delicate acoustic arrangement and expressive vocal delivery.

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