Therinja Sollunga
From Malayan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Tippu
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Malayan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyo en avalappaarthen | Oh my, I saw her! |
| Ellaamae marandhupponen | I forgot everything! |
| Thalaikeezhaa nadakka naanae | Walking upside down, |
| Thaviyaa naan thavichupponen | I squirm in deep restlessness! |
| Kaaranam theriyalaiyae | I do not know the reason... |
| Male | |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Naan malaiyaa irundhavan | I who was like a mountain, |
| Maduvaa maaritten | Have turned into a humble pit! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Kaaranam therinjaa sollunga | If you know the reason, please tell me! |
| Female | |
| Naan poovaa irundhava | I who was like a flower, |
| Mullaa maaritten | Have turned into a sharp thorn! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Kaaranam therinjaa sollunga | If you know the reason, please tell me! |
| Male | |
| Therinjaa sollunga annae | Brother, if you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Female | |
| Therinjaa sollunga thaathaa | Grandfather, if you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Chorus | |
| Yelo yelo yeloo..ooo…(4) | Yelo yelo yeloo..ooo… (4) |
| Female | |
| Ada edhiriyakkooda | Ah, even towards an enemy, |
| Kuzhandhaiya pola | Like a innocent child, |
| Konjida thonudhunga | I feel like showing affection; |
| Aanaa ivana mattum paarthadhum | But the moment I see him, |
| Moonjil kuththida thonuthunga | I feel like punching his face! |
| Male | |
| Yaanaiya kooda | Even a mighty elephant, |
| Poonaiya pola | Like a tame cat, |
| Adakkuna aambalainga | Is controlled by men like me; |
| Aanaa ivala paathaa irukkura kaathum | But looking at her, all my stamina, |
| Bussunnu pogudhunga | Deflates completely with a hiss! |
| Female | |
| En mookkumela | Right on the tip of my nose, |
| kobam varudhu ivana paathaa | Anger flares up when I see him! |
| Male | |
| En thalaikkumela | Above my head, |
| Raattinam suthudhu ivala paarthaa | A giant wheel spins when I see her! |
| Female | |
| Karumbum veruppaa | Even sweet sugarcane tastes bitter |
| Irukkudhu enakku | To me now! |
| Male : Romba sirippaa | Male: It feels very hilarious |
| Irukkudhu enakku | To me! |
| Female | |
| Ingu nadappadhu ellaam | Everything happening around here |
| Kozhappama irukkudhu | Feels so confusing! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Male | |
| Therinjaa sollunga thambhi | Younger brother, if you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Female | |
| Therinjaa sollunga madhini | Sister-in-law, if you know, please tell me! |
| Therinjaa sollunga | If you know, please tell me! |
| Female | |
| {Thaanaanae naanaenaa | {Thaanaanae naanaenaa, Thaanaanae naa} (3) |
| Thaanaanae naa} (3) | Thaanaanae naanaenaa thaana naa |
| Thaanaanae naanaenaa thaana naa | To this person, my heart... |
| Female | |
| Ivangitta manasa | Will I end up losing it? |
| Izhandhiduveno | I feel afraid! |
| Bayamaa irukkudhunga | Is it to cover up that fear, |
| Adha maraikkathaanaey | That anger arises? Even I do not understand! |
| Kobam varudho enakkum puriyalainga | Her, I too |
| Male | |
| Avala naanum | Want to hit her, |
| Adikkanummunnu | I feel such a strong urge! |
| Aadhangam irukkudhunga | If I hit her, will she start hating me? |
| Naan adichaa enna veruthuduvannu | I feel so afraid! |
| Bayamaa irukkudhunga | Even when I get scolded, |
| Female | |
| Naan venjaa kuda | Why do I not feel self-respect or anger? |
| Soodu soranai yenda varla | Male: Your mischievous antics, |
| Male :Un alichatiyam | I love them, off you go, girl! |
| Pudichirukku podi pulla | Is this love's |
| Female | |
| Ithu kaadhal | Symptom after all? |
| Arikuri thaana | Have I gotten trapped by him? |
| Naan ivan kitta maatikittena | In our village council, |
| Male | |
| Namma panjaayathil | That this is indeed love, |
| Kaadhal thannu | The verdict has been announced! |
| Theerppum kedaichiruchi | Yes, the verdict |
| Female | |
| Aamaa theerppum | Has been received! |
| Kedaichiruchi | |
ஐயோ ஏன் அவள பார்த்தேன்
எல்லாமே மறந்துப்போனேன்
தலைகீழா நடக்க நானே
தவியா நான் தவிச்சுப்போனேன்
காரணம் தெரியலையே
Oh my, I saw her!
I forgot everything!
Walking upside down,
I squirm in deep restlessness!
I do not know the reason...
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
நான் மலையா இருந்தவன்
மடுவா மாறிட்டேன்
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
காரணம் தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
If you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
I who was like a mountain,
Have turned into a humble pit!
If you know, please tell me!
If you know the reason, please tell me!
நான் பூவா இருந்தவ
முள்ளா மாறிட்டேன்
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
காரணம் தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
I who was like a flower,
Have turned into a sharp thorn!
If you know, please tell me!
If you know the reason, please tell me!
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
அண்ணே
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
Brother, if you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
தாத்தா
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
Grandfather, if you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
ஏலோ ஏலோ ஏலோ.....(4)
Yelo yelo yeloo..ooo… (4)
அட எதிரியக்கூட
குழந்தையை போல
கொஞ்சிட தோணுதுங்க
ஆனா இவன மட்டும் பார்த்ததும்
மூஞ்சில் குத்திட தோணுதுங்க
Ah, even towards an enemy,
Like a innocent child,
I feel like showing affection;
But the moment I see him,
I feel like punching his face!
யானையை கூட
பூனையை போல
அடக்குனா ஆம்பளைங்க
ஆனா இவளை பாத்தா
இருக்குற காத்தும்
புஸ்ஸுன்னு போகுதுங்க
Even a mighty elephant,
Like a tame cat,
Is controlled by men like me;
But looking at her, all my stamina,
Deflates completely with a hiss!
என் மூக்குமேல
கோபம் வருது இவனா பாத்தா
என் தலைக்குமேல
ராட்டினம் சுத்துது இவளை பார்த்தா
Right on the tip of my nose,
Anger flares up when I see him!
கரும்பும் வெறுப்பா
இருக்குது எனக்கு
ரொம்ப சிரிப்பா
இருக்குது எனக்கு
Above my head,
A giant wheel spins when I see her!
இங்கு நடப்பது எல்லாம்
குழப்பமா இருக்குது
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
Even sweet sugarcane tastes bitter
To me now!
Male: It feels very hilarious
To me!
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க தம்பி
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க மதினி
தெரிஞ்சா சொல்லுங்க
Everything happening around here
Feels so confusing!
If you know, please tell me!
(தானானே னானேனா
தான னா} (3)
தானானே னானேனா தான னா
Younger brother, if you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
இவன்கிட்ட மனச
இழந்திடுவேனோ
பயமா இருக்குதுங்க
அத மறைக்கத்தானே
கோபம் வருதோ எனக்கும் புரியலைங்க
Sister-in-law, if you know, please tell me!
If you know, please tell me!
அவள நானும்
அடிக்கணும்முன்னு
ஆதங்கம் இருக்குதுங்க
நான் அடிச்சா
என்ன வெறுத்துடுவான்னு
பயமா இருக்குதுங்க
{Thaanaanae naanaenaa, Thaanaanae naa} (3)
Thaanaanae naanaenaa thaana naa
To this person, my heart...
நான் வஞ்சா கூட
சூடு சொரணை ஏன்டா வரல்ல
ஆண் : உன் அழிச்சாட்டியம்
புடிச்சிருக்கு போடி புள்ள
Will I end up losing it?
I feel afraid!
Is it to cover up that fear,
That anger arises? Even I do not understand!
Her, I too
இது காதல்
அறிகுறி தானா
நான் இவன் கிட்ட மாட்டிக்கிட்டேனா
Want to hit her,
I feel such a strong urge!
If I hit her, will she start hating me?
I feel so afraid!
Even when I get scolded,
நம்ம பஞ்சாயத்தில்
காதல் தான்னு
தீர்ப்பும் கெடைச்சிருச்சி
Why do I not feel self-respect or anger?
Male: Your mischievous antics,
I love them, off you go, girl!
Is this love's
ஆமா தீர்ப்பும் கெடைச்சிருச்சி
Symptom after all?
Have I gotten trapped by him?
In our village council,
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தன்னா னானே னா
தானா னானே னா
தன்ன னன னானேனா
தானா னானே னா
ஹே தந்தனன தாரே தந்தனன தாரே
தாரே தானே னா தரரா தானே னா
தந்தான தாரே தந்தான தாரே
தாரே தானேனா தனனா தானேனா
தந்தா தாரேனா தானா னானானே
தந்தா தாரேனா தானா னானானே...
That this is indeed love,
The verdict has been announced!
Yes, the verdict
Has been received!
Aiyo en avalappaarthen
Oh my, I saw her!
Ellaamae marandhupponen
I forgot everything!
Thalaikeezhaa nadakka naanae
Walking upside down,
Thaviyaa naan thavichupponen
I squirm in deep restlessness!
Kaaranam theriyalaiyae
I do not know the reason...
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Naan malaiyaa irundhavan
I who was like a mountain,
Maduvaa maaritten
Have turned into a humble pit!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Kaaranam therinjaa sollunga
If you know the reason, please tell me!
Naan poovaa irundhava
I who was like a flower,
Mullaa maaritten
Have turned into a sharp thorn!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Kaaranam therinjaa sollunga
If you know the reason, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga annae
Brother, if you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga thaathaa
Grandfather, if you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Yelo yelo yeloo..ooo…(4)
Yelo yelo yeloo..ooo… (4)
Ada edhiriyakkooda
Ah, even towards an enemy,
Kuzhandhaiya pola
Like a innocent child,
Konjida thonudhunga
I feel like showing affection;
Aanaa ivana mattum paarthadhum
But the moment I see him,
Moonjil kuththida thonuthunga
I feel like punching his face!
Yaanaiya kooda
Even a mighty elephant,
Poonaiya pola
Like a tame cat,
Adakkuna aambalainga
Is controlled by men like me;
Aanaa ivala paathaa irukkura kaathum
But looking at her, all my stamina,
Bussunnu pogudhunga
Deflates completely with a hiss!
En mookkumela
Right on the tip of my nose,
kobam varudhu ivana paathaa
Anger flares up when I see him!
En thalaikkumela
Above my head,
Raattinam suthudhu ivala paarthaa
A giant wheel spins when I see her!
Karumbum veruppaa
Even sweet sugarcane tastes bitter
Irukkudhu enakku
To me now!
Male : Romba sirippaa
Male: It feels very hilarious
Irukkudhu enakku
To me!
Ingu nadappadhu ellaam
Everything happening around here
Kozhappama irukkudhu
Feels so confusing!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga thambhi
Younger brother, if you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga madhini
Sister-in-law, if you know, please tell me!
Therinjaa sollunga
If you know, please tell me!
{Thaanaanae naanaenaa
{Thaanaanae naanaenaa, Thaanaanae naa} (3)
Thaanaanae naa} (3)
Thaanaanae naanaenaa thaana naa
Thaanaanae naanaenaa thaana naa
To this person, my heart...
Ivangitta manasa
Will I end up losing it?
Izhandhiduveno
I feel afraid!
Bayamaa irukkudhunga
Is it to cover up that fear,
Adha maraikkathaanaey
That anger arises? Even I do not understand!
Kobam varudho enakkum puriyalainga
Her, I too
Avala naanum
Want to hit her,
Adikkanummunnu
I feel such a strong urge!
Aadhangam irukkudhunga
If I hit her, will she start hating me?
Naan adichaa enna veruthuduvannu
I feel so afraid!
Bayamaa irukkudhunga
Even when I get scolded,
Naan venjaa kuda
Why do I not feel self-respect or anger?
Soodu soranai yenda varla
Male: Your mischievous antics,
Male :Un alichatiyam
I love them, off you go, girl!
Pudichirukku podi pulla
Is this love's
Ithu kaadhal
Symptom after all?
Arikuri thaana
Have I gotten trapped by him?
Naan ivan kitta maatikittena
In our village council,
Namma panjaayathil
That this is indeed love,
Kaadhal thannu
The verdict has been announced!
Theerppum kedaichiruchi
Yes, the verdict
Aamaa theerppum
Has been received!
Kedaichiruchi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from the film Malayan (2009) portrays a humorous, rustic duet between two lovers who are bewildered by the physical and emotional symptoms of falling in love. The male protagonist complains that he has transformed from a proud mountain into a lowly pit, while the female protagonist laments turning from a delicate flower into a sharp thorn. They call out to various village onlookers—brothers, grandfathers, and sisters-in-law—asking if anyone can explain why their usual temperaments have completely inverted.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani/Uvameyam)
“Naan malaiyaa irundhavan maduvaa maaritten”
Contrasting transformations where 'malai' (mountain) turns to 'madu' (pit) and 'poovu' (flower) turns to 'mul' (thorn) depict emotional vulnerability.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuzhandhaiya pola / Poonaiya pola”
Comparing behavior to animals and children using the Tamil comparative marker 'pola' (like a child / like a cat).
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Bussunnu pogudhunga”
'Bussunnu' mimics the quick, sudden sound of air deflating from a balloon, expressing sudden loss of composure.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“En mookkumela / En thalaikkumela”
The second consonant 'kk' rhymes across both lines ('mookku' and 'thalaikku').
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Trivia
The song is penned by lyricist Snehan and features music composed by Srinivas. It relies heavily on traditional Tamil folk call-and-response structures ('Therinjaa sollunga') to build comedy and rural charm within a village council setting.
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