Thozhi
From Hey Sinamika · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Hey Sinamika2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarodum kaanaadha thooimaiyai | A purity seen in no one else |
| Unnil naan kaangiren | I see within you |
| Mun endrum illaadha aasaigal | Desires never felt before |
| Unnaalae naan kolgiren | I acquire because of you |
| Vazhiyilae idhayathin nizhalaai | Along the path, like the shadow of the heart |
| Neelgindraai | You stretch out |
| Naan ooiya | For me to rest |
| Vizhiyilae thelithidum kadalaai | Like a clear sea splashing in the eyes |
| Aagindraai en seiven…. | You become, what shall I do? |
| Male | |
| Solladee! thozhi thozhi | Tell me! Friend, friend |
| Ennarundhozhi! Solladee… | My precious friend! Tell me… |
| Male | |
| Hey kannaadiyae! | Hey my mirror! |
| En bimbam ennaippol illaiyae | My reflection is not like me |
| Unil | Within you |
| Hey en vaanoliyae! | Hey my radio! |
| En paechu thooral | My speech like a drizzle |
| Pol kaetkudhae unil | Sounds within you |
| Hey en nizharthunaiyae | Hey my shadow companion |
| Murattu maunam menmaiyaai pesuma? | Will rough silence speak softly? |
| Male | |
| Hey hey uyirkkadhavae! | Hey hey, door of my life! |
| Thirakkumboadhae | Right when it opens |
| Aayiram vaasam veesumaa | Will a thousand fragrances blow? |
| Thozhi thozhi | Friend, friend |
| Ennarundhozhi! Solladee… | My precious friend! Tell me… |
| Male | |
| Needhaana ennullae | Is it you inside me |
| Veezhvadhu? | Falling down? |
| Theera thooralgalaai | As endless drizzles |
| Needhaana ennullae | Is it you inside me |
| Moolvadhu ? | Igniting? |
| Thoongaadha theeppookkalaai | As sleepless flowers of fire |
| Kavidhaigal suvaithidum thunaiyaai | As a companion who savors poetry |
| Neeyaanaai neeyaanaai | You became, you became |
| Purindhidaa varigalin porulai | The meaning of incomprehensible lines |
| Ketkindraai en seiven | You ask me, what shall I do? |
| Solladee!… solladee!.. | Tell me!… tell me!.. |
| Solladee!… solladee!… | Tell me!… tell me!… |
| Thozhi thozhi solladee | Friend, friend, tell me |
| Thozhi thozhi | Friend, friend |
| Ennarundhozhi! Solladee… | My precious friend! Tell me… |
யாரோடும் காணாத தூய்மையை
உன்னில் நான் காண்கிறேன்
முன் என்றும் இல்லாத ஆசைகள்
உன்னாலே நான் கொள்கிறேன்
வழியிலே இதயத்தின் நிழலாய் நீள்கின்றாய்
நான் ஓய விழியிலே தெளிந்திடும் கடலாய்
ஆகின்றாய் என் செய்வேன்
A purity seen in no one else
I see within you
Desires never felt before
I acquire because of you
Along the path, like the shadow of the heart
You stretch out
For me to rest
Like a clear sea splashing in the eyes
You become, what shall I do?
சொல்லடி தோழி தோழி
என்னருந்தோழி சொல்லடி
Tell me! Friend, friend
My precious friend! Tell me…
ஹேய் கண்ணாடியே
என் பிம்பம் என்னை போல் இல்லையே
உனில்
ஹேய் என் வானொலியே
என் பேச்சு தூறல் போல் கேட்குதே
உனில்
ஹேய் என் நிழற்துணையே
முரட்டு மௌனம் மென்மையாய் பேசுமா
Hey my mirror!
My reflection is not like me
Within you
Hey my radio!
My speech like a drizzle
Sounds within you
Hey my shadow companion
Will rough silence speak softly?
ஹேய் உயிர்க்கதவே
திறக்கும் போது ஆயிரம் வாசம் வீசுமா
தோழி தோழி என்னருந்தோழி சொல்லடி
Hey hey, door of my life!
Right when it opens
Will a thousand fragrances blow?
Friend, friend
My precious friend! Tell me…
நீதானா என்னுள் வீழ்வது
தீரா தூறல்களாய்
நீதானா என்னுள்ளே மூழ்வது
தூங்காத தீப்பூக்களாய்
கவிதைகள் சுவைக்கும் துணையாய்
நீயானாய் நீயானாய்
புரிந்திடா வரிகளின் பொருளை கேட்கின்றாய்
என் செய்வேன் சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
தோழி தோழி சொல்லடி
தோழி தோழி என்னருந்தோழி சொல்லடி
Is it you inside me
Falling down?
As endless drizzles
Is it you inside me
Igniting?
As sleepless flowers of fire
As a companion who savors poetry
You became, you became
The meaning of incomprehensible lines
You ask me, what shall I do?
Tell me!… tell me!..
Tell me!… tell me!…
Friend, friend, tell me
Friend, friend
My precious friend! Tell me…
Yaarodum kaanaadha thooimaiyai
A purity seen in no one else
Unnil naan kaangiren
I see within you
Mun endrum illaadha aasaigal
Desires never felt before
Unnaalae naan kolgiren
I acquire because of you
Vazhiyilae idhayathin nizhalaai
Along the path, like the shadow of the heart
Neelgindraai
You stretch out
Naan ooiya
For me to rest
Vizhiyilae thelithidum kadalaai
Like a clear sea splashing in the eyes
Aagindraai en seiven….
You become, what shall I do?
Solladee! thozhi thozhi
Tell me! Friend, friend
Ennarundhozhi! Solladee…
My precious friend! Tell me…
Hey kannaadiyae!
Hey my mirror!
En bimbam ennaippol illaiyae
My reflection is not like me
Unil
Within you
Hey en vaanoliyae!
Hey my radio!
En paechu thooral
My speech like a drizzle
Pol kaetkudhae unil
Sounds within you
Hey en nizharthunaiyae
Hey my shadow companion
Murattu maunam menmaiyaai pesuma?
Will rough silence speak softly?
Hey hey uyirkkadhavae!
Hey hey, door of my life!
Thirakkumboadhae
Right when it opens
Aayiram vaasam veesumaa
Will a thousand fragrances blow?
Thozhi thozhi
Friend, friend
Ennarundhozhi! Solladee…
My precious friend! Tell me…
Needhaana ennullae
Is it you inside me
Veezhvadhu?
Falling down?
Theera thooralgalaai
As endless drizzles
Needhaana ennullae
Is it you inside me
Moolvadhu ?
Igniting?
Thoongaadha theeppookkalaai
As sleepless flowers of fire
Kavidhaigal suvaithidum thunaiyaai
As a companion who savors poetry
Neeyaanaai neeyaanaai
You became, you became
Purindhidaa varigalin porulai
The meaning of incomprehensible lines
Ketkindraai en seiven
You ask me, what shall I do?
Solladee!… solladee!..
Tell me!… tell me!..
Solladee!… solladee!…
Tell me!… tell me!…
Thozhi thozhi solladee
Friend, friend, tell me
Thozhi thozhi
Friend, friend
Ennarundhozhi! Solladee…
My precious friend! Tell me…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thozhi' from the movie Hey Sinamika is a tender exploration of deep emotional intimacy, affection, and transformation through friendship. The protagonist reflects on the unique purity he sees in his companion, expressing how her presence alters his perception of himself, turning his silent world into poetry and vibrant feelings. Throughout the song, he marvels at how she acts as a mirror reflecting an altered self, a radio amplifying his subtle words, and a gentle presence that turns rough silences into soft conversations, capturing the profound bond they share.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Hey kannaadiyae! / Hey en vaanoliyae!”
Comparing the friend directly to a mirror ('kannaadiyae'), radio ('vaanoliyae'), and the door of life/soul ('uyirkkadhavae').
Simile
“En paechu thooral pol kaetkudhae unil”
Comparing his speech to a soft drizzle ('thooral pol') and her eye expression to a splash of sea water ('kadalaai').
Oxymoron
“Murattu maunam menmaiyaai pesuma?”
Juxtaposing 'Murattu maunam' (rough/harsh silence) with 'menmaiyaai pesuma' (speaking softly) to highlight emotional transformation.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Solladee! thozhi thozhi Ennarundhozhi! Solladee…”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Solladee' and 'Thozhi' to emphasize a persistent, intimate plea to the companion.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Thozhi' was composed by Govind Vasantha, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky and vocals rendered by Pradeep Kumar for the 2022 Tamil romantic comedy-drama 'Hey Sinamika', which marked the directorial debut of veteran choreographer Brinda Master.
Keep listening
More from Hey Sinamika
Hey Sinamika
Hey Sinamika
Hey Sinamika
Hey Sinamika