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Lyrics & meaning

Un Sirippinil

From Pachaikili Muthucharam · 2007

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Gouthami Rao, Robby
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Pachaikili Muthucharam2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmm..mm…hmmm..mmHmm..mm…hmmm..mm
Hmm..mm…hmmm..mmHmm..mm…hmmm..mm
Female
Un siripinil un siripinilIn your smile, in your smile,
En manathin paathiyum pogaHalf of my heart is lost,
Un imaigalin kan imaigalinUnder the gentle glance of your eyelids,
Men paarvaiyil meethiyum thaeyaThe remaining half wears away.
Female
Hmm indru netru endru illaiHmm, it's not just today or yesterday,
Yen intha nilaiWhy this condition?
Hmm unnai kanda naalinindraeHmm, ever since the day I saw you,
Naan seiyum pizhaiThis mistake is what I make.
Female
Un siripinil un siripinilIn your smile, in your smile,
En manathin paathiyum pogaHalf of my heart is lost,
Un imaigalin kan imaigalinUnder the gentle glance of your eyelids,
Men paarvaiyil meethiyum thaeyaThe remaining half wears away.
Female
Unakkul irukkum mayakkamThe charm residing within you
Antha uyarathu nilavai azhaikumCalls down that high moon in the sky.
Idhazhin vilimbu thulirkumThe edge of your lips sprouts a smile,
En iravinai paniyil nanaikumDrenching my night in soft dew.
Female
Edhirinil naan erigira naanBefore you, I am burning,
Udhirnthidum mazhaicharam neeyaeWhile you are a shower of falling raindrops.
Oru murai alla muthal murai allaNot once, nor for the first time,
Dhinam dhinam ennai soozhum theeYou are the fire that surrounds me every single day.
Male
Un siripinil un siripinilIn your smile, in your smile,
En manathin paathiyum pogaHalf of my heart is lost,
Un imaigalin kan imaigalinUnder the gentle glance of your eyelids,
Men paarvaiyil meethiyum thaeyaThe remaining half wears away.
Chorus
……………………………....
Male
Muthal naal paartha vanappuThe charm I saw on the very first day,
Thuli kuraiyavum illai unakkuHas not diminished in you even a tiny bit.
Urakkam vizhipil kanavaaiWhether asleep or awake, as a dream,
Unai kaanbadhae vazhakam enakkuSeeing you has become my habit.
Male
Aruginilae varugaiyilaeWhen you come near me,
Thudipathai niruthuthu nenjamMy heart stops beating.
Muthal muthal indru nigazgirathendruPretending as though this is happening for the very first time today,
Nadipathil konjam vanjamaeThere is a subtle deceit in acting this way.
Female
Un siripinil un siripinilIn your smile, in your smile,
En manathin paathiyum pogaHalf of my heart is lost,
Male :Un imaigalin kan imaigalinMale: Under the gentle glance of your eyelids,
Men paarvaiyil meethiyum thaeyaThe remaining half wears away.
Female
Hmm indru netru endru illaiHmm, it's not just today or yesterday,
Yen intha nilai..ohooWhy this condition?..ohoo
Hmm unnai kanda naalinindraeHmm, ever since the day I saw you,
Naan seiyum pizhaiThis mistake is what I make.
Male
Hoo..ohoo..oooHoo..ohoo..ooo
Ohoo..oo..ooOhoo..oo..oo
Ohoo..hoo..oooOhoo..hoo..ooo
Hoo oo..oo ..oooHoo oo..oo ..ooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Un Siripinil is a soul-stirring romantic composition from the movie Pachaikili Muthucharam. The song beautifully captures the depth of romantic obsession and tenderness felt towards a lover. The lyrics portray how a single glance and smile from the beloved completely captivate the narrator's mind, leaving them feeling helplessly in love day after day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Antithesis

Edhirinil naan erigira naan Udhirnthidum mazhaicharam neeyae

Contrasts the lover burning with passion ('erigira naan') against the beloved who acts as a soothing shower of rain ('mazhaicharam neeyae').

Imagery

Idhazhin vilimbu thulirkum En iravinai paniyil nanaikum

Evokes vivid sensory imagery of dew drenching the night as a romantic smile blooms on the lips.

Anaphora / Repetition

Un siripinil un siripinil

Repetition of words like 'Un siripinil' and 'Dhinam dhinam' enhances rhythmic sweetness and emphasizes continuous feeling.

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Trivia

Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) was directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song 'Un Siripinil' showcases lyricist Thamarai's signature poetic imagery, capturing subtle romantic nuances through elegant Tamil phrasing.

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