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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Senthaazhini

From Adiyae · 2023

Lyricist
Bagavathy P K
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Adiyae2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan thodum kanave nijam thaanaaIs the dream I touch really true?
Unakkul karanje ponenaeI melted away inside you.
Nee varum iravin nizhal naanaaAm I the shadow of the night you enter?
Unakkul neranje ponenI became completely filled within you.
Male
Iruthayam koodayilaWhen hearts form a nest,
Adhu ragasiyam pesayilaWhen it whispers secrets,
Uthatteeramum edam maarumaeThe moisture of the lips will swap places.
Un kaathil mella kaadhal pesum vaaCome, to softly whisper love in your ear.
Male
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unna thedi naan inga odi vanthenI came running here searching for you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unakkaaga en ulagam thaandi vanthenFor you, I crossed my whole world and came.
Male
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unna thedi naan inga odi vanthenI came running here searching for you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unakkaaga en ulagam thaandi vanthenFor you, I crossed my whole world and came.
Male
Naan thodum kanave nijam thaanaaIs the dream I touch really true?
Unakkul karanje ponenI melted away inside you.
Female
Un kaathil mella kaadhal pesumIt will softly whisper love in your ear.
Un kaathil mella kaadhal pesumIt will softly whisper love in your ear.
Male
Neththi pottin oramaBeside the bindi on your forehead,
Niththam naanum vaazhnthidanumI want to live every single day.
Nenju kuzhi osaiyilaTo the rhythm of your collarbone hollow,
Thala saachida thonumI feel like resting my head.
Male
Udal kadanthumaeBeyond the boundaries of the body,
Uyir parakkumaeThe soul will soar.
Puthu prabanjamaeA brand new universe,
NamakkaagavaeJust created for us.
Male
Odum neram niruthiStopping the running time,
Aayul rega thiruthiRewriting the lifeline,
Kaadhal seiven kadathiI will love you by carrying you away,
Un oruthi nerukkamYour closeness as my only one,
Erappu varaikkumUntil death arrives.
Male
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unna thedi naan inga odi vanthenI came running here searching for you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unakkaaga en ulagam thaandi vanthenFor you, I crossed my whole world and came.
Male
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unna thedi naan inga odi vanthenI came running here searching for you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unakkaaga en ulagam thaandi vanthenFor you, I crossed my whole world and came.
Male
Naan thodum kanave nijam thaanaaIs the dream I touch really true?
Unakkul karanje ponenI melted away inside you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Female :Un kaathil mella kaadhal pesumFemale: It will softly whisper love in your ear.
Male :Vaa senthaazhiniMale: Come, my Senthaazhini.
Female :Un kaathil mella kaadhal pesumFemale: It will softly whisper love in your ear.
Male
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unna thedi naan inga odi vanthenI came running here searching for you.
Vaa senthaazhiniCome, my Senthaazhini.
Unakkaaga en ulagam thaandi vanthenFor you, I crossed my whole world and came.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaa Senthaazhini from the film Adiyae (2023) is a deeply emotional romantic song expressing love that transcends time, space, and reality. The protagonist addresses his beloved as Senthaazhini (a fragrant flower metaphor), wonderstruck by whether his profound happiness is a dream or reality. In alignment with the film's concept of alternate dimensions, he speaks of crossing entire worlds, altering lifelines, and stopping time just to be united with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vaa senthaazhini

The term 'Senthaazhini' (red screwpine flower) is used metaphorically to address the lover, symbolizing rarity, beauty, and intoxicating fragrance.

Iyaippu (End Rhyme)

Odum neram niruthi / Aayul rega thiruthi / Kaadhal seiven kadathi

The verbs 'niruthi', 'thiruthi', and 'kadathi' end with the rhyming '-thi' sound, creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Neththi pottin orama / Niththam naanum vaazhnthidanum

The second consonant 'th' in 'Neththi' and 'Niththam' rhymes across consecutive lines.

Personification

Iruthayam koodayila / Adhu ragasiyam pesayila

Attributing the human capability of whispering secrets to the heart.

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Trivia

Adiyae is a sci-fi romantic comedy centered on alternate realities and multiverse travel. The lyrics by Bagavathy P K specifically reference crossing worlds ('en ulagam thaandi vanthen') and rewriting fate ('aayul rega thiruthi'), perfectly aligning with the movie's multiverse theme. Justin Prabhakaran's lush melody combined with Sid Sriram's vocal delivery made this track one of the biggest Tamil romantic chartbusters of 2023.

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