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Lyrics & meaning

Vasantha Sena

From Shree · 2002

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra
Music director
T. S. Muralidharan
Details
Shree2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana Neeyillaathu naan enna naana Saenaa vasantha saenaVasantha Saena, Vasantha Saena, were you born to enchant and mesmerize?
Male
Hmmm…mmm Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana Neeyillaathu naan enna naana Saenaa vasantha saena Hmm….mmmWithout you, who am I really? Saena, Vasantha Saena.
Female
Oh hoo madhana saenaa Manmadha saenaa Enakkul edhaiyoo thirudi sendraana Kaadhal oorukku vali ithu thaana saenaOh Madhana Saena, Manmadha Saena, she stole something from deep within me.
Female
Oh hoo madhana saenaa Manmadha saenaa Enakkul edhaiyoo thirudi sendraana Kaadhal oorukku vali ithu thaana saena Madhana saena Hmmm …mmmmIs this the path that leads to the land of love, Saena?
Male
Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana Neeyillaathu naan enna naana Saenaa vasantha saena Hmm….mmmAtom by atom, you who pierced through my beauty.
Female
Anuvaai anu anuvaai En alagai thulaithavalae Anusakthiyaai irunthu En uyirai valarthavanaeBy becoming atomic energy, you who nurtured my soul and life.
Male
Kaadhal sangiliyaal Sirayil adaithavalae Adimai saasanthai Ezhuthi kettavalaeYou who imprisoned me using the delicate chains of love.
Female
En imaigal erandai Vidumuraikkanupi Iravinil thookam keduthavanae Idhai athai enniyae kajaala pola Konja konjamaaha karaithavanaeYou who demanded I sign a document surrendering as your slave.
Male
Kaadhal idhu thaanae Thoazhi kaadhal thoazhiSending my eyes on leave, you robbed me of my sleep through the night.
Female
Oh hoo madhana saenaa Manmadha saenaa Enakkul edhaiyoo thirudi sendraana Kaadhal oorukku vali ithu thaana saena Madhana saena Hmmm …mmmmPondering this and that, you melted me gradually like a block of ice.
Chorus
……………………..Is this truly what love feels like, my dear companion?
Male
Uyiril uyir pudhaithu Pudhayal eduthavalae Uruvam ini edharkku Ena vilakkam koduthavalaeBurying life within life, you unearthed a priceless treasure.
Female
Puriyaa oru mozhiyil En meiyai valarthavanae Koiyaathouru kaniyai Kannaal koithavanaeExplaining why physical forms even matter anymore.
Male
Pagalai surukkida Iravai perukkida Yukthiyai vaguthidu naayagiyae Kanivaai therinthoru Thudiyaai vilundhida Thunayaai inayaai vaa sagiyaeYou who nurtured my body in a language beyond understanding.
Female
Kaadhal idhuthaana Thoazha kaadhal thoazhaYou who plucked an unplucked fruit using just your eyes.
Male
Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana Neeyillaathu naan enna naana Saenaa vasantha saena Hmm….mmmDevise a clever plan to shorten the day and lengthen the night, my heroine.
Female
Oh hoo madhana saenaa Manmadha saenaa Enakkul edhaiyoo thirudi sendraana Kaadhal oorukku vali ithu thaana saena Madhana saena Hmmm …mmmmCome join me as my companion and partner to fall like a gentle pulse.
Male
Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana Neeyillaathu naan enna naana Saenaa vasantha saena Hmm….mmmIs this truly what love feels like, my dear friend?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song Vasantha Saena from the 2002 film Shree is a romantic duet expressing intense passion, fascination, and the sweet captivity of falling in love. The lyrics refer to the beloved as Vasantha Saena and Madhana Saena, framing her as an enchanting figure whose presence completely consumes the speaker's identity and thoughts. Through poetic imagery of atomic power, locks of love, and sleepless nights, the song captures how love transforms every moment into an intense emotional journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Vasantha saena Vasantha saenaa Vashiyam seiya piranthaval thaana

The repetition of 'Vasantha saena' emphasizes the speaker's obsession and fascination with the beloved's name.

Metaphor

Kaadhal sangiliyaal Sirayil adaithavalae

Love is metaphorically described as a chain that imprisons the lover ('Kaadhal sangiliyaal sirayil').

Visual Imagery

Koiyaathouru kaniyai Kannaal koithavanae

Captures the poetic paradox of plucking an untouchable fruit using only a glance.

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Trivia

The song features music composed by TS Muralidharan for the Suriya-starrer Shree (2002), with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist R.V. Udhaya Kumar.

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