Veyyon Silli
From Soorarai Pottru · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Harish Sivaramakrishnan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Soorarai Pottru2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seeyan sirukkikitta | To this sweet, cunning girl, |
| Seevana tholachchiten | I have lost my soul/life. |
| Sottu valavikkulla | Inside the bend of her wrist ornament, |
| Maattikka valanchiten | I bent myself to get trapped. |
| Male | |
| Ulla pattraya pottuttu | Setting a fire inside me, |
| Ezharaiya kootittu | Creating total chaos, |
| Thappichu poraalae angittu | She escapes and walks over there. |
| Male | |
| Iva veedhiyil vaaratha | Just to watch her coming down the street, |
| Vedikkai paakathaan | Look at how many clouds have fallen down! |
| Viluntha meganga embuttu | How many dropped clouds are here! |
| Male | |
| Idukkiyae.. yae…yae… | With a narrow waist... oh... |
| Idukkiyae..yae….yae…. | With a narrow waist... oh... |
| Adikkiraa.. adikkiraa.. | She strikes... she strikes... |
| Adukkiyae..adukkiyae.. | Stacking it up... stacking it up... |
| Male | |
| Veyyon silli ippo nilathil | A splinter of the sun has now on earth |
| Irangi anaththuraa | Descended and is radiating heat! |
| Landhaa pesi enna | Talking cheekily, |
| Oranda ezhukkura | She picks a playful fight with me. |
| Kattaari kannalae uttaalae | When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes, |
| Therikkiren | I shatter into pieces! |
| Ottaara sitaala mappaagi | Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love, |
| kedakkuren | I lie around totally wasted. |
| Male | |
| En usurula sallada salichchi | Sifting through my soul like a sieve, |
| Yen sirikkira arakkiyae | Why are you laughing, you demoness? |
| Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu | Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree, |
| Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae | You strut around, you stubborn girl! |
| Male | |
| Mallatta rendaa | Flat on the back, into two, |
| Ennaattam vanthaa | She came toward me like... |
| Male | |
| Ooi.. | Ooi! |
| En usurula sallada salichchi | Sifting through my soul like a sieve, |
| Yen sirikkira arakkiyae | Why are you laughing, you demoness? |
| Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu | Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree, |
| Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae | You strut around, you stubborn girl! |
| Male | |
| Heyyyyy…. eyyy…..heyyyyy eyyyy eeyyy | Heyyyyy.... eyyy... heyyyyy eyyyy eeyyy |
| ………………………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Enkaathu javvula | In the eardrum of my ear, |
| Esaaiyum ovvulaa | Without any disagreement or hesitation, |
| Nee mattum pesadi | You alone talk to me, girl! |
| Ezhattum naaluttum | Let seven days or four days pass, |
| Edhuvum ungala ichonnu veesadi | Blow a sweet kiss towards me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Kannalu udhadu | Sugar-cane-like lips, |
| Minnalu thagadu | Like a sheet of lightning, |
| Enakku thaanadi.. | Are all meant just for me, girl! |
| Sattaiyil pocketae thachathu | The pocket stitched on my shirt, |
| Unnaya padhukkathaanadi | Is only to hide and keep you safe, girl! |
| Male | |
| Thinna | To eat, |
| Aanam vechchu thinna | To eat with gravy, |
| Ulla un gokkamakka ninna | Your rogue love stood deep inside me! |
| Male | |
| Ooi.. | Ooi! |
| En usurula sallada salichchi | Sifting through my soul like a sieve, |
| Yen sirikkira arakkiyae | Why are you laughing, you demoness? |
| Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu | Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree, |
| Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae | You strut around, you stubborn girl! |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Thoratti korala peratti eviya | Twisting her hook-like voice and throwing it, |
| Idhayam parichiyae | She plucked my heart away! |
| Currentu kambiyaa sorandi | Like scraping an electric wire, |
| Kidantha kathanda yerichiyae | She set fire to this lying wasp! |
| Male | |
| Oh padhanam udhara | Oh, my care is shattered, |
| Kavanam sethara | My focus is scattered, |
| Manasa kalachiyae | She stirred up my mind! |
| Karukka poluthil | In the twilight hour, |
| Sirichu tholachu | Losing herself in a smile, |
| Pagala padachiyae | She created daylight! |
| Male | |
| Theeya iva vandhaa | She came like fire, |
| Manda vellam thundaa | Is the palm jaggery block |
| Undaa indha jigirthandaa | Formed into this Jigarthanda drink? |
| Male | |
| Ooi.. | Ooi! |
| En usurula sallada salichchi | Sifting through my soul like a sieve, |
| Yen sirikkira arakkiyae | Why are you laughing, you demoness? |
| Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu | Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree, |
| Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae | Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu, |
| Male | |
| Veyyon silli ippo nilathil | Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae. |
| Irangi anaththuraa | A splinter of the sun has now on earth |
| Landhaa pesi enna | Descended and is radiating heat! |
| Oranda ezhukkura | Talking cheekily, |
| Kattaari kannalae uttaalae | She picks a playful fight with me. |
| Therikkiren | When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes, |
| Ottaara sitaala mappaagi | I shatter into pieces! |
| kedakkuren | Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love, |
சீயஞ் சிறுக்கிகிட்ட
சீவன தொலைச்சிட்டேன்
சோட்டு வளவிக்குள்ள
மாட்டிக்க வளஞ்சிட்டேன்
To this sweet, cunning girl,
I have lost my soul/life.
Inside the bend of her wrist ornament,
I bent myself to get trapped.
உள்ள பட்டறைய போட்டுட்டு
ஏழரைய கூட்டிட்டு
தப்பிச்சு போறாளே அங்கிட்டு
Setting a fire inside me,
Creating total chaos,
She escapes and walks over there.
இவ வீதியில் வாரத
வேடிக்கை பாக்கத்தான்
விழுந்த மேகங்க எம்புட்டு
Just to watch her coming down the street,
Look at how many clouds have fallen down!
How many dropped clouds are here!
இடுக்கியே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
இடுக்கியே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
அடிக்கிறா......அடிக்கிறா......
அடுக்கியே......அடுக்கியே......
With a narrow waist... oh...
With a narrow waist... oh...
She strikes... she strikes...
Stacking it up... stacking it up...
வெய்யோன் சில்லி இப்போ நிலத்தில்
இறங்கி அனத்துறா
லந்தா பேசி என்ன
ஒரண்ட இழுக்குறா
கட்டாரி கண்ணாலே உட்டாளே
தெரிக்கிறேன்
ஒட்டார சிட்டால மப்பாகி
கெடக்குறேன்
A splinter of the sun has now on earth
Descended and is radiating heat!
Talking cheekily,
She picks a playful fight with me.
When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes,
I shatter into pieces!
Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love,
I lie around totally wasted.
என் உசுருல சல்லட சலிச்சி
ஏன் சிரிக்கிற அரக்கியே
உன் குறுக்குல என்னைய முடிச்சு
நீ நடக்குற தருக்கியே
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
மல்லாட்ட ரெண்டா
என்னாட்டம் வந்தா
Flat on the back, into two,
She came toward me like...
ஓய்....
என் உசுருல சல்லட சலிச்சி
ஏன் சிரிக்கிற அரக்கியே
உன் குறுக்குல என்னைய முடிச்சு
நீ நடக்குற தருக்கியே
Ooi!
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
ஹேய்ய்ய்.......ஏய்ய்.......ஹெய்ய் ஏய்ய் ஏய்ய்
............................................
Heyyyyy.... eyyy... heyyyyy eyyyy eeyyy
என் காது ஜவ்வுல
இசையும் ஒவ்வுலா
நீ மட்டும் பேசடி
ஏழட்டும் நாளுட்டும்
எதுவும் உங்கள் இச்சொன்னு வீசடி
In the eardrum of my ear,
Without any disagreement or hesitation,
You alone talk to me, girl!
Let seven days or four days pass,
Blow a sweet kiss towards me, girl!
கண்ணுல உதடு
மின்னலு தகடு
எனக்கு தானடி
சட்டையில் பாக்கெட்டே தச்சது
உன்னைய பதுக்கதானடி
Sugar-cane-like lips,
Like a sheet of lightning,
Are all meant just for me, girl!
The pocket stitched on my shirt,
Is only to hide and keep you safe, girl!
தின்னா
ஆணம் வெச்சு தின்னா
உள்ள உன் கொக்காமக்கா நின்னா
To eat,
To eat with gravy,
Your rogue love stood deep inside me!
ஓய்....
என் உசுருல சல்லட சலிச்சி
ஏன் சிரிக்கிற அரக்கியே
உன் குறுக்குல என்னைய முடிச்சு
நீ நடக்குற தருக்கியே
Ooi!
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
..........................
தொரட்டி கொரல பெரட்டி எவ்வியே
இதயம் பறிச்சியே
கரண்டு கம்பியா சொரண்டி
கிடந்த கதண்ட எறிச்சியே
Twisting her hook-like voice and throwing it,
She plucked my heart away!
Like scraping an electric wire,
She set fire to this lying wasp!
ஓ பதனம் உதற
கவனம் செதற
மனச கலைச்சியே
கருக்க பொழுதில்
சிரிச்சு தொலைச்சு
பகல படைச்சியே
Oh, my care is shattered,
My focus is scattered,
She stirred up my mind!
In the twilight hour,
Losing herself in a smile,
She created daylight!
தீயா இவ வந்தா
மண்டவெல்லம் துண்டா
உண்டா இந்த ஜிகிர்தண்டா
She came like fire,
Is the palm jaggery block
Formed into this Jigarthanda drink?
ஓய்....
என் உசுருல சல்லட சலிச்சி
ஏன் சிரிக்கிற அரக்கியே
உன் குறுக்குல என்னைய முடிச்சு
நீ நடக்குற தருக்கியே
Ooi!
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu,
வெய்யோன் சில்லி இப்போ நிலத்தில்
இறங்கி அனத்துறா
லந்தா பேசி என்ன
ஒரண்ட இழுக்குறா
கட்டாரி கண்ணாலே உட்டாளே
தெரிக்கிறேன்
ஒட்டார சிட்டால மப்பாகி
கெடக்குறேன்
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae.
A splinter of the sun has now on earth
Descended and is radiating heat!
Talking cheekily,
She picks a playful fight with me.
When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes,
I shatter into pieces!
Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love,
Seeyan sirukkikitta
To this sweet, cunning girl,
Seevana tholachchiten
I have lost my soul/life.
Sottu valavikkulla
Inside the bend of her wrist ornament,
Maattikka valanchiten
I bent myself to get trapped.
Ulla pattraya pottuttu
Setting a fire inside me,
Ezharaiya kootittu
Creating total chaos,
Thappichu poraalae angittu
She escapes and walks over there.
Iva veedhiyil vaaratha
Just to watch her coming down the street,
Vedikkai paakathaan
Look at how many clouds have fallen down!
Viluntha meganga embuttu
How many dropped clouds are here!
Idukkiyae.. yae…yae…
With a narrow waist... oh...
Idukkiyae..yae….yae….
With a narrow waist... oh...
Adikkiraa.. adikkiraa..
She strikes... she strikes...
Adukkiyae..adukkiyae..
Stacking it up... stacking it up...
Veyyon silli ippo nilathil
A splinter of the sun has now on earth
Irangi anaththuraa
Descended and is radiating heat!
Landhaa pesi enna
Talking cheekily,
Oranda ezhukkura
She picks a playful fight with me.
Kattaari kannalae uttaalae
When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes,
Therikkiren
I shatter into pieces!
Ottaara sitaala mappaagi
Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love,
kedakkuren
I lie around totally wasted.
En usurula sallada salichchi
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Yen sirikkira arakkiyae
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
Mallatta rendaa
Flat on the back, into two,
Ennaattam vanthaa
She came toward me like...
Ooi..
Ooi!
En usurula sallada salichchi
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Yen sirikkira arakkiyae
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
Heyyyyy…. eyyy…..heyyyyy eyyyy eeyyy
Heyyyyy.... eyyy... heyyyyy eyyyy eeyyy
…………………………………………………
Enkaathu javvula
In the eardrum of my ear,
Esaaiyum ovvulaa
Without any disagreement or hesitation,
Nee mattum pesadi
You alone talk to me, girl!
Ezhattum naaluttum
Let seven days or four days pass,
Edhuvum ungala ichonnu veesadi
Blow a sweet kiss towards me, girl!
Kannalu udhadu
Sugar-cane-like lips,
Minnalu thagadu
Like a sheet of lightning,
Enakku thaanadi..
Are all meant just for me, girl!
Sattaiyil pocketae thachathu
The pocket stitched on my shirt,
Unnaya padhukkathaanadi
Is only to hide and keep you safe, girl!
Thinna
To eat,
Aanam vechchu thinna
To eat with gravy,
Ulla un gokkamakka ninna
Your rogue love stood deep inside me!
Ooi..
Ooi!
En usurula sallada salichchi
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Yen sirikkira arakkiyae
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae
You strut around, you stubborn girl!
……………………………..
Thoratti korala peratti eviya
Twisting her hook-like voice and throwing it,
Idhayam parichiyae
She plucked my heart away!
Currentu kambiyaa sorandi
Like scraping an electric wire,
Kidantha kathanda yerichiyae
She set fire to this lying wasp!
Oh padhanam udhara
Oh, my care is shattered,
Kavanam sethara
My focus is scattered,
Manasa kalachiyae
She stirred up my mind!
Karukka poluthil
In the twilight hour,
Sirichu tholachu
Losing herself in a smile,
Pagala padachiyae
She created daylight!
Theeya iva vandhaa
She came like fire,
Manda vellam thundaa
Is the palm jaggery block
Undaa indha jigirthandaa
Formed into this Jigarthanda drink?
Ooi..
Ooi!
En usurula sallada salichchi
Sifting through my soul like a sieve,
Yen sirikkira arakkiyae
Why are you laughing, you demoness?
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu
Tying me into the waist-knot of your saree,
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae
Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu,
Veyyon silli ippo nilathil
Nee nadakkura tharukkiyae.
Irangi anaththuraa
A splinter of the sun has now on earth
Landhaa pesi enna
Descended and is radiating heat!
Oranda ezhukkura
Talking cheekily,
Kattaari kannalae uttaalae
She picks a playful fight with me.
Therikkiren
When she pierces me with her dagger-like eyes,
Ottaara sitaala mappaagi
I shatter into pieces!
kedakkuren
Like an obsessed laborer, drunk with love,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Veyyon Silli from the movie Soorarai Pottru is a vibrant romantic track expressing the protagonist's profound fascination and intoxication with his lady love. He describes her as a sunbeam ('Veyyon Silli') that has descended upon the earth, radiating intense heat, charm, and chaos into his life. He playfully calls her an 'arakki' (demoness) and 'tharukki' (arrogant girl) who sifts his soul like a sieve and ties his heart to the fold of her saree. Throughout the song, rustic metaphors from regional Tamil dialect are used to portray how her gaze, voice, and presence disarm him entirely. Despite her cheeky teasing and overwhelming effect on his mind, he adores her completely, claiming that even the pocket on his shirt was stitched specifically to shelter her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Veyyon silli ippo nilathil”
'Veyyon silli' compares the heroine to a splinter or ray broken off from the sun.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kattaari kannalae uttaalae”
'Kattaari kannalae' compares her sharp gaze to a dagger (Kattaari).
Simile (Upamai)
“En usurula sallada salichchi”
'En usurula sallada salichchi' compares her probing into his soul to passing it through a sieve (sallada).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“En usurula sallada salichchi / Un kurukkula ennaiya mudinchu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'su' in 'usurula' and 'ru' in 'kurukkula'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Karukka poluthil / Sirichu tholachu / Pagala padachiyae”
Repetition of the 'K' sound in 'Karukka', 'Sirichu', 'Pagala'.
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Trivia
The term 'Veyyon' is an archaic sangam Tamil word for the Sun, and 'Silli' refers to a tiny slice or chip. Lyricist Vivek combined these rustic terms to create a unique romantic metaphor. Additionally, the song launch was conducted aboard a SpiceJet aircraft, making it one of the first Indian film songs launched mid-air.
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