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Lyrics & meaning

Visiri

From Enai Noki Paayum Thota · 2017

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Sid Sriram, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
Darbuka Siva
Details
Enai Noki Paayum Thota2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Rappap paa pare paparaa[Scatting vocalization]
Rappap paa pare paparaa[Scatting vocalization]
Rappap paa pare paparaa[Scatting vocalization]
Rappap paa pare paparaa[Scatting vocalization]
Male
Ethuvarai pogalaamHow far can we go?
Endru nee sollavendumYou must tell me this.
Endruthaan… vidamal ketkiren…That is why... I keep asking relentlessly...
Male
Thaen muthangal mattumaeSweet kisses of honey alone
Pothum yendru solvadhaalAre enough, since you say so
Thodaamal pogiren…I walk away without touching you...
Male
Yaar yaaro kanaakkalilIn many different people's dreams
Naalum nee sendru ulaavukindravalYou are the one who wanders every day
Nee kaanum kanaakkalil varumIn the dreams that you see, if a man appears
Or aanendraal naandhaan ennaalilumThat will be me on every single day
Male
Poongaatrae nee veesaathaeO gentle breeze, do not blow
Oooooo..Oooooo..
Poongaatrae nee veesaathaeO gentle breeze, do not blow
Naan dhaan ingae visiriI am the hand-fan here
Male
En veetlil nee nirkindraaiYou are standing inside my home
Athai nambaamal ennai killikondenUnable to believe it, I pinched myself
Thottathil nee nirkindraaiYou are standing in the garden
Unnai poovendru enni koiyyachendren..Thinking of you as a flower, I went to pluck you..
Female
Pugazh poomaalaigalGarlands of fame
Thaen solaigalOrchards of honey
Naan kanden yen un pin vandhenI saw them, yet why did I follow you?
Perum kasolaigal ponmaalaigalGreat financial cheques and golden garlands
Vendaamae nee vendumendrenI said I don't want them, I want only you
Uyirae…My life…
Male
Netrodu en vegangalSince yesterday, my restless speeds
Sirutheeyaga maari thoonga kandenTurned into a small ember and went to sleep
Katrodu en kobangalAlong with the wind, my anger
Oru thoosaaga maari pogakandenTurned into a speck of dust and vanished
Female
Unai paarkatha naanI who had not seen you
Pesatha naanI who had not spoken with you
En vazhvil nee naanendru naanI declared that you and I are one in my life
Dhinam nee vandhathaalBecause you came into my life daily
Thol thanthathaalBecause you gave your shoulder to lean on
Aanen naan aannadha pen dhaanI became a truly fulfilled woman
Uyirae…My life…
Female
Ho ho hooh..Ho ho hooh..
Ethuvarai pogalaamHow far can we go?
Endru nee solla vendumYou must tell me
Endruthaan.. vidamal ketkirenThat is why.. I ask relentlessly
Female
Thaen muthangalHoney kisses
Male & Female :MattumaeMale & Female: Alone
Male :Pothum endru solvathaalMale: Are enough, since you say so
Thodaamal pogirenI walk away without touching you
Female
Un pondra ilainganaiA young man like you
Manam erkamal marupadhae pizhaiIt is a mistake for the heart to reject
Kanden un alaadhi thooimaiyaiI saw your unique purity
En kanpaarthu pesum peraanmaiyaiAnd the noble manhood speaking directly into my eyes
Male
Poongaatrae nee veesaathaeO gentle breeze, do not blow
Ooooooo..Ooooooo..
Poongaatrae nee veesaathaeO gentle breeze, do not blow
Naan dhaan ingae visiriI am the hand-fan here
Chorus
Ruth thu thu ruth thu ru ruuuu[Scatting vocalization]
Ruth thu thu ruth thu ru ruuuu[Scatting vocalization]
Ruth thu thu ruth thu ru ruuuu[Scatting vocalization]
Ruth thu thu ruth thu ru ruuuu[Scatting vocalization]
Male
Yeee……yeeee…..yeee……aaa..[Vocalization]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Visiri' is a soul-stirring romantic track from 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota', written by lyricist Thamarai. The song expresses deep intimacy, tenderness, and mutual respect between lovers. The narrator tells the cool breeze to cease blowing because he desires to act as the hand-fan ('visiri') comforting his beloved. The lyrics beautifully balance physical restraint with profound emotional attachment, capturing how love transforms chaos and anger into tranquility.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Naan dhaan ingae visiri

The speaker compares himself to a hand-fan ('visiri') to express his desire to personally bring comfort to his beloved.

Metaphor

Katrodu en kobangal oru thoosaaga maari pogakanden

Anger is metaphorically described as turning into dust blown away by the wind, representing emotional healing through love.

Apostrophe / Personification

Poongaatrae nee veesaathae

Addressing the breeze ('Poongaatrae') as a living entity capable of heeding a command not to blow.

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Trivia

When 'Visiri' was initially released as a single, director Gautham Vasudev Menon kept the composer's identity hidden, labeling him 'Mr. X' to avoid bias. It was later revealed to be Darbuka Siva. The song features vocals by Sid Sriram and Shashaa Tirupati, with lyrics penned by Thamarai.

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