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Lyrics & meaning

Yei Kannoram Singaramthan

From Aagaya Thamaraigal · 1985

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Gangai Amaran
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ae….villaa valaiyiraendi
Vedhanaiyil noguraendi….ae….
Kallaai iruppathenna thangamae thanam
Antha kaaman vadhaippathenna thangamae thangam
Yaei kannoram singaaramthaan
Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan
Haei thullaama thulluthadi
Ennai killaama killuthadi
Pudhu kannaadi pettiyae singaariyae
Kadai kannaala vettura oiyaariyae….
Yaei kannoram singaaramthaan
Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan
Haei thullaama thulluthadi
Ennai killaama killuthadi….ae….
Ae…ae….enga aththaikku peru pachchala
Intha kuttikku peru vaikkala
Ae…..unga machchinan podum veththala
Antha veththala yaendi paththala
Aasaiyil nerungu mala oraththil odhungu
Vegura manasu kulira veesuthadi elasu
Yaei….jivvinnu paththikkumadi
Sevantha thaampoolam thiththikkumadi
Yaei kannoram singaaramthaan
Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan
Haei thullaama thulluthadi
Ennai killaama killuthadi….ae….
Yaehae yaehae yaehae….aa….aa….aa…a….
Hae….iva chiththira maasa chandhiran
Ivan pakkaththu veettu indhiran
Hae….ilam nenjilae aasa thulluthu
Adha kannula lesa solluthu
Yaeruthu mayakkam adha meeruthu thayakkam
Thaagamo thavikkum antha moggaththa thanikkum
Ae….machchaana katkkadiyo
Usuru pogaama ottikkadiyo….
Yaei kannoram singaaramthaan
Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan
Haei thullaama thulluthadi
Ennai killaama killuthadi
Pudhu kannaadi pettiyae singaariyae
Kadai kannaala vettura oiyaariyae….
Yaei kannoram singaaramthaan
Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan
Haei thullaama thulluthadi
Ennai killaama killuthadi….hoi….
Hey girl, I am bending like a bow,
I am aching with yearning... hey...
Why are you acting cold as stone, my precious darling?
Why does the god of love torment me so, my precious darling?
Hey, there is beauty in the corner of your eye,
it is a sure sign of love to come!
Hey, my heart bounces without jumping,
it pinches me without even touching!
You pretty girl, dazzling like a brand-new glass box,
you graceful girl, striking me with a sidelong glance...
Hey, there is beauty in the corner of your eye,
it is a sure sign of love to come!
Hey, my heart bounces without jumping,
it pinches me without even touching... hey...
Hey... hey... my aunt's name is Pachala,
and this young girl hasn't even been given a name yet!
Hey... the betel leaf your cousin chews,
why isn't that betel leaf enough for you, girl?
Come closer with longing, slip away by the hillside,
cool my burning heart with a gentle breeze, young girl!
Hey... a sudden thrill will catch fire,
and the red betel chew will taste so sweet!
Hey, there is beauty in the corner of your eye,
it is a sure sign of love to come!
Hey, my heart bounces without jumping,
it pinches me without even touching... hey...
Ehey ehey ehey aa... aa... aa... ah...
Hey... she is the full moon of Chithirai (the spring month),
and he is the handsome king Indiran next door!
Hey... desire leaps inside this young heart,
and her eyes softly give it away!
The spell rises, overcoming all hesitation,
a restless thirst yearns to soothe this passion!
Hey... embrace your sweetheart, girl,
cling tightly to him so life doesn't slip away...
Hey, there is beauty in the corner of your eye,
it is a sure sign of love to come!
Hey, my heart bounces without jumping,
it pinches me without even touching... hey...
You pretty girl, dazzling like a brand-new glass box,
you graceful girl, striking me with a sidelong glance...
Hey, there is beauty in the corner of your eye,
it is a sure sign of love to come!
Hey, my heart bounces without jumping,
it pinches me without even touching... hoy...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic and playful folk romantic song captures the burgeoning passion, teasing banter, and irresistible attraction between young lovers. Through vivid rural imagery—such as chewable betel leaves, breezy hillsides, and the full moon of Chithirai—the lyrics express the sensory thrill of romance, where a simple glance from the corner of an eye serves as an undeniable pledge of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan night line / Adhu kadhal achchaaramthaan (Line 6, 12, 24, 37, 43) / Pudhu kannaadi pettiyae singaariyae (Line 9, 40) / Chiththira maasa chandhiran (Line 28) / Ivan pakkaththu veettu indhiran (Line 29) / Vedhanaiyil noguraendi (Line 2) / Kallaai iruppathenna (Line 3) / Kadai kannaala vettura oiyaariyae (Line 10, 41) / Thullaama thulluthadi (Line 7, 13, 25, 38, 44) / Ennai killaama killuthadi (Line 8, 14, 26, 39, 45) / Jivvinnu paththikkumadi (Line 21) / Usuru pogaama ottikkadiyo (Line 35) / Ae villaa valaiyiraendi (Line 1) / Antha kaaman vadhaippathenna (Line 4) / Kannoram singaaramthaan (Line 5, 11, 23, 36, 42) / Pachchala/vaikkala/veththala/paththala rhyming monorhyme (Lines 15-18) / Nerungu/odhungu, kulira/elasu, mayakkam/thayakkam, thaagamo/thanikkum (Lines 19-20, 32-33) / Sevantha thaampoolam thiththikkumadi (Line 22) / Machchaana katkkadiyo (Line 34) / Vegura manasu (Line 20) / Thaagamo thavikkum (Line 33) / Moggaththa thanikkum (Line 33) / Ilam nenjilae aasa thulluthu (Line 30) / Kannula lesa solluthu (Line 31) / Yaeruthu mayakkam adha meeruthu thayakkam (Line 32) / Pack of folk idioms and playful hyperbole throughout the track.

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Trivia

The song features music composed and sung by Gangai Amaran himself for the 1985 movie Aagaya Thamaraigal.

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