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Lyrics & meaning

Yendi Yendi

From Puli · 2015

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Vijay, Shruti Haasan
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Puli2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaanavil vattamagudhae..ae…The rainbow becomes a full circle...
Vaanamae kitta varudhae..ae…The sky comes close...
Female :Megangal mannil irangeeFemale: Clouds descend to the earth
Thogaikku aadai kattudhae..And wrap a garment around the peacock's plume..
Male
Iravellam veyilaagi pogaThe entire night turns into bright sunlight
Pagalellam irulagi pogaThe entire day turns into dark night
Paruvangal vesham podudhaeThe seasons are putting on a disguise
Male
Adi yendi yendi enna vaaturaHey girl, why, why do you torment me?
Adi yendi yendi kanna theeturaHey girl, why, why do you sharpen your eyes at me?
Adi yendi yendi nenja killuraHey girl, why, why do you pinch my heart?
Adi yendi kaadhal kadalil thalluraHey girl, why do you push me into the ocean of love?
Male
Katti katti thangakkattiBlock of gold, block of pure gold,
Kattikolla koncham vaadiCome a little closer so I can embrace you
Female :Kattikolla kottikoduFemale: To embrace me, pour out and give me
Natchathiram oru kodiA crore (ten million) stars
Male
Yei azhagin maanaeHey deer of beauty
Vaa madimelaeCome onto my lap
Female
Pullimaan pudipattu pochhuThe spotted deer has been caught
Puli kaiyil adipattu pochhuIt got trapped in the hands of the tiger
Vidupattu engae povadhuHaving been trapped, where can it escape to?
Male
Adi yendi yendi enna vaaturaHey girl, why, why do you torment me?
Adi yendi yendi kanna theeturaHey girl, why, why do you sharpen your eyes at me?
Adi yendi yendi nenja killuraHey girl, why, why do you pinch my heart?
Adi yendi kaadhal kadalil thalluraHey girl, why do you push me into the ocean of love?
Male
Pinju mozhi solla sollaAs you speak tender words
Pechukulla thodi raagamThere is Thodi ragam in your speech
Female :Muthamittu moochuvittaFemale: When I kiss and exhale
Moochukulla rojaa vaasamThere is the fragrance of roses in that breath
Male
Thaen vazhiyum ponnaeOh golden girl dripping with honey
Vaa kamala pennaeCome, lotus-like girl
Female
Idai thottu kodikattivittaiBy touching my waist, you raised a victory flag
Kodi katti madithottuvittaiHaving raised the flag, you touched my lap
Madi thottu engae pogiraaiHaving touched my lap, where are you going?
Male
Adi yendi yendi enna vaaturaHey girl, why, why do you torment me?
Adi yendi yendi kanna theeturaHey girl, why, why do you sharpen your eyes at me?
Adi yendi yendi nenja killuraHey girl, why, why do you pinch my heart?
Adi yendi kaadhal kadalil thalluraHey girl, why do you push me into the ocean of love?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yendi Yendi' is a playful and romantic duet from the fantasy-adventure movie Puli. The song depicts the mesmerizing affection and romantic banter between the lead pair. The male protagonist playfully laments how his lover's intoxicating looks, words, and presence obsessively captivate him, making the natural world feel upside down—where night feels like day, seasons disguise themselves, and rainbows turn into complete circles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Adi yendi yendi enna vaatura / Adi yendi yendi kanna theetura

The repeating rhyming line endings ('vaatura', 'theetura', 'killura', 'thallura') create a rhythmic, melodic cadence in the refrain.

Muran (Antithesis)

Iravellam veyilaagi poga / Pagalellam irulagi poga

Contrasting pairs 'Iravellam' (all night) / 'Pagalellam' (all day) and 'Veyil' (sunlight) / 'Irul' (darkness) highlight how love alters perception.

Metaphor

Adi yendi kaadhal kadalil thallura

'Kaadhal kadal' (Ocean of love) compares the vastness and overwhelming depth of love directly to an ocean.

Personification

Megangal mannil irangee / Thogaikku aadai kattudhae..

Clouds are personified as descending to Earth to physically wrap garments around a peacock's tail.

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Trivia

'Yendi Yendi' from Puli (2015) was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and features lead actor Vijay and lead actress Shruti Haasan singing the duet themselves. The lyrics were penned by legendary Tamil poet Vairamuthu.

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