Yenna Solla Pora
From Venghai · 2011
- Lyricist
- Hari
- Singers
- Devi Sri Prasad, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Venghai2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla | This boy has kept only you in his heart |
| Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha | Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly |
| Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla | This young guy has been waiting for three to six months |
| Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha | Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it |
| Oh oh hoo oh kollaatha | Oh oh hoo oh don't kill it |
| Male | |
| Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora | What are you going to say? What are you going to say? |
| Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora | When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it? |
| Male | |
| Oh yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora | Oh what are you going to say? What are you going to say? |
| Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora | When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it? |
| Male | |
| Kaathirupen kaathirupen aaru maasam thaan | I will wait, I will wait for six whole months |
| Kan mulichu paduthirunthen moonu maasam thaan | I lay awake at night for three whole months |
| Ennamo nadakuthu idhayam valikuthu | Something is happening, my heart hurts |
| Manasu thavikuthu unnodaya vaarthaikaaga | My heart yearns deeply for your words |
| Male | |
| Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora | What are you going to say? What are you going to say? |
| Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora | When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it? |
| Male | |
| Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla | This boy has kept only you in his heart |
| Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha | Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it |
| Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla | This young guy has been waiting for three to six months |
| Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha kollaatha | Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it |
| Male | |
| Hmm chinna pulla nesam ithu | Hmm, this is an innocent child's pure love |
| Pacha pulla paasam ithu | This is an innocent youngster's deep affection |
| En manasu thaakiyathu unnala unnala | My heart was struck because of you, only because of you |
| Male | |
| Hmm jaathi matham paarkalayae | Hmm, it didn't look at caste or religion |
| Sammathatha ketkalayae | It didn't seek anyone's consent or permission |
| Kaadhalunu aayiruchu thanaala thanaala | It turned into love all on its own |
| Male | |
| Nesama nesama nenjukulla naan aluthen | Truly, truly I wept deep inside my heart |
| Unnudaiya vaarthaikaaga | Just waiting for a word from you |
| Male | |
| Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora | What are you going to say? What are you going to say? |
| Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora | When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it? |
| Male | |
| Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla | This boy has kept only you in his heart |
| Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha | Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it |
| Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla | This young guy has been waiting for three to six months |
| Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha | Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it |
| Male | |
| Ho vettaruva thookikittu vetti paya polirunthen | Ho, carrying a machete, I used to be a reckless fellow |
| Vekka pattu naan nadanthen unnala unnala | I now walk bashfully with shyness, because of you, because of you |
| Katta kambi thookikittu kandapadi naan thirinjen | Carrying iron rods, I roamed around aimlessly |
| Kattu patu naan nadanthen pinnala un pinnala | Now I walk with disciplined devotion behind you, following you |
| Puthusa puthusa maari iruken theri iruken unnodaya paarvaiyaala | I have transformed anew and shine bright because of your gaze |
| Male | |
| Yenna solla pora yenna solla pora | What are you going to say? What are you going to say? |
| Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora | When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it? |
| Male | |
| Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla | This boy has kept only you in his heart |
| Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha | Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it |
| Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla | This young guy has been waiting for three to six months |
| Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha | Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it |
உன்ன மட்டும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வச்சிருக்கான்
இந்தப் புள்ள வீணாக இவன்
மனச கிள்ளாத மூணு மாசம்
ஆறு மாசம் காத்திருக்கும்
பயபுள்ள நீயாக இவன் மனச
கொல்லாத நீ கொல்லாத ஓ
ஓ ஹோ ஓ கொல்லாத
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Oh oh hoo oh don't kill it
என்ன சொல்ல
போற நீ என்ன சொல்ல
போற எப்ப சொல்ல
போற நீ எப்ப சொல்ல
போற
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
ஓ என்ன சொல்ல
போற நீ என்ன சொல்ல
போற எப்ப சொல்ல
போற நீ எப்ப சொல்ல
போற
Oh what are you going to say? What are you going to say?
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
காத்திருப்பேன்
காத்திருப்பேன் ஆறு மாசம்
தான் கண்முழிச்சு படுத்திருந்தேன்
மூணு மாசம் தான் என்னமோ
நடக்குது இதயம் வலிக்குது
மனசு தவிக்குது உன்னோடைய
வார்த்தைக்காக
I will wait, I will wait for six whole months
I lay awake at night for three whole months
Something is happening, my heart hurts
My heart yearns deeply for your words
என்ன சொல்ல
போற நீ என்ன சொல்ல
போற எப்ப சொல்ல
போற நீ எப்ப சொல்ல
போற
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
உன்ன மட்டும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வச்சிருக்கான்
இந்தப் புள்ள வீணாக இவன்
மனச கிள்ளாத கிள்ளாத
மூணு மாசம் ஆறு மாசம்
காத்திருக்கும் பயபுள்ள நீயாக
இவன் மனச கொல்லாத கொல்லாத
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
ஹ்ம்ம் சின்னபுள்ள
நேசம் இது பச்சபுள்ள பாசம்
இது என் மனசு தாக்கியது
உன்னால உன்னால
Hmm, this is an innocent child's pure love
This is an innocent youngster's deep affection
My heart was struck because of you, only because of you
ஹ்ம்ம் ஜாதி மதம்
பாா்க்கலையே சம்மதத்த
கேட்கலையே காதலுன்னு
ஆயிருச்சு தன்னால தன்னால
Hmm, it didn't look at caste or religion
It didn't seek anyone's consent or permission
It turned into love all on its own
நெசமா நெசமா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நான்
அழுதேன் உன்னுடைய
வார்த்தைக்காக
Truly, truly I wept deep inside my heart
Just waiting for a word from you
என்ன சொல்ல
போற நீ என்ன சொல்ல
போற எப்ப சொல்ல
போற நீ எப்ப சொல்ல
போற
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
உன்ன மட்டும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வச்சிருக்கான்
இந்தப் புள்ள வீணாக இவன்
மனச கிள்ளாத கிள்ளாத
மூணு மாசம் ஆறு மாசம்
காத்திருக்கும் பயபுள்ள நீயாக
இவன் மனச கொல்லாத நீ
கொல்லாத
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
ஹோ வெட்டருவா
தூக்கிகிட்டு வெட்டிப்பய
போலிருந்தேன் வெட்கப்பட்டு
நான் நடந்தேன் உன்னால
உன்னால கட்டகம்பி தூக்கிகிட்டு
கண்ட படி நான் திரிஞ்சேன் கட்டுப்பட்டு
நான் நடந்தேன் பின்னால உன் பின்னால
புதுசா புதுசா மாறிருக்கேன் தேறிருக்கேன்
உன்னோடைய பார்வையால
Ho, carrying a machete, I used to be a reckless fellow
I now walk bashfully with shyness, because of you, because of you
Carrying iron rods, I roamed around aimlessly
Now I walk with disciplined devotion behind you, following you
I have transformed anew and shine bright because of your gaze
என்ன சொல்ல
போற என்ன சொல்ல
போற எப்ப சொல்ல
போற நீ எப்ப சொல்ல
போற
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
உன்ன மட்டும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வச்சிருக்கான்
இந்தப் புள்ள வீணாக இவன்
மனச கிள்ளாத கிள்ளாத
மூணு மாசம் ஆறு மாசம்
காத்திருக்கும் பயபுள்ள நீயாக
இவன் மனச கொல்லாத நீ
கொல்லாத
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly
Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Oh oh hoo oh kollaatha
Oh oh hoo oh don't kill it
Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
Oh yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora
Oh what are you going to say? What are you going to say?
Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
Kaathirupen kaathirupen aaru maasam thaan
I will wait, I will wait for six whole months
Kan mulichu paduthirunthen moonu maasam thaan
I lay awake at night for three whole months
Ennamo nadakuthu idhayam valikuthu
Something is happening, my heart hurts
Manasu thavikuthu unnodaya vaarthaikaaga
My heart yearns deeply for your words
Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha kollaatha
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Hmm chinna pulla nesam ithu
Hmm, this is an innocent child's pure love
Pacha pulla paasam ithu
This is an innocent youngster's deep affection
En manasu thaakiyathu unnala unnala
My heart was struck because of you, only because of you
Hmm jaathi matham paarkalayae
Hmm, it didn't look at caste or religion
Sammathatha ketkalayae
It didn't seek anyone's consent or permission
Kaadhalunu aayiruchu thanaala thanaala
It turned into love all on its own
Nesama nesama nenjukulla naan aluthen
Truly, truly I wept deep inside my heart
Unnudaiya vaarthaikaaga
Just waiting for a word from you
Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Ho vettaruva thookikittu vetti paya polirunthen
Ho, carrying a machete, I used to be a reckless fellow
Vekka pattu naan nadanthen unnala unnala
I now walk bashfully with shyness, because of you, because of you
Katta kambi thookikittu kandapadi naan thirinjen
Carrying iron rods, I roamed around aimlessly
Kattu patu naan nadanthen pinnala un pinnala
Now I walk with disciplined devotion behind you, following you
Puthusa puthusa maari iruken theri iruken unnodaya paarvaiyaala
I have transformed anew and shine bright because of your gaze
Yenna solla pora yenna solla pora
What are you going to say? What are you going to say?
Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora
When are you going to say it? When are you going to say it?
Unna matum nenjukula vachirukan intha pulla
This boy has kept only you in his heart
Veenaga ivan manasa killaatha killaatha
Don't pinch or torment his heart needlessly, don't pinch it
Moonu maasam aaru maasam kaathirukum payapulla
This young guy has been waiting for three to six months
Neeyaaga ivan manasa kollaatha nee kollaatha
Don't kill his heart on your own, don't kill it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yenna Solla Pora' captures the desperate, impatient, and deeply emotional appeal of a young man awaiting love's confirmation from his beloved. He expresses how he has locked her inside his heart and has been enduring sleepless nights and emotional pain for months while waiting for her to accept his feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ho vettaruva thookikittu vetti paya polirunthen / Katta kambi thookikittu kandapadi naan thirinjen”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) in 'Vettaruva' and 'Katta' forms an Ethugai scheme across these stanzas.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yenna solla pora nee yenna solla pora / Yeppa solla pora nee yeppa solla pora”
The repetitive ending phrase 'solla pora' creates a rhythmic Iyaipu effect conveying urgency.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Nesama nesama nenjukulla naan aluthen”
The word 'Nesama' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize the genuineness and depth of the protagonist's emotional pain.
Muran (Juxtaposition / Contrast)
“Ho vettaruva thookikittu... Vekka pattu naan nadanthen unnala unnala”
Contrasts the protagonist's former violent nature (carrying a machete) with his newly transformed bashful demeanor caused by love.
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Trivia
The song 'Yenna Solla Pora' is from the 2011 Tamil commercial action film 'Venghai', starring Dhanush and Tamannaah. The film was directed by Hari, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), featuring energetic vocals by Devi Sri Prasad and M. L. R. Kartikeyan.
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