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Lyrics & meaning

Yeppadi Irundha Yem Manasu

From Santosh Subramaniam · 2008

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Tippu, Gopika Poornima
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Santosh Subramaniam2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yeppadi iruntha en manasuHow my heart used to be,
Adi ippadi mari poghirathuOh, look how it has completely changed like this!
Un kangalil enna gantham irukiradhaIs there a magnet in your eyes?
Dha dha dha dhaDha dha dha dha
Female
Yeppadi irundha yen vayasuHow my age used to be,
Ada ippadi mari poghirathuOh, look how it has completely changed like this!
Un sorkalil enna sakkarai irukiradhaIs there sugar in your words?
Dha dha dha dhaDha dha dha dha
Male
Unnadhu siripin oliyilIn the sound of your laughter,
Enadhu illamai thavi kirathaeMy youth yearns helplessly.
Female
Alaiyum unadhu vizhiyai paartalWhen looking at your wandering eyes,
Bayamai irukirathaeIt actually feels scary.
Male
Arithu Arithu illamai arithuYouth is rare, so precious and rare,
Vizhaghi ponnal gnyayamaa…Is it fair if you walk away?
Male
Mazhai varudhae mazhai varudhaeRain is falling, rain is falling,
Vizhi megum moothum pozhuthuWhen the cloud of the eye collides.
Sugam tharuthae sugam tharuthaeIt gives joy, it gives joy,
Un swasam theendum pozhuthuWhen your breath touches me.
Edhai edhayo ninaikirathae manathu..My heart thinks of so many random things...
Male
Yeppadi iruntha en manasuHow my heart used to be,
Adi ippadi mari poghirathuOh, look how it has completely changed like this!
Un kangalil enna gantham irukiradhaIs there a magnet in your eyes?
Dha dha dha dhaDha dha dha dha
Female
Yeppadi irundha yen vayasuHow my age used to be,
Ada ippadi mari poghirathuOh, look how it has completely changed like this!
Un sorkalil enna sakkarai irukiradhaIs there sugar in your words?
Dha dha dha dhaDha dha dha dha
Chorus
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Male
Eii sottu sottu thaenaHey, dropping honey drop by drop,
Nee nenjil vittu ponaYou left it in my heart and went away,
Yenguthu en manam thuli thuli thaana…My heart longs drop by drop...
Female
Thittu Thittu vennamNo scolding, no scolding,
Eii thillu mullu vennamHey, no trickery or deceit,
Thothadum paalkudam kettu pogha veenaa…Why spoil a pot of milk just by touching it...
Male
Azhaghu enbadhae paruga thanadiBeauty is meant to be savored, my girl,
Enadhu aasaigal thappaa…Are my desires wrong?
Female
Nerungum kaalamdhanUntil the approaching time comes,
Nerungum naal varaiUntil the approaching day arrives,
Nanaithu kol enai natpaa…Soak me in your friendship...
Male
Iravo paghalo kanavo nijamoBe it night or day, dream or reality,
Edhilum neeyae thaanadi…In everything, it is only you, girl!
Male
Mazhai varudhae mazhai varudhaeRain is falling, rain is falling,
Vizhi megum moothum pozhuthuWhen the cloud of the eye collides.
Sugam tharuthae sugam tharuthaeIt gives joy, it gives joy,
Un swasam theendum pozhuthuWhen your breath touches me.
Edhai edhayo ninaikirathae manathuMy heart thinks of so many random things.
Male
Eii kitta vandhu ninnaHey, if you come and stand close,
Athai kutram endru sonnaAnd call that a fault,
Ennadi nee oru theeyil seidha pennaWhat are you, a girl made out of fire?
Female
Kokku vanthu ponaA crane came and went,
Adhu nenjam sollum thaanaWill the heart reveal that?
Chikkida naan oru bhudhi ketta meenaI got caught like a foolish fish!
Male
Murukku polavae irukkum kaadhugalEars twisted like murukku snacks,
Kaadhika thoonduthae anbaeTempt me to bite/love them, my dear.
Female
Thuduppu polavae irukkum kaigalaalWith hands like oars,
Adikka thondruthae anbaeI feel like hitting/embracing, my dear.
Male
Nadaiyo udaiyo jadaiyo idaiyoHer walk, dress, hair braid, or waist,
Edhuvo ennai thaakuthaeSomething or the other strikes me!
Male
Mazhai varudhae mazhai varudhaeRain is falling, rain is falling,
Vizhi megum moothum pozhuthuWhen the cloud of the eye collides.
Sugam tharuthae sugam tharuthaeIt gives joy, it gives joy,
Un swasam theendum pozhuthuWhen your breath touches me.
Edhai edhayo ninaikirathae manathuMy heart thinks of so many random things.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic romantic track captures the playful angst and overwhelming infatuation of a young man falling deeply in love. He marvels at how his once-tranquil life and heart have turned upside down ever since he encountered her magnetic eyes and sweet words. The song blends innocent longing with playful teasing as he compares her presence to refreshing rain and sweet honey, while admitting how powerless he feels against her charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Ani)

Un kangalil enna gantham irukiradha

Compares the captivating allure of the girl's eyes to a magnet ('gantham') that draws his heart.

Simile (Upamai)

Murukku polavae irukkum kaadhugal

Compares the shape and curve of her ears to the traditional twisted snack 'murukku'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mazhai varudhae mazhai varudhae / Vizhi megum moothum pozhuthu

Repetition of consonant sound 'm' in 'Mazhai' and 'megum'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Mazhai varudhae ... / Sugam tharuthae ...

Matching end sounds with 'varudhae' and 'tharuthae'.

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Trivia

'Santosh Subramaniam' (2008) is the Tamil remake of the hit Telugu film 'Bommarillu'. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), who also scored the original Telugu film. The song 'Yeppadi Iruntha En Manasu' was sung by Tippu and Gopika Poornima, with lyrics penned by Viveka.

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