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Lyrics & meaning

Yeruthe Sruthi Yeruthe

From Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yerudhae sruthi yerudhaeThe pitch is rising, rising!
Sugam meerudhae unakkuYour pleasure is overflowing!
Maarudhae thadumaarudhaeThings are changing and wavering,
Manam podudhae kanakkuThe mind is busy making calculations!
Munaalum pinaalum sangeetham thaan adaHey, there is music both in front and behind!
Eppodhum sandhosam thaanThere is always joy!
Kalyanam aagatha pondaatti thaan adaShe is an unmarried wife, hey!
Unnoda kannatti thaanShe is your darling sweetheart!
Female
Yerudhae sruthi yerudhaeThe pitch is rising, rising!
Sugam meerudhae unakkuYour pleasure is overflowing!
Maarudhae thadumaarudhaeThings are changing and wavering,
Manam podudhae kanakkuThe mind is busy making calculations!
Female
Vaadadha vazhaiyillaThere is no banana plant that doesn't wither,
En polae yaarum illa paaya podavaaThere is no one like me, shall I spread the mat?
Naan aakkadha sorum illaThere is no rice I haven't cooked,
Paakkadha oorumilla neeyum koodavaaThere is no town I haven't seen, won't you join me?
Female
Jooraana ezhamalaThe grand seven hills,
Poovaana solamala naeril paarkkavaThe flowery Sholamala, shall we see them in person?
Thaeraana dhegathila aaradha mogathilaIn a chariot-like body, with an unquenchable desire,
Aaadi paarkkavaShall we dance and see?
Ellorum pudhu maappillaEveryone is a new groom,
Naan thaane ippa toppulaBut I am right at the top now!
Ellorum pudhu maappillaEveryone is a new groom,
Naan thaane ippa toppulaBut I am right at the top now!
Female
Rojapoo mulla thottu paarthaIf you touch the thorn of a rose flower,
ValikkadhoWon't it hurt?
Raasavae enna katti paakka pudikaathooOh King, don't you like to embrace me?
Naan paadum raagam yaerum yaerum haeiThe melody I sing keeps rising and rising, hey!
Female
Yerudhae sruthi yerudhaeThe pitch is rising, rising!
Sugam meerudhae unakkuYour pleasure is overflowing!
Maarudhae thadumaarudhaeThings are changing and wavering,
Manam podudhae kanakkuThe mind is busy making calculations!
Female
Dhesathi dhesamulla raasthiShe is a princess known across many nations,
Raasanukku aasai aanavaOne who became the desire of the King!
Naan pesadha baasha illaThere is no language I haven't spoken,
Ingaedhum osiyilla raasi aanavaNothing is free here, she is one blessed with good fortune!
Female
Naan pogum paadha maaralaThe path I walk on hasn't changed,
Veredhum ippa thonalaNothing else comes to mind now!
Naan pogum paadha maaralaThe path I walk on hasn't changed,
Veredhum ippa thonalaNothing else comes to mind now!
Raasathi istapattu kaetta tharavenumIf the princess asks with affection, you must give it,
Raavellam kappam katta neeyum varavenumYou must come all night to pay the tribute!
Naan kooda theerum mogam thaagam haeiWhen we unite, the passion and thirst will be quenched, hey!
Female
Yerudhae sruthi yerudhaeThe pitch is rising, rising!
Sugam meerudhae unakkuYour pleasure is overflowing!
Maarudhae thadumaarudhaeThings are changing and wavering,
Manam podudhae kanakkuThe mind is busy making calculations!
Munaalum pinaalum sangeetham thaan adaHey, there is music both in front and behind!
Eppodhum sandhosam thaanThere is always joy!
Kalyanam aagatha pondaatti thaan adaShe is an unmarried wife, hey!
Unnoda kannatti thaanShe is your darling sweetheart!
Female
Yerudhae sruthi yerudhaeThe pitch is rising, rising!
Sugam meerudhae unakkuYour pleasure is overflowing!
Maarudhae thadumaarudhaeThings are changing and wavering,
Manam podudhae kanakkuThe mind is busy making calculations!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yerudhae Sruthi Yerudhae' from Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu (1989) is a lively, flirtatious folk-pop track that uses musical terminology as a clever metaphor for mounting romantic passion and excitement. The lead character playfully sings about rising pitch ('sruthi') and escalating melody ('raagam') to mirror her heightened feelings and desire. She presents herself as a bold, charismatic lover offering companionship, affection, and joyful moments to her partner. Throughout the verses, Gangai Amaran's lyrics blend playful colloquialisms with romantic boasting and teasing imagery. References to grand sights, paying tribute like a king, and dancing with intense passion underscore a fun-loving, confident, and seductive mood where love elevates life's overall rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Yerudhae sruthi yerudhae / Maarudhae thadumaarudhae

The second consonant sound 'ru' (ரு) matches across 'Yerudhae' and 'Maarudhae'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yerudhae sruthi yerudhae / Sugam meerudhae unakku

The repetitive suffix '-udhae' creates a rhythmic end rhyme across multiple chorus lines.

Metaphor

Yerudhae sruthi yerudhae

The rising musical pitch ('sruthi') serves as a metaphor for escalating desire, thrill, and emotional intensity.

Metaphor / Imagery

Thaeraana dhegathila

'Thaeraana dhegam' compares a majestic physique to a grand temple chariot ('thaer').

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Trivia

The song features lyrics written by Gangai Amaran for the 1989 Tamil film 'Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu', directed by Vinodh. It ingeniously blends classical musical jargon like 'sruthi' (pitch) and 'raagam' (scale/melody) into a high-energy folk-style commercial dance song.

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