When a raindrop falls on my face, I hear a voice within my heart. Is that you, or my own unique destiny? Two raindrops in two eyes — Love in one eye, sorrow in the other. Will you leave me? What is your worth (to me if you leave)?

Isn't this the season of rain? Or is it not the season of love? The cool breeze blows, And as it touches me through your eyes...

Below is a line-by-line English translation that attempts to preserve the lyrical beauty, not just the literal meaning. Original (Tamil - Romanized): En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliye Nee yaar endru sol thozhiye Mazhai megam idhu yaarendru Kaatru ketkuthu kaadhodu

Thuli thuli thuliyaai nee vanthu En uyirai thoovi senjaai Mazhai mazhai mazhaiyaai nee vanthu En kanavil mounam konjaai

Mugathil mazhai thuli vizhumbothu Indha nenjil oru kural ketkuthu Adhu nee thana illai en thani raasi Iru vizhiyil iru mazhai thuli Oru vizhiyil kadhal, maru vizhiyil thuyaram Ennai vittu nee pogalaam enna kaasi