- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vidyasagar
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Karnaa
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song fragment expresses the protagonist's grief over society's inability to accept their innocent love. The lyricist draws parallel imagery from nature to highlight how natural their affection is. Just as it is natural for trees to rest, parrots to sleep, rivers to touch their banks, and fish to swim in water, it is entirely natural for lovers to seek comfort and closeness with each other. However, unlike forgiving nature, the envious world cannot tolerate their intimate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aala maram uranga / Adimaraththu kili uranga / Un madiyil naan uranga”
Repetition of the ending word 'uranga' across the first three lines and 'urasa' across lines 5 to 7 creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Anaphora & Parallelism
“Aaru vanthu karai urasa / Aaththu neera meen urasa / Unna vanthu naan urasa”
The repetitive structure comparing natural occurrences to personal actions emphasizes the naturality of love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aaru vanthu karai urasa / Aaththu neera meen urasa”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in adjacent lines highlights Tamil prosodic structure.
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