- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Mahabalipuram
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the joy and transformative power of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on how love has completely reshaped his personality, worldview, and status. Ordinary, rough, or unnoticeable things—like grass turning into a rainbow, a grinding stone becoming a revered deity, or a cactus becoming a fragrant flower—symbolize the internal and external upliftment caused by his lover's presence. Once a lazy, rough, and feared individual living without direction, the protagonist finds himself elevated into someone respected, gentle, and filled with purpose. The lighthearted folk metaphor of a kite soaring in the heart encapsulates the weightless bliss of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaathaadi nenjukkulla”
Compares the fluttering, happy feeling inside the protagonist's heart directly to a flying kite (Kaathaadi).
Simile (உவமை)
“Sappathi kalli ippo / Samphangi poova pola”
Compares the protagonist's personal transformation from a prickly cactus (Sappathi kalli) to a sweet, fragrant flower (Samphangi poo).
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Onnaala kora pullum / Thannaala saana kallum”
The second letter 'ra' in 'kora' matches 'na' in 'saana', maintaining a folk rhythm scheme.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Vittathu eesal ippo / Vannathu poochiyaaga”
Uses the life cycle of insects (termite to butterfly) as a metaphor for shedding one's humble past to emerge vibrant and joyful.
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Trivia
The song is composed by music director K (Krishna Kumar) for the 2015 film Mahabalipuram, featuring lyrics by Yugabharathi. Known for his grounded, rustic imagery, Yugabharathi uses quintessential Tamil rural metaphors such as 'Kora pullu' (reed grass) and 'Saana kal' (whetstone) to illustrate romantic transformation.
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