- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Movie name
- Karisakattu Poove
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an expression of deep, transcendent love where the protagonist views their beloved as a brilliant flower blooming in the tough, arid landscape ('Karisakattu'). The lyricism uses rich nature imagery to describe how two individuals lose their separate identities and completely merge into one another. Metaphors of plants, roots, soil, and breath emphasize unconditional devotion, demonstrating that love brings life and vibrant color to even the harshest terrains.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Aayiram kodi suriyan polae”
Compares the brightness and glory of love/flower to a billion shining suns using the comparison marker 'polae'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naanaaga naan illaiye / Neeyaaga naan aagiren”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound in consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Iyaibu (Epanaphora / End Rhyme)
“Kodiyaaga naan aagiren / Sediyaaga naan aagiren”
Matching end sounds ('aagiren') in successive lines creating structural harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Neeraaga neeru ootrinaal / Vaeraaga naan aagiren”
Framing the lovers' union through natural elements like roots, branches, and soil to denote total physical and spiritual oneness.
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Trivia
The film 'Karisakattu Poove' (2000) was directed by Kasthuri Raja, who also wrote the lyrics for this track. The soundtrack was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, known for incorporating authentic rural Tamil folk nuances into contemporary melodies.
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