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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Aazha Kannaal

From Mozhi · 2007

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Tippu
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Mozhi2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aazha kannaal tamizh sonnalaeShe spoke Tamil with her deep eyes,
Jaadai kondu baashai sonnalaeShe expressed a language through her gestures,
Naavil mattum oonam endralae…..Though they said she has a disability only in her tongue...
Haiyoo ooo……….Oh dear!...
Male
Mounam ondrum oonam alla allaSilence is not a disability at all, at all,
Vaarthai ellam muzhumai alla allaWords are not complete in themselves at all, at all,
Aval mugamae podhum mozhi solla solla….Her face alone is enough to speak languages...
Aahh…..aaa aaa aaa……Ah... aaa aaa aaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

These lines from the film Mozhi celebrate non-verbal communication and reframe disability through poetic appreciation. The lyricist highlights how the female protagonist, despite being unable to speak, communicates powerfully and poetically through her deep eyes, facial expressions, and body gestures. It emphasizes that silence is not a handicap and that spoken words are often incomplete compared to genuine emotional expression.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Imagery

Aazha kannaal tamizh sonnalae

Describing her eyes as speaking 'Tamil' metaphorically elevates her silent gaze to the status of a rich, articulated language.

Epistrophe / Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Mounam ondrum oonam alla alla

The repetition of 'alla alla' (not at all) and 'solla solla' (to speak) adds rhythmic musicality and strongly emphasizes the assertion that silence is not an imperfection.

Antithesis (Contrast)

Mounam ondrum oonam alla alla

Contrasts the physical silence ('Mounam') with the idea of impairment ('oonam'), reframing silence as a full presence rather than an absence.

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Trivia

Mozhi (2007) is a critically acclaimed Tamil film directed by Radha Mohan, starring Jyothika as a speech-and-hearing-impaired woman. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, and Vairamuthu penned the lyrics centering heavily around themes of sound, silence, and emotional connection.

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