- Lyricist
- Bhavan Mithra
- Singer
- Premkumar Shiva Peruman
- Music director
- Premkumar Shiva Peruman
- Movie name
- Verenna Vendum
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song depicts the intense emotional turmoil of a betrayed lover expressing raw grief, fury, and anguish after losing his love. He addresses his former beloved with harsh epithets like 'sandaali' (cruel woman) and 'mohini' (enchantress), venting his desire for retribution while acknowledging that his anger is destroying his own mind. Beneath the violent expressions of rage lies a deep sense of despair. He compares his fragile heart to a flower and his mental anguish to an exploding volcano. Ultimately, the protagonist cycle between aggressive anger and a desperate longing for inner tranquility ('saantham') and peace ('saanthi') so he can survive the heartbreak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Repetition
“Veri veri veri”
The word 'Veri' (rage/madness) is repeated in immediate succession to emphasize the overwhelming intensity of anger felt by the protagonist.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naan theruvil nirkkum naai poladi”
The protagonist compares his pathetic, abandoned state after heartbreak to a homeless stray dog on the street.
Simile (Uvamai)
“En nenjamoo poo pondradhu”
The tenderness and vulnerability of his heart are compared to a soft, fragile flower ('poo pondradhu').
Hyperbole & Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En thalaiyil vedikuthadi erimalai”
The intense throbbing headache and emotional eruption inside his mind are exaggeratedly described as an exploding volcano.
Emoni / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Adi mohini nee yaaradi / Enakkunai theriyaadhadi”
Repeated line endings with 'adi' create a rhythmic colloquial flow typical of folk-style Tamil distress songs.
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