- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Mudhal Idam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aiththaanae Aiththaanae is a playful and romantic Tamil folk duet from the movie Mudhal Idam. The female protagonist inquisitively teases her maternal cousin (Aiththan), asking him to confess who occupies his heart and questioning whether his devotion will stand the test of time as they age together. In response, the male protagonist affectionately assures her that she is the sole owner of his heart, emphasizing that his love transcends superficial charm and that she is as essential to him as the air he breathes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Aiththaanae aiththaanae kooru”
Repetition of words like 'Aiththaanae aiththaanae' and 'Maanae maanae' to express playful intimacy and affection.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sonnaalumae kekkaadhae Kaadhal boodham”
Comparing love to an uncontrollable, haunting entity ('Kaadhal boodham').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pen nilavu irundhaalum”
Describing beautiful women using the metaphor of a moon ('Pen nilavu').
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Trivia
The song is composed by D. Imman with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi for the 2011 rural romantic drama 'Mudhal Idam', starring Vidharth and Kavitha Nair.
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