- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Revaa
- Movie name
- Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant track expresses deep grief, sorrow, and regret following a heart-wrenching breakup. The protagonist reflects on his foolishness in failing to cherish love when it was present, likening himself to a fool searching for fragrance in ashes or someone asleep when a rainbow visited his doorstep. Broken from within, he laments how he let darkness overtake the light his lover brought into his life, now struggling to survive solely on her lingering memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Anbae anbae”
Words like 'Anbae anbae', 'Vinmeen vinmeen', and 'Ellaam ellaam' are repeated back-to-back to heighten the emotional despair and intensity of grief.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol”
The protagonist compares his pointless search for lost love to a fool looking for fragrance in fine ash ('moodan pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae”
Tears are metaphorically portrayed as sharp thorns that tear the protagonist's heart apart ('Kaneer mullaalae').
Contrast (Muran)
“Oliyaai arugirundhaai / Irulai yen karam pidithen”
Juxtaposition of light ('Oliyaai') and darkness ('Irulai') highlights the contrast between the warmth she offered and the sorrowful path he chose.
Upamai (Simile)
“Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae”
Compares the delicate nature of the beloved to a feather tossed helplessly in a scorching wind ('siragai pol').
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Trivia
Composed by Revaa and penned by lyricist Karthik Netha, 'Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom' features vocals by Haricharan, known for delivering emotionally charged ballads in Tamil cinema.
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