- Lyricist
- Pradeep
- Singers
- Priya Himesh, Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Manithan
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures the bittersweet emotions of love, longing, and emotional transformation. The protagonist reflects on the haunting beauty of his beloved and how even tiny details—like a single hair strand or her gaze—profoundly affect his soul. She brings both sorrow and joy into his existence, subtly reforming his stubborn ways while leaving him feeling incomplete during moments of distance and separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“En sogamae en mogamae”
The second letters of 'sogamae' and 'mogamae' share the same rhyming consonant ('ga').
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaalam pogudhe.. kadikaram oduthae”
The words 'Kaalam' and 'Kadikaram' share the initial 'Ka' sound.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Azhagazhaga.. ava theriva / Medhu medhuvaa.. viri virivaa”
The words 'Azhagazhaga' and 'Medhu medhuvaa' are repeated words used to intensify the sense of beauty and slowness.
Metaphor
“En sogamae en mogamae / En varamae en neramae”
Comparing the beloved directly to 'sogam' (sorrow), 'mogam' (passion), and 'varam' (boon).
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Trivia
This track, titled 'Aval', is from the 2016 legal drama film 'Manithan'. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with soulful vocals rendered by Pradeep Kumar, who also wrote the lyrics for this melodious song.
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