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Lyrics & meaning

Aval Kuzhal

From Manithan · 2016

Lyricist
Pradeep
Singers
Priya Himesh, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Manithan2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aval kuzhal udhirthidumA single strand shed from her hair
Izhai enai thulaithidumPierces right through me
Idaiveli muzhaithidum neramWhen distance begins to sprout between us
Uyir nanaithidumIt drenches my soul
Male
Azhagazhaga.. ava therivaBeautifully... she appears
Uyir urivaaStripping away my soul
Medhu medhuvaa.. viri virivaaSlowly... unfolding wide
Vizhi arivaaUnderstood through her gaze
Male
En sogamae en mogamaeMy sorrow, my passion
Engeyo tholanjavalaeO girl who got lost somewhere
En varamae en neramaeMy boon, my time
Ezhaga valanjavalaeO girl who bent gracefully
Female
Kaalam pogudhe.. kadikaram oduthaeTime is passing... the clock is ticking
Unna maathikkum neram eppoWhen is the time for you to change?
Vaadham pannuna.. pidivaatham pannuraYou argue... you act stubborn
Thirundhaadha naan than thappoIs it my fault for not reforming?
Male
: Padapadakkum kannalaWith fluttering eyes
Ena meratti konjam maathittaShe threatened me and changed me a little
Manasodanji pogathaWithout getting broken-hearted
Un veral pudichuHolding onto your finger
Naanum karai eruvenI too will cross over to the shore
Male
En sogamae en mogamaeMy sorrow, my passion
Engeyo tholanjavalaeO girl who got lost somewhere
En varamae en neramaeMy boon, my time
Ezhaga valanjavalaeO girl who bent gracefully
Male
Azhagazhaga.. ava therivaBeautifully... she appears
Uyir urivaaStripping away my soul
Medhu medhuvaa.. viri virivaaSlowly... unfolding wide
Vizhi arivaaUnderstood through her gaze
Udane enna otharipona sariyaaIs it fair if you suddenly shake me off and leave?
Inime naanum uyirum ada thaniyaaFrom now on, my life and I are all alone
Male
En sogamae en mogamaeMy sorrow, my passion
Engeyo tholanjavalaeO girl who got lost somewhere
En varamae en neramaeMy boon, my time
Ezhaga valanjavalaeO girl who bent gracefully

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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