- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Kapil Kapilan
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Run Baby Run
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aval Oru Varam Enakku' expresses deep romantic devotion, portraying the beloved as a divine gift or blessing. The protagonist describes how his entire existence revolves around her, comparing himself to an unmoving clock frozen in her love and a wave touching her shore, feeling completely reborn through her presence. He voices a profound vulnerability and fear of separation while affirming that she is his ultimate soulmate across epochs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aval oru varam enakku / Nagaradha orr gadigaram naan / Karai neeya alai naanaeVOICEOVER: The line directly compares the woman to a divine blessing (varam), the protagonist to an unmoving clock, and the lovers to shore and wave without using comparative words like 'pola'.”
Simile (Upamai)
“Nurai pola ninai ingu... / Ye sillu sillai... ena kanna katti kaatil vittu sirikkadhadiVOICEOVER: Employs 'pola' (like) to compare lingering memories to expanding ocean foam, and uses vivid imagery of being blindfolded and left in a forest to express helplessness.”
Emonai & Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming Conventions)
“Karai neeya alai naanae / Unai theendinenVOICEOVER: Demonstrates internal assonance, soft consonant flow, and rhythmic repetition characteristic of classic Tamil lyrical composition.”
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Trivia
Composed by Sam C. S. for the 2023 Tamil suspense thriller 'Run Baby Run' starring RJ Balaji and Aishwarya Rajesh, this soulful melody sung by Kapil Kapilan offers a poignant emotional contrast to the high-stakes, fast-paced narrative of the film.
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