- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Balram
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Run
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic piece captures the intense, intoxicating rush of falling in love at first sight. The protagonist describes how a single glance from his beloved unleashes an emotional tempest—likening her gaze to a storm of arrogant beauty and his inner awakening to bursting firecrackers and a bursting dam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iru vizhi puyal enai thakkudhae”
Compares the beloved's eyes to a storm ('Iru vizhi puyal') striking the speaker, conveying the overwhelming power of her gaze.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Saravedi uyirukkul ketkudhae”
Equates the surge of newfound emotions to a string of firecrackers ('Saravedi') igniting within his soul.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Udai patta anai vittu Nurai mutta pudhu vellam paayuthu”
Uses vivid imagery of a breached dam and foaming flood to dramatically depict the uncontainable burst of affection.
Sensory Imagery & Oxymoron
“Mazhai thoda veyil suda Pudhu vidha anubhavam paarkiren”
Pairs contrasting sensations of cool rain touching and hot sun burning to represent the sweet confusion and novel sensations brought by love.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the hit 2002 Tamil romantic action film 'Run', directed by N. Lingusamy. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar, and played a major role in the movie's huge box-office success across South India.
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