- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singers
- Vedant Bharadwaj, Bindhu Malini, Praniti
- Music directors
- Bindhu Malini, Vedanth Bharadwaj
- Movie name
- Aruvi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tender composition from Aruvi expresses profound affection, divine reverence, and maternal devotion. The lyrics highlight a deep spiritual bond where the beloved is seen as both a child and a mother, bringing warmth like the sun and comfort like cool rain. The speaker elevates the beloved above material poverty, identifying them as a sacred presence who bestows endless joy and purpose onto their life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Un paadham...poovaagum / Un paarva...neer thoovum”
Compares the soft touch of the feet to blooming flowers and the comforting gaze to cool water.
Contrast / Dual Metaphor
“Oru kannaalae sooriyanae... / Maru kannaalae maamazhaiyae”
Juxtaposes the sun (representing strength and light) and heavy rain (representing grace and comfort) within the dual nature of the person's eyes.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Female :Nee dhaanae”
Repetition of 'Nee dhaanae' at the end of alternating lines to emphasize devotion.
Anaphora / Monorhyme
“Yedhedho theeraama nee thandha / Yedhedho kelaama nee thandha”
Repetition of 'Yedhedho' at the start of consecutive lines to emphasize boundless giving.
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Trivia
Composed by Bindhu Malini and Vedanth Bharadwaj with lyrics by renowned Tamil feminist poet Kutti Revathy, this song features in the critically acclaimed film 'Aruvi' (2016). The track relies heavily on organic vocal improvisations and gentle acoustic arrangements to convey pure, unadulterated human emotion.
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