- Lyricist
- Rajendran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Koyil Yaanai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track from the 1986 Tamil film 'Koyil Yaanai' expresses deep emotional grief over severed ties and fractured family bonds. The protagonist reflects on how relationships that were once tenderly built and promised have eventually grown cold and alienated. Despite the heartbreak, locked emotions, and heavy mental strain, the protagonist's heart continues to search endlessly for pure affection. The lyrics personify the night and memories, pleading with them not to inflict more pain or display enmity. Through these metaphors, the song conveys a sense of longing for reconciliation and the hopeful search for a bright new dawn in relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna chinna banthangalaam / Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa”
The words 'Chinna chinna' and 'Thaedi thaedi' repeat consecutive times to emphasize smallness and intense continuous searching.
Personification
“Iravae novaathae / Ninaivae naaegaathae”
Addressing the 'Night' (Iravae) and 'Memory' (Ninaivae) directly as entities that can suffer, ache, or hold grudges.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Iravae novaathae ... Uravai paadatho”
The second consonant sound 'ra' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Iravae' / 'Uravai').
Metaphor
“Sumaiyaai aana manamae thaanae”
Comparing the burdened mind ('Sumaiyaai aana manamae') to a heavy physical load.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by lyricist Rajendran for the Vijayakanth-starrer 'Koyil Yaanai' released in 1986. The film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and family honor, with this song serving as an emotional anchor during a period of sorrow and separation.
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