- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Nivas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Poojai
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep feelings of love and passion felt by the protagonist towards his beloved. He compares her entrance into his life to an overwhelming phenomenon that makes him lose his sense of self and consume his every waking thought. Through contrasting imagery of soft flowers and burning fire, he describes the delicate yet powerful impact of her presence. Towards the end, he reflects on the sweet pain of first love, acknowledging how her comforting presence eventually nurtures and anchors him like a mother's care.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poo polae neeyum pesa / Thee pole paarvai veesa”
Compares her gentle speech to a soft flower and her sharp gaze to an intense fire using the comparative marker 'pole'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nooyaaga pennae / En ullae vandhaayae / Thaayagi pinnae / Enai thaangi kondaayae”
Directly equates her entry into his heart first to a disease/affliction that takes over him, and later to a mother who cradles and supports him.
Oxymoron
“Adhu thandha valiyoo / Konjam sugam allava”
Juxtaposes the pain of love with pleasure, describing it as 'sweet pain' (sugam-vali).
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Trivia
'Devathai' from Poojai (2014) features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by late lyricist Na. Muthukumar. The song is well-remembered for its soul-stirring melody and deep emotional lyrical imagery.
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