- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vasantha Rajan
- Movie name
- Vetri Mugam
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply romantic and soulful duet celebrating the transformative and divine power of love. Both lovers express how the presence and soft words of the other have brought new meaning and sweetness to their lives. The female protagonist reflects on how love softened her heart and redeemed her perceptions, while the male protagonist elevates her words to sacred scriptures, affirming that his entire life belongs to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paaraiyilum kooda payir thozhil seithaai”
Cultivating crops on a rock metaphorically symbolizes bringing warmth, emotions, and life into a cold or hardened heart.
Personification
“Kadhal en mael kadhal kondathu”
Attributing human emotions to the abstract concept of 'love', portraying love itself as falling in love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavai manam thannil / Paal mazhai peithaai / Paaraiyilum kooda...”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the start of consecutive lines creates rhythmic beauty.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Pennodu pei undu annaalil kanadaen / Pennukkul thaayundu unnaalae kanadaen”
Contrasting the negative perception of womanhood ('pei' or demon) with the divine maternal aspect ('thaay' or mother).
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu, the song features rich poetic metaphors typical of 1990s Tamil cinema, comparing emotional transformation to natural processes like rain on rocks and flowering vines.
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