- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Aaytha Ezhuthu
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tender snippet expresses an intense and desperate call of love. The speaker calls out to their beloved using endearing terms that equate the lover to their very life force and soul, urgently inviting them to come close without delay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“En jeevanae…ae….”
The repetition of 'En jeevanae' emphasizes the speaker's overwhelming longing and emotional urgency.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Uyir kaadhalae…”
Refers to love as 'Uyir kaadhal' (life-giving love), equating the emotion to the speaker's breath and survival.
Kanmani (Visual Metaphor / Endearment)
“Odi vaa kanmani”
Translates literally to 'apple of my eye', signifying how precious and vital the beloved is visually and emotionally.
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Trivia
Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) was directed by Mani Ratnam with music composed by A. R. Rahman. This tender vocal piece serves as a romantic musical motif reflecting deep affection between characters.
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