- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singers
- Vijay Prakash, Saindhavi
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Uthama Puthiran
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender romantic duet expressing deep affection and devotion between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his heart to a small leaf longing to be drenched in the rain of his lover's affection, while the female protagonist views her heart as a delicate creeper seeking support to wind around his plant. They express how falling in love reshapes their perception of time, makes even the pain of longing feel pleasurable, and leaves them completely absorbed in thoughts of each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“En nenju chinna ilai / Neethan en kadhal mazhai”
Compares the heart to a leaf ('chinna ilai') and love to rain ('kadhal mazhai'), as well as comparing the heart to a creeper ('chinna kodi') and the lover to a plant ('kadhal chedi').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En nenju chinna kodi / Neethan en kadhal chedi”
The second letters of 'nenju' and 'neethan' / 'chinna' align in rhythm across paired lines.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Un moochu kaatru pattu / Pookindra pookellaam / Un polae vasanaigal veesum”
Poetic exaggeration describing how flowers blooming in the wind carry the lover's breath fragrance.
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Trivia
This romantic duet, popular as 'En Nenju Chinna Ilai', features in the 2010 Tamil romantic comedy film Uthama Puthiran starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza. The song was composed by Vijay Antony, with vocals by Vijay Prakash and Saindhavi, and lyrics written by Annamalai.
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