- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Velaikaran
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Enakku Thaa Un Uyirai' is an intense, haunting, and seductive track from the 1987 film Velaikaran. The speaker expresses an all-consuming desire to possess their beloved completely—demanding both soul and body. Wrapped in dark romanticism and surreal imagery of night, rain, and ocean waves, the lyrics convey a feeling of passionate obsession mixed with mystery and vulnerability. Beyond the romantic thrill, lyricist Mu. Metha weaves deep philosophical reflections into the second verse. The speaker describes life on Earth as a daily stage drama where people play secrets against fate without any witnesses or true justice. It balances a captivating love intrigue with dark existential themes of destiny, deception, and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paavai unnai naadinen / Paadal ondru paadinen”
The second character sound ('vaa' / 'da') shares identical vowel length and weight, establishing classic Tamil verse harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Raagam yaaro / Thaalam yaaro”
The lines end with matching sounds ('yaaro'), creating a rhythmic musical symmetry.
Metaphor
“Mugavari thedum kadithamum nanae”
The speaker compares themselves to an unaddressed letter wandering in search of a destination/lover.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vaadhi yedhu / Needhi yedhu”
The second letters 'dhi' and 'dhi' rhyme perfectly, highlighting the questioning tone on justice and plaintiff.
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