- Lyricist
- Sean Roldan
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Movie name
- Neruppu Da
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the deep grief and anguish of a protagonist who has lost his loved one. As someone whose profession is saving lives (a firefighter, in the context of the movie), he reflects mournfully on the tragic irony that despite rescuing countless souls, he could not save his own soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Un poo muganthaan”
Compares the beloved's face to a delicate blossom ('poo mugam'), highlighting her softness and beauty in memory.
Contrast / Muran
“En ulagam nee thaanae / Vaan ulagam ponaayae”
Contrasts 'En ulagam' (my earth/world) with 'Vaan ulagam' (the heavenly world), accentuating the painful distance between life and death.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Enga pona / Vaazhkaiyila”
Rhyming pattern with the second letter/sound structure across consecutive line openings.
Simile / Metaphor
“Swasikkira kaathaa nee karanja”
Compares the departed lover's presence to the invisible yet vital air that one breathes.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Neruppu Da' (2017) stars Vikram Prabhu as a firefighter. The emotional core of the film revolves around his profession and personal loss. Sean Roldan composed the soundtrack, bringing a soulful folk-acoustic fusion to this heart-wrenching track.
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