- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Vidyasagar
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Raman Thediya Seethai
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic and romantic song expresses the overwhelming feelings of a young man who has fallen madly in love with a woman. He describes how her presence transformed his life completely—turning a formerly rogue or reckless youth into a dedicated lover whose heart has been thoroughly stolen. Through vivid folk-inspired imagery and hyperboles, he conveys the intense physical and emotional sensations of love, such as feeling as though his body is burning like a brick kiln or being reshaped like clay in a potter's hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paarkayilae sokka vacha / Parakkathan rekka vacha”
The second letter 'r' (ர்) matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic flow standard in Tamil lyricism.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Thikka vacha thenara vacha”
The starting sound 'Thi/The' (தி/தெ) repeats across words in the line.
Simile
“Paana pola valanjen”
The protagonist compares his transformation to clay being shaped like a pot ('pola' meaning 'like').
Metaphor
“Udambum chengal choolai”
The physical heat and excitement of love is directly compared to a burning brick kiln.
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Trivia
Although the composer and credits were omitted in the context, this song from 'Raman Thediya Seethai' (2008) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Yugabharathi and performed by Rahul Nambiar.
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