- Lyricist
- Yazh Bharathi
- Singer
- Namitha Babu
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Movie name
- Yaazh
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song expresses the deep angst, heartbreak, and resilience of a woman in love. She reflects on how love torments her relentlessly, disregarding all logic, societal advice, and common sense. The lyrics use rural and cultural metaphors to convey the sharp pain of betrayal and abandonment by her beloved, comparing his words to blades of grass and sharp thorns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Eppan eppanaai saak kolluthae / Appan kuppanin sollai koodathan”
The second consonant 'p' rhymes across consecutive thematic couplets ('Eppan' and 'Appan').
Metaphor
“Nallooraai naan irunthaal nee thaerada”
The speaker metaphorically equates herself to a holy town (Nalloor) and her lover to the grand temple chariot (Thaer) that gives it purpose.
Imagery / Simile
“Anai karukkai enai aruthaai”
Uses vivid tactile imagery, comparing emotional heartbreak to being sliced by the sharp edge of wild grass (karukku).
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Trivia
'Yaazh' (2017) is an Indian Tamil-language drama directed by MS Anand. Set against the backdrop of the Eelam Tamil diaspora, the movie heavily features regional Eelam Tamil linguistic nuances and cultural motifs, such as the ancient Yazh musical instrument.
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