- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singers
- Haricharan, Kalyani Nair
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Movie name
- Mundasupatti
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track captures the sweet angst and emotional upheaval experienced by the protagonist after falling in love with a woman he metaphorically compares to a swift deer. The sudden arrival of love causes sleepless nights, restless writhing, and lingering questions about whether his affection will end in joy or despair like a parched desert.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Neligindren… porigindren / Vilugindren… azhugindren”
Rhyming of the second letter 'li' and 'lu' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, poetic cadence.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Paalai nilamenna vaadumaa / Paavai enadhu aagumaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Paa' across lines 18 through 21 creates structural harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Hmm vidhai ondru / Nenjil veesiyadhoru / Maan andru”
Comparing the beloved woman to a 'maan' (deer) and love to a 'vidhai' (seed) sprouting inside the soul.
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Konji konji .. / En manadhai koththugiraal…”
Repetition of words like 'Sottu sottaai', 'Koththu koththaai', and 'Konji konji' for emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed by Sean Roldan for the 2014 period comedy film 'Mundasupatti', the soundtrack gained praise for blending retro 70s acoustic folk aesthetics with modern indie music sensiblities. Lyricist Muthamil crafted the words to reflect vintage Tamil poetic metaphors.
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