- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- B. Ajaneesh Loknath
- Movie name
- Banaras
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track expresses the exquisite beauty of love, comparing the beloved to a perfectly structured grammatical poem ('Ilakkana Kavithai'). The song captures the overwhelming magic felt in love, where time stands still, day and night freeze at the blink of an eye, and everyday moments turn into grand celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ilakkana kavithai”
The beloved is poetically compared to an 'Ilakkana Kavithai' (a poem adhering to strict classical grammar rules), signifying perfection, grace, and elegance.
Hyperbole
“Pagaliravu uraigirathae”
An exaggeration where the simple act of blinking eyes causes day and night to freeze, emphasizing the profound impact of the beloved's glance.
Imagery
“Minnal viral sparisam”
Creates vivid visual and sensory perceptions of lightning-like fingers touching and rain clouds hovering softly overhead.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Un arugil irunthaal / Un madiyil irunthaal”
Classical Tamil poetic harmony where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Arugil' / 'Madiyil').
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Trivia
This track is from the Tamil dubbed version of the 2022 pan-Indian romance film 'Banaras', originally made in Kannada. Composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, the Tamil version brings together veteran singer K.S. Chithra and modern acoustic-indie icon Pradeep Kumar, creating a bridge across generations of Tamil film music.
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