- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Manasvini Gopal
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Selfie
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the movie 'Selfie' (2022) captures an intoxicating, euphoric celebration of romance and intimacy. The narrator describes love as a state of feeling 'high', where time loses its meaning and physical sensations blend into pure emotion. Through delicate imagery of gentle rain, quiet early mornings, caresses, and shared tea, the song celebrates finding a soulful partner who completes one's identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Imaikkariyae ennai izhaithaayadi / Kadai paarvaiyal ennam karaithaayadi / Mazhai charalae ennai azhaithaayadi / Nanaikamalae nenjam niraithaayadi”
The repetitive suffix ending '-ayadi' creates a rhythmic, melodic rhyme across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mazhai charalae ennai azhaithaayadi”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'Mazhai charalae' (rain drizzle) and 'En nigarae' (my equal/mirror image).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaalangal thindru theerkava”
Exaggerating the experience of love to literally 'consuming time' and floating high in the sky.
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Trivia
In 'Selfie' (2022), G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music, sang the track, and played the lead role in the film. Lyricist Arivu, primarily known for high-energy indie anthems and social rap songs, demonstrated his versatility by writing these soft, sensual, and intimate romantic verses.
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