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Lyrics & meaning

Ini Varum Kalamthorum

From Kavundampalayam · 2024

Lyricist
Vijay Shankar
Singer
V. S. Sangeetha
Music director
Vijay Shankar
Details
Kavundampalayam2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ini varum kaalam thorumFor all the times to come,
Vaazhnthida paasam pothumAffection alone is enough to live.
Unarvugal alagaagaBeautifully, these emotions
Kaaval kaakutheStand guard over us.
Thuyar vandha pothum naalumEven when sorrow arrives every day,
Thol tharum thozhan neeyeYou are the friend offering a comforting shoulder.
Udan varum nizhalaagaLike a shadow that travels alongside,
Nesam serkutheYour love gathers and binds us.
Female
Unmai anbu nee thanYou are the embodiment of true love,
Thandhai thaaiku mel thanGreater even than a mother and father.
Deivam pola nee thanJust like a deity,
Vananguvene naan thanI shall bow down and worship you.
Un anbu paasam pothumYour love and affection are enough
Endhan nenjileDeep inside my heart.
Edharkaagavo enakaagavoFor whatever reason, or for my sake,
Maname unarve uyireMy mind, my feeling, my very life!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply moving ode to unconditional love, companionship, and emotional support. It expresses how true love acts as a protective shield during difficult times, offering comfort like a dependable friend and an inseparable shadow. The lyricist elevates this selfless affection to a sacred status, comparing the beloved protector to a divine force even higher than one's parents. Ultimately, the song conveys that true devotion fills the heart completely, becoming one's entire mind, emotion, and life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Udan varum nizhalaaga

Compares the constant presence of the companion to a shadow that follows everywhere.

Simile (Upamai)

Deivam pola nee than

Compares the loved one to a deity worthy of worship.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Unmai anbu nee than ... Vananguvene naan than

Repetition of the ending phrase 'nee than' / 'mel than' / 'naan than' across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Maname unarve uyire

Directly equates the loved one to the singer's mind, raw emotion, and life force itself.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2024 Tamil film 'Kavundampalayam', directed by Ranjith. The soundtrack and lyrics were composed and written by Vijay Shankar, featuring soulful vocals by V. S. Sangeetha.

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