- Lyricist
- Vijay Sagar
- Singer
- Ishaan Dev
- Music director
- Ishaan Dev
- Movie name
- En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song depicts the overwhelming and inescapable nature of falling in love. Love is personified as a thief that sneaks into the heart in the dark, robbing the lover of their peace and leaving them feeling emotionally helpless yet blissfully consumed. The lyrics explore how love alters one's perception of reality, making them forget their surroundings, fears, and self-restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thirudan polavae / Ada kadavul pola”
Comparing love entering the heart to a thief stealing quietly in the night ('Iravil varugira Thirudan polavae') and comparing the lover appearing before the eyes to God ('Ada kadavul pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Hei kaadhal sarugai Theruvil kidanthen”
Describing oneself as a dried leaf lying on the street waiting for the breeze of love ('Hei kaadhal sarugai Theruvil kidanthen').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Andha thappai seithal Thappae illaiyae”
Contradictory framing of committing a mistake that isn't actually a mistake, highlighting love's irrational justification ('Andha thappai seithal Thappae illaiyae').
Assonance and Alliteration (Emonai / Ethirai)
“Thattu ketta Thatpa veppa Nilaiyil vaazhgiren”
Rhyming and rhythmic repetition of sound structures like 'Thattu ketta / Thatpa veppa' and 'Vetkam atcham / Naanam ellam'.
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Trivia
'En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom' (2017) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Anandhi and Tamizh, directed by K. P. Jagan. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Ishaan Dev.
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