Isai Anjali Song Lyrics -Tribute to S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
From Album Songs 2020 · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Leon James
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2020
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic track is a deeply emotional tribute to love and music, portraying the beloved as an all-encompassing divine celestial presence. The narrator compares the beloved's presence to moonlight spilling over the earth, serving as the common essence behind all colors, musical ragas, and life paths. \n\nThe song highlights a transformation from darkness into illumination through love and melody. Expressing boundless gratitude that words cannot fully capture, the narrator declares that the beloved stands unmatched at the pinnacle of the world, showering continuous bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En vannam vevveru neeyae ozhi / Raagangal vevveru neeyae mozhi / Saalaigal vevveru neeyae vazhi / Endrendrum en meedhu inbam pozhi”
The end rhymes 'ozhi', 'mozhi', 'vazhi', and 'pozhi' create a lyrical, rhythmic flow across multiple stanzas.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Kaadhalin deebam endru”
Comparing the beloved to 'Kaadhalin deebam' (the lamp/light of love) that dispels life's darkness.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Hmmm raththam pola paayum undhan / Mutham pola kaayum undhan”
Using 'pola' (like) to compare emotional flow and comfort to blood and kisses.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Nandri solli muzhu naavum karaithiruppen”
Expressing gratitude so profound that the tongue itself would dissolve trying to speak it.
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Trivia
Penned by Madhan Karky, known for his modern Tamil vocabulary and scientific precision in songwriting. This track utilizes rich metaphors equating music and light to universal life forces.
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