- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jassie Gift, Kalpana
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Mazhai
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Mazhai' (2005) features a playful and seductive duet between the lead characters, metaphorically framing themselves as royalty from exotic lands like Istanbul and Sharjah. They express mutual attraction and passion through imaginative historical, natural, and sensual imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Istanbul rajakumari / Shrajahvin rajakumara”
The lead characters refer to themselves as the Princess of Istanbul and the Prince of Sharjah to evoke grandeur and exotic romance.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Vazhodu uraiyaipol servom / Vazhvodu seriyaga”
The male and female leads compare their union to a sword returning perfectly into its matching scabbard.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Muthathin suthiyal kondu / Moolaikul aani adithaai”
Describing a kiss as a hammer driving a nail directly into the brain exaggerates the intense physical effect of intimate affection.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (Tamil Rhyme Schemes)
“Kulir endren / Koonthal koduthaai”
Use of matching head and second letters across adjacent words and lines (e.g., Kulir / Koonthal, Pani / Maarbu).
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Trivia
The film 'Mazhai' (2005) is a Tamil remake of the hit Telugu movie 'Varsham'. The music for the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and the original soundtrack features high-energy dance duets like this one.
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