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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalin Keezhey

From VU · 2014

Lyricist
Murugan Manthiram
Singer
C. G. Krishnan
Music director
Abijith Ramaswami
Details
VU2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaalin keezheyBeneath my feet
Vaanam kadhal kondu naanum megamaagaThe sky falls in love, and I turn into a cloud
Nooru kodi poovaaiLike a hundred crore flowers blooming
Nenjin ullaeInside my heart
Pooththaal deva devathaiBloomed the divine goddess
Male
Yaedhetho solla thonutheI feel like expressing so many things
En vaarththai yaedhumAny word of mine fails me
Moolai un paer enna yosikkindrathaeMy mind keeps pondering what your name could be
En kankalum kalavu ponathae hae yae haeMy eyes too have been stolen away, hae yae hae
Male
Pesaamal pesi sendraaiWithout speaking words, you spoke and went away
Thedaamal theda vaiththu neengi sendraaiWithout making me search, you made me search and left
Vaazhgindra kaalam yaavumFor all the remaining days I live
Pennae nee ennodu vanthaalae pothumOh girl, if you just walk alongside me, that is enough
Male
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Male
Kaalin keezheyBeneath my feet
Vaanam kadhal kondu naanum megamaagaThe sky falls in love, and I turn into a cloud
Nooru kodi poovaaiLike a hundred crore flowers blooming
Nenjin ullaeInside my heart
Pooththaal deva devathaiBloomed the divine goddess
Male
Yaedhetho solla thonutheI feel like expressing so many things
Un per enna yosikkindrathaeIt ponders what your name could be

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track captures the overwhelming feeling of falling in love at first sight. The protagonist experiences a sense of weightlessness, feeling as if the sky itself is below his feet while he floats like a cloud. The presence of the maiden causes a billion flowers to bloom in his heart, leaving his mind fascinated and constantly wondering who she is, even as his eyes and heart are captivated by her silent gaze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirchi Ani)

Nooru kodi poovaai

Exaggerating the emotional sensation by describing 'a hundred crore flowers' blooming inside the heart.

Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran Ani)

Pesaamal pesi sendraai

Expressing communication through silence with contrasting words ('speaking without speaking').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaanam kadhal kondu naanum megamaaga

Comparing the feeling of elevated love to becoming a cloud floating above the sky.

Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)

Pesaamal pesi sendraai / Thedaamal theda vaiththu neengi sendraai

Repetition of sound patterns in consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony ('Pesaamal' / 'Thedaamal').

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Trivia

'VU' (2014) is an independent Tamil film directed by Ashwath. The soundtrack composed by Abijith Ramaswami brought fresh melodies to the indie cinema space, with lyricist Murugan Manthiram crafting contemporary love metaphors.

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