- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Panchalankuruchi
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures the innocent wonder and euphoria of a young woman experiencing love for the first time. Overwhelmed by new sensations, she questions nature—the wind, the sea, and the flowers—about the surreal changes occurring around and within her. The world appears completely inverted and magical: the sun shines at night, stars multiply into moons, and her traditional attire feels light enough to act as wings. Ultimately, nature itself confirms through the song of a cuckoo bird in a blissful grove that this wondrous transformation is indeed love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaatrai niruthi ketkkiren”
Addressing natural elements like the wind, ocean, and blossoms as sentient companions capable of listening and answering.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Enna idhu enna idhu”
The recurring question 'Enna idhu enna idhu' highlights the protagonist's persistent state of bewilderment and wonder.
Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Exaggeration)
“Sooriyan enna iravil kaayudhu”
Using impossible natural occurrences like the sun shining at night to describe the intense internal brightness brought by romance.
Metaphor
“Thaavani enna siragaai ponadhu”
Comparing the half-saree (thaavani) to wings, representing weightlessness, freedom, and emotional flight.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Manadhum vayadhum thadumaariyadhae”
Matching rhyming suffixes ('thadumaariyadhae' and 'idamaariyadhae') which enhance the lyrical flow and musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Panchalankuruchi (1996) is a rural drama directed by Seeman, starring Prabhu and Madhoo. This track showcases K. S. Chithra's expressive vocal delivery set to Deva's rustic melodic style, featuring Vairamuthu's signature use of nature imagery to express romantic awakening.
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