- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Najim Arshad, Mridula Warrier
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Movie name
- Ennul Aayiram
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a deep emotional conversation between two lovers yearning for each other's presence and confession of love. The male protagonist speaks of the agony of solitude and the overwhelming emotion that 'kills' his heart, pleading with his beloved to reveal her feelings before time passes. The female protagonist responds with equal fervor, describing him as her breath and promising to heal his pain with a tender gaze. Together, they pledge their lives to each other, comparing love to both a precious gift and a pain worth bearing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thanimai vaalaai”
Solitude is metaphorically described as a sharp sword stabbing the heart ('Thanimai vaalaai manathai kolluthae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Female :Oru paarvai marunthaaga”
Comparing a tender look from the beloved to medicine that relieves heartache ('Oru paarvai marunthaaga').
Assonance / Monnai (Initial Rhyme)
“Uyirai uyilaayi / Unakkae naan ezhutha…”
Repetition of initial sound 'Uyirai' and 'Unakkae' creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Parisenavae koduthidum kaadhal / En kaadhal valiyae tharuthae”
Juxtaposing love as a gift ('Parisenavae') against the pain it causes ('valiyae tharuthae').
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Trivia
'Ennul Aayiram' (2016) is a romantic drama film starring Maha and Joy Crizildaa. The film's musical score was composed by Gopi Sunder, featuring lyrics penned by the late acclaimed Tamil lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for capturing deep emotional longing and poetic imagery in romantic duets.
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