- Lyricist
- ARP. Jayaraam
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Movie name
- Shantala
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic song portrays a deep, divine romantic connection between two soulmates. Through vivid imagery of nature, music, dance, and art, the lovers express how intrinsically bound they are to one another. The lyrics elevate human love to a celestial realm, comparing their union to divine couples like Sridevi and Srirangan (Lakshmi and Vishnu), and describing their oneness through art (the brush and the canvas) and nature (mountains, water waves, and flowers).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Sredevi naane / Sri rangan neeyae”
The lovers equate themselves directly to divine beings Sridevi and Lord Srirangan to depict the sanctity and perfection of their union.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhali nee dhaan / Kalyani naan dhaan”
The second consonant sound 'I' ('la') creates harmony across adjacent lines in traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Imagery and Contrast
“Mel malaiyum neeyae / Keezh nilavum naanae”
Uses contrasting imagery of 'mel malai' (high mountain) and 'keezh nilavu' (lower moon) to depict harmony between high and low elements in nature blending together.
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Trivia
Vishal Chandrashekhar, renowned for his classical and melodiou compositions in films like Sita Ramam, composed the music for Shantala (2024), bringing a rich classical touch to this romantic track featuring lyrical work by A.R.P. Jayaram.
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