- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Madhushree, Haricharan
- Music director
- X. Paulraj
- Movie name
- Ninaithathu Yaaro
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Ninaithathu Yaaro' explores the eternal and indestructible nature of true love. Comparing love to permanent fingerprints and protective eyelids, the speaker expresses a profound emotional bond that withstands time, distance, and even death. The lyrics express a deep yearning to share unspoken grief and find solace in each other's presence. The lover describes a selfless devotion—offering to gently wipe away tears like a breeze, exist as the final word in a poem dedicated to the beloved, and remain an undying memory even if life ends. Ultimately, the song captures how deep emotional connection turns unspoken painful sorrows into soothing comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kairegai polathaan kaadhal”
Compares love to permanent fingerprints and eyelids using the explicit comparison word 'polathaan'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaatrin viralaai Kanneer thudaippen”
Personifies the wind by imagining its touch as a 'finger' that wipes away tears.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Pirindhaalum ... Irandhaalum”
The second letters of 'Pirindhaalum' and 'Irandhaalum' match ('ri'), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Visual Imagery
“Mezhugaagavae nenjam nenjam Medhuvaagavae urugum konjam”
Evokes a soft, emotional visual of a heart slowly melting like a burning wax candle.
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Trivia
'Ninaithathu Yaaro' (2014) was directed by veteran filmmaker Vikraman, renowned for his family dramas and classic emotional romance films. The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Paul J.
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