- Lyricist
- Kabilan Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Sudharshan M Kumar
- Movie name
- Burma
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track expresses the deep anguish of separation and heartbreak. The protagonist compares his beloved to a stolen moon that has vanished from his vision, desperately praying to God to bring her back. He feels abandoned by everything around him—even his own shadow—as his love floats helplessly in a pool of tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kalavu pona nilavu”
The lover refers to his lost beloved as a 'stolen moon' (Kalavu pona nilavu), poetically describing her radiance and sudden disappearance.
Metaphor
“{Kanneer kulathilae”
Describing the protagonist's overwhelming grief as a 'pond of tears' (Kanneer kulathilae) where love floats emphasizes the depth of sorrow.
Personification
“Endhan nizhalumae / Ennai odhukkudhae”
The protagonist's shadow is personified as an entity that abandons and shuns him, emphasizing extreme isolation.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal kidaikkuma / Kavalai thudaikkuma”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kaadhal', 'Kavalai', 'Kaatthu', 'Kadhavu') gives a rhythmic, poetic resonance.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2014 Tamil crime thriller film 'Burma', directed by Dharani Dharan. The original score and soundtrack were composed by Julian Amirtharaj, with lyrics penned by Kabilan Vairamuthu.
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