- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- V. Prasanna
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Movie name
- Pokkisham
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track from Cheran's 'Pokkisham' (2009) reflects on the bittersweet uncertainties of life, love, and human destiny. The song frames love as an emotional journey fraught with anxieties, comparing life to an unpredictable mathematical equation and a battle where outcomes are uncertain. It encourages resilience, reminding the listener that sorrow is temporary and that even defeat holds a subtle, poetic beauty. The lyrics capture the deep emotional state of two lovers separated by circumstances, highlighting their sleepless nights, persistent yearning, and quiet hope. Through rich imagery and philosophical musings, the song emphasizes accepting fate while keeping hope alive until a new dawn arrives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Idhu yugikka mudiyaa / Kanidhamae / Oru porukku pogum payanamae”
Life and love are metaphorically compared to unpredictable mathematics and a journey into war.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Tholvi kooda azhagada”
Defeat, which is usually associated with pain, is poetically described as beautiful.
Personification
“Iravu thuyilirukka / Idhayam vizhithirukka”
The night is personified as being asleep while the human heart stays awake.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thavippu oru puramum / Thudippu maru puramum”
The second consonant sounds 'vi' in 'Thavippu' and 'Thudippu' rhyme to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Pokkisham (2009), directed by and starring Cheran, features music composed by the duo Sabesh-Murali with lyrics by Yugabharathi. The film is a nostalgic period romance centered around love letters exchanged between the protagonists in the 1970s.
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