- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Prassanna, Priyanka NK
- Music director
- Ravi Vijay Anand
- Movie name
- Mayaputhagam
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jun 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This mystical song expresses the overwhelming and transformative experience of love mixed with magical realism. As the protagonist connects through silent eye contact, her entire perception of reality turns upside down. Bitter poison transforms into sweet nectar, her breath feels fragrant like millions of blooming lotuses, and her body feels weightless like a leaf carried by a gust of wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Hey kannaal kannaal pesi”
Words like 'kannaal kannaal' and 'amudham amudham' are repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adi kaatrinilae sarugaai”
The speaker compares the lightness and transformation of her physical body to a dry leaf blown away in the wind ('sarugaai').
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Nanjum kooda Amudham amudham aaguthae”
Poison turning into nectar metaphorically depicts how negative or painful feelings are converted into sweetness through love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kodi thamaraigal malarndhu En moochil manakkindrathae”
Exaggerating the sensation of fragrance by claiming ten million lotuses bloom in her breath.
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Trivia
Mayaputhagam (2022) is a Tamil fantasy film directed by Rama Subbu featuring music by Ravi Vijay Anand. The lyrics written by Viveka complement the supernatural and magical themes of the story, using imagery of emerald illusions, shape-shifting serpents, and mystical realms.
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