- Lyricist
- Eknaath
- Singers
- Abhay Jodhpurkar, Padmalatha
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Thimiru Pudichavan
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the overpowering sensation of falling head over heels in love. The lyrics describe the transformative experience of love, where the lovers feel entirely changed, comparing themselves to glass shattered into dust or prisoners captivated by a single glance. They reflect on the restlessness, speechless moments, and profound intimacy shared between them, expressing a desire to be together across lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kannadi sillagi thool aanen unnalae”
Comparing oneself to a glass shattered into dust (Kannadi sillagi thool aanen) to portray vulnerable surrender to love.
Metaphor
“Male :Kannalae kaithagi”
Describing the eyes as an agent of captivity/handcuffs (Kannalae kaithagi).
Personification
“Porkodi thookki poguthae”
Sleep raising a war flag and leaving (Porkodi thookki poguthae), personifying sleep as a rebellious army.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Muththangal kuduthaaiyae / Viruthangal mudithaaiyae”
Rhyming second letters in 'Kannadi' and 'Male :Kannalae' or 'Muththangal' and 'Viruthangal'.
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Trivia
The track 'Kannadi' is from the 2018 Tamil action-drama film 'Thimiru Pudichavan', directed by Ganesha and starring Vijay Antony and Nivetha Pethuraj. Music for the film was composed by Vijay Antony himself.
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