- Lyricist
- Uma Balu
- Singers
- Ezhil Durai, Uma Balu
- Music director
- Ezhil Durai
- Movie name
- A Home Away From Home
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful lullaby-like track expresses boundless affection, comparing the arrival of a loved one to heaven descending onto earth. The singer showers the beloved with tender terms of endearment, describing them as their dream, life, and radiant ray of light who brings endless warmth and celebration to their world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Va..... nam Mannil vanthathe…”
Comparing the beloved to heavenly realm, a golden peacock, and the light of life.
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“En kanave.. En kalave… En kathire…”
Repetition of the possessive prefix 'En' (My) and the matching suffix endings ('-ave', '-ve', '-re').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thottil kattave… / Ada thulli vanthathe…”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across words in adjacent lines.
Epiphora
“Thedi varum… Isai paadi varum… Asainthaadi varum…”
Repetition of the word 'varum' at the end of successive phrases to create rhythmic momentum.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2023 film 'A Home Away From Home', the track was both composed and performed by Ezhil Durai, with lyricist Uma Balu co-singing and penning the heartfelt Tamil lyrics.
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