- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- T. R. Kuralarasan
- Movie name
- Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song portrays the intoxicating, chaotic, and heartwarming experience of falling deeply in love. The narrator expresses how his lover's presence and affection dominate his thoughts, rendering him sleepless and consumed by passion. He vividly describes her power over him—how a simple glance can shatter his defenses like glass or melt a stone dam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannadi pol / Ennai udaithayae”
Compares breaking emotional composure to shattering glass.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Aiyyayo peiyaai thorathuthadi”
Exaggerates love chasing the protagonist like a ghost.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Pennae unnai parthu parthu”
Repetition of words like 'parthu parthu', 'kettu kettu', and 'thedi thedi' to accentuate rhythm and intensity of emotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kangal unnai thedi thedi / Dhinam thaenai surakirathae”
Metaphorically describes eyes secreting honey when searching for the beloved.
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Trivia
This track is from 'Idhu Namma Aalu' (2016), which marked the onscreen reunion of Silambarasan (Simbu) and Nayanthara after a long hiatus. The film's soundtrack was composed by Simbu's younger brother, Kuralarasan, marking his debut as a feature film music composer.
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