- Lyricist
- Imayavan
- Singer
- Joshua Aaron
- Music director
- Joshua Aaron
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2022
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This contemporary Tamil pop song captures the lighthearted, euphoric, and anxious feelings of a young man experiencing true love. The lyrics describe how his crush has completely transformed his world, turning him from an ordinary guy into someone who feels on top of the world, while simultaneously leaving him nervous and tongue-tied whenever she is around. Incorporating modern youth slang and social media references like 'reels' and 'trending', the protagonist expresses how her shy glances and presence scatter his thoughts and overwhelm his heart. As he longs to approach her and express his feelings, he repeatedly questions himself with sweet wonder whether this intense rush of emotions is indeed love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannoram kannaadi / Unnaala thallaadi”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('-aadi') to establish a catchy rhythm.
Mōnai (Initial Alliteration)
“En manasu patharuthae / Unna paathadhumae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in adjacent words for phonetic harmony.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Idhu kaadhal dhaana / Idhu kaadhal dhaana”
Repetition of the line 'Idhu kaadhal dhaana' emphasizes the speaker's internal questioning and astonishment.
Code-Mixing / Tanglish Imagery
“Damage-u piece-u / Aanendi massu”
Blending Tamil vocabulary with colloquial English terms ('Damage-u piece-u', 'Reelsla trending-u') to capture modern youth culture.
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Trivia
Composed and sung by Joshu Aaron with lyrics by Imayavan, 'Setharuthae' gained notable traction among Tamil youth on social media platforms like Instagram Reels in 2022 due to its modern Tanglish diction and infectious upbeat rhythm.
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