- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Karthik
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Sullan
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kavithai Iravu' from the 2004 movie Sullan is a sensual and poetic duet that captures the intoxicating intimacy between two lovers during a night where reality and dreams intertw. The lyrics express how their individual identities dissolve into one another to the point where they can no longer distinguish who is who, comparing the experience to a moon inside a dream and a night made of poetry. The track moves through playful exchanges of passion, surrender, and deep romantic longing, highlighting how love turns sweet chaos into pure bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antimetabole / Chiasmus
“Kavithai iravu.. Iravu kavithai”
Reversing the order of repeated words ('Kavithai iravu / Iravu kavithai' and 'Nilavin kanavu / Kanavil nilavu') creates a balanced, circular poetic effect reflecting the blur between dream and reality.
Oxymoron
“Nalla naragam”
Combining 'Nalla' (good/sweet) with 'Naragam' (hell) creates a contradictory phrase describing the intoxicating agony of passionate love.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Sila neram maarkazhi aagiraai Sila neram theepori aagiraai”
Juxtaposing 'Maarkazhi' (coldest winter season) with 'Theepori' (spark of fire) illustrates the unpredictability and extreme mood shifts of the beloved.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ethu nee ethu naan Ena theriyavillai”
The phrase 'Ethu nee ethu naan / Ena theriyavillai' is repeatedly echoed to reinforce the central theme of spiritual and physical oneness.
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Trivia
'Kavithai Iravu' was composed by Vidyasagar for the movie Sullan starring Dhanush and Sindhu Tolani. Written by lyricist Yugabharathi and sung by Kartik and Sujatha Mohan, the track became popular for its lush melodic arrangements and soft romantic rhythm.
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