- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kolaikaaraa' from Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is a passionate, playful romantic duet set against the coastal backdrop of the Nanjil Nadu region (Kanyakumari area). Both lovers playfully call each other 'murderers' ('Kolaikaaraa' / 'Kolaikaari') because their intense mutual attraction steals their sleep, peace, and breath, feeling like a metaphorical murder of their senses. They describe how love has disrupted their daily lives, making them lose appetite and sleep while yearning for closeness. Rich in regional imagery, the lyrics blend coastal themes—fish scent, waves, conches, and sea nets—with sensual expressions of desire and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Kolaikaaraa…..”
Calling the lover a 'Kolaikaaraa' (murderer) metaphorically expresses how love slays their sense of calm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Analaachu en moochu”
Exaggerating breath turning into hot fire ('Analaachu en moochu') due to romantic passion.
Emoni / Rhyme (Ethiruka / Monai)
“Un madiyil seeraattu”
Rhyming end phrases like 'seeraattu', 'thaalaattu', and 'neeraattu' created for rhythmic poetic flow.
Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Orakkarai yellaamae ottikkollum meen vaasam”
Contrasting the fishy smell of the sea coast with the floral scent emanating from the beloved's touch.
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Trivia
The song uses distinctive dialect and geographic imagery from the Nanjil Nadu region (Kanyakumari district) of Tamil Nadu, as reflected in phrases like 'Naanjil naattu kadalellaam'. It captures local coastal life alongside romantic metaphors characteristic of lyricist Vairamuthu.
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