- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Sriram Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Movie name
- Sethupathi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Sethupathi (2016), composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and written by Na. Muthu Kumar, captures the intimate, affectionate bond between a married couple. The lyrics depict how deep love transcends verbal communication, where a simple glance from a loved one feels like a soothing drizzle of rain. Interspersed with realistic domestic dialogues between Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan's characters, the song highlights the beauty of romantic affection flourishing amidst the mundane chaos of everyday family life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadi”
A loving glance from the partner is directly compared to a soothing drizzle of rain ('mazha saaral').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thanimai unnai suduthaa / Ninaivil anal tharuthaa”
Rhyming second consonants across lines: 'suduthaa', 'tharuthaa', and 'aruthaa'.
Monaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Konji pesida venaam / Konjamaaga paartha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ko' in consecutive opening lines.
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Trivia
The track was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and sung by veteran singer K. S. Chithra along with Sriram Parthasarathy. It uniquely blends real-sounding film dialogue between the lead actors into the musical structure to portray realistic Indian domestic warmth.
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