- Lyricist
- B. K. Harinarayanan
- Singer
- Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- Ratheesh Vega
- Movie name
- Virunthu
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory track from the movie 'Virunthu' (2024) captures the festive cheer, traditional rituals, and emotional warmth of a Tamil wedding. The lyrics illustrate various cultural aspects of marriage, including invitations, traditional music (melam and nadaswaram), wedding feasts (panthi), auspicious rituals (thaali katti), and gifts (moi panam). On a personal level, the groom expresses his joy, romantic anticipation, and devotion to his bride, promising to live as her shadow and share thousands of fortunate lifetimes together on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kottu kottu getti melam”
The repetition of 'Kottu kottu' at the beginning creates rhythmic energy and underscores the celebratory drum beats.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Neeyum vanthaye poovaga”
The bride's arrival into the groom's life is compared to a flower ('poovaga'), symbolizing beauty, freshness, and grace.
Metaphor
“Nizhalaa naa vaazhven unnoda thaan”
The groom promises to live as a shadow ('Nizhalaa') alongside his partner, metaphorically expressing eternal companionship and protection.
Refrain / Chorus
“Irumanam ondrai inge / Serntha kalyanam”
The repeated lines emphasizing two hearts uniting ('Irumanam ondrai inge') serve as the core thematic anchor throughout the song.
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Trivia
'Virunthu' (2024) is a bilingual action-drama film starring Action King Arjun Sarja, directed by Prashanth Mampully with music composed by Ratheesh Vega. The song showcases traditional South Indian wedding festivities integrated into the narrative.
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