- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Javed Ali, Darshana KT
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Kaappaan
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively and playful romantic duet from the movie Kaappaan (2019), composed by Harris Jayaraj. The lovers tease each other using eccentric local slang, colloquial Tamil expressions, and linguistic metaphors. The female lead describes her lover's presence as moonlight coming along for a walk, while the male lead admires her beauty, comparing her grace to sweet delicacies, tall mountain peaks, and rhythmic speech.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Linguistic Metaphor & Monnai (Alliteration)
“Kurilae kurilae kuyilae / Nedilae nedilae kulale yele Parallels Tamil linguistic elements 'Kuril' (short vowel) and 'Nedil' (long vowel) with nature and musical instruments (cuckoo bird, flute) using rhythmic repetition.”
Hyperbole & Geographic Metaphor
“Un tholu patta thaan Osanthirukkum thotta petta Exaggerates the hero's broad shoulders by comparing their height to Thottabetta, the famous mountain peak in Ooty.”
Simile / Food Metaphor
“Naan athirasamtha Vecha thanga kinnamaa Compares the female protagonist to 'Athirasam' (a traditional sweet) in a golden bowl attracting swarming ants.”
Personification
“Pesum pechu ellaamae Sadugudu aaduthadi Nenjil oodukatti Personifies spoken words as kabaddi players actively running and competing inside the heart.”
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Trivia
Lyricist Kabilan uniquely incorporated Tamil phonetic terminology ('Kuril' for short vowels and 'Nedil' for long vowels) into mainstream cinema song lyrics. Set to music by Harris Jayaraj, the track features energetic rhythm tracks blended with folk-pop vocal stylings.
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