- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 Film)
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Nenjam Marappathillai' serves as a psychological portrait and theme song for the eccentric protagonist, Ramsay (Ramasamy), played by S. J. Suryah. The lyrics mix surreal romantic metaphors like the white moon, fiery spark, and white dove with playful teasing about falling in love despite his dark and complicated nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manadhukkul venpuraa / Theeppori paavaiyaa”
Comparing the woman or emotion inside the heart to a 'venpuraa' (white dove) and 'theeppori paavai' (fiery spark damsel).
End Rhyme / Sound Harmony
“Maalai varum vennila / Manadhukkul venpuraa”
'Vennila' and 'Venpuraa' share internal musicality and rhyme.
Wordplay / Polysemy
“Ava kanna paartha / Pala kanni vachaa”
Play on the words 'Kanna' (eyes) and 'Kanni' (traps/maidens).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kaalangal….kaalangal / Odalaam…odalaam”
Emphasis through rhythmic repetition of temporal and spatial words.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown music credits in some regional lyric sheets, the soundtrack for 'Nenjam Marappathillai' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja in collaboration with director Selvaraghavan. The song showcases S. J. Suryah's signature dramatic performance in the movie.
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