- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Kalyani Nair
- Music director
- Simon K King
- Movie name
- Www 2021
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the cyber-thriller movie 'WWW' captures the essence of modern long-distance romance in the digital age, particularly through virtual video calls during lockdowns. Written by lyricist Madhan Karky, the song beautifully blends technical digital concepts—such as cloud computing, keyboards, video streams, and screens—with traditional poetic romantic expressions. Despite being physically separated by digital screens and barriers ('Minsuvarondru nam munnae'), the lovers express that their emotional connection, virtual kisses, and audio conversations make the digital world feel intimate, sweet, and endlessly beautiful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadi”
The line 'Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadi' metaphorically compares the small computer screen to the speaker's entire world.
Simile
“Undhan peyarai thuligalena thooruthadi”
The word 'thuligalena' (like water drops) compares the repetition of the lover's name across the cloud network to falling rain drops.
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Alaiyin ozhiyaai / Ilaiyin mozhiyaai”
The second letters 'lai' in 'Alaiyin' and 'Ilaiyin' match, creating classical Tamil poetic harmony.
Neologism / Modern Tech Imagery
“Maehaveli yaavum yaavum”
Lyricist Madhan Karky coin/uses pure Tamil technical terms like 'Maehaveli' (Cloud space), 'Visaippalagai' (Keyboard), 'Kanini thirai' (Computer screen), and 'Kaanoli' (Video/Visual feed).
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'WWW' (2021/2023), marketed as one of the first virtual cyber-thriller films in Telugu and Tamil made during the COVID-19 lockdown. Known for his linguistic creativity, lyricist Madhan Karky systematically adapted technical computing terms (like cloud storage, earphones, keyboards, and video calls) into classical-style poetic Tamil vocabulary for the lyrics.
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