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Lyrics & meaning

Maehaveli

From Www 2021 · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Sid Sriram, Kalyani Nair
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Www 20212023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maehaveli yaavum yaavumAcross the entire cloud space,
Undhan peyarai thuligalena thooruthadiDrizzles your name like raindrops, my dear.
Kaadhal ozhi paayum paayumThe light of love flows and flows,
Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadiTurning this tiny screen into my entire world.
Female
Arugae nee nindrumEven when you stand nearby,
Unnai theendaenaI cannot touch you,
Kanini thirai chiraiyai thaandaenaNor can I cross the prison of this computer screen.
Male
Inaiyam vazhiyaeThrough the path of the internet,
Pozhiyum mazhaiyaeLike a pouring shower of rain,
Engum undhan kaanoliyaeYour video feed is everywhere.
Alaiyin ozhiyaaiLike the sound of ocean waves,
Ilaiyin mozhiyaaiLike the language of rustling leaves,
Kaadholi karuviyil pesidu kaadhaliyaeSpeak through my earphones, my beloved lover.
Female
Maehaveli yaavum yaavumAcross the entire cloud space,
Undhan peyarai thuligalena thooruthadaDrizzles your name like raindrops, my dear.
Male :Haaa…aa..Male: Haaa...aa..
Kaadhal ozhi paayum paayumThe light of love flows and flows,
Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadiTurning this tiny screen into my entire world.
Male
Endhan aluval ellaamaeAll of my daily office work,
Yen inikkiradhoWhy does it feel so sweet?
Endhan visaippalagai melaeUpon my computer keyboard,
Poo malargiradhoDo flowers bloom?
Male
Minsuvarondru nam munnaeA digital wall stands before us,
Nee ingae naan angaeYou are there, I am here.
Vinnil minnidum meen ellaamEven if one finishes counting,
Enni paarthae theerthaalumAll the stars twinkling in the sky,
Ennimanaanaya muththangalThese endless virtual kisses of ours,
Theernthae pogadhaeWill never come to an end.
Hooo..Hooo..
Female
Maehaveli yaavum yaavumAcross the entire cloud space,
Undhan peyarai thuligalena thooruthada…aaDrizzles your name like raindrops, my dear...aa
Male :Kaadhal ozhi paayum paayumMale: The light of love flows and flows,
Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadiTurning this tiny screen into my entire world.
Chorus
………….[Instrumental Interlude]
Male
Neduntholaivenum bodhumThough it is a long physical distance,
Nilavozhi nijamaeThe moonlight is still real.
Tholai thodarbenum bodhumThough it is just telecommunication,
Varum kural varamaeThe incoming voice is a blessing.
Male
Yerpayaa nee maattayaaWill you accept me or reject me?
Netrellaam achathilYesterday was spent in fear.
Yetru konda pinnaalaeAfter you accepted my love,
Vinnai thaandi uchathilI reached the highest peak beyond the sky.
Naragamum inbam unnoduEven hell becomes pure bliss,
Naan vaazhum patchathil..hooAs long as I get to live with you..hoo
Female
Maehaveli yaavum yaavumAcross the entire cloud space,
Undhan peyarai thuligalena thooruthadaDrizzles your name like raindrops, my dear.
Male :Yeeeh…kaadhal ozhi paayum paayumMale: Yeeeh... the light of love flows and flows,
Kurundhirai en ulagam ena maaruthadiTurning this tiny screen into my entire world.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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