- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Vedham
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the movie Vedham (2001) expresses deep love and affection by drawing poetic parallels from nature. The song compares natural phenomena—a breeze whispering, drizzle playing music, and a beetle chatting with a blossom—to the gentle communication between lovers. It conveys a message of immortal commitment, emphasizing that while dew rests on grass and statues sleep within stone, the lamp of their love burns forever. As the song progresses, the tone shifts into playful romance and intimate affection, where the lovers express their physical and emotional connection. The lyrical beauty written by Vairamuthu elevates simple romantic expressions into timeless poetic verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Malaikatru vandhu thamizh pesuthae”
Attributing human traits like speaking Tamil to the mountain breeze and singing music to rain drizzle.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pullodu irravil pani thungumae”
Rhyming of second syllables ('ll') across consecutive lines: Pullodu, Sollodu, Kallodu.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thungathu namathu deebamae”
Comparing love to an eternal flame/lamp ('deebam') that never slumbers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Sollodu kaviyin porul thungumae”
Repetition of the ending suffix '-thungumae' across multiple lines to create rhythm.
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Trivia
Vedham (2001) was directed by action star Arjun Sarja, who also played the lead role alongside Sakshi Shivanand. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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