- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Saindhavi Prakash
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Thalaivii
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the biographical drama 'Thalaivii' expresses the euphoric bliss, romantic awakening, and sensory delight of a young woman celebrating herself amidst nature and rain. The elements of nature—rain, wind, flowers, streams, and clouds—are depicted as intimate companions celebrating her beauty and femininity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“En vaasam kondadum pookoottamae”
Nature is personified as being capable of celebrating, begging, and interacting with her.
Metaphor
“Oru venmegam en aadaiyaai”
Comparing a white cloud to a dress or garment worn by the singer.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadanthu naan nadakkayil”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('d' sound in Kadanthu / Endhu / Thindaadum).
Rhetorical Question
“Oh nee engae en kaadhala”
The singer asks where her lover is while expressing her romantic longing.
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Trivia
This track from 'Thalaivii' pays homage to classic retro waterfall and rain song sequences from 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema, specially designed to mirror iconic songs portrayed by late actress and politician J. Jayalalithaa.
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