- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Aalap Raju, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Megha
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a romantic, dreamlike state where the protagonist walks through rain-soaked, tree-shaded streets while immersed in thoughts of his lover. The surrounding atmosphere triggers deep feelings of affection, making his mind swoon with unspoken desires. He imagines a world where the distance between them dissolves and they become one. He feels that without her, even the night refuses to dawn and his dreams remain incomplete, highlighting the profound emotional dependency and intimate connection he shares with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyil / Mara nizhalin saalaiyil / Aval ninaivil pogayil”
The suffix ending '-yil' creates a uniform rhythm at the end of consecutive lines (maalaiyil, saalaiyil, pogayil).
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mazhai pozhiyum maalaiyil / Mara nizhalin saalaiyil”
The second letter harmony 'zh' / 'r' in Tamil phonetic structure connects the lines smoothly.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poongatrilae kai koorthu / Puthaiyum mannil thozh serthu / Pogirom pogirom”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Po' creates melodic flow across words in close proximity.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the film 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal', this song features lyrics by celebrated lyricist Thamarai, known for incorporating pure Tamil imagery seamlessly alongside modern westernized vocal refrains.
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