- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Movie name
- Veppam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Mazhai Varum Arikuri' is a melancholic Tamil song from the movie Veppam (2011), composed by Joshua Sridhar and penned by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. The song explores the deep agony of heartbreak, nostalgia, and longing following a tragic separation or loss of love. Rain is used as a poignant central metaphor representing tears, sorrow, and overwhelming emotional grief. Throughout the track, the protagonist reflects on childhood affection that blossomed naturally over time, only to end in pain and unanswered questions. The lyrics highlight the contrast between past happiness and present devastation, capturing how love can feel like living torture when one is left searching for a lost companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mazhai varum arikuri / En vizhigalil theriyuthae”
Tears welled up in the eyes are compared to signs of impending rain ('Mazhai varum arikuri'), symbolizing grief and drenching the heart in emotion.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu / Rhyme Scheme)
“Idhu enna kaadhala saadhala…”
Internal and end rhyming of 'kaadhala' (love) and 'saadhala' (death) emphasizes the extreme weight of emotional anguish.
Personification
“Poo pookum saalaiyaavum / Nee engae endru / Ennai kaeta pinbu vaadididuthae….”
The streets and flowers are given human traits, asking where the lover has gone and withering upon hearing the truth.
Visual Imagery
“Un kaal thadam sendra vazhi / Paarthu naanum vandhaenae”
The line creates a vivid mental picture of tracking someone's physical footprints along a lonely trail.
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Trivia
'Mazhai Varum Arikuri' was composed by Joshua Sridhar and features vocals by Suzanne D'Mello with Naresh Iyer. The song gained widespread acclaim for its soulful melody and evocative lyrics written by Na. Muthu Kumar, becoming one of the defining emotional tracks of the 2011 film 'Veppam'.
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