- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sharreth
- Movie name
- June R
- Movie release year
- 2006
- Lyrics added on
- 4 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mazhaiyae Mazhaiyae from the movie June R is a poetic ode to rain, celebrating its beauty, revitalizing power, and spiritual connection with nature and humanity. Written by Na. Muthukumar, the song paints rain as a weaver of watery sarees, a bridge connecting heaven and earth, and a divine gift that brings dry deserts back to life. Through evocative imagery, the song portrays rain as a sensory experience that touches the body, mind, and soul, filling human hearts with fresh hope.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oru thariyilaamal neerin noolil Mazhai enum saelai neidhadhae”
Compares falling rainwater to a saree delicately woven from water threads without a physical loom.
Personification
“Megathin sirippoliyae / Indha mazhayin neenda kaigalae”
Attributes human traits such as laughter to clouds and long touching hands to rain.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Rim jim Rim jim Rim jim”
Uses rhythmic sound words 'Rim jim' to mimic the audible pitter-patter of rainfall.
Rhyme & Contrast (Edhugai / Muran)
“Varanda paalaigalae Aagum solaigalae”
Contrasts dry deserts ('paalaigalae') turning into fertile groves ('solaigalae') using natural end-rhyme.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Malayalam music maestro Sharreth for the Tamil film June R (2006). The movie starred Jyothika, Saritha, and Khushbu, and featured lyrics written by the legendary late lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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