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Lyrics & meaning

Medhuva Medhuva

From Pirivom Santhipom · 2008

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Karthik, Harini
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Pirivom Santhipom2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Neeyae solYou tell me
Ithuthaan muthal naal uravaIs this the relationship of the first day?
Female
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Neeyae solYou tell me
Ithuthaan pala naal kanavaIs this a dream of many days?
Male
Ithuva ithuva ithuvaIs it this? Is it this? Is it this?
Nam kaadhal thodangumOur love begins
Thirunaal ithuvaIs this the auspicious day?
Female
Kelviyae yenadaWhy these questions, my dear?
Kaadhalai poi keladaGo and ask love itself, my dear
Female
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Neeyae solYou tell me
Ithuthaan muthal naal uravaIs this the relationship of the first day?
Male
Naam solvathumWhat we say
Naam ketpathumWhat we hear
Arivaar arivaar evaroWho knows, who knows really?
Female
Aan kaadhalumMan's love
Penn kaadhalumAnd woman's love
Ulagaar ariya thavaroIs it wrong for the world to know?
Male
VanakkaththukkuriyaWorthy of respect
Uravae ithuvaeIs this relationship
Sirai pugunthuvittaalShe has entered into a prison
Imaiyae kadhavaeEyelids are the doors
Female
Imai idaiveliyilIn the tiny gap between eyelids
Unai naan rasippenI will admire you
Imai kadanthapinnaeBeyond the blink of eyelids
Ethai naan rusippenWhat else will I savor?
Male
Ithai pol veru oruLike this, another
Noi illaiyadiDisease does not exist, my girl
En thaayae..aahaa…My motherly love... aahaa...
Female
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Male :Neeyae solMale: You tell me
Ithuthaan muthal naal uravaIs this the relationship of the first day?
Female
Aaaa..haaa..hahaaaa….Aaaa..haaa..hahaaaa…
Male :Aaaa..haaa..ahaaaa….Male: Aaaa..haaa..ahaaaa…
Female
Un thottaththilIn your garden
En gnyaabagamMy memory
Vithaiya.. marama.. vizhuthaIs it a seed, a tree, or prop roots?
Male
Un nenjinilIn your heart
En gnyaabagamMy memory
Varava.. selava.. kadanaIs it income, expense, or a debt?
Female
Kadan tharuvatharkkaeJust to give a loan
Unai naan thodarnthenI followed you
Muthal thavanaiyilaeAt the very first installment
Muzhuthaai izhanthenI lost myself completely
Male
Unai izhantha pinnaeAfter losing you
Ethai naan peruvenWhat else will I gain?
Ini izhappatharkkuNow to lose
Ethai naan tharuvenWhat else do I have to give?
Female
Namai polLike us
Veru oru naam illai iniThere is no other 'us' anymore
Vaa vaa vaa ..aah….Come, come, come.. aah...
Male
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Neeyae solYou tell me
Ithuthaan muthal naal uravaIs this the relationship of the first day?
Female
Methuva methuva methuvaSlowly, slowly, slowly
Neeyae solYou tell me
Ithuthaan pala naal kanavaIs this a dream of many days?
Male
Ithuva ithuva ithuvaIs it this? Is it this? Is it this?
Nam kaadhal thodangumOur love begins
Thirunaal ithuvaIs this the auspicious day?
Female
Kelviyae yenadaWhy these questions, my dear?
Kaadhalai poi keladaGo and ask love itself, my dear
Male
Aaah…aaaaha…aaaaha…Aaah…aaaaha…aaaaha…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Methuva Methuva from the film Pirivom Santhipom (2008) is a soulful, romantic duet composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Kabilan. The song captures the gentle, evolving emotions between two lovers who ponder whether their profound connection is a newly discovered bond or a long-cherished dream taking form. The lovers question the mystery of love, expressing how deep affection transcends external understanding and fills their world entirely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Methuva methuva methuva

The word 'Methuva' is repeated three times sequentially to convey gentle slowness and tenderness in love.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Sirai pugunthuvittaal / Imaiyae kadhavae

The lyrics metaphorically describe eyelids as prison doors enclosing the lover inside the sight of the eyes.

Extended Metaphor / Financial Imagery

Varava.. selava.. kadana

Love and memories are poetically equated to financial terms like 'varava' (income), 'selava' (expense), 'kadan' (debt), and 'thavanai' (installment).

Anaphora / Rhyme (Emonae)

Un thottaththil / Un nenjinil

Matching visual and structural patterns in parallel lines ('Un thottaththil' and 'Un nenjinil') creating structural balance.

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Trivia

Pirivom Santhipom (2008) is a critically acclaimed Tamil family drama directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, starring Cheran and Sneha. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, and this romantic track features vocals by Haricharan and Bombay Jayashri.

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