- Lyricist
- Vignesh Srikanth
- Singer
- Aavani Malhar
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Movie name
- Once More – 2024 Film
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Meenduma' from the 2024 film 'Once More' is a poignant, emotional plea expressing grief, longing, and yearning for reconciliation. The speaker grapples with the sudden silence and anger of their partner, questioning whether their true affection was a lie and if their separation will destroy the love they built. The emotional weight makes brief days feel like endless ages, leaving the speaker in deep anguish. Using vivid imagery, the speaker compares their helpless state without their partner to a fish suffocating without water. The lyrics plead to put an end to the painful distance and burning sorrow, reaffirming that no matter how isolated either of them feels, the speaker's heart will forever remain devoted and sing for their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Thathalikkum meen pola naanum / Thanni yena needhaane venum”
Compares the speaker's helpless suffering without their beloved to a fish thrashing helplessly out of water.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Naatkal yugam aagumaa”
Exaggerates the agonizing perception of time during heartbreak, describing single days as feeling like entire yugas (ages).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Kaadhal poi aaguma / Kanneer badhil koorumaa”
Uses a series of desperate questions to convey deep uncertainty, grief, and emotional turmoil rather than seeking actual answers.
Initial Rhyming / Alliteration (Monai)
“Othaiyila nee pogum podhum / Otha manam onakaaga paadum”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'O' ('Othaiyila', 'Otha') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow emphasizing solitude.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, renowned for his soulful melodies in South Indian cinema (such as Hridayam and Kushi), 'Meenduma' showcases a soft acoustic rendition rendered by singer Aavani Malhar with lyrics by Vignesh Srikanth for the 2024 film 'Once More'.
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