- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Pritam Chakraborty
- Movie name
- Merry Christmas
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates the joy, vibrancy, and magic of Christmas. It paints a picture of a festive atmosphere where nature, animals, and humans unite in celebration. Even those who never dance find themselves moving to the beat, while stars appear to bloom like flowers on porches and mundane birds like cranes transform into melodic cuckoos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vanil velli meengale”
Refers to stars in the sky as 'silver fish' (Velli meengal), creatively equating celestial bodies with swimming aquatic life.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Adadha kaalum adudhe / Aanandha kolam podudhe”
The initial 'A' sound repeats across consecutive lines ('Adadha', 'Aanandha'), establishing classical Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kokkellam kuyilaai marudhe”
Exaggerating the magical effect of Christmas joy by describing silent cranes morphing into sweet-voiced cuckoos.
Personification
“Thoda poongatrum ponvandum eppodhum ketkaadhe”
Attributing human qualities of asking permission to natural elements like the gentle breeze and golden beetle.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Yugabharathi and composed by Pritam, this track infuses traditional Tamil literary imagery (such as Kolam, Kuyil, and Aakatti bird) into a modern Western holiday celebration context.
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