- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Deepak, A. V. Pooja
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Yennamo Yedho
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mosalae Mosalae is a playful and breezy romantic song from the Tamil film Yennamo Yedho (2014). In the song, the lovers playfully address each other using rabbit-themed metaphors (Mosalae meaning rabbit), portraying the euphoric, lighthearted feel of newly discovered love that makes them feel as though their feet have left the ground. Written by Madhan Karky, the song mixes quirky imagery—such as equating kisses to carrots—with light hyperbole about love, passion, and future dreams, creating a delightful and catchy expression of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Mosalae mosalae en manasukkulla”
Words like Mosalae mosalae, Muzhusaa muzhusaa, and Usuraa usuraa are repeated consecutively to enhance the rhythmic bounce and emotional intensity.
Extended Metaphor
“Ini pagalum iravum muththam dhaanae carrot-u”
Comparing the lover to a rabbit (Mosalae) and affectionate kisses to carrots (carrot-u) builds an playful central theme throughout the song.
Metaphor (Uruvagama)
“Un panju kaal pattu”
Un panju kaal compares soft feet directly to cotton (panju) to express delicate grace.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ulagamae ulagamae kulungudhae un panju kaal pattu”
Exaggerating the lover's impact by stating that her footsteps shake the entire world and make the lover fly off the ground.
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Trivia
Mosalae Mosalae was composed by D. Imman for the film Yennamo Yedho (2014), which starred Gautham Karthik and Rakul Preet Singh. Lyricist Madhan Karky integrated whimsical modern metaphors like 'carrot-u' to complement the 'Mosalae' (rabbit) motif, adding a unique contemporary flavor to Tamil romantic cinema tracks.
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