- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Darbuka Siva
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Movie name
- Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee is a poignant song about lingering nostalgia, heartbreak, and unrequited or lost love from one's youth. The protagonist describes his beloved as his entire universe—his past, present, and future, as well as essential elements like the ocean and air. Without her, time feels frozen, and he feels like a lifeless body wandering aimlessly, putting on a brave face with a fake smile to hide an internal wound.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Anaphora
“Mudhal nee mudivum nee / Moondru kaalam nee / Kadal nee karaiyum nee / Kaatru kooda nee”
Repeatedly equates the lover to time, nature, ocean, and shore ('Mudhal nee mudivum nee...'), emphasizing her absolute presence in his entire existence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nagaradha kadigaaram / Adhu pol naanum nindrirundhen”
Compares his motionless state of deep sorrow and shock to an unmoving clock ('Nagaradha kadigaaram').
Metaphor
“Azhagaana aridhaaram / Velipaarvaikku poosi konden”
Uses 'aridhaaram' (makeup/paint) as a metaphor for putting on a fake joyful exterior to hide grief from society.
Assonance & Rhyme (Etukai)
“Paadhi kaanagam / Adhil kaanamal ponavan / Oru paavai kaal thadam”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines ('kaanagam', 'kaanamal', 'kaal thadam').
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Trivia
Composed by Darbuka Siva and written by lyricist Thamarai, the song features vocals by Sid Sriram. It served as the title track for the 2022 Tamil coming-of-age film 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee' directed by Darbuka Siva himself. The song achieved massive popularity across music streaming platforms for its nostalgic high-school romance theme.
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