- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Aahaa
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mudhan Mudhalil Paarthen is a classic romantic song from the 1997 Tamil film Aahaa. It expresses the overwhelming magic and sweetness of falling in love for the very first time. The protagonist feels completely transformed, describing how love strips away self-centeredness and replaces it with hope, constant thoughts, and an intense connection to the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Enai marandhu endhan nizhal pogudhae”
Exaggeration used to convey deep emotional surrender, claiming that even the shadow leaves the speaker.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nandhavanam idho inghae dhaan / Naan endhan jeevanai nerinil paarthen”
Comparing the beloved directly to a blooming garden ('Nandhavanam') and to the speaker's own living soul ('Jeevan').
Repetition (Anaphora / Erattai Kilavi effect)
“Ennil indru naanae illai.. kaadhal pola yedhum illai”
Repetition of lines to emphasize total self-forgetfulness caused by love.
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Trivia
The song is from the hit family drama film Aahaa (1997), directed by Suresh Krissna. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali. The track was brilliantly rendered by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra, becoming one of the defining Tamil romantic melodies of the late 90s.
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