- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Nandha
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful romantic song captures the bewildering bliss of falling in love. The protagonist compares his newfound romantic feelings to gentle early morning dew and the season's first rain that drenches his soul. He marvels at the girl who transformed his world, urging her to open up about her secret feelings. Through metaphors of waves and night turning into day, he describes how completely she has encompassed his life and thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mun paniya mudhal mazhaiya”
Compares the sweet, sudden feeling of love to the gentle touch of early mist (mun pani) and first rain (mudhal mazhai).
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Puriyaadha uravil nindren / Ariyaadha sugangal kanden”
The second consonant 'ri' rhymes between 'Puriyaadha' and 'Ariyaadha'.
Personification / Allegory
“Salanga kulunga oodum alaiyae”
Addresses the beloved poetically as a parrot ('kiliyae') hiding a secret and an ocean wave ('alaiyae') wearing jangling anklets.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2001 film 'Nandha' directed by Bala, 'Mun Paniya' was sung by Karthik and Malathy Lakshman. The track was a huge breakthrough for singer Karthik and remains one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's finest melodic compositions.
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