- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Trisha Illana Nayanthara
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Mutham Kodutha Maayakari' from Trisha Illana Nayanthara is a quirky, upbeat track that captures the dizzying euphoria of youthful love and physical attraction. The protagonist describes the intoxicating feeling of receiving a kiss from his beloved, comparing her lips to street treats like pani puri and feeling himself melt like a popsicle. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar uses contemporary urban imagery and casual slang to depict how love disrupts the protagonist's daily routine, leaving him sleepless, unable to eat, and in a state of playful delirium. The track radiates high energy, humor, and modern romantic frenzy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Un lip-u enakku pani puri / Kuchi ice-ah karanji porenae”
Compares the girl's lips to pani puri and his melting state to a popsicle (kuchi ice).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannadi thottiya pol / Kannae meen kuttiya pol”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare his heart to a glass aquarium and the girl to a swimming fish.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ambulance-u sirena pol / Un kolusu olikudhadi”
Exaggerates the loud ringing sound of her anklets by comparing it to an urgent ambulance siren.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Malayaala poster elam / Manasoda ooduthadi”
Visually depicts his colorful, dramatic romantic thoughts as Malayalam movie posters glued to his mind.
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Trivia
'Trisha Illana Nayanthara' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also starred as the lead actor in the film. The lyrics were written by late veteran lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, demonstrating his ability to craft youthful, slang-filled lyrics alongside his classic literary works.
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