- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Jagathalaprathapan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the poignant longing and heartfelt distress of a young woman experiencing the agony of separation from her beloved. She passionately questions his sudden anger and hatred toward her, describing how her love grew incrementally until it completely took over her life, leaving her unable to sleep at night. The lyrics evoke innocent nostalgia, recalling how she used to skip out during school hours just to catch a glimpse of him, and how colorful yet tormenting dreams now consume her sleepless nights.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)
“Aasai melae aasai vachu”
The repetition of words like 'Aasai melae aasai' and 'Vanna vanna' enhances the emotional weight and visual imagery, emphasizing growing desire and vivid dreams.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thulli odi vandhen kanna / Unnai paarkkathaane manna”
The end rhyme between 'kanna' and 'manna' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow at the end of adjacent lines.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Raavellam thoongaamae naan vaaduren”
Describing sleeplessness as physically withering or fading away ('vaaduren') dramatically portrays the depth of romantic yearning.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Enna paavam seidhen naano / Ennai indru veruppadhaeno”
The protagonist uses rhetorical questions to directly convey her feelings of confusion, innocence, and hurt regarding her lover's distance.
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Trivia
'Jagathalaprathapan' (1990) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vairamuthu captures the innocent transition from school-age infatuation to deep romantic longing in this song.
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