- Lyricist
- TeeJay
- Singers
- Teejay, Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- DEYO
- Movie name
- TeeJay Feat Andrea Jeremiah (2019) Album
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a romantic duet capturing the intense intimacy and passion between two lovers. The lyrics alternate perspectives, depicting moments of tenderness where dreams blend into reality through gentle touches, lingering glances, and deep emotional harmony. Expressed through vivid physical and metaphorical imagery—such as fire being drenched, melting like snow into a river, and souls harmonizing—it portrays love as a transforming force that brings emotional completeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thee nanaigirathae”
The lyrics metaphorically describe emotion and passion as physical phenomena, such as the sky drizzling ('Thooralaaga en vaanam jolikka') and passion being a drenching fire ('Thee nanaigirathae').
Simile
“Sila pola naan nindren”
The singer compares standing motionless in awe of the beloved to a stone sculpture or statue ('Sila pola naan nindren').
Monorhyme / Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kaadhoram vandhaai / Kannaalae kondraai”
The Tamil rhyming convention is demonstrated with repeating phonetic patterns at line beginnings and endings ('Thooralaaga', 'Kaadhoram', 'Kannaalae').
Hyperbole
“Kannaalae kondraai”
Exaggeration used to convey intense romantic impact, suggesting that a mere glance from the lover was fatal ('killed me with your eyes').
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Trivia
This track features TeeJay Arunasalam collaborating with Andrea Jeremiah, blending urban Tamil R&B rhythm with traditional Tamil folk-style vocal refrains like 'Nandurudhu Nariyurudhu'.
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