- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singer
- Harish Raghavendra
- Music director
- Kannan Narayanan
- Movie name
- Raththam
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nee Ennai Mannippaayaa from the movie Raththam (2023) is a deeply emotional song depicting grief, guilt, and profound loneliness. The protagonist struggles with the pain of separation, questioning whether their life is cursed to be a dark, desolate desert as penance for unknown past sins. The lyrics express an agonizing longing where even the protagonist's bleeding wounds seem to whisper the lost beloved's name.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thanimai theeyil ennam moozhguthey”
Solitude is metaphorically compared to a burning fire ('Thanimai theeyil').
Imagery / Hyperbole
“Odum udhiram undhan peyarai Solli solli vadiyum”
Extremely vivid hyperbole describing blood flowing while repeating the beloved's name.
Simile / Metaphor
“Nenjil nanjaai padarum pirivil”
Pain of separation is depicted as poison spreading inside the chest ('Nenjil nanjaai').
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Trivia
Raththam (2023) is a Tamil crime thriller starring Vijay Antony, directed by C. S. Amudhan. This song marks a soulful emotional melody composed by Kannan Narayanan, voiced by veteran singer Harish Raghavendra with poignant lyrics written by Uma Devi.
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