- Lyricist
- Jibanananda Das
- Singers
- Asha Bhosle, Hariharan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Hey Ram
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Hey Ram' expresses profound gratitude, intimacy, and transcendental love. The protagonist thanks his beloved for her gaze, their shared night, and the timeless memories created together. The lyrics reflect a dissolution of the self, where the speaker claims that the boundary between 'I' and 'You' has completely disappeared, leaving no need for further boons or external paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Epistrophe (Repetition)
“Ayaraatha ilamai sollum nandri nandri”
The term 'nandri nandri' (thank you, thank you) is repeated at the end of multiple lines to emphasize intense gratitude.
Metaphor (Ego Dissolution)
“Nee enbathae ini naanthaan”
The phrase metaphorically equates the lover's identity with one's own, signifying absolute oneness in love.
Extended Metaphor (Theatrical Imagery)
“Naadagam mudintha pinnalum nadippinnum thodarvathu enaa”
Compares emotional pretension and isolation to acting in a 'naadagam' (play) or 'orangavedam' (solo drama).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ayaraatha ilamai sollum... / Akalaatha ninaivu sollum...”
Matching initial vowel sounds 'A' in 'Ayaraatha' and 'Akalaatha' creates a rhythmic poetic flow across adjacent lines.
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