- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan
- Music director
- Ajeesh
- Movie name
- Paambhu Sattai
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Paambhu Sattai expresses the exhilarating feeling of falling deeply in love and the complete transformation it brings to a young man's life. He reflects on how love has changed him from a reckless, aimless person into someone gentle and good. The beauty of his beloved elevates his entire world, making ordinary grass feel like a rainbow and basic surroundings feel golden and precious. He describes the sweet agony of love—losing his sleep and appetite, being captivated by her subtle side-glances, and feeling that her presence alone gives him ultimate joy and social pride. For him, being with her matters far more than any material wealth or property.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Aanenae kora pullum Vaanavillaa…”
The lyrics compare the girl to a 'bouquet wearing a saree' ('Selaa kattum poongothu') and describe a wild weed turning into a 'rainbow' ('kora pullum vaanavillaa') to convey emotional transformation.
Hyperbole (Uyervu Navitchi)
“Kuppa koolam ponnaachu Kuttiaana thaeraachu”
Exaggerating love's magic by stating that trash and waste turned into gold and a temple chariot ('Kuppa koolam ponnaachu Kuttiaana thaeraachu').
Iyaibu (Rhyming end words)
“Puyal oyaama veesa / Udal thaanaaga koosa / Ketten.. kaadhal oosaa”
End-rhyming words like 'veesa', 'koosa', and 'oosaa' create a melodious internal rhythm across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Paambhu Sattai (2017) stars Bobby Simha and Keerthy Suresh. The soundtrack was composed by Ajresh (Ajeesh Ashok), who won the Airtel Super Singer Season 2 reality show before debuting as a feature film music director with this album. The song's lyrics were written by prominent Tamil poet and lyricist Yugabharathi.
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