- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Karthik, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Thiruttu Payale 2
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track expresses the deep, unspoken romance and affection felt between lovers. The singer describes the heart's restless excitement—swinging like a cradle—as long-held feelings begin to surface. The emotions range from tender maternal warmth to intense passionate desire, contrasting cold winds and warm fires as the heart wrestles with overwhelming feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Nenjam oonjal aaduthu”
Compares the heart's restlessness to a swinging cradle ('Nenjam oonjal aaduthu').
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Neenda naal aanathu / Nenjam oonjal aaduthu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Neenda' and 'Nenjam'.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Oru pakkam panikaattru / Marupakkam anal ootru”
Contrasting 'panikaattru' (cold icy breeze) and 'anal ootru' (spring of fire) to denote contradictory intense emotions.
Personification
“Vaarthai moochchu vaanguthu”
Personifying words as 'gasping for breath' ('Vaarthai moochchu vaanguthu') to depict difficulty in speaking deep feelings.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar, Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017) marked a return of the classic Vidyasagar melody style. Lyricist Pa. Vijay captured tender romance through poetic imagery of nature, air, and gentle intimacy.
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