- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Arijit Singh, Mervin Solomon
- Music directors
- Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
- Movie name
- Pugazh
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Pugazh expresses a lover's deep devotion and total surrender to his beloved. He declares that she is his entire world, his soul, and his life for all the days to come. The lyrics vividly describe the physical and emotional impact she has on him—from making him nervous and sweating to feeling overwhelmed whenever she smiles or walks past him. The protagonist affectionately desires to be close to her at all times, playfully expressing his wish to become her earring swinging near her ear or her anklet wrapped around her foot. Written with romantic fervor by Na. Muthu Kumar, the song captures the essence of falling helplessly in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition of beginning phrase)
“Neeyae vaazhkai enben / Neeyae podhum enben / Neeyae kaadhal enben”
The line starting phrase 'Neeyae' (You are) is repeated across multiple consecutive lines to emphasize the subject of love.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical representation)
“Pennae un kammal pol naan aaduven / Pennae un kolusaaga naan maaruven”
The lover compares his submission to love as becoming an earring (kammal) and an anklet (kolusu) worn by his beloved.
Personification / Personified Abstraction
“Kaadhalin kaigalil vizhugiren”
Love is given physical hands that catch or hold the lover as he falls.
Edhukai (Tamil Second Letter Rhyme)
“Edhaiyo solla / Edhirae unnai”
The second letter 'dha' matches in 'Edhaiyo' and 'Edhirae', creating classic Tamil second-letter rhyming harmony.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin for the 2016 action-drama film Pugazh starring Jai and Surabhi. The lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, known for his ability to weave deeply poetic imagery with simple, relatable Tamil words.
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