- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Supriya Joshi
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Pichaikkaran
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nenjorathil is a sweet, romantic melody expressing the overwhelming emotions of unexpected love. The song portrays a protagonist whose heart has been stealthily occupied by their lover. Every minor interaction creates extreme happiness, making them feel as though they are floating high above the ground, while even a tiny physical separation induces deep longing and emotional pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Naan nooradi uyaram mithakiren”
Exaggerating the feeling of euphoria by stating floating 100 feet in the air when stepping on the ground.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“En kaaladi mannil pathinthalum / Naan nooradi uyaram mithakiren”
Contrasting stepping on the ground ('kaaladi') with floating 100 feet high ('nooradi').
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nenjorathil en nenjorathil”
Repetition of phrase for poetic emphasis on the emotional core of the song.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Idaiveli kuraindhu / Iruvarum irukka”
Repetition of the 'I' sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Idaiveli', 'Iruvarum').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Vijay Antony, who also starred as the lead actor in the 2016 action-thriller hit film Pichaikkaran. The soothing romantic duet was sung by Supriya Joshi and Deepak, with lyrics penned by late lyricist Annamalai.
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