- Lyricist
- Vel Murugan
- Singer
- Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Music director
- Ishaan Dev
- Movie name
- Pattinapakkam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Neram Thaan Vanthathae from the film Pattinapakkam explores themes of patience, emotional recovery, and intimate longing. The protagonist reflects on past wounds healing gradually while wrestling with inner turmoil and restless nights, expressing how dreams have displaced sleep. The song highlights the tension between hardship and solace, emphasizing that time inevitably changes situations while human values and feelings remain constant.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Neram thaan vanthathae / Kaayam thaan aarudhae”
End-rhyming scheme utilizing similar suffix sounds like '-thae' (vanthathae, aarudhae, ponadhae) and '-daadu' (kondaadu, thindaadu).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Oonjalaai aadiththaan / Thookku kaiyuraai thaan”
Using 'oonjalaai' (like a cradle) and 'kaiyuraai' (like a rope) to compare internal emotional swings and existential distress.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Oomaiyaai vaazhgiren / Indha ulagam thaan”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Oomaiyaai' and 'Indha').
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Trivia
Pattinapakkam is a 2018 Tamil drama film directed by Jayadev, starring Kalaiyarasan and Anaswara Kumar. The soundtrack was composed by Ishaan Dev, with lyrics written by Vel Murugan.
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