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Lyrics & meaning

Nerinji Mulla

From Sir · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Lakshmikanth M
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Details
Sir2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nerunji mullaaLike a caltrop thorn,
Manasukkulla nirappi ponaalaeShe filled inside my heart and left.
Ninaippu thee polaHer memory is like a fire,
Male
Usurodainja valiyilathaanIn this soul-shattering pain,
Thavichaen thaangaamaI suffered uncontrollably,
Thudichaen thoongaamaI writhed in pain without sleep.
Male
Antha perazhaguThat supreme beauty,
Kannukkulla padamaa irukkaRemains like a picture inside my eyes,
Eppai naan kanneerai adhula niraikkaHow do I fill it with tears now?
Male
Oru vaarththai illaamaWithout a single word,
Nikkuraen veedhiyilaI stand stranded on the street,
Adhu yaennu sollaamaWithout explaining why,
Thaniyaa ponaalae paathiyilaShe left me all alone midway.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant song excerpt conveys the immense emotional torment of a lover left heartbroken without any explanation. He compares the memories left behind to sharp caltrop thorns embedded in his heart and a burning fire that destroys his peace. Unable to sleep or find solace, he feels stranded in life, holding onto the vivid image of her beauty while drowning in tears.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Ninaippu thee pola

Compares memories to fire using the explicit comparative word 'pola' (like).

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)

Nerunji mullaa

Compares emotional pain to being pierced by a sharp Nerunji (caltrop) thorn.

Rhyme & Rhythm (Iyaibu & Monai)

Thavichaen thaangaama / Thudichaen thoongaama

Uses matching initial consonants (Thavichaen/Thudichaen) and rhyming line endings (thaangaama/thoongaama) to emphasize rhythmic despair.

Visual Imagery

Kannukkulla padamaa irukka

Evokes the image of her beauty being permanently frozen as a picture inside his eyes.

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Trivia

'Sir' (2024) is a Tamil drama film written and directed by Bose Venkat starring Vimal, featuring a soulful soundtrack composed by Siddhu Kumar with lyrics by Viveka.

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