- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Pagaivan
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Oh My Butterfly from the 1997 movie Pagaivan is a romantic duet composed by Deva that captures the joy of two lovers finding emotional liberation in each other's affection. They celebrate the deep bond that unites their souls, comparing their experience to catching a firefly that magically turns into the bright moon. Through poetic metaphors of rain falling into shells and bees collecting nectar, the lovers engage in playful banter about boundaries, desire, and the sweet surrender to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sirai kondu vanthaai / Siragugal thanthaai”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Si' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Enthan mazhai neethaan / Unthan sippi naanthaan”
The lover is metaphorically described as rain, while the speaker compares herself to an oyster shell holding the raindrop to form a pearl.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Indruthaan / Inguthaan”
Endings of phrases match with 'thaan', adding melodic balance to the verse.
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Trivia
Pagaivan (1997) is an action drama starring Ajith Kumar, Sathyaraj, and Anjala Zaveri, directed by Ramesh Krishnan. Music director Deva produced popular melodies for this album, and lyricist Piraisoodan penned the romantic verses rendered by Gopal Rao and Sujatha.
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