- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oorumillae Oorukkullae' captures the intense grief, loneliness, and existential turmoil of a protagonist who has separated from their lover. Feeling alienated even in the middle of a town, the protagonist laments having no family, home, or direction left. Despite being the one who asked the lover to depart, the pain of separation and lingering memories make life unbearable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Oorumillae oorukkullae”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Oo' across 'Oorumillae' and 'oorukkullae' creates a rhythmic Monai effect.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamai)
“Paaraiyil potta vidhai”
The protagonist compares their tragic life and unrequited situation to a seed cast on a rock, where survival is impossible.
Hyperbole (Athiyosayam)
“Kannil vantha raththathilae Sembaruththi Sevanthathadi”
Exaggerating emotional suffering by claiming that tears of blood from the eyes turned the hibiscus flower red.
Rhetorical Question / Analogy
“Kannillaa kurudanukku Kayilae vilakkedhukku”
Compares an aimless, hopeless life to a blind man holding a lamp, questioning the purpose of existence without sight or love.
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Trivia
'Nenjile Thunivirunthal' (1981) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and featured Vijayakanth in one of his early career roles. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu during the initial phase of his illustrious songwriting career in Tamil cinema.
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