- Lyricist
- Yuki Praveen
- Singer
- Bobo Shashi
- Music director
- Bobo Shashi
- Movie name
- Attu
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ora Kannaal Ennai Paathaalae' from the film Attu (2017) is an expressive romantic track capturing the sudden intoxication and euphoric rush of falling in love. The protagonist describes how a single, fleeting sideways glance from his beloved felt like a magical spell, completely shifting his inner world. He experiences the classic symptoms of infatuation—feeling lighter than air, noticing time stretch out, and finding himself lost in thought as day and night blur together. The song explores both the sweet and agonizing dimensions of romance. On one hand, the lover feels an innocent, childlike joy, where even his own name sounds beautiful when spoken by his beloved. On the other hand, the longing felt during periods of separation ignites an internal flame, leading him to question if this sweet restlessness is indeed the true nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Yedho yedho ennai maayam seithaalae”
The word 'Yedho' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the inexplicable, mysterious nature of the magic/spell.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vidhiyaal unnai kanden / Vizhiyil unnai konden”
The second consonant sound ('dhi' / 'zhi') matches across both lines, creating a rhythmic and lyrical harmony.
Simile (Upamai)
“Inaiya kulir kaattrai pol”
The feeling taking shape within his heart is explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to a soothing cool breeze.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nodigal noolaagudhae”
Time/seconds ('nodigal') are metaphorically described as turning into fine thread ('nool'), symbolizing how time stretches endlessly.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naalthorum thiththikkum thaenaagudhae”
The protagonist's heart turning into sweet honey every day is a metaphor for the overwhelming sweetness of love.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 2017 Tamil film 'Attu', directed by Rathan Linga, which depicts the gritty life and culture of North Chennai. The film's music score and soundtrack were composed by Bobo Shashi, with lyrics penned by Yuki Praveen. The song stands out for using conversational, evocative Tamil imagery to convey youth romance within a realistic local milieu.
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