- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Suriya, Ganga Sitharasu, Mathangi, Savitha Reddy
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Perazhagan
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track is a playful and deeply intimate narrative monologue where the male protagonist (Kaarthik) tells a story to the female protagonist (Priya). He recounts the tale of a boy who fell in love with a girl's every nuance—her constant chatter, her clumsy walk, her scribbly handwriting, and her blowing hair. He acknowledges his own flaws, how he teased her, and how misunderstood he was, yet highlights the genuine affection they shared.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Andha kaathukkae poramai varum”
Attributing the human emotion of jealousy (poramai) to the natural element of wind (kaathu) as it watches her hair sway.
Metaphor
“Andha ponnu pesuva pesuva... Pudicha raagam”
Comparing the heroine's endless chatting to a sweet musical melody (raagam) that the protagonist loves to listen to.
Anaphora / Adukkuthodar
“Ava mudi / Ava neththi / Ava kannu / Ava mookku...”
The repetitive line starter 'Ava' (Her) builds rhythm and highlights the protagonist's obsession with every detail of her appearance.
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Trivia
Perazhagan (2004) features actor Suriya in dual roles alongside Jyothika. The film's musical score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Thamarai. This specific track serves as a charming dialogue-driven proposal scene in the film, highlighting the real-life off-screen chemistry between Suriya and Jyothika, who later married in 2006.
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