- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Jjunction
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful romantic duet from the film 'Jjunction' (2002), expressing the overwhelming ecstasy of falling in love. The lead pair use extravagant grand metaphors to describe each other—the female lead views her lover as Shah Jahan, while the male lead sees his beloved as the living embodiment of the Taj Mahal and a divine poem written by Lord Brahma. Their intense affection distorts physical reality: cold ice feels burning hot with passion, and colorful clouds appear in the sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru tajmahalai kanden / Naan shahjahanai kanden”
The lovers metaphorically compare each other to the Taj Mahal (the pinnacle of beauty and love) and Emperor Shah Jahan.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Ippo ice katti kooda ennai suduthae”
An ice cube burning the heroine creates a paradoxical image emphasizing the intense, fiery heat of her romantic passion.
Hyperbole
“Andha vennilavu ennodaiya veetukku oru velai kaariyaai varalaam”
Extravagant exaggeration claiming that even the moon is so inferior in beauty that it could serve as a maidservant in her house.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kanden / Thanthen / Sonnen”
Classical Tamil rhyme scheme where line endings share matching sound structures.
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Trivia
'Oru Tajmahalai Kanden' is a romantic track from the 2002 Tamil film 'Jjunction'. The lyrics were penned by Annamalai, who became known in early 2000s Tamil cinema for writing catchy, youthful, and contemporary romantic songs.
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