- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Bhavya Pandit, Karthik
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Jeeva
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Nov 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ovvondrai Thirudugirai' from the movie Jeeva (2014) is a romantic duet composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures the subtle, surreal experience of falling in love, metaphorically comparing it to silent thunder and a rainstorm that drenches only two people. It depicts lovers gently surrendering their senses, heart, and shyness to each other while exploring the delicate boundary and transition between deep emotional love ('kaadhal') and physical attraction ('kaamam').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Sathammindri idi idikum”
'Sathammindri idi idikum' (Thunder strikes without sound) uses contradictory ideas to convey the quiet intensity of internal romance.
Metaphor
“Ithu kaala mazhai alla kaadhal mazhai..”
Comparing the feeling of love to unseasonal, exclusive rain that wets only the two lovers.
Anaphora / Epanalepsis
“Ovvondraai thirudugirai thirudugirai”
Repetition of the phrase 'thirudugirai' emphasizes the stealthy and gradual captivating of emotions.
Simile
“Iru kankonda dhooram pol Thalli iru podhum”
Comparing intimate emotional proximity to the tiny distance separating two eyes on a face.
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Trivia
'Ovvondrai Thirudugirai' is a popular track from the 2014 Tamil cricket-drama film Jeeva, directed by Suseenthiran. The music was composed by D. Imman, and the lyrics were penned by legendary poet Vairamuthu. The song features vocals by Sathya Prakash and Bhavatharini, delivering a nuanced vocal performance on the theme of love versus desire.
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