- Lyricist
- Thava Kumar
- Singer
- Adheef Muhamed
- Music director
- Pranav Das
- Movie name
- Maraigirai
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maraigirai is a soulful Tamil romantic song expressing profound devotion, tender intimacy, and the eternal bond between lovers. The lyrics invoke elements of nature—comparing the beloved's presence to a soothing breeze, blooming flowers, and rain clouds—wishing for an endless journey together across new skies and lands. The song captures the height of romantic passion where time compresses—eras feel like single seconds—and deep emotions held back inside overflow like a flood. Love is celebrated as an unextinguished flame in the heart, a light of life that never dims or fades away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ival koondhal mazhai megam”
Compares her long hair directly to rain clouds ('mazhai megam') without using explicit comparative markers.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anaiyadha deebam pol”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the everlasting love in the heart to an unextinguished lamp.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Jannal vandha nilavae / Kannil nindra kanavae”
The second consonant 'n' or 'nn' agrees across consecutive lines ('Jannal', 'Kannil', 'Manjam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Yuga yugamum oru nodi thaan indrae”
Exaggerates time perception, stating that entire eras feel like a fleeting second in the presence of love.
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Trivia
Maraigirai is a modern independent Tamil romantic track written by lyricist Thava Kumar, celebrated for its poetic nature imagery and intimate acoustic vibe.
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