- Lyricist
- M. S. Muthu
- Singer
- Malvi Sundaresan
- Music director
- Guna Balasubramanian
- Movie name
- Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful romantic song conveys the protagonist's profound devotion and contentment in love. Playing on the poetic wordplay between 'Pallanguzhi' (a traditional indoor game played in wooden pits) and 'Nejanguzhi' (the cozy hollow of her partner's collarbone/chest), she declares that she needs no external games or distractions, as resting near his heart is all the fulfillment she requires in this lifetime. The lyricist beautifully captures the serenity of a quiet morning together, describing how her lover's gaze transforms dreams into reality. She expresses her longing to spend an eternity sharing an inseparable bond, running to his side effortlessly like a floating feather to find peace in his embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Contrast (Edhurugai)
“Ada pallaanguzhi venam / Un nejanguzhi podhum”
Clever Tamil phonetic pairing contrasting 'Pallaanguzhi' (a traditional pitted game board) with 'Nejanguzhi' (the hollow pit of the collarbone/chest).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vizhiyae nee paarkaiyila / Vidiyudhu kanavu”
Comparing the arrival of morning light ('vidiyudhu') to the realization of a cherished dream upon meeting her lover's gaze.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru iragai pola odi vandhen”
Comparing her swift, weightless journey toward her beloved to a feather ('iragu') floating gently in the breeze.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iraiyae en iraiyae / Arugae unadharugae”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme matching the second consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Iraiyae' and 'Arugae').
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Trivia
This romantic track from the 2021 social drama film 'Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam' gained popularity for Malvi Sundaresan's soft vocal delivery and Guna Balasubramanian's melodious composition, standing out for its poetic Tamil wordplay.
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