- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Maria Kavitha Thomas, Srinivas
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Puriyatha Puthir
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This passionate song from Puriyatha Puthir expresses deep romantic and sensual intimacy between two lovers. The speaker asks their partner to hold them gently, metaphorically describing love and passion through contrasting elements like water, fire, sky, and clouds. It explores how physical and emotional closeness elevates their souls beyond reality. The lyrics blend tenderness and intense devotion, painting love as a liberating force that transcends everyday existence, drawing art upon the canvas of night and soaring into the skies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poovena enai kidaththu”
'Poovena enai kidaththu' compares laying down gently to a soft flower, enhancing the tender nature of intimacy.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Neerena muththam theliththu”
'Neerena muththam theliththu' compares kisses to refreshing water droplets sprinkled to awaken consciousness.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Thaneer pol sooznthu / Theepol enai eri endrenae”
Contrasts the soothing nature of water ('Thanneer pol') with the consuming heat of fire ('Theepol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Iravathan thiraiyil”
'Iravathan thiraiyil' metaphorically treats the darkness of the night as a curtain or canvas for painting love.
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Trivia
The song 'Irukkam Thalarththu' was composed by Sam C.S. for the thriller film Puriyatha Puthir (2017), starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie. Lyricist Madhan Karky uses intense poetic imagery blending nature elements like fire, water, and clouds with themes of passion.
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