- Lyricist
- Nixy
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Bharath Sankar
- Movie name
- Dharala Prabhu
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song reflects a deeply emotional journey filled with heartache, vulnerability, and a longing for emotional healing. Using natural imagery—such as clouds dispersing while the permanent sky remains unchanged—it emphasizes that despite life's turbulence and fading thoughts, essential love and inner identity remain intact. The narrator questions whether their fragile spirit can sustain another heartbreak and whether their shared journey will reach a peaceful resolution. Despite the overwhelming weight of sorrow that burns through dark nights, the song holds an underlying message of resilience, assuring that time gradually heals all emotional wounds and transforms pain into acceptance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast (Ethirnnilai / Imagery)
“Megam kalainthaalum / Vaanam kalaiyaadhae”
Contrasts transient clouds dispersing ('Megam kalainthaalum') with the permanent sky remaining untouched ('Vaanam kalaiyaadhae') to symbolize temporary troubles versus enduring bonds.
Rhyme & Assonance (Emonai / Ethirai)
“Megam kalainthaalum ... Ennam karainthaalum”
Parallel structures and rhyming end-words 'kalainthaalum' and 'karainthaalum' create a melodic and mournful rhythm.
Metaphor
“En moochu kaatrae”
Addressing the beloved or life force as 'moochu kaatrae' (breath of air) highlights total emotional dependence on them for survival.
Wordplay / Imagery (Thee Raavum)
“Theera sogam thee raavum..”
'Thee' (fire/burning) combined with 'raavum' (night) paints a vivid picture of grief burning through the dark hours like a flame.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Dharala Prabhu' (2020) is the official Tamil remake of the 2012 Hindi film 'Vicky Donor'. Uniquely, the movie soundtrack was created by an ensemble of 8 different music directors/bands. This soulful track, 'Kaayangal Aarum', was composed and written by Nixy and rendered by singer Pradeep Kumar.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Dharala Prabhu
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.