- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- S. P. B. Charan
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Savaale Samaali
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Pennae Pennae' from the film 'Savaale Samaali' (2015) is an expressive love song where the male protagonist expresses his total infatuation and bewilderment upon encountering a striking young woman. He compares her sudden arrival to a divine manifestation and her glance to a force powerful enough to break down his inner strength. Despite considering himself strong enough to withstand natural disasters like earthquakes and extreme explosions, he admits that a mere look from her shatters his defenses completely.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Boomi melae saami pola”
Comparing the girl to a deity coming down to earth ('Boomi melae saami pola') and her impact to lightning/rain/fire.
Anupraasam (Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Pennae pennae minnal pennae”
Repetition of sound patterns in lines like 'Pennae pennae minnal pennae' and 'Kannae kannae kadhal kannae'.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration / Uyirvu Navirtchi)
“Naan paartha pengal oru kodi thaandum”
Exaggerating that he has seen over a crore girls and a crore girls have seen him, yet none compare to her.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Boogambam kooda purattaadhu ennai poopandhu ondru oodhi thalludhae”
Contrasting massive destructive forces like an earthquake or atom bomb with delicate things like a flower or a tiny glance.
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Trivia
Music for the film Savaale Samaali (2015) starring Ashok Selvan and Bindu Madhavi was composed by S. Thaman. Lyrics for this track were penned by Snehan.
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