- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Bhavatharani, Yaazhini
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Irumbu Kuthirai
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song depicts a lover's intense angst and longing for his missing beloved. He compares his grief to that of the mythical Andril bird, which in classical Tamil literature symbolises inseparable love where one bird cannot survive without the other. The protagonist expresses that without his beloved, basic elements of existence—speech, direction, light, and shadow—lose all meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Imagery (Andril Bird)
“Andril aagi azhugiren”
The reference to 'Andril' evokes Sangam literature imagery of inseparable love birds that die when parted.
Anaphora (Repetitive conditional phrasing)
“Nee sollaadhaal mozhiyillai / Nee sellaadhadhaal vazhiyillai”
Repeated use of 'Nee ...adhaal' emphasizes the absolute dependence of the protagonist's senses and life on the heroine.
Metaphor (Flute and Breeze)
“Naan thaanae pullaangulal”
The speaker compares himself to a flute (pullaangulal) made resonant by her presence like a gentle breeze (poothendral).
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Trivia
'Pennae Pennae' from Irumbu Kuthirai (2014) features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by celebrated lyricist Thamarai. The imagery of 'Andril' is a classic homage to ancient Tamil Sangam poetry.
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