- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Mahalakshmi
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- 12B
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poovae Vai Pesumbothu is a romantic song from the movie 12B (2001), featuring music composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song uses delicate botanical and natural imagery to express intense romantic devotion. The lyricist addresses the wind, asking it to pause and listen as a flower begins to speak, symbolizing a quiet heart expressing its hidden feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Poovae vai pesumbothu / Kaatrae odaathae nillu”
Attributes human traits to elements of nature like the flower speaking ('Poovae vai pesumbothu') and the wind listening ('Kaatrae odaathae nillu').
Metaphor
“En mounam ennum poottai odaikkiraai”
Compares silence directly to a lock ('mounam ennum poottu') broken by the presence or voice of the beloved.
Hyperbole
“Nesathinaal ennai kondrividu / Unn nenjukkullae ennai pothaithuvidu”
Uses dramatic hyperbole, expressing a desire to be killed by affection and buried inside the lover's heart.
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Trivia
12B (2001) was directed by Jeeva and marked one of the early iconic soundtrack albums by composer Harris Jayaraj. The song features vocals by Febi Mani and Unnikrishnan, set to lyricist Vairamuthu's poetic imagery.
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