- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Cuckoo
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Cuckoo' (2014) captures the overwhelming bliss and euphoria experienced by a young man upon feeling the gentle, transformative touch of the girl he loves. The sensory overload makes his head spin and his heart leap with childlike innocence, completely turning his world upside down in a fraction of a second. He poetically compares her touch to the immortal, soul-stirring melodies of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and her comforting presence to the familiar fragrance of a mother's saree. Expressing how her sweet speech rules over his heart like a sweet monarch, he admits that he is rendered speechless and utterly lost in her charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thekgankula paal satiya Pol pongurenae”
Compares the sudden surge of emotions inside his heart to sweet coconut milk boiling and overflowing from a pot.
Cultural Allusion & Metaphor
“Ethanaiyo mettugalil Ilayaraja… Ennai thottathupol”
Alludes to the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, comparing the emotional depth of her touch to the soul-touching power of his music.
Rhyme (Edhukai / End Rhyme)
“Kannadaasan / Aval thottathanaal aagivitten Vanna daasan”
Uses rhythmic wordplay linking the great poet Kannadasan with 'Vanna daasan' (a slave/servant to vibrant colors of love).
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Trivia
This track is from the critically acclaimed Tamil romantic drama 'Cuckoo' (2014), directed by Raju Murugan, which follows the lives of two visually impaired individuals falling in love. The film's musical score was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with lyricist Yugabharathi penning the lyrics that vividly draw on rural imagery and sensory metaphors.
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