- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shweta Mohan, Kapil Kapilan, Rizwan Shah
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Habeebi
- Movie release year
- 2026
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Habeebi is a soulful romantic song composed by Sam CS, blending Middle Eastern musical elements with Tamil lyrics written by Yuga Bharathi. The song conveys the profound, spiritual connection between two lovers who express their deep devotion and emotional longing. It captures love as an awakening that brings new life, light, and joy to their existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Dhoora kadal paai maram / Pola thane nenjam / Serum kadal neeyena”
Compares the speaker's heart to a sailboat navigating a distant ocean to reach its destination.
Metaphor
“Manadhin thiriyile / Unai naan yetrugiren”
Compares the beloved to a flame lit on the wick of the speaker's heart.
Code-mixing / Multilingualism
“Roohe roohe / Anaithida varuvaai / Ishqe ishqe”
Blends Arabic terms of endearment and spiritual connection ('Roohe', 'Ishqe', 'Habeebi', 'Halbi') with traditional Tamil lyrics.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaan ezhumae pudhiyadhaai / Pookkudhe yedhanaal / Orr kaadhale un varugayil / Dhinanthorumae en thiru naal”
Exaggerates the arrival of love as creating seven new blooming skies and making every day a festive holiday.
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Trivia
The song 'Habeebi' fuses Arabic romantic terms such as 'Roohe' (soul) and 'Ishq' (love) with Tamil poetic imagery written by Yuga Bharathi. Composed by Sam CS, the track features a rich blend of Middle Eastern instrumentation and multi-vocal harmonies by Shweta Mohan, Kapil Kapilan, and Rizwan Shah.
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