- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Suyamvaram
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Sekka Sevandhavalae' is a vibrant and passionate romantic duet where the male and female leads express their deep affection and sensory intoxication for each other. The woman describes how her lover's tender touch melts her shy heart and how his warm breath kindles passion within her even amidst chilly weather. In response, the man poetically claims that her skin's radiant redness makes red roses blush in jealousy, comparing their love's temptation to the eternal sweetness of Eve's apple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sekka sevandhavalae”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'Se' in 'Sekka' and 'Sevandhavalae'.
Personification
“Male :Sila roja malargalum Unnai kandathum Kannam sivakkirathu”
Attributing human traits like blushing ('kannam sivakkirathu') to roses upon seeing the heroine's beauty.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Sevvaai gragathil Nee poi vaazhndhaalum Naan unnai servenae”
Exaggerating love's reach beyond Earth, stating that the lover would follow even to Mars.
Allusion
“Yevaal apple Innum inikiradhu”
Referencing biblical mythology ('Eve's apple') to symbolize immortal passion and temptation.
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Trivia
'Suyamvaram' (1999) holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest feature film ever made, being planned, shot, edited, and scored in under 24 hours (23 hours and 58 minutes) by an ensemble cast of top Tamil actors, directors, and composers including Sirpy.
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