- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Bogan
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Senthoora' from the movie Bogan is a deeply expressive romantic melody voiced from a woman's perspective, pouring her heart out to her beloved. She reflects on how her thoughts, whether calm or restless, constantly lead back to him as the ideal life partner. She paints poetic pictures of shared moments—walking under a single umbrella on a rainy night, talking for hours under a tree, and sharing affectionate, domestic domestic life together where he cooks for her and guides her when lost.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Head Alliteration)
“Nidha nidha / Nidhanamaga yosithalum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound across words in a line or adjacent lines, such as 'Nidha' and 'Nidhanamaga' or 'Senthoora' and 'Sengandhal'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru kudayinil nadappoma.. / Mani kanakkinil kadhaipoma / Paadal ketpoma”
Rhyming endings used to create rhythmic flow and musicality, as seen in the repeated 'poma' suffix.
Mythological Allusion & Metaphor
“Maran ambu / Ainthum veithu / Ondrai kaatril / Yeithayaa…..”
Reference to 'Maran ambu' (the five floral arrows of Manmatha/Kamadeva, the God of Love) shooting an arrow in the air to evoke falling in love.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track was composed by D. Imman and sung by Canadian Tamil playback singer Luksimi Sivaneswaralingam. Her rendition earned her widespread acclaim and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil in 2018.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Bogan
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.