- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Iraivan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Aug 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses profound heartbreak, longing, and emotional agony resulting from separation or betrayal by a loved one. The protagonist laments how the very person who brought joy has now turned bright days into darkness, leaving deep psychological wounds. Despite the burning pain and unbearable grief, there is a quiet acceptance of stepping away, choosing to survive solely on the lingering fragrance and cherished memories of the past relationship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai / Rhyme
“Pudicha oruthan dhaan odaikkiraan / Thudicha manasellam valikkudhe”
The opening words of consecutive lines use rhyming Tamil verbal participles ('Pudicha', 'Thudicha', 'Rasicha', 'Siricha') to create a rhythmic, melancholic cadence.
Metaphor
“Theeyil senja parisa thooki / Kaiyyil thara viruppamilla”
Comparing painful truths or hurtful emotions to a 'gift made of fire' ('Theeyil senja parisus') underscores the destructive nature of the heartbreak.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Siricha pagalellam iruttudhe”
Contrasting 'Siricha pagal' (laughing daytime) with 'iruttudhe' (darkening) illustrates the emotional descent from happiness to depression.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the psychological action-thriller 'Iraivan' (2023), the soundtrack features soulful vocals by Armaan Malik and Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics penned by Vivek capturing raw emotional vulnerability amidst a tense thriller narrative.
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