- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Movie name
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet celebrates the profound bond and oneness shared between the lead lovers against a wild, natural backdrop. The lyrics express how the couple feels completely interconnected—where one's identity melts into the other's. They equate their love to timeless natural elements like clouds and sky, melody and song, highlighting a serene sanctuary built on trust and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaa megamae un vaanam naan”
The speaker directly equates themselves to the sky for the cloud ('Vaa megamae un vaanam naan') and song for the melody ('Vaa raagamae un kaanam naan').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sheelaa oh my sheelaa sheelaa oh my sheelaa”
The direct repeating of the name 'Sheela' and English terms of endearment creates a rhythmic, chant-like musical structure.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaa megamae un vaanam naan / Vaa raagamae un kaanam naan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across parallel line structures ('Vaa megamae' and 'Vaa raagamae').
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Trivia
'Kizhakku Africavil Sheela' (1987) was an Indian Tamil action-adventure film inspired by jungle/Tarzan tropes and Sheena stories, starring Suresh and Sahila Chadha. The music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri.
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