- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Naan Avanillai 2
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sollamalae is a poignant song that explores themes of loss, fate, and the pain of human attachments. The lyricist delves into the sorrow of losing one's voice and inner self due to unexpressed feelings. Life is depicted as a journey through an unknown path where human desires, likened to delicate kolam patterns, are suddenly washed away by the unexpected rain of destiny. The song questions the very cycle of life, asking why humans enter into relationships only to endure the agony of separation, ultimately leaving the protagonist submerged in tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sollamalae sollamalae”
The words 'Sollamalae' and 'Ennamalae' are repeated consecutively to highlight the depth of unexpressed emotions and wordless sorrow.
Metaphor
“Manadhu kolam idum”
The mind's desires and plans are metaphorically compared to drawing a decorative 'kolam', which is vulnerable to being erased by fate.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pori pola sidharuvadhen”
Human lives thrown into chaos by life's trials are compared to sparks ('pori') scattering during a storm.
Rhetorical Question
“Thavanaiyil naalum udhirvathu yen”
The song uses rhetorical questions to express existential dread and the helplessness of human existence against destiny.
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Trivia
The track featured in the 2009 romantic thriller 'Naan Avanillai 2', composed by D. Imman with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. The song highlights the emotional turning point of the plot through its soulful, reflective melody.
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