- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Ranjith, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Kumki
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Sollitalae Ava Kaadhala' from the 2012 Tamil film Kumki is a joyous duet celebrating the ecstasy of mutual love confession. Both lovers reflect on how expressing their deep affection brings unmatched contentment, rendering all other words in the world secondary. The song contrasts superficial words with heartfelt confessions that leave a lasting imprint on one's soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance/Rhyming)
“Ammaiaval sonna sol kekala / Appanavan sonna sol kekala”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Ammaiaval' and 'Appanavan'.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Sollitalae ava kaadhala / Sollum podhae sugam thaalala”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' across phrases.
Repetition / Epizeuxis
“Athukeedae illaa yethum.. yethum”
Repetition of 'yethum' to emphasize that absolutely nothing can compare to the confession of love.
Metaphor
“Pogama nilachidum uthirathula”
Describing genuine words of love as becoming part of the blood ('uthirathula'), emphasizing permanence and intensity.
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Trivia
'Sollitalae Ava Kaadhala' was composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi and sung by K.G. Ranjith and Shreya Ghoshal. The song was a major chartbuster upon release and won D. Imman widespread acclaim, including the Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Kumki (2012).
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