- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Paiyaa
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Suthudhae Suthudhae Boomi' is a vibrant love song from the Tamil film 'Paiyaa' (2010), expressing the euphoric, dizzying feeling of falling deeply in love during a road trip. The protagonist feels as though the entire earth is spinning around him because of his beloved's irresistible charm, playfully comparing her mesmerizing gaze and laughter to a captivating spell that reshapes his reality. Throughout the track, the lyrics capture the intimacy of night travel, spring-like joy, and heart-melting romantic tension. The poet poetically describes how even natural elements like the moon and stars are spellbound by her beauty, summarizing the ecstatic confusion and blissful intoxication of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodai (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Suthudhae suthudhae boomi”
The repetition of words like 'Suthudhae suthudhae', 'pesi pesi pesi', and 'etti etti' adds rhythmic bounce and emphasizes the intensity of action.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Edhanaalae indha maatram”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('dh' in Edhanaalae / Idhayathil) creates melodic structure across verses.
Tharkurippetru Ani (Hyperbole / Poet's Fancy)
“Un kolusil vanthu vasikka Kutti natchathirangal mannil kuthikum”
Poetic exaggeration where stars are personified as jumping down to Earth just to reside as bells on her anklet.
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Trivia
'Suthudhae Suthudhae Boomi' from 'Paiyaa' (2010) features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, and vocals by Karthik and Sunitha Sarathy. Filmed as a stylish road-trip romance featuring Karthi and Tamannaah, the song became a massive chartbuster upon release and remains one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's most iconic romantic tracks.
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