- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Devan
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 6 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Thaalaattum Kaatrae' is a soulful romantic duet expressing deep emotional bonding and devotion between two lovers. The lyrics draw rich parallels from nature and maternal warmth, comparing the beloved's presence to a soothing breeze, a mother's lullaby, and the guiding lights of the sun and moon. The lovers acknowledge how their connection colors their world, bringing light like a lamp in the eyes and warmth akin to stars brought down to earth. In the latter half, the song emphasizes the irreplaceable nature of their bond. Relationships are depicted as deep-seated roots, and love as fragrance locked within a blossom—indispensable to life itself. Within their personal 'kingdom of love,' material wealth holds no weight, for their emotional wealth and mutual affection render them infinitely rich.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae”
Compares the beloved to the soothing breeze, a mother's lullaby, and the celestial moon and sun illuminating the singer's world.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ver polae indha sondhangal”
Compares bonds of affection to roots deep within the earth ('Ver polae') and love to fragrance within a flower ('Vaasathai pola').
Anaaprasa / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across words in the line for rhythmic melody.
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Trivia
This track is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 2002 Tamil film 'Devan', directed by Arun Pandian. The song is widely admired for its soothing acoustic arrangement and poetic depth penned by Pazhani Bharathi, capturing classical Tamil metaphors of nature and devotion.
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