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Thaalatum Mounam Ondril

From Kuruthi Aattam · 2021

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Shweta Mohan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kuruthi Aattam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thaalattum mounam ondrilIn a lullaby-like silence,
Naan karaindhenaeI dissolved.
Solladha anbin vaasam naan unarndhenI felt the fragrance of unspoken love.
Engeyo ennai kootti sellum paadhai needhanaeAren't you the path that leads me to somewhere unknown?
Eppodhum ennul vattam podum paadal needhanaeAren't you the song that constantly echoes within me?
Female
Paaramal unnai paarpadhai nee unarvaaiYou will feel me looking at you without looking directly,
Aanaalum adhai moodi vaithu yenga vaipaaiYet you keep it hidden and make me yearn.
Female
Thaalattum mounam ondrilIn a lullaby-like silence,
Naan karaindhenaeI dissolved.
Unai paarkum naalil mattum vaazhgindrenaeI truly live only on the days I see you.
Engeyo ennai kootti sellum paadhai needhanaeAren't you the path that leads me to somewhere unknown?
Eppodhum ennul vattam podum paadal needhanaeAren't you the song that constantly echoes within me?
Female
Anbe unai naan kaangirenMy love, I behold you;
Verenna verenna vendum iniWhat else, what else do I need anymore?
Osai ellaam ponaal ennaWhat if all the sounds fade away?
Mounathil aazhgindra maayam thaniThe magic of immersing in silence is unique.
Female
Eppodhum nee thandha paarvaigalThe glances you always gave me,
Ippodhum vaazhgindradhaeAre still alive inside me even now.
Thanneeril veezhgindra thooralaaiLike a drizzle falling into the water,
En kaadhal neezhgindradhaeMy love continues to extend and endure.
Female
Anbae kanivaai malarum un vaarthaiMy love, your words that bloom tenderly,
Iragaai enayae thettrumComfort me gently like a soft feather.
Adada adada en naatkalOh my, oh my, my days,
Innoru piravi ketkkumWill ask for another lifetime.
Female
Engeyo ennai kootti sellum paadhai needhanaeAren't you the path that leads me to somewhere unknown?
Eppodhum ennul vattam podum paadal needhanaeAren't you the song that constantly echoes within me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful melody expresses the deep emotional resonance of unspoken love and the profound power of silence shared between lovers. The protagonist feels her lover's presence as a guiding path and an endless internal melody, highlighting how even a quiet glance or a gentle word can bring deep solace and make life feel renewed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Engeyo ennai kootti sellum paadhai needhanae / Eppodhum ennul vattam podum paadal needhanae

Comparing the beloved to a path ('paadhai') that guides the protagonist and a song ('paadal') that constantly plays within her heart.

Simile

Thanneeril veezhgindra thooralaai... Iragaai enayae thettrum

Comparing love extending to rain drizzling on water ('Thanneeril veezhgindra thooralaai'), and comforting words to a feather ('Iragaai enayae thettrum').

Imagery

Thaalattum mounam ondril / Solladha anbin vaasam naan unarndhen

Evoking sensory experiences through the fragrance of unspoken love ('Solladha anbin vaasam') and soothing silence ('Thaalattum mounam').

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Trivia

The song brings together Yuvan Shankar Raja's signature minimalist melody and lyricist Karthik Netha's poetic depth, beautifully rendered by vocalist Shweta Mohan for the movie Kuruthi Aattam.

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