- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Anu Malik
- Movie name
- Asoka
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song, 'Thaangumaa Kanaakkalin', is the Tamil version of 'O Raat Raat Bhar' from the 2001 historical drama 'Asoka'. The track explores deep romantic intimacy, passion, and longing from a woman's perspective. She expresses how overwhelming her dreams and desires are, wondering metaphorically if her eyes can withstand the heavy burden of her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Unn moochae enthan maelaadai”
Compares the warmth of the lover's breath to a protective outer garment (maelaadai) worn on the body.
Hyperbole (Ushna / Athisayokthi)
“En vaervai aaraai odi / Dhaegathudan poraada”
Exaggerates the intensity of passion by describing sweat flowing like a river and waging war with the body.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thaangumaa kanaakkalin / Baarathai paavai vili”
Repeats the opening lines throughout the song to anchor the emotional core of longing and heavy dreams.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of the hit Hindi song 'O Raat Raat Bhar' composed by Anu Malik for Santosh Sivan's 'Asoka' (2001), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The Tamil lyrics were adapted by Thamarai, retaining the lush imagery and sensual undertones of the original composition while adapting to Tamil poetic meters.
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