- Lyricist
- Shan Karuppusamy
- Singer
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Movie name
- Paava Kadhaigal
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the Paava Kadhaigal anthology expresses pure, selfless, and tender love. The speaker lovingly refers to their cherished companion as 'Thangamey' (My Gold) and longs for their presence, expressing a willingness to burn like a candle and surrender their entire life just to see them happy. Amidst deep devotion, the lyrics reflect on existential pain and social rejection with lines questioning the flaws of one's birth, highlighting how the beloved remains their sole solace in a harsh world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Melukaaga eriyonum”
Compares self-sacrificing love to wax burning and melting down completely for the beloved's warmth and light.
Repetition / Anaphora (Pinvarunilai Ani)
“Thangamey thangamey / Embada thangamey”
Continuous repetition of the term 'Thangamey' (Precious Gold) emphasizes deep affection, warmth, and intimacy.
Metaphorical Imagery
“Vethalaiya pottukittu / Un ninaippa melluraney”
Directly compares the physical act of chewing betel leaves in late-night solitude to ruminating over sweet memories.
Rhyme / Assonance (Etukai)
“Unakkaga karaiyonum / Melukaaga eriyonum”
Uses matching end-rhymes (karaiyonum / eriyonum) to create a folk-style lyrical flow.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 'Thangam' episode of the Netflix Tamil anthology film Paava Kadhaigal (2020), directed by Sudha Kongara. The song captures the heartbreaking, selfless affection of Sathar (played by Kalidas Jayaram), a transgender protagonist in a 1980s rural village who harbors deep, unrequited love for his childhood friend.
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