- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Pavithra Ramesh, Aditya Ravindran
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Buffoon
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures a poignant, romantic dialogue of soul-stirring devotion and vulnerability. The speaker compares their solitary past to a lone tree in a harsh desert, transformed into a blooming haven by the tender love of their partner. Through rich imagery of nature—desert forests, moonlight, vast oceanic waves, and falling flowers—the lyricist expresses how deep affection can make one feel both defenseless and deeply fulfilled. The love described here transcends ordinary romance; it is likened to the unconditional care of a mother and the utter surrender of self. Losing oneself in the beloved's presence becomes the ultimate definition of life and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pai maram pol aanen”
Compares the speaker overwhelmed by love to a sailboat overwhelmed and sinking in ocean waves.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Annai pol anbinai”
Compares the selfless depth of romantic affection to a mother's love.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Thani maramai irundhen”
Metaphorically compares the isolated self to a lone tree ('Thani maram') standing alone in a desert landscape.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Vidhi kodiyil udhirum / Malar naandhaan”
Metaphorically describes the speaker as a delicate flower falling from the vine of destiny.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thani maramai irundhen / Thunai varavae ninaithen parandhaai”
The second consonant 'ni' rhymes across 'Thani' and 'Thunai' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2022 Tamil political action-thriller 'Buffoon', the song was composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by noted poet and academic Dr. Uma Devi. The term 'Hikuvae' is used as an affectionate pet name/refrain in the song, creating an ethereal, acoustic folk feel typical of Santhosh Narayanan's musical style.
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