- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sam C. S
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Vanjagar Ulagam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thee Yazhini' depicts a man consumed by intense desire and seductive torment inflicted by a woman named Yazhini. Her silence cuts through him like a blade, and her distant smile drives him into a frenzy. Without any physical touch, she elevates his passion to its peak while sowing torment and an unfamiliar, thrilling fear within him. In the second section, her tantalizing beauty renders all his composure and previous intoxications completely useless. Her intoxicating words and piercing gaze overwhelm his senses, creating a paradox of burning desire and exhilarating vulnerability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Than mouna vaalai kondae”
Compares silence to a sharp sword that cuts the heart ('mouna vaal').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ae yeno uyirudan puthaikkiraal”
Exaggerates emotional yearning to being buried alive.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Kulir odum pozhiyum vervai”
Combines cold sensations with pouring sweat to show extreme anxiety and desire simultaneously.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kal oorum sollai kondae mayakkinaal”
Compares enchanting words to wine ('kal') dripping with intoxicating flavor.
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Trivia
Composed by Sam C.S. and rendered by Sid Sriram, 'Thee Yazhini' became a standout neo-noir romantic track from the 2018 Tamil film 'Vanjagar Ulagam'. Lyricist Madhan Karky used sensory imagery to reflect the neo-noir mood of the film.
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