- Lyricist
- Soundara Rajan
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Movie name
- Pancharaaksharam
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Usuraliye' from the 2019 film Pancharaaksharam is a passionate romantic ballad portraying profound devotion and the overwhelming intensity of love. The protagonist describes how his beloved's essence ignites an inner fire, reshaping his identity completely. He expresses an eternal commitment, promising to search for her across unseen lands, deep sorrow, and limitless distances, stressing that his morning never truly begins without her touch. As the song progresses, the imagery transitions from isolation and heavy burdens to revival and hope, as fallen affection blooms again like a softening feather. By comparing their relationship to the sky and its essential blue color, the lyrics underscore that his life is entirely meaningless without her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thee moottum un alaiyae”
Compares the lover's vibe or presence to a wave that ignites a fire within the soul.
Initial Rhyme / Monai (மோனை)
“Kanneerin azhaththil / Kankonda kaayaththil”
Repetition of the initial sound 'K' (க) across contiguous lines creating melodic rhythm.
Simile / Analogy (உவமை)
“Kasaiyum iragaai ilaguthae”
Compares the softening of emotional pain to a wet feather yielding gently.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Neelam illaatha vaanam / Ennaalum illai uyirae”
Uses the absolute dependence of the sky's identity on its blue color to represent inseparable love.
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Trivia
Pancharaaksharam (2019) is a Tamil supernatural thriller film directed by Balaji Vairamuthu. The music for this song was composed by Sundaramurthy KS, featuring lyrics written by Soundara Rajan.
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