- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Tippu
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Malayan
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from the film Malayan (2009) portrays a humorous, rustic duet between two lovers who are bewildered by the physical and emotional symptoms of falling in love. The male protagonist complains that he has transformed from a proud mountain into a lowly pit, while the female protagonist laments turning from a delicate flower into a sharp thorn. They call out to various village onlookers—brothers, grandfathers, and sisters-in-law—asking if anyone can explain why their usual temperaments have completely inverted.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani/Uvameyam)
“Naan malaiyaa irundhavan maduvaa maaritten”
Contrasting transformations where 'malai' (mountain) turns to 'madu' (pit) and 'poovu' (flower) turns to 'mul' (thorn) depict emotional vulnerability.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuzhandhaiya pola / Poonaiya pola”
Comparing behavior to animals and children using the Tamil comparative marker 'pola' (like a child / like a cat).
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Bussunnu pogudhunga”
'Bussunnu' mimics the quick, sudden sound of air deflating from a balloon, expressing sudden loss of composure.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“En mookkumela / En thalaikkumela”
The second consonant 'kk' rhymes across both lines ('mookku' and 'thalaikku').
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Trivia
The song is penned by lyricist Snehan and features music composed by Srinivas. It relies heavily on traditional Tamil folk call-and-response structures ('Therinjaa sollunga') to build comedy and rural charm within a village council setting.
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