- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Ron Ethan Yohann
- Movie name
- Maya
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 5 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This haunting track expresses deep emotional pain, yearning, and philosophical existentialism caused by separation from a loved one. The protagonist suffers from sleeplessness, reflecting on how love has turned into conflict and their beloved has become as elusive as a mirage. Through rich poetic metaphors involving sky, wings, flesh, and tears, the song portrays a heart longing for reunion and emotional healing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mugathinai moodaamal / Agathinai thaa”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines (Mugathinai / Agathinai) creates poetic symmetry.
Metaphor
“Kaanal aanaai nyayama”
Compares the elusive beloved to a illusionary mirage ('Kaanal').
Antithesis / Wordplay
“Agathinai moodaamal / Mugathinai thaaraai”
Contrasts 'Mugam' (outer face/appearance) with 'Agam' (inner soul/mind).
Rhetorical Question
“Thoonga kangal thoonguma….”
Ends the song with a poignant question about whether pain will ever allow sleep.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ron Ethan Yohann for the 2015 Tamil horror-thriller film 'Maya', starring Nayanthara. The evocative lyrics were written by prominent Tamil poet Kutti Revathy, known for her feminist literature and deep lyrical imagery.
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