- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Udhaya
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses an intense and intimate romantic devotion where two lovers lose their individual identities in love. They speak of babbling out of affection, merging their souls, and feeling completely fulfilled, comparing their love to quenching an unquenchable thirst like that of the vast ocean.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udhaya udhaya ularugiren”
Repetition of the 'U' sound in the opening words 'Udhaya', 'ularugiren', and 'Uyiraal' creates a soft, rhythmic intro.
Metaphor
“Kadal thaagam theernthathae..”
Quenching the sea's thirst is a poetic metaphor symbolizing the satisfaction of an infinite, boundless yearning.
Hyperbole
“Koonthal iruttil en Kizhakku tholainthum”
Describing the beloved's hair as so dark that even the East (sunrise/direction) gets lost inside it exaggerates her beauty and presence.
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Trivia
The track is from the movie 'Udhaya' (2004), composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Arivumathi and sung by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam.
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