- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Music director
- Ranjin Raj
- Movie name
- Cadaver
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply expressive romantic track depicting the overwhelming emotions and transformative nature of true love. The narrator reflects on their previous state of loneliness and how their partner brought vibrant color and deep purpose into their world. Through intense imagery of sleepless nights, heartbeats racing, and passionate devotion, the song conveys a commitment that transcends life and death itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Irunthaalum iranthaalum”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Irunthaalum' and 'Iranthaalum').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaai pesuthae mounamaai / Undaanathae vannamaai”
Matching end sounds across lines ('mounamaai' and 'vannamaai') to heighten the lyrical melody.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration for poetic effect)
“Un koondhal ketkum siru pouvukkaaga / Oru thottathai vaanguven”
The lover dramatically states that to fulfill a request for just a single flower for her hair, he would purchase an entire garden.
Metaphor
“Uyirinil ulai kodhikka / Udalinil alai adikka”
Describing intense internal passion as a furnace boiling within the soul ('ulai kodhikka') and physical sensation as crashing ocean waves ('alai adikka').
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Trivia
This romantic track is featured in the 2022 Tamil forensic thriller movie 'Cadaver', starring Amala Paul. Composed by acclaimed Malayalam music director Ranjin Raj, the track provides a warm, soulful emotional contrast to the tense investigative storyline of the film, showcasing Kabilan's signature romantic imagery.
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