- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Shweta Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Movie name
- Saaho
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lyrical piece explores the blurring lines between truth and illusion, reality and dream, driven by the overwhelming emotion of love. The protagonist grapples with dualities—wondering if what their eyes see is a lie or if what their heart feels is the ultimate truth, portraying love as a captivating mix of perception and reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran / முரண்)
“Oru paadhi mei enbadha / Maru paadhi poi enbadha”
Contrast of opposing concepts such as 'mei' (truth) and 'poi' (lie), as well as 'kanavu' (dream) and 'nijam' (reality).
Metaphor (Uruvagam / உருவகம்)
“Poi ennum vaan meedhilae...ae / Mei endra thondrum nilaa”
Metaphorically linking 'van' (sky) to illusion ('poi') and 'nilaa' (moon) to truth ('mei').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Unmai edhu poi edhu / Sollidu anbae”
Rhythmic repetition of the questioning phrase 'Unmai edhu poi edhu' to emphasize confusion and longing.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Madhan Karky for the Tamil version of the mega-budget film 'Saaho' (2019), this track uses philosophical Tamil wordplay centering around 'mei' (body/truth) and 'poi' (falsehood/illusion).
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