- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Movie name
- Bangalore Naatkal
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a deep, eternal romance where the protagonist feels their entire earthbound existence is dedicated to living and dying alongside their beloved. Finding a sanctuary within the partner's eyes and dreams, love is depicted as a cosmic journey where time compresses so intensely that a single blink feels like living through entire ages. The lyrics highlight ultimate surrender and unity, where distinct individual identities blur into one. The protagonist expresses absolute devotion, ready to strip away any physical or psychological barrier—whether clothes or life itself—if called upon by their soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Unnodu vaazha / Unnodu saaga”
Repetition of 'Unnodu' at the start of adjacent lines combined with rhyming line endings ('vaazha' / 'saaga') creates a melodious, rhythmic cadence emphasizing togetherness.
Cosmic Imagery & Contrast
“Mannodu naan vandhen / Vinmeengalai ennikondae”
Pairs earthly existence ('Mannodu') with celestial bodies ('Vinmeengalai', 'Vaalmeengalai'), elevating human love to a grand, cosmic scale.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kanmoodi thirakindra nodiyinil / Sila yugam vaazhvom”
Exaggerates the depth of intimacy by claiming to live through entire eons ('yugam') within a mere fraction of a second ('kanmoodi thirakindra nodiyinil').
Rhetorical Question
“Yedhu nee yedhu naan / Ketkaadhae”
Asks a question that highlights complete oneness, implying that trying to separate 'you' from 'me' is meaningless.
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Trivia
Bangalore Naatkal (2016) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster 2014 Malayalam film 'Bangalore Days'. Gopi Sundar, who composed the iconic soundtrack for the original Malayalam version, recreated and composed the music for the Tamil adaptation as well, with Madhan Karky writing the Tamil lyrics incorporating his trademark celestial imagery.
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