- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sagar
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Santosh Subramaniam
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional track from Santosh Subramaniam expresses the protagonist's profound heartbreak and anguish at the prospect of being separated from his beloved. He reflects on how his life was meaningless—like a inanimate doll—before she entered it and gave him purpose and joy. He pleads with her not to abandon him, as his entire existence depends on her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru bommai polae irundhen”
Compares the protagonist's past existence before meeting his lover to a lifeless doll ('Oru bommai polae irundhen').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Punnagaiyaalae mugavari thandhaayae”
Her smile is metaphorically described as giving him an 'address' or identity in life.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Pul mel vaazhum / Pani dhaan kaaindhaalum”
Uses the delicate image of a dewdrop resting on grass to symbolize the brief yet priceless golden period of their love.
Personification
“Thannanthaniyaai engae vandhaai / Endrae ketkiradhae”
Places where they once walked together are personified as asking him why he has returned alone.
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Trivia
Composed by Devi Sri Prasad with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, 'Santosh Subramaniam' (2008) is the Tamil remake of the hit Telugu film 'Bommarillu'. The song 'Uyire Uyire', sung by Sagar, captures the emotional climax of the story where the lead characters face separation.
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