- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Hariharan, Karthik Raja
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Movie name
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and romantic expression of love where the protagonist calls out to their beloved, addressing them as their very soul. As the beloved walks down a street in the morning, the protagonist's heart blindly follows, ignoring all rules and obstacles in its rush to be close to them. In the second stanza, the protagonist compares their lonely, arid existence to a desert and envisions the beloved as a passing rain cloud. They plead for even a tiny sprinkle of affection to bring life to their dry heart, expressing a deep yearning for love and emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Engu saalaiyil pogindraai / Engu kaalaiyil pogindraai”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('saalaiyil pogindraai' and 'kaalaiyil pogindraai'), creating a rhythmic and melodious flow.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“En paalaivanathai / Kadanthu sellum mazhai megamae”
The protagonist's empty life is metaphorically described as a desert ('paalaivanam'), while the beloved is conceptualized as a refreshing rain cloud ('mazhai megam').
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Odi odi varugirathae”
The repetition of the word 'odi' as 'Odi odi' serves as emphasis to indicate the urgent, uninterrupted running of the protagonist's heart.
Personification
“Saalai vidhigal theriyaamal / Odi odi varugirathae”
The heart ('idhayam') is personified as a person running down a street, searching for the beloved without understanding traffic rules.
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Trivia
'Ullam Kollai Poguthae' (2001) is a Tamil romantic drama film starring Prabhu Deva, Sundar C, and Reemma Sen. The soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay.
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