- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kathirukka Neramillai
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet from 'Kathirukka Neramillai' (1993), written by lyricist Vaali, captures the intense intimacy and urgency of two lovers longing for each other. The song conveys that time is running out and separation is unbearable, comparing their rising passion to mercury rising in a pulse and magnetic attraction amidst a tender flame.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Viraga thaabam mmm / Vilaiyum kaalam..mmm / Vilagi irundhaal / Vaadai vaattum vaa vaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across consecutive lines (Viraga, Vilaiyum, Vilagi, Vaadai, Vaa).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Aasai ootru polae”
Comparing the outburst of romantic desire directly to a surging spring or fountain using 'polae'.
Urugavam (Metaphor)
“Meettum viral illaadhu / Vaazhvadhaedhu veenaiyaanadhu”
Metaphorically comparing an unfulfilled, unloved life to a silent veena that remains unplayed without plucking fingers.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idai serndha pinnaalae / Idaivelai koodaadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across 'Idai' and 'Idaivelai'.
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Trivia
In this track, lyricist Vaali seamlessly blends classical Sangam Tamil imagery of 'Viraga Thaabam' (pangs of separation) and 'Vaadai Kaatru' (chilly wind symbolizing longing) with modern physical concepts such as 'Paadharasam' (mercury) and 'Kaandham' (magnetism).
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