- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Ranjani
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Movie name
- Pokkisham
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses deep longing and emotional intimacy in the context of distance. The speaker imagines being part of the beloved's journey, offering comfort through nature imagery like gentle rain, trees swaying in the breeze, and tender leaves. She urges her partner to find solace in their impending reunion and promises to ease his fatigue and sorrow. The lyricist beautifully portrays the restless joy of anticipation as ocean waves bring news of the beloved's approach, leaving the speaker's heart fluttering like a fish on a hook. It highlights a selfless, nurturing love where physical distance is bridged by nature and emotional bonding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thoondil meenai polavae / Manam kondadudhae”
Compares the restless excitement and agitation of the speaker's heart upon hearing news of the beloved's arrival to a fish caught on a hook.
Nature Imagery / Personification
“Kaatril maramaagava / Undhan thalai kodhavae / Pookkum ilai aagava”
The speaker imagines taking forms of nature (drizzle, tree, blooming leaf) to interact with and comfort the lover.
Anaphora / Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Nee varum saalayil / Saaralai veesava”
Repetition of second-letter agreement (rhyming structure) in Tamil poetry across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Pokkisham (2009), directed by Cheran, is a period romance film set in the 1970s revolving around love letters exchanged between a marine engineer and a woman in Calcutta. The music for the film was composed by Sabesh-Murali, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi, reflecting vintage tender romanticism.
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