- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Harini, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Movie name
- Ullaasam
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Veesum Kaatrukku from the 1997 Tamil film Ullaasam is a romantic and poetic song expressing deep yearning and romantic bewilderment. The protagonist is captivated by a mysterious woman who has entered his soul, taken away his words, and filled his heart with emotional turmoil. Through vivid imagery of clouds, flowers, and wind, he questions whether she realizes the depth of his feelings and yearns to know her identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor
“Veesum kaatrukku poovai theriyaadha”
Compares the natural connection between the wind and a flower to the implicit emotional bond between lovers.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Vazhiyai marithaal malarai koduthaal / Mozhiyai parithaal mounam koduthaal”
Contrasts blocking the path with giving a flower, and stealing speech with giving silence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sarugena udhirgiren thanimaiyilae”
Compares the protagonist's state of isolation and helplessness to a dry leaf falling to the ground.
Personification
“Undhan perai solli solli minnal odudhae”
Personifies lightning as running across the sky while whispering/calling out the beloved's name.
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Trivia
Ullaasam (1997) was produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL) and featured music composed by Karthik Raja, son of Ilaiyaraaja. The track features vocals by P. Unnikrishnan and Harini, and remains one of the most popular melodies starring Ajith Kumar and Vikram.
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