- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Vaanavil
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Velinattu Kaattru' from the movie Vaanavil (2000) depicts a romantic experience set in a foreign landscape where the lovers feel entirely attuned to nature. The lyricist Vairamuthu poetically describes how love transcends geographical boundaries: even a foreign breeze seems to speak their native Tamil language, and unknown flowers seem to nod in familiar understanding as the lovers find joy in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Velinattu kaattru tamil pesuthae ho”
Attributing the human capability of speaking the Tamil language to a foreign wind.
Analogy / Scientific Imagery
“Mazhaiyin thuliyai oli thulaiththaal Vaanvil vannamezhuvathundu”
Comparing the physical phenomenon of light refracting through raindrops to form a rainbow with eyes piercing the mind to create love.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kan kanda thegangal poga / Kaanatha paagangal vaazhga”
The second consonant sound 'na' matches in 'Kan kanda' and 'Kaanatha'.
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Trivia
The song 'Velinattu Kaattru' from Vaanavil (2000) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The duet was rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha, filmed on action star Arjun Sarja and Abhirami.
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