- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Kavitha Paudwal
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Minsara Kanavu
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song snippet expresses the overwhelming, sudden onset of love and the emotional turmoil it brings. The protagonist wonders why such deep affection was directed toward them, comparing their initial quiet existence to a teardrop that suddenly caught electric energy. Day and night are filled with restless thoughts, rendering sleep impossible just like bees near a busy track. The speaker addresses the moon, asking if it too wanes because of the agonizing 'sickness' of love, while lamenting how a once-peaceful heart—kept like a pristine garden—has been ravaged by the sudden tempest of romantic passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Siru kaneeraai naan thavazhdhenae / Idhil eppodhu minsaaram undaachu”
Comparing the spark of love arising from a teardrop to electricity (minsaaram).
Personification
“Vennilavae vennilavae / Ennai pola theyadhae / Unnodum kaadhal noiyaa”
Addressing the moon as a fellow sufferer of love who wanes due to heartaches.
Simile
“Oru poongaavai pol / Endhan ullam vaithen”
Comparing the speaker's heart to a serene flower garden prior to being struck by love.
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Trivia
The music for Minsara Kanavu (1997) was composed by A. R. Rahman, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for this album. Lyricist Vairamuthu also won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his work in this soundtrack songs like 'Thanga Thamarai'.
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