- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet portrays a deep, cosmic love that transcends physical world limitations. The lovers dream of escaping earthly boundaries, reaching for the moon, and residing together in an ideal world where love survives even apocalyptic conditions like oceans drying up or air running out. The lyrics emphasize spiritual and sensory oneness, where emotional connection conquers even the fear of death, celebrating love as a divine and endless experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mannai vittu vinnai thottu”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Mannai' matches with 'Vinnai', creating a rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Intha bhoomi udainthaalum Nilavil iruvarum kudhippom”
Exaggerating romantic devotion by talking about stealing the moon, floating in the wind, and jumping to the moon if earth shatters.
Metaphor
“Punnagai vaaniyae pookkalin raniyae”
Addressing the beloved metaphorically as a queen of flowers and a goddess of smiles.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Idhe inbam idhe thunbam Uyir vaazha dhinam vendumae”
Juxtaposing joy (inbam) and sorrow (thunbam) together as essential requirements for living.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu, the song uses vivid astronomical and natural metaphors to symbolize immortal love. The vivid celestial imagery of stealing the moon and touching the sky became an iconic romantic motif in Tamil cinema music during the late 1990s.
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