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Lyrics & meaning

Vennilave

From Deiva Thirumagal · 2011

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Deiva Thirumagal2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vennilavae…vennilavae…Oh white moon... Oh white moon...
Venmegam unnai indru thediduthaeThe white cloud searches for you today.
En maarbil nee thoongum..The golden sight of you sleeping on my chest...
Pon kaatchi kanneril karainthiduthaeIs dissolving into tears.
Male
Uyirae..uyir nee..illaamalOh life... Without you who are my life...
Uyiril uyirum illayadiThere is no soul left in my life, my dear.
Unnaal unnaal unnaalaeBecause of you, because of you, because of you...
Ullam udaindhen unmaiyadiMy heart broke, it is the truth, my dear.
Male
Unnai enni..unnai enniThinking of you... thinking of you...
Vaadugiren…I am wilting...
Kaatril unthan vaasam mattumOnly your fragrance in the wind...
Thedugiren…I am searching for...
Male
Vennilavae…vennilavae…Oh white moon... Oh white moon...
Venmegam unnai indru thediduthaeThe white cloud searches for you today.
Engae nee engae neeWhere are you? Where are you?
En kangal thedi thedi alaigirathaeMy eyes wander, searching and searching.
Male
Anbae anbae un anbaalaeOh love, oh love, through your love...
Anbae naanum arindhenaeMy dear, I too came to know love.
Allum pagalum unai kaanaNight and day, just to see you...
Uyirai naanum sumandhenaeI carried my life like a burden.
Male
Angum ingumHere and there,
Engum unnai thedugirenEverywhere I search for you.
Arthamilla vaazhkaiA meaningless life...
Ingu vaazhugirenI live here.
Male
Raarae raarae raarae raaraeRaarae raarae raarae raarae (Lullaby vocals)
Raaraarrae….Raaraarrae…
Raarae raarae raarae raaraeRaarae raarae raarae raarae (Lullaby vocals)
Raaraarrae….Raaraarrae…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Deiva Thirumagal' expresses the unbearable pain and deep sorrow of a father separated from his young daughter. Addressing his child as a bright white moon ('Vennilave') and comparing himself to a searching cloud, he mourns how his world has turned desolate without her presence. The memory of her sleeping peacefully on his chest now brings tears, rendering his existence empty and meaningless.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvaham)

Venmegam unnai indru thediduthae

The child is metaphorically referred to as 'Vennilavae' (white moon), and the father's yearning self is framed as 'Venmegam' (white cloud) searching for her.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Unnaal unnaal unnaalae

Repetition of words like 'Vennilavae', 'Unnaal', and 'Anbae' creates an intensely emotional, rhythmic plea conveying desperation.

Alliteration (Monai)

Uyirae..uyir nee..illaamal / Uyiril uyirum illayadi

The recurrence of initial 'U' sounds ('Uyirae', 'Uyir', 'Uyiril') highlights the central motif of life and soul.

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Trivia

Though the context listed 'Unknown', the music for 'Deiva Thirumagal' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by late lyricist Na. Muthukumar. The movie tells the emotional story of Krishna (played by Vikram), a man with an intellectual disability fighting for the custody of his daughter Nitha (played by Baby Sara).

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