- Lyricist
- Parvathy
- Singer
- D. Imman
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Jilla
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Verasa Pogayilae is a expressive romantic song from the movie Jilla, capturing the overwhelming emotions and disorientation experienced when falling deeply in love. The protagonist reflects on how a woman's smile and presence have transformed his world, making his past identity vanish and leaving him feeling weightless and breathless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu Thodai (End Rhyme)
“Ithu varaiyila kulir edukala pennaala / Ava sirichathum thala oraiyuthu thannaala / En pechu moochu enga kaanaala”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('pennaala', 'thannaala', 'kaanaala'), creating a rhythmic phonetic flow.
Metaphor
“Suttu vattarathil thantha pattam ellam / Ippa nool aruntha kaathaadiya”
Comparing his lost ego and previous local stature to a kite whose thread has been cut, floating freely without control.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Nalla kachithama..enna pichu summa / Thachu sekurathu un velaya”
Juxtaposition of opposing actions—tearing apart ('pichu') and stitching together ('thachu')—to illustrate how love deconstructs and rebuilds him.
Hyperbole
“Ava sirichathum thala oraiyuthu thannaala”
Exaggerating the physical sensation of love by stating his head literally froze automatically upon seeing her smile.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Parvathy, 'Verasa Pogayilae' was sung by D. Imman himself alongside Anitha Karthikeyan. The track stands out in the album Jilla for its blend of soulful folk melody and contemporary acoustics.
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