- Lyricist
- Maria Jerald
- Singer
- Maria Jerald
- Music director
- Maria Jerald
- Movie name
- Deepavali Bonus
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic track expresses deep longing, devotion, and adoration of a lover towards his beloved. He reflects on how time slows down when separated from her, making a single night feel like endless days. He promises to grant her every wish, creatively comparing the sky to a drape for her and hailing her as his rainbow. Through vivid folk imagery, the singer describes her mesmerizing beauty and captivating eyes that dominate his thoughts. Ultimately, he highlights her importance by declaring that she resides inside his eyes as his pupil and inside his chest as the very spark of his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Andha vaana seelaiyaa virippendi / En vaanavillum neethaandi”
The sky is metaphorically visualized as a saree to be spread out, and the girl is directly addressed as the singer's rainbow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vettuaruva kannukaari”
Comparing her gaze to a sharp sickle ('vettuaruva') that cuts through him exaggerates the intense effect her eyes have on him.
Parallelism / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“En kannukulla karuppa theriyum ... En nenjukkula neruppa eriyum”
Lines 12 and 14 use parallel sentence structures ('En kannukulla...' and 'En nenjukkula...') ending with rhyming concepts to create a rhythmic, poetic resonance.
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Trivia
Deepavali Bonus (2024) is a Tamil drama film starring Vikram Prabhu and Anjali. Composer Maria Jerald multi-tasked on this track by serving as the lyricist, composer, and lead vocalist.
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