- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Thaandavam
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the film Thaandavam portrays the tender and enchanting feelings of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on the transformative power of love, describing how being near her beloved reshapes her identity, makes her feel complete, and fills her world with gentle happiness. The English verses seek constant presence and emotional assurance, while the Tamil verses express profound romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Unnaalae azhaganen / Un arugae pen aanen”
Repetition of the initial letter 'U' ('Unnaalae' and 'Un') across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Noiyoo noiyoo / Neeyoo neeyoo”
Matching end sounds ('noiyoo' and 'neeyoo') add a musical and poetic cadence to the stanza.
Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Enai thotrenae... / Unai vendrenae...”
Contrasts the idea of losing oneself ('thotrenae') with winning the beloved ('vendrenae'), highlighting the joyful paradox of surrender in love.
Metaphor
“Idhu valiyillaa noiyoo noiyoo”
Love is poetically metaphorized as a painless disease.
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Trivia
Thaandavam (2012) featured music composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar, marking his 25th soundtrack album. The soulful lyrics were penned by the late Na. Muthu Kumar, who was widely acclaimed for capturing modern romantic sentiments through poignant Tamil imagery.
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