- Lyricist
- Girishh G
- Singers
- Andrea Jeremiah, Mark Thomas
- Music director
- Girishh G
- Movie name
- Aval
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This eerie track serves as a chilling, horrific theme from the supernatural horror film 'Aval'. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of an evil, vengeful spirit or demonic entity threatening its victim with inevitable death and destruction. It warns the victim that running or closing their eyes is futile, as the entity lurks in dreams and sets inescapable traps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kangal moodidaathae”
The phrase 'Do not close your eyes' is repeated multiple times at the beginning to build psychological tension and terror.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Odidaathae / moodidaathae”
The matching end sounds 'idaathae' create a rhythmic, haunting cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Veriyin uruvaai / Valarum mirugam”
The starting 'V' sound in 'Veriyin' and 'Valarum' creates a strong phonetic connection between madness and the growing beast.
Hyperbole / Violent Imagery
“Kudalai maalaiaaki aniya vandhen”
Exaggerated graphic imagery of turning intestines into a garland emphasizes extreme menace and horror.
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Trivia
Aval (2017) is a critically acclaimed Tamil horror film co-written by and starring Siddharth alongside Andrea Jeremiah, directed by Milind Rau. The atmospheric score and sound design were composed by Girishh G., who also wrote the chilling lyrics for the film's thematic background tracks.
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