- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- E. S. Ramraj
- Movie name
- Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 Film)
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays the protagonist's deep emotional reflection and turmoil over a mysterious stranger who unexpectedly entered their life and transformed it completely. The stranger shattered their loneliness, brought joy, and gave life a newfound meaning. However, conflict arises as the stranger prepares to leave while offering explanations and untruths, leaving the protagonist caught between affectionate adoration and painful frustration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Nenjula nenjula vella / Kovaththa kovaththa mella / Kollura kollura enna”
Repetition of words like 'nenjula', 'kovaththa', and 'kollura' reinforces the intensity of emotion, conflict, and heartache felt by the protagonist.
Metaphor
“Mazhai maegam aanaai”
The person is metaphorically compared to a rain cloud ('mazhai maegam'), symbolizing a source of cooling relief, life, and emotional outpouring.
Simile
“Vazhi pokkan pol vanthaai”
The person's arrival is compared to that of a traveler or passerby ('vazhi pokkan pol') using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vazhi pokkan pol vanthaai / Vaazhvukku porul thanthaai”
The starting 'Va' sound repeats across consecutive lines ('Vazhi' and 'Vaazhvukku'), creating a pleasing rhythm.
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Trivia
Kozhi Koovuthu (2012) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by K. I. Rajasekhar, starring Ashok and Shija Rose. It shares its title with the popular 1982 classic film Kozhi Koovuthu directed by Gangai Amaran.
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