- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Manoj Krishna
- Movie name
- Aalan
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an ethereal, deeply spiritual love ballad expressing complete surrender and eternal devotion. The speaker pours her soul out to her beloved, comparing him to the sun, the expansive sky, and divine music. She views her love not as a fleeting emotion, but as an immortal connection spanning across multiple births and transcending the boundaries of time and dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Graamathil aandal pole”
Compares the speaker's divine devotion to the mythical love of saint Andal from her village.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thamarai naane naane / Aadhavan unnal thaane”
Metaphorically compares the speaker to a lotus that blooms solely because of her beloved, who is metaphorically the sun.
Iyaipu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Unai matum thaane thodarnthu iruppen / Unakkena kaalam kadanthu iruppen”
The end of consecutive lines rhyme using 'iruppen' (I will remain).
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Vaa neruppil pookkum”
Juxtaposes 'neruppil' (in fire) with 'pookkum' (blooming), creating a poetic contrast of something tender flowering within intense heat.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Karthik Netha, the lyrics feature classical Tamil motifs and devotion-tinged romantic poetry reminiscent of ancient Sangam literature. Composed by Manoj Krishna for 'Aalan' (2024), the song is rendered with deep emotional nuance by Chinmayi Sripada.
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