- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Mounam Pesiyadhe
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song reflects the protagonist's cynical, anti-romantic ideology from the movie 'Mounam Pesiyadhe'. It acts as a stern warning against falling in love, portraying romantic attachment not as a divine feeling, but as a dangerous illusion and a destructive poison that paralyzes a person's logic and self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Uyiril minsaaram selutthumadaa / Asanthaal thee vaithu koluthumadaa”
The lines end with the rhythmic colloquial suffix '-adaa' ('selutthumadaa', 'koluthumadaa', 'sirikkumadaa', 'thorkkumadaa'), creating a persuasive, casual tone aimed at a male listener.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal nanjai oonduvittaal”
Love is directly equated to a toxic venom ('nanjai') that invades the bloodstream and leaves no remedy.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Kaanal neeril dhaagam theeraathae”
Love is compared to a mirage ('kaanal neer')—an optical illusion that promises water to a thirsty person but delivers nothing, symbolizing false hope.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal pola... / Karpanaiyil... / Kaadhalai... / Kaanal...”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' (Ka/Kar/Kaa) across consecutive lines enhances the poetic flow and cadence.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the soundtrack of 'Mounam Pesiyadhe' (2002), directed by Ameer in his directorial debut. Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Snehan, the song perfectly encapsulates the hero Gautham's (played by Suriya) staunch anti-love stance, which was a fresh and iconic character trope in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
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