- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Shiva
- Movie name
- Love Today
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song captures the deep anguish and overwhelming devotion of a lover experiencing intense heartache. The protagonist questions why fate brought his beloved into his life, expressing sorrow over how his reverence and submission were met with emotional ruin. Despite the profound grief and feeling trampled by love, his devotion remains absolute and unconditional, elevating the beloved above all earthly possessions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvamanai)
“Kaveri nadhi thaandum kangalin vellam”
Exaggerates the protagonist's weeping by comparing his stream of tears to a river flood overflowing the Kaveri.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En pani poovae unnai paarthaal podhum”
Addresses the beloved tenderly as a delicate dew-covered flower (pani poo).
Paradox
“Theeyodu ennai erithaalum / Nee theendivitaal uyirpen”
Presents the paradoxical idea that even if destroyed by fire, the beloved's mere touch has the power to grant life again.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yen pen endru piranthaai / Yen en vazhvil pugundhaai”
Repeats rhetorical questions to emphasize the intense pain and existential questioning caused by heartbreak.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the 1997 blockbuster romantic drama 'Love Today' starring Vijay and Suvaluxmi, this song was composed by music director Shiva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song remains one of the iconic sad anthems of late 90s Tamil cinema, portraying the agony of unrequited affection.
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