Three Filmfare awards. Two State awards. One engineering degree. Thamarai is the go-to lyricist for many top directors and composers. This here is an attempt to weave a story out of her lyrics.

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The magic of Thamarai: Here's a completely filmy love story told through the words of the ace lyricist

Very few Tamil lyricists now can write like Thamarai about love, its joy, its pain, and everything else. As a tribute to her versatility, here's an attempt to show how her beautiful words can elevate even the most generic of love stories

Team CE

Published:11th Nov, 2019 at 7:59 PM

With all cinematic love stories, which are made within a budget and time constraint, let's just assume that this too is Love at first sight for the guy

Kannukulle Kaadhala: Unnai patri paada Thamizhil enghu vaarthai theda, Adhan padhinettu meiyum Panniru uyirum podhaadhallava

The girl is not from these parts but does feel that 'magic moment first sight love' because the same time and budget constraint is valid here. However, she is not quite sure, yet.

Idhayathai Edho Ondru: Idhu oru kanavu nilai, Kalaithida virumbavillai, Kanavukkul kanavaai ennai naanae kandenae

The silence is disheartening, and the guy just wants to know if their story will have a next page after all. She is on the same page, but is looking for a sign that says he is worth it.

Ennai Saaithaale: Thavippathai Maraikiraen, En Poiyai Pooti Vaithu Kondaen, Kanavilae Vizhikiraen Èn Kaiyil Šaavi Ondrai Kandaen

This indecisiveness stems from a place of insecurity. Will she be accepted for what she is... an outsider? But, love doesn't really have any boundaries now, does it?

Kalli Adi Kalli: Nammathu uravellaam Nam naattilthaan Endrum ninaithom thavaraagathaan, Ingum uravu ullathu Tamilar manathu periyathu...

This delay in her decision leads to a feeling that is best described in Tamil as 'oodal'. This will they or won't they continues as we share their frustration from afar.

Mannippaaya: Oru naal sirithen, maru naaL veruthen, unai naan kollaamal kondru pudhaithene, mannipaaya mannipaaya.

But this is Tamil cinema after all. After bouts of oodal, can koodal be too far? It is time for them to finally embrace their love for each other.

Merke Merke: Ini Ethirigal Endrae Evarum Illai, Pøøkkallai Virumbaa Vaergal Illai, Nathiyai Veezhthum Naanal Illayae

Wanting to love someone is different than being in love. It is only when you are actually in love that you understand what the other brings to the table.

Oru Maalai: Koocham Konda Thendralaa.. Ival Aayul Neenda Minnalaa.. Unakaetra Aanaga Ennai Matri Kondaenae...

Who doesn't love an understanding guy? A guy who adjusts not because it is cool, but because it is comfortable...for both of them. The girl's defence falls down.

Kangal Irandaal: Karaigal Andaatha Kaatrum Theendatha Manathukkul Eppothu Nuzhainthithaai Udalum Allatha Uruvam Køllatha Kadavulai Pølvanthu Kalanditaai

Lust is as important as love in a relationship. The forms and expressions of lust might differ from person to person, but it is important to note that lust is never a bad thing.

Azhagiya Asura: Uchanthalayil ulla, Yen arjuna macham sollum, Yennai serbavan yaarum, Avan saghalamum Petru vaazhvaan yendru

The honeymoon phase(HP) of any relationship always has some of the best moments. Don't you like when you finish each other's s...entences?

Injerungo: Kaal Iruntha Èdathil Ippo, Kaatru Vanthu Kudi Irukku, Nadakkave Thonalaiga, Mithakkathaan Thonuthunga...

This HP is so pure that even the white lies seem cute, giving space to each other seems like an unwanted chore and what not...

Vaseegara: Kulu Kulu Poigal Solli Enai Velvaay, Athu Therinthum Kooda Anbe, Manam Athaiyethaan Ethirpaarkkum...

You don't want to stay away from the other. Every hour, every minute, every second, the guy and the girl want to just breathe the same air, see the same sights, and what not.

Kelaamal: Parvai ondral unnai alli en kannin siraiyil unnai adaipen, athil nee nirantharamai Nee Iruka imaigal vendum enben

There comes a point in every relationship where the HP gradually ushers in another phase. The phase where you start thinking of happily ever afters and a shot at eternal love.

Neeyum Naanum: Naan Pagal Iravu, Nee Kathir Nilavu, Èn urakankalil, Nee Muthar Kanavu, Nee Vendumae Intha Piraviyai kadanthida, Nee Pothumae

When spending life for eternity is put on the table, one does think of reasons why this relationship would/wouldn't work. Will they stay close despite naturally moving apart due to well... end of HP..

Maruvaarthai: Tholaidhooram Sendraalum Thoduvaanam Endraalum Nee Vizhiyoram Thaane Marainthaai Uyirodu Munbe Kalanthaai

When most of such doubts are clarified, questions are answered, marriage seems to be one way to go about it to take their relationship to the 'next level'. But why would she want to marry him?

Ondra Renda: Pengalai Niminthu Paarthida, Un Iniya Ganiyam Pidikuthey, Kangalai Naera Paathidum Nee Paesum Thoaranai Pidikuthey

Their relationship has seen its share of rocky roads, and blooming gardens. So what makes her tick? Why does he think she is the 'one' even after everything?

Paartha mUdhal Naale: Kan Partha Kathaika Mudiyamal Naanum Thavikkindra Oru Pennum Neethan, Kan Kotta Mudiyamal Mudiyamal Paarkum, Salikkatha Oru Pennum Neethan

Being happy in love and being happy in marriage is not mutually inclusive. Meeting someone everyday is completely different than going back to the same person everyday. You learn new things.

Idhu Thaana: Nyaayiru Mathiyam Šamayal Unathu Virumbee Nee Šamaithiduvaai Vedikkai Paarena Ènnai Amarthi Thunigalum Thøvaithiduvaai...

Both go on their actual honeymoon. A bike ride...because who likes a positive ending to a love story? A film's success, many a time, depends on the failure of the love. So let's take GVM's assistance.

Thalli Pogathey: Kangalil Iyakkam Kaathalin Mayakkam Aanal Vaarthaiyil Oru Vithamaana Thayakam Nødi Nødiyaai Neram uraya Èn Kaathal Aayul Karaya...

Did that trip seem too cliched? Wait till you see how we bring about an end to this love story, once again, very much in Thamarai-GVM style... Well...pain gives rise to the best poems, la?

Anjala: Velicham thanthava oruthi... Avalae iruttula niruthi... Joraa payanatha kelappi... Thaniya engae ponaalo... Thaniya engae ponaalo...