- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Soundaryan
- Movie name
- Sindhu Nathi Poo
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song uses vivid nature imagery to reflect upon the struggles and vulnerabilities faced by women in life. The strong seasonal wind of the Tamil month of Aadi, which is capable of uprooting giant banyan trees, serves as a metaphor for life's harsh tribulations. Against such forces, a woman's life is compared to a fragile sapling or a butterfly whose wings are broken by gale winds. Ultimately, the song laments that a woman's life often feels like a game of hide-and-seek filled with unpredictable obstacles and thorny paths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Aalamaram paerthedukkum Aadi kaathu”
Life's harsh trials are metaphorically described as 'Aadi kaathu' (monsoon winds), while the woman is pictured as a 'chinna naathu' (fragile sapling) and a 'pataam poochi' (butterfly).
Repetition / Anaphora (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Chinna naathu chinna naathu”
Words like 'aadi kaathu' and 'chinna naathu' are repeated consecutively to emphasize the emotional distress and fragility.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“Kaadu karai suthi vandha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Ka' in 'Kaadu karai' enhances the rhythmic flow of rural Tamil folklore.
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Trivia
Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) features music composed by Soundaryan, who was well-known for his rural melody compositions in 90s Tamil cinema. The song features the evocative vocals of Sujatha Mohan and lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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