- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Mukesh
- Music director
- Kannan
- Movie name
- Thilagar
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses intense grief, injustice, and rage over the violent death or betrayal of innocent, noble young men. The lyrics employ rustic metaphors to convey the immense magnitude of the tragedy, contrasting the victims' charitable and pious deeds with the brutal violence inflicted upon them. The song culminates in a fierce moral outrage, declaring that regardless of who committed such a heinous act—even if it were divine power—it remains an unpardonable murder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Folk Metaphor
“Aana kuttam maenjaalum / Ara masam aagumaiyaaa”
Uses the grand image of a herd of elephants grazing or an army attempting a task to magnify the sheer scale of effort, loss, or turmoil.
Irony and Imagery Contrast
“Kovil kodaiku valathathula / Kodari vilunthiruchae”
Contrasts the holy, giving nature of the hand (giving alms and supporting temple festivals) with brutal weapons of destruction (axes and daggers).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Enna kutham enna kutham”
Repeats 'Enna kutham' (What fault) to emphasize profound distress, innocence, and rhetorical questioning of unfair tragedy.
Parallelism / Structural Rhyme
“Dhaanam koduka valathathula / Kattaari irangirichae”
Presents structured, rhyming line endings ('valathathula') across consecutive stanzas to build lyrical rhythm typical of Tamil folk laments (Oppari style).
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Trivia
The song delivers a powerful rural lament ('oppari' style narrative) set to Kannan's gritty musical composition, emotionally amplified by Mukesh's passionate vocal delivery portraying themes of blood feuds and injustice in southern Tamil Nadu.
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