- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Balaram P Iyer
- Music director
- Harshavardhan Rameshwar
- Movie name
- Jothi – 2022 Film
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 30 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track from the 2022 film 'Jothi' serves as an affectionate lullaby celebrating paternal love, emotional healing, and divine joy. The protagonist reflects on an aimless, sorrowful past that was transformed into hope and purpose upon the arrival of a child. Describing the child as a divine boon, light in darkness, and even a 'second mother', the singer expresses boundless commitment to protect and live for the child regardless of life's hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vidiyaamal pona vaazhvil vandha Velicham neeyadi”
Compares the child directly to daylight ('pagal'), a light in a dawnless life ('velicham'), and a bridge to happiness ('paalam').
Imagery
“Puyal melae nadai pottu Siru poo neettuven”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of a blooming flower amidst tears and walking over a storm to offer a flower.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Aariraaro aaraaro”
Use of traditional lullaby vocables 'Aariraaro aaraaro' creating a rhythmic, comforting lullaby pattern.
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Trivia
'Jothi' (2022) is an emotional crime thriller centered around the tragic theft of a newborn infant. Lyricist Karthik Netha wrote this heart-touching lullaby, set to music by Harshavardhan Rameshwar and sung by Balaram P Iyer, capturing the raw emotional bond of parenthood.
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