- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kodi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant lullaby from the movie Kodi (2016) captures a mother's profound grief, intense affection, and aching desire for her child to awaken. Filled with tender vulnerability, the lyricist uses raw maternal imagery—referring to the child as her umbilical cord, her final epic poem, and her life's fragrance—to express a love that transcends pain and tragedy. The mother longs to shelter the child back in her womb to shield them from suffering and expresses how even her physical instincts, such as milk transformed from blood, wait in agony for the child's revival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Azhagu thaamaraiyae”
Compares the child to various cherished entities like 'Azhagu thaamarai' (beautiful lotus), 'Usara goburam' (tall tower), and 'Kadaisi kaaviyam' (final epic poem).
Thirukkoil / Visceral Imagery
“Raththam murichu”
Uses raw, realistic physiological processes ('Raththam murichu paalu vadiya') to express maternal devotion and grief.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aariraro aariraro”
Repetition of lullaby and sleep words ('Aariraro', 'Kannurangu') to evoke a classic rhythmic lullaby structure amidst sorrow.
Personification of Memories
“Un pinju sirippa nenappula”
Imagines gathering a child's tender smile ('nenappula kuvichu rasichen') as physical objects to hold onto.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by lyricist Vivek, this emotionally haunting lullaby features in the political thriller 'Kodi' (2016) starring Dhanush and Trisha. Sung soulfully by K. S. Chithra, the song highlights the core maternal emotional anchor within an otherwise intense narrative.
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