- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singers
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Sharanya Gopinath
- Music director
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas
- Movie name
- Maragadha Naanayam
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song explores the overwhelming and endless nature of human desire and greed, central to the theme of the movie 'Maragadha Naanayam' revolving around a cursed ancient coin. It depicts how material cravings drive people to run relentlessly, trapping their wisdom in illusions and causing immense agony. The lyrics philosophize on the impermanence of life and the futility of chasing obsessive wealth, asking whether these desires will ever find an end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thedi thedi”
Repeated words like 'Thedi thedi' and 'Odi odi' emphasize the relentless and repetitive pursuit driven by desire.
Metaphor
“Valaiyil meelavillai”
Desire is metaphorically compared to a net ('Valaiyil') that traps human wisdom.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaayamae / Maayamaaga”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines like 'Kaayamae' and 'Maayamaaga' create rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Maragadha Naanayam' (2017) was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas. The lyrics penned by Muthamil perfectly complement the film's dark comedy heist premise involving a deadly cursed emerald artifact.
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