- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Pasumpon
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This melancholic song from the film Pasumpon expresses profound maternal grief and emotional disillusionment. The speaker questions the divine purpose behind human emotions and the heart, lamenting how a child raised with utmost love ends up breaking the parent's heart. It highlights a tragic philosophy: the absolute closeness between a mother and her child exists uninterrupted only within the protection of the womb; once the physical umbilical cord is severed, earthly distance and emotional detachment inevitably take over.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Padachavan yendaa manasa padachaan”
The lyrics repeatedly question the Creator's intent behind endowing humans with emotional hearts that are prone to heartbreak.
Metaphor
“Thoppul kodi vetti puttaa / Sondham illa bandham illa”
The umbilical cord ('Thoppul kodi') serves as a powerful metaphor for the intrinsic biological and emotional bond that connects a mother and child.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Andha pulla sondha pulla / Sondham illa bandham illa”
The lines end with rhyming patterns like 'sondha pulla' and 'bandham illa' to enhance rhythmic oral tradition.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for the 1995 film Pasumpon was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The film stars Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, and Radhika, focusing on complex family dynamics and rural emotional ties.
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