- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Pasumpon
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant folk song reflects a mother's profound heartbreak and grief over being alienated from her own child. The singer questions the Creator for bestowing feelings upon human hearts, only for those hearts to be shattered by the ones they birthed. The lyrics draw a powerful contrast between the absolute unity of mother and child during pregnancy and the harsh distance that can grow after birth, using the cutting of the umbilical cord as a symbol for the tragic loss of emotional bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padachavan yendaa manasa padachaan / Porandhavan yendi manasa odachaan”
The second consonant sound matches between lines (Padachavan / Porandhavan), creating a melodic rhythmic flow typical of Tamil folk music.
Metaphor
“Thoppul kodi vetti puttaa sondham illa bandham illa”
The cutting of the umbilical cord (Thoppul kodi) is used as a poignant metaphor for the physical and emotional disconnection between mother and child.
Rhetorical Question
“Padachavan yendaa manasa padachaan”
Asking why the Creator made human hearts serves to emphasize helpless grief and sorrow rather than seeking a literal answer.
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Trivia
Although the music for 'Pasumpon' (1995) is composed by Vidyasagar, its rural score and folk arrangements were so authentic that listeners often mistook it for Ilaiyaraaja's work. The film stars Prabhu and Sivaji Ganesan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu exploring complex family dynamics.
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