- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Balraj
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Movie name
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song portrays a heartbreaking dialogue and inner monologue regarding familial betrayal, love, and reconciliation. The song delves into the pain of a maternal uncle (Maaman) who feels utterly betrayed by his sister's sons, whom he nurtured with boundless love at the expense of his own personal life. He laments that despite sowing love and good intentions, he reaped only hostility and sorrow, metaphorically comparing his efforts to planting grain but harvesting thorns and stones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen / Mullu velainjiruchchu”
Comparing sowing paddy and getting thorns ('Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen, Mullu velainjiruchchu') to illustrate how love yielded unexpected pain.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Malaiyai pola namma orava”
Comparing their bond to a mountain ('Malaiyai pola namma orava') to signify strength and magnitude, and to waves ('alaiyai pola') for persistence.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen”
Emphasis through repetition of 'Kotti vachaen' (poured out) to underline the vastness of the uncle's sacrifice and love.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen / Mullu velainjiruchchu”
The usage of matching sounds across lines like 'Nellu' and 'Mullu', or 'Kollu' and 'Kallu' creates rhythmic poetic contrast.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada' (1992), written and directed by producer-lyricist Aabavanan, who also wrote the lyrics for this deeply emotional tracks centered around village family bonds.
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