- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Movie name
- Hi Nanna
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses profound regret, guilt, and heartache from a father towards his beloved child. He reflects on his desperate attempts to protect her and build a gentle world for her—metaphorically spreading flowers for her sleep and lighting her path with the moon. However, despite his best intentions, his oversight caused harm, breaking her world like a golden dream shattered in sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Amizhdhe nee urangida”
Addressing the child as 'Amizhdhe' (nectar) and 'Kumile' (water bubble) emphasizes her extreme innocence, sweetness, and delicate nature.
Paradox / Situational Irony
“Vyarvai thanikka Puyal than koduthen”
The lyricist uses paradoxical imagery (giving a storm to cool sweat, giving sea water for thirst) to portray how well-meaning actions went terribly wrong.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet/End Rhyme)
“Inimel kan aluthida thuli illaiyae”
The lines end with rhythmic matching suffix words like 'illaiyae' to create a sorrowful, lyrical cadence.
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Trivia
This track is from the Tamil dub of the 2023 Telugu emotional drama 'Hi Nanna' starring Nani and Baby Kiara. Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, lyricist Vivek crafted the Tamil version retaining the core emotional weight of the father-daughter narrative.
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