- Lyricist
- Karunakaran
- Singers
- Chinmayi Sripada, Prathana
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Chakra
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song depicts the deep, affectionate relationship between a mother and her daughter. The mother considers her child as her greatest blessing, viewing the sound of her child's laughter as her breath and life's source. The daughter in turn reflects on the tender care, kisses, and shelter her mother gave her while growing up. The emotional theme deepens as the roles interweave, portraying how a daughter eventually becomes like a mother to her own mother. Through metaphors of sweet honey and a joyous deer, the lyrics celebrate the warmth, comfort, and immortal bond of maternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Unnil thodutha muthucharam naan”
The child describes herself as a 'muthucharam' (string of pearls) crafted from the mother, comparing human connection to fine jewelry.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konji konji muththamittu uchchi mugarnthAai”
The word 'Konji' is repeated continuously to express intense warmth and repeated fondling affection.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Amma endralae adhu thean thaanae / Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae”
The second consonant sound 'm' rhymes across both lines ('Amma' / 'Amma'), adding melodic flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae”
The child compares her joyful reaction to a mother's embrace to that of a bounding deer ('thullum maan').
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Trivia
This heartwarming song from the 2021 action-thriller film 'Chakra' showcases emotional depth amidst the film's cyber-crime theme. The music for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, providing a touching melodic contrast to the high-tempo action sequences.
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