- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Biju Narayanan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Kannupada Poguthaiya
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Kannupada Poguthaiya' celebrates deep familial devotion, brotherhood, and maternal love. The lyrics express the boundless joy felt by family members when reunited, comparing the arrival of happiness to rain clouds bringing golden showers over the Podhigai hills. Through rich mythological and literary allusions, the brothers express their willingness to sacrifice everything for each other and their mother, highlighting an unbreakable bond that transcends a single lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu”
Repetition of words like 'Anantham anantham' and 'Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae' at the beginning of lines to emphasize overwhelming joy and emotional intensity.
Allusion (Aaluvaai / Puraana Kurippu)
“Ramanukkaaga padhinaangu aandu Laxmanan thoongala”
Reference to the Ramayana where Lakshmana stayed awake for fourteen years to serve his brother Rama, illustrating ideal sibling devotion.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku”
Comparing the dark skin to the sky ('Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku') and mother to a deity ('annai endra saamikku').
Contrast (Muran)
“Aanaal alli alli thantha karam sivanthirukku”
Contrasting the dark body (black like sky) with generous hands that are red ('sivanthirukku') from giving away so much in charity.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the Vijayakanth-starrer 'Kannupada Poguthaiya' (1999). Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, the song gained immense popularity as a classic Tamil anthem depicting brotherly affection and sacrifice, frequently played during family celebrations and festivals across Tamil Nadu.
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