- Lyricist
- Dwarakh Raja
- Singer
- Jonita Gandhi
- Music director
- Rajkumar Amal
- Movie name
- Parole
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track from the movie 'Parole' reflects on themes of destiny, generational conflict, maternal warmth, and emotional reconciliation. The lyrics employ vivid imagery from nature—such as the seashore, the moon's phases, and river streams—to contrast the harshness of inherited enmity with the soothing power of maternal love. Despite life's chaotic twists ('Thalaikeezh vidhi'), the song highlights that love and maternal affection ultimately serve as the sole sanctuary ('Anbae gadhi dhaan'). The recurring motif of a mother's saree turning into a cradle underscores the enduring, self-sacrificing nature of motherhood amidst life's struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Piraiyae… theivae… vidhiyae… / Adhaiyae… ninaiyae… manamae…”
The line endings 'vidhiyae' and 'manamae', as well as 'roja' and 'sojaa', use matching end sounds to create a rhythmic, lullaby-like lyrical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ulai… kuzhaiyum… / Sulai… kaniyum… / Uravaaga…”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'U' across consecutive lines ('Ulai' and 'Uravaaga').
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ulai… kuzhaiyum… / Sulai… kaniyum…”
The second letter harmony with 'lai' in 'Ulai' and 'Sulai' creates classic Tamil rhyming structure.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjin nadhi”
'Nenjin nadhi' (River of the heart) metaphorically compares deep human emotion to a flowing river.
Personification
“Ambuli uraiyaadi sojaa…”
Addressing the moon ('Ambuli') directly as if it can converse and go to sleep like a child.
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Trivia
'Parole' (2022) is a Tamil crime drama directed by Dwarakh Raja. The film's soundtrack was composed by Rajkumar Amal. Singer Jonita Gandhi delivered a remarkably delicate vocal rendition for this song, blending acoustic folk motifs with contemporary arrangement.
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