- Lyricist
- Priyan
- Singers
- Sharanya Srinivas, Aishwarya, Sahana Niren Kumar
- Music director
- Shabir
- Movie name
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring ode to universal love and empathy, rooted heavily in classical Tamil philosophy. It highlights that living solely for oneself creates a burdensome existence, whereas true divinity is experienced when showing compassion to others. Using the poignant image of a mother's natural emotional response to her child's cry, the song highlights how innate empathy relieves human suffering and brings beauty to the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)
“Anbin vazhi adhu / Uyirnilai thaanae / Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae”
Direct borrowing of classic aphorisms from Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural, specifically Kural 71 ('Anbirkum undo adaikkundhaazh') and Kural 80 ('Anbin vazhiyadhu uyirnilai').
Personification
“Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum”
Giving human characteristics (smiling) to flowers in a state of wilting to symbolize hope during suffering.
Metaphor
“Suyanala vaazhvu mothamum baaram”
Equating a purely selfish life to an unbearable physical weight or burden.
Emotional Analogy / Imagery
“Pillaiyin azhukural Kettadhum podhum / Thaayin maarbadhu thaanaai oorum”
Using the maternal instinct of lactation triggered by a baby's cry as a vivid image for pure, unconditioned empathy.
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Trivia
The song draws directly from Chapter 8 ('Anbudaimai' / Possession of Love) of the Thirukkural. Additionally, the film's title 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja' pays tribute to the famous catchphrase and iconic 1970 song sung by T.M. Soundararajan for M.G. Ramachandran in the film 'En Annan'.
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