- Lyricist
- Tamizhachi Thangapandian
- Singer
- Madhu Iyer
- Music director
- Arrol Corelli
- Movie name
- Savarakathi
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Annaandhu Paar' from Savarakathi is an uplifting philosophical poem that encourages perseverance, adaptability, and emotional maturity in the face of life's unpredictable hurdles. It acknowledges that hardship, deception, and pain are inherent aspects of human existence, but urges individuals to respond to darkness with light, enmity with calm, and confusion with clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram”
Compares life directly to an illusionary painting to highlight its fleeting and deceptive nature.
Rhyme and Assonance (Emonai and Ethirhai)
“Veen endral vithaiyaaga maaru / Yen endral vidaiyaaga maaru”
Uses rhythmic phonetics and end-rhyming structures to create a melodic, persuasive tone.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Pagai endral paniyaaga maaru / Irul endral sudaraagi vilaiyaadu”
Pairs negative situations like enmity and darkness with constructive transformations like dew and flame.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song was composed by Arrol Corelli for the film Savarakathi (2018), written and produced by Mysskin. The evocative lyrics were penned by the prominent Tamil poet, writer, and politician Tamizhachi Thangapandian.
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