Aththa Seeru
From Kodiveeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Guru
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kodiveeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aththa seeru | The maternal aunt's ceremonial gift |
| Aaththa minjum | Surpasses even a mother's love |
| Maaman seeru | The maternal uncle's ceremonial gift |
| Malaiya minjum | Surpasses the height of a mountain |
| Male | |
| Annan seeru | The elder brother's ceremonial gift |
| Agilaththa minjum | Surpasses the entire universe |
| Avan paasam paaththu | Witnessing his deep affection |
| Vaanam anjum | Even the vast sky stands in awe |
| Male | |
| Ooru mechum | Praised by the entire village |
| Thangai iva | She is this beloved younger sister |
| Ulagam mechum | Praised by the whole world |
| Annan ivan | He is this protective elder brother |
| Male | |
| Thookki vazhaththa | The love that nurtured and raised her up |
| Paasam ingae | Is present right here |
| Santhosa kanneeril | In tears of pure joy |
| Kaana thingae… | To be witnessed right here... |
அத்த சீறு
ஆத்த மிஞ்சும் மாமன்
சீறு மலைய மிஞ்சும்
The maternal aunt's ceremonial gift
Surpasses even a mother's love
The maternal uncle's ceremonial gift
Surpasses the height of a mountain
அண்ணன் சீறு
அகிலத்த மிஞ்சும்
அவன் பாசம் பாத்து
வானம் அஞ்சும்
The elder brother's ceremonial gift
Surpasses the entire universe
Witnessing his deep affection
Even the vast sky stands in awe
ஊரு மெச்சும்
தங்கை இவ உலகம்
மெச்சும் அண்ணன்
இவன்
Praised by the entire village
She is this beloved younger sister
Praised by the whole world
He is this protective elder brother
தூக்கி வளத்த
பாசம் இங்கே சந்தோச
கண்ணீரில் காண திங்கே
The love that nurtured and raised her up
Is present right here
In tears of pure joy
To be witnessed right here...
Aththa seeru
The maternal aunt's ceremonial gift
Aaththa minjum
Surpasses even a mother's love
Maaman seeru
The maternal uncle's ceremonial gift
Malaiya minjum
Surpasses the height of a mountain
Annan seeru
The elder brother's ceremonial gift
Agilaththa minjum
Surpasses the entire universe
Avan paasam paaththu
Witnessing his deep affection
Vaanam anjum
Even the vast sky stands in awe
Ooru mechum
Praised by the entire village
Thangai iva
She is this beloved younger sister
Ulagam mechum
Praised by the whole world
Annan ivan
He is this protective elder brother
Thookki vazhaththa
The love that nurtured and raised her up
Paasam ingae
Is present right here
Santhosa kanneeril
In tears of pure joy
Kaana thingae…
To be witnessed right here...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Kodiveeran highlights the grand sentiment of brother-sister affection in Tamil culture. It compares traditional gifts and devotion given by various maternal relatives, placing the elder brother's boundless love and generosity at the very apex—surpassing mountains and the entire universe itself. The lyrics illustrate how the brother's protective and nurturing presence earns the admiration of the entire village and world, concluding with the emotional culmination of this pure bond expressed through tears of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Annan seeru Agilaththa minjum / Avan paasam paaththu Vaanam anjum”
Exaggerating the scale of the brother's affection and gifts as greater than the universe ('Agilaththa minjum') and capable of frightening or awing the sky ('Vaanam anjum').
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Aththa seeru... Maaman seeru... Annan seeru...”
Using a repetitive structured cadence across consecutive lines ('X seeru / Y minjum') to build rhythmic tension and heighten emotional impact.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aaththa minjum / Malaiya minjum / Agilaththa minjum”
The repetition of matching ending sounds ('minjum') across paired lines to create poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Kodiveeran (2017) is a rural action drama directed by M. Muthaiah, starring Sasikumar. The core narrative of the film relies heavily on strong sibling sentiment, a signature theme in many of Muthaiah's films set in southern Tamil Nadu.
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