- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Bandham
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song explores the deep emotional ties and divine nature of human relationships. It portrays blood relations as inescapable, divine shackles forged by God right from the womb to ensure that loved ones remain together throughout their lives. Vaali uses powerful metaphors to convey how familial love gently restrains and connects human souls. The song also reflects on the transition in a daughter's life. It highlights how a father's bond holds central stage during her time in her parental home, but upon marriage, her primary bond shifts to her husband, lasting through the rest of her marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu”
Compares family ties to handcuffs ('kai vilangu') and leg shackles ('kaal vilangu') placed by God to keep humans bound together in affection.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Bandham paasa bandham”
Repetition of the initial 'ba' sound in 'Bandham paasa bandham' creates a rhythmic emphasis on the core theme of attachment.
Parallelism / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu”
The contrasting pairing of 'kai vilangu' (handcuffs) and 'kaal vilangu' (fetters) creates a poetic balance emphasizing complete restraint by love.
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Trivia
The film 'Bandham' (1985), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Shalini as a child artist, was a poignant drama centered around parental love. The musical score for the movie was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan.
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