- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Mysskin
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Movie name
- Paranthu Po
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a deeply emotional and remorseful plea from a father seeking forgiveness from his son. He acknowledges his past failures, such as breaking promises to quit smoking, neglecting his child under the pretext of work, and substituting real emotional connection with digital screen time. These admissions reflect a deep sense of guilt over failing his parental duties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Emonai (Ethirhai)
“Yen enna verukkura / Yen enna erikkura”
The words 'verukkura' (hate) and 'erikkura' (burn) create a strong end-rhyme and rhythmic echo, accentuating the emotional agony.
Antithesis / Modern Wordplay
“En time tharaama unakku screen time”
Contrasting 'En time' (my time) with 'screen time' brings out a poignant modern parenting dilemma where digital device usage replaces authentic presence.
Hyperbole
“Vaanamum kodhikuthu boomiyum kothikuthu”
Exaggerating physical conditions like boiling skies, boiling earth, splitting head, and cracking feet to symbolize intense emotional anguish and guilt.
Anaphora
“Please show some mercy”
Repetition of the refrain 'Please show some mercy' at the end of multiple lines emphasizes the desperate nature of the father's plea.
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Trivia
Sung by director-actor Mysskin, known for his raw and expressive vocal style, the song features lyrics by Madhan Karky that touch upon modern parental negligence issues such as giving children screen time instead of personal attention.
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