- Lyricist
- Pradeep
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Meenakshi Iyer
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Jigarthanda
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant excerpt expresses profound existential vulnerability, heartbreak, and emotional helplessness. The speaker admits to lacking the inner strength to pierce through the illusions of desire or to rise above the passage of time. Feeling completely submerged in grief, the speaker holds out empty hands while weeping, feeling as hollow and silent as the finger-hole of an unplayable flute. Ultimately, the lines depict a complete loss of orientation and selfhood, where even the speaker's own breath and soul no longer feel under their control.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mogathin theraiyae Velakki paarka”
Desire is portrayed as a physical veil ('Mogathin therai') that obscures reality.
Imagery & Personification
“Oli illaama pona Pulaanguzhalula Tholaiyaa maari ninnen”
The speaker compares their hollow, silent existence to the empty tone-hole ('tholai') of a voiceless flute ('Oli illaama pona pulaanguzhal').
Repetition & Rhyme (Etukai / Monai)
“Dhesaiyum izhanthenae Dhesaiyila suzhandrenae”
The repetition of 'Dhesai' (direction) builds a rhythmic depiction of disorientation and spinning uncontrollably.
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Trivia
While the lyrics carry the deeply reflective signature of lyricist-singer Pradeep Kumar, the song is part of the soundtrack composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the acclaimed Tamil film 'Jigarthanda', renowned for blending raw emotions with unconventional acoustic arrangements.
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