- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gopal Rao
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Ethirum Pudhirum
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting philosophical song from 'Ethirum Pudhirum' centers on the theme of 'Nambikkai' (faith and hope). Poet Vairamuthu uses vivid metaphors from nature—such as food being available for a toad encased in a rock, life inside a grain of rice, oxygen reaching a fetus in the womb, and water nourishing hidden roots—to illustrate that nature and existence provide for every living creature. Therefore, humans should never succumb to despair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallukkul irukkindra / Nellukkul irukkindra / Ullukkul irukkindra”
The second letter 'll' rhymes across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaeraikkum unavundu / Vidhaikkum or uyir unduu / Pillaikkum kaatrundu / Vaerukkum neer undu”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('unduu').
Anaphora / Sorkal Avarthanam
“Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai”
The repetition of 'Adhu dhaan' reinforces the central theme of faith.
Allegory & Imagery
“Kallukkul irukkindra Thaeraikkum unavundu...”
Nature-based metaphors (toad in rock, seed in grain) serve as an allegory for divine providence and cosmic hope.
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Trivia
The music for Ethirum Pudhirum (1999) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song serves as a major motivational track in the film, highlighting perseverance and hope.
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