- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music directors
- Bappi Lahiri, Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Paadum Vaanampadi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant track from the 1985 film 'Paadum Vaanampadi' expresses a singer's deep emotional longing, pain, and devotion. The song opens with grief over the loss of a mother, whom the singer considers a living, speaking deity without whom existence feels hollow. The narrative then shifts toward seeking blessings from a spiritual guru who bestowed musical wisdom, transforming pain into artistic expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pesum dheivam illaiyae”
Describing the mother as a 'pesum dheivam' (speaking deity/living god) elevates her role to divine status.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalai pola pongi pongi mothum”
Comparing musical notes overflowing from instrument strings to boiling milk ('paalai pola pongi pongi').
Monoreyme / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Petra annaiyillaiyae / Pesum dheivam illaiyae”
The second consonant sound 't'/'th' repeats across lines like 'Petra' and 'Avalthaan' or 'Geetham' and 'Adharkkaagavae'.
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Trivia
'Paadum Vaanampadi' (1985) is the Tamil remake of the iconic Hindi musical hit 'Disco Dancer' (1982). Music director Bappi Lahiri adapted his original hit compositions for the Tamil soundtrack, with lyrics written by Na. Kamarasan.
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