- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Ananthu
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Movie name
- Asuravadham
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 19 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This heart-wrenching song from 'Asuravadham' depicts a grief-stricken protagonist mourning the tragic mental or physical destruction of his wife. He reminisces about how she was the anchor of his life—his shelter, his comfort, and a mother-figure whose love healed every wound. Through deeply poetic imagery, he highlights her selflessness in bearing all life's burdens while hiding her own pain and tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vergal anaithum nee thaan”
Compares the beloved directly to the roots that hold up the speaker's life.
Simile
“Thooral pola pesum kannae”
Compares her gentle voice and manner of speaking to a soothing drizzle ('thooral pola').
Hyperbole / Poetic Imagery
“Kaayam anaithum pookum”
Suggests that merely looking at her causes all painful wounds to blossom into healing, enhancing the emotional magnitude of her presence.
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Baaram yaavum thaangum thaaram”
Internal and line-ending phonetic rhyme between 'thaangum' and 'thaaram'.
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Trivia
Although credited as Unknown in the context, the soundtrack for the 2018 action-thriller 'Asuravadham' was composed by Govind Vasantha, with poignant lyrics penned by Karthik Netha. The song serves as a central emotional anchor in the film, illuminating the protagonist's drive for vengeance.
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