- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singers
- Kailash Kher, Madhu Balakrishnan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Kaari
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring tribute to paternal love and the bond between a father and his son. It begins with the tender memory of a child sitting atop his father's shoulders during a temple festival to see God, only to realize later in life that the father himself was the true divine protector all along. The lyrics glorify a father's selflessness, stating that his affection equals that of a hundred mothers combined, and even as the child grows older, the father's nurturing nature never wanes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Thagappan nooru thaaiyai pola”
Compares a father's love and protective capacity to that of a hundred mothers using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Kannaadi thangakkannaadi / Adha appaavin manamae”
Directly equates the father's pure heart to a golden mirror that reflects the face and essence of his son.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Unaku thandhai dhaanae kudai polavae”
Compares the father to a protective umbrella during the rainy season of life's hardships using 'polavae'.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mannaadhi kula mannan dhan / Mannaala kadal vinnaala”
The second letter 'nna' (ண்) rhymes across the consecutive lines, giving a rhythmic flow to the verse.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Iruppaan kaiyil geethai ena koodavae”
Compares the father's guiding presence during times of conflict to holding the sacred Bhagavad Gita in hand.
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Trivia
This emotional father-son anthem from 'Kaari' (2022), starring Sasikumar, features a powerful vocal collaboration between veteran singers Kailash Kher and Madhu Balakrishnan. Composer D. Imman, known for his rich rural melodies and emotional orchestrations in Tamil cinema, crafted this track to highlight the emotional core of the film's narrative.
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