- Lyricist
- Umesh Arvind
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- Sudharshan M Kumar
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2021
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a charming and affectionate tribute dedicated to a grandmother ('paatti'). The singer fondly describes her cute, toothless smile ('bokkavaai') and expresses deep gratitude for her maternal warmth, unconditional patience, and care during his upbringing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Hey granny kannamma / Neethaan en ponnamma / Aasai chellamma / En thangamma”
The end syllables of consecutive lines rhyme using 'kannamma', 'ponnamma', 'chellamma', and 'thangamma'.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Saamiya pola yethukitta”
Compares the grandmother's compassionate acceptance of all burdens to that of a benevolent deity ('Saamiya pola').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kuva kuvanu naan koovuven”
The sound 'kuva kuva' mimics the crying sound of an infant.
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Trivia
Composed by Sudharshan M Kumar and sung by Sathyaprakash, this track celebrates the cherished grandmothers of Tamil households with a blend of English colloquialisms ('beauty', 'cutie') and traditional Tamil affectionate terms ('kannamma', 'ponnamma').
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