- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Anbe Anbe
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song "Idhuthaan Santhosamaa" from the film Anbe Anbe (2003) celebrates the profound warmth, empathy, and resilience found within family relationships. It poses rhetorical questions asking if true joy lies in the sweet harmony of a shared home, where one member's pain is shared and comforted by the entire family like a handkerchief wiping away tears. While acknowledging that misunderstandings or hardships can scatter loved ones like birds startled from a nest, the song asserts that no independent freedom can ever replace the comfort of family unity. It concludes on a hopeful note, likening family love to an eternal spring and a refreshing rain that brings life back to dry branches, symbolizing rebirth and enduring bond across time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Anaivarin idhayam Kai kuttai aagum”
Compares family members' empathetic hearts directly to a handkerchief that wipes away tears.
Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Edhugai)
“Kalladi pattu kalainthae pochu / Kannadi pattu pirindhae pochu”
The second consonant sound 'll' in Kalladi contrasts gracefully with 'nn' in Kannadi while maintaining rhythm across both lines.
Visual & Seasonal Imagery (காட்சிப் படிமம்)
“Ilayuthir kaalam mudinthae pocho.. Marangalin kilaigal pasumai aachoo..”
Uses autumn turning green and the cool drizzle of Kuttralam to depict emotional renewal and refreshing family affection.
Metaphor (உ cure/உருவகம்)
“Vatraatha ootraagum Namm paasamae”
Describes familial love as an everlasting, unquenchable water spring (Vatraatha ootru).
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Trivia
The music for the movie Anbe Anbe (2003), starring Shaam and Sharmili, was composed by the acclaimed Malayalam composer Sharreth. Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi crafted the family-centric thematic lyrics for this song, capturing the central emotional ethos of the film.
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