- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Deepthi Suresh
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- Kasada Tabara
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Irai Thandha Kodai Neeyae from Kasada Tabara is a heartfelt lullaby celebrating the sacred bond between a mother and her child. The mother regards her child as a divine gift from God, reflecting on the long days of pregnancy and the pain endured during childbirth, which dissolved the moment she held her child. The arrival of the child brings light and purpose to her world, rendering everything else secondary. The lyrics express absolute selfless devotion, stating that the mother forgets her own identity in her love for the child. Believing their bond to be a continuation from past lives, she vows to protect her child and stay united forever, emphasizing that the child is the true essence of her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Iyaibu - End Rhyme)
“Irai thandha kodai neeyae / En vaazhvin uyir neeyae / Maraiyadha oli neeyae”
Successive lines end with the identical word/suffix 'neeyae' creating a musical and rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Uthithadhu oli vilaku / Unathannai vayitrinilae”
The unborn child is poetically compared to a 'lamp of light' blooming inside the womb.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vali yedhum kodukaamal / Vali kandu pirandha pillai / Veli vandha pinnalae / Vidindhathu en ulagu”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across initial words in adjacent lines (Vali / Vali / Veli / Vidindhathu).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Uyir neeyae / Uyir neeyae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Uyir neeyae' at the end of the song reinforces the central theme of maternal devotion.
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Trivia
Kasada Tabara (2021) is a unique Tamil anthology film directed by Chimbudeven featuring six distinct technical crews (six music directors, cinematographers, and editors) across six short stories. Music director Ghibran composed this poignant track, which features soulful vocals by Deepthi Suresh and lyrics by veteran songwriter Gangai Amaran.
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