- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Rajesh Krishnan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Movie name
- Sisubalan
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song reflects on fate, human suffering, divine forgiveness, and individual moral responsibility. The speaker lamentably declares that if God were to step into his shoes and experience his grief, even divine compassion would harden into stone. The lyrics use poignant metaphors, highlighting that an ignorant person cannot distinguish between virtue and vice, and that one person cannot bear the karmic weight of another's deeds. Further, the text contrasts human tolerance with divine and maternal forgiveness, referencing the mythological standard where Lord Krishna tolerated Sisupala's hundred offenses. Ultimately, the song serves as a profound contemplation on grief, the limits of human endurance, and the boundlessness of maternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Kannano nooru murai Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan”
Refers to the epic story of Krishna promising Sisupala's mother that he would forgive 100 offenses committed by Sisupala.
Metaphor
“Thamaraiyil nooleduththae Thari neithaal palanumillai”
Comparing futile efforts or unappreciated virtues to spinning lotus fibers on a weaver's loom, which yields no practical benefit.
Hyperbole / Personification
“En nilaiyil avan irunthaal Avan manamum kallaagum”
Attributes human-like forgiveness to water and asserts that even God's merciful heart would harden into stone.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Avan manamum kallaagum”
The line repetition emphasizes the overwhelming anguish and despair felt by the speaker.
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyric directly invokes the story of Sisupala from the Mahabharata (hence matching the movie title 'Sisubalan'), where Krishna tolerates 100 mistakes before finally taking action. Composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan, known for integrating Classical Carnatic elements with thematic cinematic storytelling.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Sisubalan
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.