- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sinduri Vishal
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Movie name
- Sita Ramam
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song from Sita Ramam conveys the theme of immortal love, profound longing, and relentless hope. The speaker expresses a pledge to wait for her beloved across all obstacles, time, and physical limitations. Her love is depicted as a force that keeps her soul anchored within her body, holding on until the moment of their reunion before her physical self dissolves or shatters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaalangal thaandi kaathiruppen”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' ('Kaalangal', 'Kaadhalai', 'Kanavugalaai', 'Karaindhidum') creating a rhythmic musicality.
Anaphora / End Rhyme
“Kaadhalai endhi kaathiruppen”
The repetitive refrain 'kaathiruppen' ('I will wait') at the end of consecutive lines stresses unwavering devotion and patience.
Metaphor
“Udal ennum… koottil kaathiruppen”
Comparing memories to ocean waves ('Un ninaivalaigal') and the physical body to a bird cage ('Udal ennum koottil').
Uyir Monaai (Vowel Alliteration)
“Uyir sumanthe… dhinam kaathiruppen”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' ('Udal', 'Uyir', 'Unarvugalaai', 'Udainthidum') in the final stanza.
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Trivia
The vocalist of this track, Sinduri Vishal, is the wife of the film's composer, Vishal Chandrashekhar. Her delicate rendition of this theme across languages contributed significantly to the emotional resonance of the character Sita in Sita Ramam.
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