- Lyricist
- Siva R
- Singer
- Thanjai Selvi
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Movie name
- Karotiyin Kadhali
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant folk song blends a traditional lullaby motif with the harsh economic realities faced by rural agricultural families. It contrasts the soothing framing of a mother singing to a child with deep distress over unharvested crops, financial demands from family members, and the responsibility of caring for newborn cattle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Venumunnu venumunnu”
Words like 'venumunnu venumunnu' and 'kaathirukku kaathirukku' are repeated to heighten the feeling of insistence, urgency, and desperation.
Irony / Structural Contrast
“Aararo aararo aariraroo”
The song uses the comforting framework of 'Aararo' (a traditional lullaby) to express anxious distress about rotting crops and financial ruin.
Folk Imagery (Nattupura Porul)
“Kallakodi velanju irukku”
Authentic rural terminology such as 'Kallakodi' (groundnut crop), 'Sevalai' (reddish cow), and 'Punnakku' (oilcake feed) grounds the song in agrarian life.
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Trivia
Thanjai Selvi is a well-known Tamil folk singer celebrated for bringing authentic village vocal techniques and rural emotive quality to film soundtracks.
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