- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Vaathi
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kalangudhae Kann Kalangudhae' is an emotionally charged song from the film 'Vaathi' that laments the systemic denial of education and socio-economic mobility to underprivileged rural communities. Through evocative rural imagery—such as a leaking golden pot, a flawed diamond, and water-drawn patterns—the song captures the crushing weight of poverty and how commercialized education remains an unfulfilled dream for working-class families.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Neeru mela potta / Oru kolam aanadhae”
Comparing commercialized, unattainable education to a pattern (kolam) drawn on water, highlighting its fleeting and impossible nature.
Contrast (Ethirhu)
“Pasumpal veluppae / Karuppayiruchae”
Contrasting light/whiteness with darkness/blackness to signify sudden loss and tragedy.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mutti mutti ooru sanam / Munnae vara ooo”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds creating a rhythmic mournful cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaiya katti vaaya pothi / Naangalum nikkanuma”
Asking impassioned questions to challenge passivity and caste/class suppression.
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Trivia
The song is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the period social drama 'Vaathi' (titled 'Sir' in Telugu), directed by Venky Atluri. Sung poignantly by Vijay Yesudas with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the track serves as a pivotal emotional backdrop highlighting the struggle against the privatization and commercialization of education in the late 1990s.
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