- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Enakku Oru Needhi
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the grief and helplessness of a grieving father who is left to care for his young child after the tragic demise of the mother. He laments the cruel design of destiny, comparing their fragile lives to a paper boat navigating through an unattainable mirage, uncertain of its ultimate destination. Through intense existential questions, the lyrics capture the despair of suffering in silence and feeling unheard by the world. The father wonders if hope and light will ever return to their lives, finding solace only in tears as he copes with the loss of sanctuary and comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)
“Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal Ezhuthum kolamithu”
Fate (Vidhi) is given human attributes, described as having hands that draw patterns using tears.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam”
Life's uncertain and futile journey is metaphorically compared to a paper boat trying to sail across a desert mirage.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Oomai paadum intha raagam Ulagam ketkumaa”
A series of questions are asked to emphasize grief and despair rather than seeking a literal answer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oomai paadum intha raagam”
Unexpressed sorrow is depicted as a music/raga sung by a mute person.
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Trivia
Written by the distinguished poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his profound philosophical depth and classic Tamil diction, the song showcases his ability to translate deep personal grief into poetic imagery.
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