- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant folk song from the 1993 movie 'Kizhakku Cheemayile' captures the deep emotional agony of a newly married rural bride leaving her ancestral home and her affectionate brother. As the bullock cart moves physically forward toward her husband's home, her emotional heart pulls backwards toward the memories, lands, and family she leaves behind. The song beautifully captures rural Tamil traditions, sibling bonds, and the grief of separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Visual Imagery
“Vandimaadu ettu vechchu munnae pogudhamma / Vakkappatta ponnu manam pinnae pagudhamma”
Juxtaposes the forward physical motion of the cart bullocks ('Munnae pogudhamma') against the backward emotional pull of the bride's heart ('Pinnae pogudhamma').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangampol nan valarththa”
Compares the love and care given while raising the sister to precious gold ('Thangampol').
Analogy / Metaphor
“Thavalaikkum pombalaikkum rendu edam dhanae”
Compares a woman to a frog, noting that both naturally inhabit two distinct homes/environments throughout their lives.
Metaphorical Parallelism
“Anilvaal meesa konda... / Pulival meesa konda...”
Contrasts the gentle brother ('Anilvaal meesa' - squirrel-tail mustache) with the fierce husband ('Pulival meesa' - tiger-tail mustache).
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman and directed by Bharathiraja, 'Kizhakku Cheemayile' relies heavily on authentic rural Tamil folk tunes. The song features vocals by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan and depicts the central theme of intense sibling affection played by Radhika and Vijayakumar.
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