- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Prakruthi Reddy
- Music director
- Maragadha Mani
- Movie name
- RRR
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is the Tamil version of the iconic innocence-filled motif song 'Komma Uyyala' from the magnum opus RRR. Sung from the perspective of young Malli, a Gond tribal girl, the lyrics portray her intimate relationship with the natural world surrounding her tribe. She addresses the forest, birds, and animals as her family, affectionately calling the forest a mother and the peacock a brother. The song captures the pure, joyous harmony of tribal life tied deeply to nature before it is disrupted by colonial forces. Lyricist Madhan Karky beautifully adapts the tender innocence of the original Telugu lyrics into Tamil, highlighting childhood wonder, nature personification, and maternal warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagarn/Maanidappaduthal)
“Chella kaada murattu kaada / Amma ennai thookki konjungaada”
The forest is personified as a mother capable of embracing and holding a child, and as having ears made of branches and nests.
Apostrophe
“Mayil anna enakkaaga / Un thogai thaayen”
Directly addressing the peacock as 'brother' (Mayil anna) and asking for its feathers as if conversing with a human relative.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovoda puyal aada / Ennoda muyal aada / Aathoda kayal aada”
The repetition of 'aada' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical dance motif.
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Trivia
This song plays a pivotal narrative role in RRR. Young singer Prakruthi Reddy sang this track in multiple languages for the film under Maragathamani's (M. M. Keeravaani) direction. Malli's singing talent and this song in particular trigger the entire plot of the movie, leading to her capture by Lady Scott and Bheem's mission to rescue her.
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