- Lyricist
- Guna Balasubramanian
- Singer
- Unni Menon
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Movie name
- Hridayam
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the Malayalam movie 'Hridayam' serves as a vibrant welcoming track as the protagonist moves to Tamil Nadu for his engineering education. It captures the spirit of welcoming hospitality associated with Tamil culture, personified through 'Thamizh Thai' (Mother Tamil) calling out to students and embracing newcomers with open arms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kalloori chaalai unnai malar thoovi azhaikkindrathaa”
Mother Tamil and the college road ('Kalloori chaalai') are personified as welcoming hosts showering flowers on the students.
Solkattu / Konnakol (Rhythmic Mnemonics)
“Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi”
Use of traditional rhythmic syllable patterns like 'Thakida thakida tha' to build high energy and pulse.
Metaphor
“Para para nee para siragugal aayiram”
Wings ('siragugal aayiram') are used as a metaphor for freedom, ambition, and soaring higher in life.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira”
Repetition of starting sound 'A' in 'Acham' and 'Azhaikkindratha'.
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Trivia
Although 'Hridayam' is a Malayalam film directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, this track features Tamil lyrics written by Guna Balasubramanian and sung by legendary playback singer Unni Menon. It plays during the iconic college entry sequence set in Chennai.
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