- Lyricist
- Ve. Madhankumar
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Krishh
- Movie name
- Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk song captures the essence of rural life, pastoral routines, and affection towards farm animals. The singer calls out to cattle or pets to return home before dusk falls over the village paths, painting a vivid picture of everyday rural domestic scenes such as feeding chickens bran, serving fermented rice water to livestock, and navigating village streets. The rhythmic refrains and simple, evocative imagery create an authentic countryside atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Pachakulam oarathula / Pattu paadi naanum vaaren”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Pachakulam' and 'Pattu paadi'.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mela theru suthi vandha / Keela theru suthi vandha”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Mela theru' and 'Keela theru'.
Anaphora / Folk Refrain
“Lallariyo lallariyo”
Repetition of the rhythmic folk vocable 'Lallariyo lallariyo' throughout the song to establish tempo and mood.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum' (2021), produced by Suriya and Jyothika, revolves around a villager and his deep bond with his two lost bulls. This track uses authentic Tamil rural folk idioms to reflect the protagonist's pastoral environment and lifestyle.
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