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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Life Is A Gift

From Sughamaai Subbulakshmi · 2018

Lyricist
S. S Vikneshwaran
Singer
Priyasagi Raj
Music director
Shameshan Mani Maran
Details
Sughamaai Subbulakshmi2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Un vazhkai un…Your life is yours...
ParisaagaAs a gift
Yen seivaai nee…Why would you do it...
Unakkaaga thaanIt is only for you
Ninaithathum vithaithathumWhat you thought and what you sowed
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Palithidum jeithidumWill bear fruit and succeed
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Thoorangal kadappathumCrossing distances
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Intha vaaipinai nazhuva vidaathaeDo not let this opportunity slip away
Female
Life is a giftLife is a gift
Cherish itCherish it
It’s on the wayIt’s on the way
Wait for itWait for it
Female
Udaimaigal unnai vittu agalalaamPossessions may depart from you
Unarvugal unnai vittu piriyumaWill emotions ever separate from you?
Kanavugal vizhithaalum maraiyalaamDreams may fade even when awake
Urangum pozhuthumEven while sleeping
Un latchiyangal uraiyumaWill your ambitions freeze?
Unnal mudiyumYou can achieve it
Antha unmai unakku theriyumaDo you know that truth?
Female
Un narambugal thalarnthidumEven if a time comes
Kaalamae vanthaalumWhen your nerves grow weak
Ennaalum nambikkai un nenjil vazhumHope will always live in your heart
Un vazhkai un kaiyil parisaagaYour life is in your hands as a gift
Female
Un vazhkai un…Your life is yours...
ParisaagaAs a gift
Yen seivaai nee…Why would you do it...
Unakkaaga thaanIt is only for you
Ninaithathum vithaithathumWhat you thought and what you sowed
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Palithidum jeithidumWill bear fruit and succeed
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Thoorangal kadappathumCrossing distances
Unakku thaanIs only for you
Intha vaaipinai nazhuva vidaathae..aeDo not let this opportunity slip away
Female
Hmmm…turururuuHmmm…turururuu
Haa…aaa..thararararaHaa…aaa..tharararara
Life is a gift..mmm…mmm…mmm…Life is a gift..mmm…mmm…mmm…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an inspirational and motivational anthem encouraging self-belief, perseverance, and gratitude for life. It emphasizes that life itself is a precious gift and that every effort, thought, and dream cultivated by an individual is ultimately for their own growth and fulfillment. It urges the listener not to let valuable opportunities slip away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ninaithathum vithaithathum

The repetition of the suffix 'thum' at the end of words in the same line creates a rhythmic flow.

Epiphora (Repetition)

Unakku thaan

The phrase 'Unakku thaan' is repeated at the end of successive lines to reinforce the personal ownership of one's efforts and destiny.

Moonaai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

Udaimaigal unnai vittu agalalaam / Unarvugal unnai vittu piriyuma

The initial vowel sound 'U' is repeated in 'Udaimaigal' and 'Unarvugal' across consecutive lines.

Rhetorical Question

Unarvugal unnai vittu piriyuma

Questions are asked not to get an answer, but to provoke deep self-reflection regarding one's inner strength and goals.

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Trivia

The song comes from the 2018 Tamil film 'Sughamaai Subbulakshmi', directed by Charles. Lyricist S.S. Vikneshwaran penned the song as a central motivational theme for the film's narrative.

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