- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Hesham Abdul Wahab, Ravi G
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Aneethi
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic track from 'Aneethi' captures an ethereal experience of emotional awakening and quiet introspection. Through vivid natural imagery—such as a single falling flower creating ripples across a pond, moonlight appearing like a bangle in a dark well, or wind entering locked frost—the lyrics describe how a subtle presence can transform a person's inner world profoundly. The song explores the mystery of connection and inner illumination. The protagonist wonders who this distant light is and realizes that true joy and realization do not depend on the heavens or the earth, but blossom quietly within the depths of one's own soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor and Imagery
“Kinartrin irulil nilavin oli / Valayal yena midhanthathe”
Compares the reflection of moonlight in a dark well to a floating bangle, creating striking visual imagery.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vinnodum ilai / Mannodum illai”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Vinnodum' matches 'nn' in 'Mannodum', creating traditional Tamil poetic harmony.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pothumae oru varam / Pothumae”
The word 'Pothumae' is repeated to emphasize contentment and emotional sufficiency.
Personification
“Soodik konda malarilae / Kaalam sendru amarndhathe”
Time ('Kaalam') is personified as an entity that sits or settles upon a flower.
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Trivia
This soulful track from the movie 'Aneethi' (2023) brings together acclaimed composer G. V. Prakash Kumar with Hesham Abdul Wahab as a singer (the composer-singer behind the hit Malayalam film 'Hridayam'). The poetic Tamil lyrics were penned by Karthik Netha, known for his deeply philosophical and nature-infused songwriting.
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