- Lyricist
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Singer
- Alex Samuel Jenito
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Movie name
- Thaai Kizhavi
- Movie release year
- 2026
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thaai Kizhavi' expresses a profound sense of emotional contentment, surreal joy, and affection centered around maternal warmth and deep-rooted relationships. The protagonist compares their state of mind to flying freely like a kite, floating like a cloud, and living in heavenly realms like Indraloka. It beautifully balances soul-stirring introspection about family bonds with playful, rhythmic adoration for an beloved maternal figure ('aatha').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Engaeyo pogum ven megam pola”
Compares the protagonist's sense of freedom to a drifting white cloud and a flying kite using 'pola'.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Sopana sopana sopana sundari”
Rhythmic repetition of words to build energetic cadence and emphasis.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ennangalil vin meen oli”
Directly compares bright thoughts to celestial starlight ('vin meen oli').
Consonance / Assonance (Edukai / Monai)
“Kannakuzhi sirippa / Kunna kudi sirapa”
Matching phonetic sound structures between adjacent lines ('Kannakuzhi' and 'Kunna kudi').
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by popular Tamil cinema actor Vijay Sethupathi, showcasing his versatile talent as a lyricist alongside composer Nivas K. Prasanna.
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