- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Bala Bharathi
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Movie name
- Thalaivasal
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant philosophical track from Thalaivasal (1992) reflects on the impermanence of human existence, mortality, and the illusion of worldly attachments. The song emphasizes that all human relationships and material bonds endure only as long as life inhabits the physical body. The moment death arrives, all ties dissolve, leaving behind nothing but the stark reality of the cremation ground. Through vivid imagery, lyricist Vairamuthu depicts life as a crop nurtured by God, which ultimately burns into ashes, leaving the living in deep sorrow and highlighting the inescapable truth of death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Udalu uulla uyiru idhu kadavuloda payiru”
Human life residing within the physical body is directly compared to a crop cultivated by God.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pirivu oru iravu”
The pain of separation brought by death is metaphorically equated to an inescapable dark night.
Idiomatic Expression (Vayiru Eriyudhu)
“Eriyuthamma vayiru”
The phrase 'Eriyuthamma vayiru' uses a common Tamil idiom denoting intense sorrow and emotional anguish.
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Trivia
Thalaivasal (1992) was the directorial debut of director Selva. The film's musical score was composed by Bala Bharathi, who also personally lent his vocal performance to this grief-stricken funeral song written by Vairamuthu.
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