- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Priya Mali
- Music director
- Raja Bhavatharini
- Movie name
- Maayanadhi
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song tenderly captures the profound, unconditional love and bond shared between a father and daughter. Using evocative imagery, the daughter expresses how her father's care makes her feel light and cherished like a feather floating in a breeze, highlighting how his guiding finger and protection feel like the presence of the divine. The lyrics reflect upon childhood memories where her incoherent babbling was celebrated as poetry and his comforting presence protected her from every hardship. Even as she grows into adulthood, his enduring affection remains her ultimate compass, transcending all other comfort in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mayiliragu pola naan”
Compares the speaker's lighthearted and secure emotional state to a delicate peacock feather floating in a breeze.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unadhu uyir koottilae”
Metaphorically describes the father's life and care as a protective nest nurturiung the daughter's soul.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uzhudhu vidhaitha anbu thaavaram”
Describes love as a cultivated plant sown and nurtured in a field, growing endlessly.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ulaga varaipadathin koduppol / Enaku therivathundhan kaaladi…”
Compares the father's footprints to lines on a world map, symbolizing a guide for navigating life.
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Trivia
'Maayanadhi' is one of the most celebrated emotional tracks in modern Tamil cinema, written by Yugabharathi. Though widely known from Santhosh Narayanan's soundtrack for Kabali (2016) starring Rajinikanth, its poignant lyrics highlighting paternal affection have made it a timeless anthem for father-daughter relationships.
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