- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Megangal Kalinthathenna is a deeply philosophical and introspective song from the film Karumegangal Kalaigindrana. Lyricist Vairamuthu explores existential questions regarding human relationships, guilt, aging, and the relentless journey of life. The lyrics ponder whether physical distance can truly break emotional ties and highlight how youth's missteps manifest as heavy emotional burdens in old age. Rendered tenderly by Saindhavi to G. V. Prakash Kumar's soulful score, the song contrasts internal sorrow with external realities through evocative imagery, capturing the poignant mismatch between human effort and fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Kulaththil veezhvathaal / Nizhalum nanaiyumaa”
Questions like whether a shadow gets wet in a pond are used to emphasize that deep internal pain cannot be washed away or physically touched.
Metaphor
“Udaindha tholgalil / Malaiyai sumappadhu”
Carrying a mountain on broken shoulders metaphorically depicts bearing immense guilt, sorrow, and responsibility during old age.
Moonaai (First Letter Assonance/Alliteration)
“Uravu pirivathaal / Unarchi piriyumaa / Unmaikku thookam varumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter sounds ('U' / 'Va' / 'Pa') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, solemn flow.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ilamai thavarugal / Muthumai thandanai”
Contrasting youth and old age, as well as man and life, to depict the inherent contradictions in human existence.
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Trivia
The film Karumegangal Kalaigindrana (2023) was directed by Thangar Bachan and featured veteran director-actor Bharathiraja in a pivotal lead role. This song marks another successful musical collaboration between composer G. V. Prakash Kumar and singer Saindhavi, highlighting Vairamuthu's signature literary style in contemporary Tamil cinema.
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