- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Shanthi Muhurtham
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This haunting track expresses the agonizing plight of a lover suffering in unbearable loneliness and unrequited emotion. He personifies 'Silence' as his companion, pleading for a ray of hope analogous to the full moon shining upon a poor man's humble doorstep. He laments how even a swing eventually returns to its origin, yet the heart of his beloved remains distant, leaving his soul drained and broken.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mounamae mounamae ennudan paadavaa”
Silence ('Mounam') is addressed as a living companion and invited to sing along with the protagonist.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Yaezhaiyin vaasalil pournamaipol nee vaa”
The speaker asks silence/hope to arrive like a full moon at a poor man's door, contrasting poverty with brightness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Udalai thedum nizhalai polae”
The lover compares his isolated state to a shadow wandering in search of its body.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Neeyae vanthu kolli idu….”
An extreme expression of grief where the lover asks his beloved to light his funeral pyre if she has no compassion left.
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Trivia
The film 'Shanthi Muhurtham' (1984) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. Sung masterfully by K.J. Yesudas, this song stands out as a melancholic gem reflecting Vairamuthu's signature use of vivid imagery.
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