- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Krishnan Vandhaan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply emotional, devotional lament addressed to Lord Venkateswara (Ezhumalaiyaan). The protagonist reflects upon their life's suffering, questioning if their current misery is the result of sins committed unknowingly. They recount how they lovingly nurtured relationships (symbolized by 'paasamalar'), only to see them wither away in betrayal and disappointment. Using agricultural and worldly metaphors, the protagonist laments pouring their effort ('water') into ungrateful places ('grass' instead of 'crops'), ending up with nothing. Despite the rain of grace falling on everyone, the protagonist feels left out and trampled upon by society, reduced to a mere doorstep for others to walk over. Ultimately, the song offers philosophical introspection on how printed paper (money) controls human life, and how true spiritual wisdom (gyanam) and devotion to God are realized only when material wealth slips away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naan paasamalar ondrai / Paarthu valarthen”
The speaker compares a loved one or relationship to a flower of affection ('paasamalar') that has withered and fallen.
Analogy / Agricultural Metaphor
“Nellukku thaan endru / Neerai eraithen / Pullukku sernthathaiyaa”
Watering paddy crops but nourishing grass instead symbolizes misplaced effort and unrequited devotion.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)
“Theriyaamal puriyaamal / Thadumaarinen”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Theriyaamal' and 'Thadumaarinen'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nellukku thaan endru / Pullukku sernthathaiyaa”
Matching second letters across lines ('Ariyaamal' and 'Adharkaaga', 'Nellukku' and 'Pullukku').
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Trivia
This track features classical philosophical themes popular in Tamil cinema devotional songs, specifically addressing Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati ('Ezhumalaiyaan'). It draws inspiration from ancient proverb-based lyricism where worldly illusions (Maya) and money ('achchaditha kaagitham') are contrasted with divine truth.
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