- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Viswaroopam – 1980
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This moving song expresses a husband's profound gratitude and humility toward his noble wife. He compares her magnanimity and forgiving nature to that of a mother, who turns a blind eye to her child's mistakes. Recognizing her selfless devotion, he reflects that the debt of love and service owed to a virtuous wife is far greater than any financial obligation, requiring multiple lifetimes to repay. Ultimately, he realizes that despite acquiring immense worldly wealth, the emotional and moral debt to his wife remains entirely unpaid.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“En thaai pol pizhai poruthaal”
Compares the wife's forgiving nature to the unconditional forgiveness of a mother ('thaai pol').
Refrain / Repetition
“Andha kadanthaeerapaeno”
The rhetorical question asking if the speaker can ever repay the debt is repeated to emphasize emotional weight and guilt.
Contrast / Irony
“Adaipatta kadan yedhum illai / Selvam aayiram irundhu”
Highlights the contrast between possessing immense material wealth ('Selvam aayiram') and yet being morally/emotionally bankrupt in repaying debts ('Adaipatta kadan yedhum illai').
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Trivia
Viswaroopam (1980) starred legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Sujatha. The song highlights the iconic combination of M. S. Vishwanathan's soulful composition, Vaali's profound philosophical lyrics, and T. M. Soundararajan's emotional vocal delivery.
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