- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nalla Naal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song carries a message of optimism, perseverance, and emotional resilience. The speaker addresses their own heart, consoling it to remain patient through difficult times and to keep faith that better days lie ahead. By using the metaphor of a boat blown off course during a storm, the lyricist illustrates how life's tribulations can temporarily disrupt one's path, but perseverance and time will eventually guide a person to their destined shore.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Soorai kaatril / Padhai maarum oodam”
Comparing a human life drifting during adversity to a boat losing its course in a storm.
Personification
“Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru”
Addressing the heart ('Nenjae') directly as an entity capable of listening and holding patience.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Nalla naalai nambi iru”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' in 'Nalla' and 'Nambi'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nalla naalai nambi iru / Ellai sera koodum”
Matching second letter 'll' in 'Nalla' and 'Ellai' across rhyming concepts.
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Trivia
Written by the prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali, this song relies on simple yet powerful Tamil literary allegories often utilized in philosophical Tamil cinema tracks to offer solace and encouragement to listeners facing hardship.
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