- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Naanum Indha Ooruthan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful Tamil folk-style song celebrates rural warmth, family togetherness, and the soothing rhythms of nature. Set against the serene backdrop of a riverbank, the boatman's song acts as a metaphor for peace and enduring affection that binds a family together like inseparable 'Andril' birds. The lyrics by Vaali highlight how true love and emotional unity serve as an unfading garland that survives the test of time. Nature—the gentle stream, the rustling wind, and mountain honey—mirrors the joy, harmony, and eternal happiness found within a loving household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum”
The wind is personified as a musician keeping time/rhythm (thaalam) by gently brushing against the stream water.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nesam ennum noolaalae serthu vechu poomalai”
Love/affection is conceptualized as a physical thread ('nesam ennum nool') weaving a garland of memories and relationship.
Cultural Allusion
“Idhu andril paravaigal koodu”
Refers to the mythical 'Andril' birds in classical Tamil literature, which are famous for their absolute devotion and inability to survive without each other.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nesam ennum noolaalae serthu vechu poomalai”
Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound ('Nesam' and 'noolaalae') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1990 Tamil movie 'Naanum Indha Ooruthan', the song incorporates authentic folk refrains ('Thanae thandhananaa') typical of rural boatman ballads (Oda Pattu) from Tamil Nadu.
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