- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manithanin Marupakkam
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oomai Nenjin Sondham' is a poignant reflection on silent emotional connections, vindication, and the healing power of truth. It describes a bond between two souls that transcends the need for spoken words, where glances and silence convey profound meaning. The lyrics acknowledge past twists of fate that caused misunderstandings, poetically described as a page accidentally turned in the ledger of Time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Paarai manathil paasam vandhadhu”
Compares a hardened, unfeeling heart to a solid rock ('paarai') that has finally softened to affection.
Personification & Metaphor
“Kaala dhevan yettil andru pakkam maari ponadhu”
Personifies Time as a deity ('Kaala dhevan') maintaining a ledger/book where fate accidentally flipped the wrong page.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Podhum thunbam podhum / Ini pookkal thondrum maadham / Kaalam unmai koorum / Manak kaayam ingu aarum”
Uses matching rhyming end-sounds ('-um') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow in the verse.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa / Mounamae kelviyaa”
Questions whether words are necessary when unspoken feelings and silence express the ultimate truth.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song features memorable lyrics by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack from 'Manithanin Marupakkam' (1986), starring Sivakumar, Radha, and Jayachitra, is celebrated for its deep emotional melody and poetic imagery about fate and emotional reconciliation.
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