- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kailash Kher
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Abhiyum Naanum
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a playful, affectionate, and heartwarming portrait of a family centered around a protective, overly doting father and his adored daughter. Written from a warm narrative perspective, the lyrics introduce each family member through whimsical exaggerated traits: the father who loves his daughter so fiercely he would try to arrest the harsh sun, the elder sister whose immense patience and big heart handle two childish men with composure, and the gentle mother who bestows selfless love on everyone around her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Migaiputhal Ani)
“Kachadicha suriyana Kaithu seiya paaparu”
Exaggerates the father's protective obsession by stating he would arrest the sun if it shone too brightly on his daughter.
Hyperbole (Migaiputhal Ani)
“Engakka manasoda Imaya mala sirussu”
Compares the sister's generosity and heart to Mount Everest/Himalayas, asserting that even the giant mountain is small in comparison.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaathaducha magalukku / Kaavalukku nipparu”
The starting consonant 'Kaa' is repeated at the beginning of the paired lines for rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor & Antithesis (Muran / Uvamai)
“Sitterumba nasukaatha Singamthaan engaamma”
Juxtaposes the extreme gentleness of not harming a tiny ant with the fierce protection of a lioness to describe the mother's character.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kondathuvum oru kuzhantha / Kuduthavanum oru kuzhantha”
The second letter consonant 'nd'/'d' aligns rhythmically between the two lines.
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