- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Aayiram Kannudayaal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply emotional prayer of repentance and surrender to the Divine Mother. The protagonist openly confesses his past transgressions, which include being blinded by ego, harming righteous people, committing sacrilege, and spreading blasphemous atheism. Suffering the consequences of his karma—described as poison wracking his body and causing him to writhe like a worm—he reaches a point of spiritual awakening and humility. Overcome with remorse, he casts away his arrogance and pleads with Goddess Abirami (Sivagami) for divine intervention and forgiveness. He asks the Mother Goddess to treat him as an ignorant child who didn't know any better and to grant him shelter at Her sacred feet, bringing an end to his suffering through Her boundless mercy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Thudiththaen puzhuvaaga”
Compares the protagonist's agony and writhing under karmic punishment to that of a worm ('puzhuvaaga').
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Naai pol alainthaenae”
Compares his aimless, straying existence while preaching atheism to a wandering dog ('Naai pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaanennum thrukkeri thadumaarinaen”
Metaphorically compares self-centered arrogance ('Thaanennum') to a burning spark or fire ('thrukkeri') that caused his downfall.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naaththazhumpera naaththigam pesi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Naa' in 'Naaththazhumpera' and 'naaththigam'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaanennum thrukkeri thadumaarinaen / Dheivaththai madhikkaamal thadam maarinaen”
Rhyming ending phrases 'thadumaarinaen' and 'thadam maarinaen' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, this song showcases his mastery in blending classical Tamil spiritual imagery with deep emotional narrative arcs. 'Aayiram Kannudayaal' (1986) is a Tamil devotional film centered on the power and grace of the Divine Mother Goddess, starring veteran actors like K. R. Vijaya, who was famous for portraying Goddess roles in Tamil cinema.
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