- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song draws a poignant parallel between the fleeting nature of clouds and the tragic state of unfulfilled love. The speaker observes clouds striving painstakingly in the sky to form beautiful nest-like shapes, only to be scattered by the wrathful wind acting like a cursing sage. The resulting rain is depicted as the cloud's tears of sorrow. In the same way, the protagonist grieves over their own impoverished love, questioning whether it will ever find recognition or if the deep pain in their heart will ever heal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kaattrennum munivan konda kobam”
The wind is metaphorically described as an angry sage ('Kaattrennum munivan') casting a curse.
Personification (Thanithanmai Navirchi)
“Maegam adhu paavam / Mazhaiyae adhan sogam”
Clouds are personified as hardworking entities that experience pity and sorrow, expressing grief through rain.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paadupattu maegam vaanil / Koodu kattum kolam kandaen”
The second consonant sound 'du' matches between 'Paadupattu' and 'Koodu kattum'.
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Trivia
The film 'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu' (1987) was written, directed, composed, and written by T. Rajendar, who managed multiple creative departments for the project.
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