- Lyricist
- Nadhi. Vijaykumar
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Alex Premnath
- Movie name
- Thulam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This deeply emotional song expresses the profound grief of a child mourning the loss of their mother. The singer reflects on the mother as the creator of their life and blood, contrasting how a once lush green tree has now withered into a lifeless trunk upon her passing. The grief is rendered unbearable as memories torment the heart and sleepless eyes long for the mother's presence. The lyrics contrast the maternal warmth of rocking a cradle with the tragic reality of seeing the mother placed on a funeral bier. Questioning the fairness of fate and the possibility of surviving without maternal love, the song captures the utter devastation and emptiness experienced when losing one's mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pachchai maram thaan / Pattai maramaai aanadhae”
Comparing the loss of life/mother to a green, vibrant tree ('Pachchai maram') drying up into bare bark ('Pattai maram').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Thottililae thaalatiya thaaiyamma / Kattililae kannuranguvathu yen amma”
Contrasting the mother's role in rocking a baby's cradle ('Thottililae') with her present endless sleep on the funeral cot ('Kattililae').
Anaphora / Rhyme (Iyaibu & Etukai)
“Enna ninaithaaiyoo / Ennai padaithaaiyoo / Ennai maranthaaiyoo / Uyir thuranthaaiyoo”
Repetition of rhyming line endings ending with '-o' expressing rhetorical grief and questioning.
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Trivia
'Thulam' (2018) features poignant tracks centered around familial loss and emotional turmoil, with lyrics written by Nadhi Vijaykumar that use traditional Tamil mourning imagery (oppari style motifs).
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