- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Movie name
- Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an uplifting call to mindfulness and carpe diem, urging the listener to stop worrying about the past or anxiously awaiting the future. It stresses that time is irreversible and that true happiness lies in embracing the present moment. Using metaphors of growth—such as seeds pushing through dirt to sprout and stones being chiseled to sparkle—it conveys that life's trials lead to personal transformation. Ultimately, it encourages living joyfully, dancing, and listening to the inner music of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Hae mutti mutti modhidathaan / Hae vetti vetti sedhikkidaththaan”
Repetition of words like 'mutti mutti' (bumping repeatedly) and 'vetti vetti' (cutting repeatedly) creates rhythm and emphasizes continuous effort.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Boomiyil vidhai mulaikkum / Paaraigalum minukkum”
Comparing human struggle and self-improvement to seeds sprouting through soil and rocks shining after being chiseled.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalam irukku nee kaliththidu marandhu / Kaalaal udhaitthu un kavalaikku kai kaattu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line, such as 'Kaalam' and 'Kaalaal'.
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Trivia
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014) was directed by Balaji Mohan and marked Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan's debut in Tamil cinema alongside Nazriya Nazim. The film's musical score was composed by Sean Roldan, with lyrics for this tracks penned by Muthamil.
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