- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mahanadhi
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This vibrant song from the film Mahanadhi (1994) celebrates the auspicious harvest festival of Thai Pongal and pays homage to the River Kaveri (Ponni). The lyrics paint a rich picture of rural Tamil Nadu, praising the river as a divine, loving mother who nurtures the land to yield three bountiful harvests every year.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ival thanneer endroru aadai kattidum”
The River Kaveri is personified as a divine woman who wears water as a garment (aadai) and loves her children like a mother.
Metaphor
“Namma sorgam enbadhu Mannil ulladhu”
The lyrics metaphorically equate the earthly soil and idyllic village life to heaven itself, highlighting the theme of finding contentment in reality rather than distant dreams.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Saethoda serndha vidha / Naathu vidaadhaa”
The second consonant sound 'th' repeats in 'Saethoda' and 'Naathu', creating a natural Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, 'Thai Pongalum Vandhadhu' depicts an idyllic, prosperous village atmosphere in the film Mahanadhi, serving as a poignant contrast to the tragic events that unfold later in the story.
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