- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Ajindan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Vaazhthugal
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pookkal Rasithadhu Eppodhu is a deeply philosophical and introspective song from the film Vaazhthugal (2008), penned by lyricist Na. Muthukumar. The song serves as a poignant reminder of how modern human life has become disconnected from nature and the simple, effortless joys of existence. Through a series of reflective questions, it asks when we last took the time to appreciate flowers, walk barefoot on grass, gaze at clouds, or watch fish swim in a stream. The lyricist suggests that returning to nature, shedding human pride, and embracing the Earth as a mother will heal humanity's stress, sleeplessness, and social conflicts, ultimately allowing people to truly live rather than merely survive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora / Rhyme (Antistrophe)
“Pookkal rasithadhu eppodhu / Pulveliyil nadandhadhu eppodhu”
The deliberate repetition of the word 'eppodhu' (when?) at the end of consecutive lines emphasizes a sense of yearning and introspection.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru paravai ena vaanil parapadhu eppodhu”
Comparing human freedom to the uninhibited flight of a bird using 'ena' (like).
Personification / Metaphor
“Un thaai ena boomiya uranthidu eppodhu”
Addressing Mother Earth as one's own mother, urging humanity to show filial affection and affection towards nature.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Aatril meengal rasithadhu eppodhu”
The second consonant 'rr' in 'Aatril' pairs harmoniously with 'dd'/'dh' phrasing across structural stanzas in Tamil prosody.
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