- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Movie name
- Nimir
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poovukku Thaappa Edhukku from the movie Nimir is a joyous celebration of nature, freedom, and rural simplicity. Lyricist Vairamuthu questions the artificial barriers and material wealth that humans cling to, emphasizing that nature provides everything in abundance for free—from sunlight and rain to streams that flow like mother's milk. The song expresses a deep longing to shed human worries and live freely like a bird in harmony with the environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinah)
“Poovukku thaappa edhukku / Oorukku kadhava irukku”
The opening line asks why a flower needs a lock or a village needs a door, emphasizing the inherent openness and freedom of nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Odai engal thaai paal / Indha oorum mannum thaaimadi”
The stream is poetically compared to a mother's nourishing milk, and the land to a mother's lap.
Personification
“Oru thundu megam thuvattidumae”
A patch of cloud is given the human trait of wiping wet hair dry like a towel.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veliyellaam thorandhae kedakku / Kili aaga aasai enakku”
The second consonant 'li' matches across lines (Veliyellaam / Kili).
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Trivia
Nimir (2018) is a Tamil comedy-drama directed by Priyadarshan starring Udhayanidhi Stalin. It is an official remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016). This song was composed by Darbuka Siva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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