- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Harshavardhan Rameshwar
- Movie name
- Jothi – 2022 Film
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song expresses deep guilt, repentance, and emotional awakening. The protagonist pleads with their loved one, addressing them metaphorically as the moon, realizing too late how ego and arrogance blinded them to true love. Describing how they mistook grand music for noise and lost themselves in darkness, the speaker begs for forgiveness, acknowledging that without this pure, motherly affection, their life holds no purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poavdhengae nilavae”
Comparing the beloved to the moon ('nilavae') symbolizing light and comfort in dark times.
Contrast / Paradox
“Per isaiyinai iraichalaai ninaithen”
Contrasting grand music ('per isaiyinai') with disturbing noise ('iraichalaai') to emphasize how ego warps perception.
Imagery
“Orr agandhaiyin iruttinil kidandhen / Un piriyathin velichathai marandhen”
Using dark and light imagery ('iruttinil' vs 'velichathai') to represent arrogance versus affection.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“En ullunarvae ennai / En thaanmai neengavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('En ullunarvae' / 'En thaanmai').
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Trivia
'Jothi' (2022) is an emotional drama/thriller film featuring music composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Lyricist Karthik Netha paired with singer Karthik to deliver this hauntingly melancholic track that highlights emotional redemption.
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