Sevvandhi Poove Song Lyrics – Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
From Karumegangal Kalaigindrana · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sevvandhi Poove from Karumegangal Kalaigindrana is a deeply emotional melody expressing intense parental love, longing, and spiritual devotion toward a loved one who fills a void left by a mother. The speaker compares life without this presence to a dry, barren forest and describes their arrival as a rejuvenating rain that brings vitality back to their existence. Through tender rural imagery and metaphors—such as comparing the loved one to a single leaf keeping a tree alive or a cuckoo nesting in untamed hair—the song captures the innocence, warmth, and sanctuary found in unconditional human bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee illa pozhappu Thanniyillaa kaadu”
Compares a life without the loved one directly to a barren, waterless forest.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oththa elaiyil Nikkira maram pol”
Compares the speaker's solitary yet enduring existence to a lone tree standing with only a single leaf left.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Karumbu mozhiyum / Kurumbu nagaiyum / Kavala pokkuthu thaaye”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound across lines to create rhythmic lyricism.
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Trivia
Karumegangal Kalaigindrana (2023) marks another emotional collaboration between director Thangar Bachan and lyricist Vairamuthu. The song 'Sevvandhi Poove', composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar and sung by Sathyaprakash, highlights deep-rooted rural Tamil sensibilities and filial affection.
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