- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- V. Prasanna
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Movie name
- Pokkisham
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Siru Punnagai' from the movie Pokkisham reflects on the transformative power of simple human warmth, symbolized by a gentle smile. It paints a nostalgic picture of past memories, school days, and cherished relationships, portraying time as a grand classroom where life lessons are learned and heartaches are healed through love and spirituality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Siru punngai / Oruvarin mugavari”
Comparing a small smile directly to a person's address/identity card ('Siru punngai / Oruvarin mugavari').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Inbam yaavum kaatum / Mana thirai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Inbam' and 'Idhil' or 'Kaalam' and 'Kalandha' across poetic structures.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nammai mattrum kaalam vagupparai”
Describing time as a classroom ('kaalam vagupparai') that alters and shapes human character.
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Trivia
Pokkisham (2009) is a period romantic drama directed by Cheran. The soundtrack of the film was composed by the duo Sabesh-Murali, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi, capturing the nostalgic 1970s epistolary style of love.
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