- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- En Thangachi Padichava
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant lullaby portrays deep emotional anguish, sacrifice, and unconditional familial affection. The singer expresses exhaustion from bearing life's overwhelming burdens and the sorrow of isolation after being separated from loved ones. Despite the grief, the singer takes on a maternal figure's responsibility to sing a comforting lullaby, vowing to endure any hardship to fulfill loved ones' dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sontha sumaiyai thookki thookko sornthu ponaen”
The words 'thookki thookko' and 'thaangi thaangi' are repeated consecutively to highlight the continuous and exhausting nature of bearing burdens.
Ethiray (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Velagaththaan nenaikkuraen / Velanguthaan pottiyae”
Rhyming of second letters ('la') across lines 'Velagaththaan', 'Velanguthaan', 'Kalangiththaan', and 'Kelvithaan' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Iruttula thavikkiraen vidivuthaan thonumaa”
'Iruttu' (darkness) represents despair and grief, while 'Vidivu' (dawn) symbolizes hope and relief from suffering.
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Trivia
En Thangachi Padichava (1988) is a popular Tamil family drama directed by P. Vasu, starring Prabhu and Rupini. Gangai Amaran composed the music as well as penned the lyrics for the movie's soundtrack.
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