- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Arunachalam
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This consoling and motivational song represents a mother's profound love and reassuring words to her eldest son in a moment of despair and isolation. She reminds him of his honorable lineage and his divine father's legacy, encouraging him to stay resilient. By comparing life's sorrows to transient clouds, she assures him that adversity is temporary and that maternal love and divine grace will always guide his steps toward wisdom and honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Hey…. megangal adhupol / Sogangal kailanthodum aa..haa”
Comparing sorrows to passing clouds (megangal adhupol) to highlight the temporary nature of hardship.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae / Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound in 'Thalaimaganae' and 'Thanimaikkandu' creates a soothing vocal rhythm.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae / Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae”
Matching end sounds with 'kalangaadhae' and 'mayangaadhae' enhances poetic melody.
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Trivia
Although listed in metadata as unknown, the music for Arunachalam (1997) was composed by Deva, and this emotional melody stands as a pivotal dramatic centerpiece sung by K. S. Chithra.
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