- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Praptham
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song portrays deep solace, empathy, and maternal care offered to a grieving woman suffering from heartbreak and childlessness. The singer steps into a maternal role to comfort her, reassuring her that weeping endlessly will not heal deep wounds, and encouraging her to be resilient like a load-bearing stone in times of hardship. Through philosophical lines on fate, faith, and divine justice, Kannadasan conveys that just as every river is bound by banks, every human destiny is accompanied by divine support and unseen bonds of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Saeyaaga neeyaaga thaayaaga naanum”
The rhythmic repetition of the suffix '-aaga' across words creates a soothing cadence mimicking a lullaby.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Aaraadhu aaraadhu / Azhudhaalum theeraadhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' reinforces the poetic rhythm and emotional emphasis on grief.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sumai thaangi kallaaga neeyae”
Comparing the grieving woman to a 'sumai thaangi kal' (a roadside stone used to rest heavy loads), symbolizing patience, strength, and endurance.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Nadhiyirundhaal karai irukkum / Vidhi irundhaal kannan thunai irukkum”
Draws a natural parallel between a river having banks and human fate having divine companionship.
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Trivia
Praptham (1971) was the 150th landmark film of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan, directed and produced by veteran actress Savitri, who also starred alongside him. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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