- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Paradesi
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This Christian gospel-style song from Bala's period drama 'Paradesi' serves as a communal hymn of devotion, faith, and salvation. It depicts Jesus Christ as a divine shepherd and redeemer who was born humbly in a manger, brought light to a dark world, and gave Himself up to save human souls, particularly the oppressed, destitute, and sinful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Thannai thaanae / Namakkaaga thanthaanae / Mannai kaakka / Oliyaaga vanthaanae”
Use of matching initial sounds (Monai) like 'Thannai' / 'Namakkaaga' and rhyming line endings (Iyaibu) like 'thanthaanae' / 'vanthaanae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aattu mandhaiyai / Otti chellum nalla aayanaa”
Comparing Jesus to a shepherd ('nalla aayanaa') guiding sheep ('aattu mandhaiyai') and a light ('oliyaaga') illuminating dark paths.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Seeripaayum peralaiyaai / Pongi ezhundhu nee”
Comparing the spiritual awakening and devotion of the believers to a surging giant wave ('Seeripaayum peralaiyaai').
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track reflects the colonial era background of tea plantation workers in Tamil Nadu, where Christian missionary work was prevalent among marginalized laborers.
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