- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sam C. S
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Kadikara Manithargal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song reflects on the plight of displaced people and migrants who wander like birds without a permanent nest. It questions the cruelty of fate that forces innocent lives, especially newborns, into harsh conditions akin to a web of struggles or hell. Despite the bleak nomadic existence and lost dreams, the song acknowledges a small solace found within the warmth of love and human connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbennum koottukkullae”
Compares love to a protective nest ('Anbennum koottukkullae') and fate/suffering to a spider's web ('silandhi valaiyin koottil').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naadoodi polae vaazhkkai”
Compares human life to that of a nomad ('Naadoodi polae vaazhkkai') moving constantly without stability.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukkiyal)
“Nagarudhae nagarudhae”
The repetition of words 'nagarudhae nagarudhae' and 'varudhae varudhae' emphasizes the rhythmic, unstoppable movement of time and emotions.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Kadikara Manithargal' (2018), directed by Vaigarai Balan. The movie revolves around the real estate hardships, housing struggles, and displacement faced by middle-class families in urban spaces. The lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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