- Lyricist
- Oviya Oommapathy
- Singer
- Sathyaprakash Dharmar
- Music director
- Jaya Easwar Ragavan
- Movie name
- Malaysian Album Songs
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 7 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This melancholic Malaysian Tamil album track explores deep emotional turmoil, existential questioning, and the quiet resilience of human hope. The lyrics draw parallels between natural phenomena—such as seeds wilting to grow and clouds holding heavy raindrops—and human suffering, particularly highlighting the innocent cries of a child echoing worldwide. Despite pain and unanswered questions, the song emphasizes that even in silence and darkness, there is an enduring anticipation for a brighter dawn and a gentle smile.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Manam vaadamal vidhaiyaaguma”
Compares human suffering and growth to a seed needing to wither ('vaadamal vidhaiyaaguma') before sprouting.
Personification
“Thuli megathil sumaiyaanathae”
Attributes human feeling to a cloud carrying a heavy burden ('sumaiyaanathae').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kangal moodi kidanthum / Vizhi vidiyal vendi kidakkum”
Contrasts closed eyes ('Kangal moodi') with the eager yearning for dawn ('vidiyal vendi'), symbolizing hope in darkness.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Mounathil mounathil”
Repeats 'Mounathil' to emphasize deep, poignant silence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Malaysian lyricist Oviya Oommapathy, this song is part of the vibrant Malaysian Tamil independent music scene of 2019, which frequently addresses emotional, social, and introspective themes through contemporary acoustic ballads.
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