- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Dhee, Kalyani Nair, Pradeep
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kabali
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses profound themes of long-standing separation, emotional yearning, and the deep solace found upon reuniting with a long-lost soulmate. Through rich natural imagery, the lyrics contrast agonizing patience with the gentle relief of emotional fulfillment, portraying love as an enduring force that transforms darkness into light. The dual dialogue between the lovers captures the pain of lost years and the tender warmth of coming back together, emphasizing that true connection transcends time and hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mezhugena karainthenae”
Comparing the speaker's emotional melting to wax using the suffix '-ena' ('Mezhugena karainthenae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarai nenjam karaikirathae”
Comparing a hardened, grieving heart directly to a rock that melts under love ('Paarai nenjam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vidhai thedum nilam pola”
Comparing oneself wandering in search of comfort to barren land searching for a seed ('Vidhai thedum nilam pola').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Thookkam yethadi”
Using rhetorical questioning to highlight the impossibility of peace during separation ('Thookkam yethadi').
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Trivia
'Vaanam Parthen' is an emotional song from the 2016 film 'Kabali', composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Pradeep Kumar with lyrics by Kabilan. The track encapsulates the tender backstory and romantic longing between the protagonist played by Rajinikanth and his wife played by Radhika Apte.
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