- Lyricist
- Siva
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vetri Padigal
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song segment conveys an enduring message of maternal devotion, unconditional affection, and lifelong protection. The speaker vows to care for the listener like a protective mother, treating them as their child throughout their lifetime. The lyrics highlight the permanent nature of true love by contrasting it with the physical world; even if fundamental natural elements like the earth, water, and sky were to change, this daily affection would never stray or diminish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Unnai kaakkum thaai pol”
Directly compares the speaker's protective presence to a mother's care using 'thaai pol' (like a mother).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Nilam neerum vaanum niram maaralaam”
Repetition of the initial 'N' consonant sound in 'Nilam', 'neerum', and 'niram' adds poetic rhythm to the line.
Rhetorical Question
“Dhinam kaanum naesam thadam maaruma”
Asks if daily love could ever lose its path, posing a question to assert that true devotion remains unchanging.
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Trivia
Vetri Padigal (1991) is a Tamil action drama film starring Ramki and Nirosha, directed by Manobala with music composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
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