- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Job Kurian
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Movie name
- Maaman
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a profound sense of loss, grief, and emptiness following the departure of a cherished loved one. The singer feels completely undone, describing impossible disasters like the sky tearing open or a grinding stone melting in a river to articulate the magnitude of his heart-wrenching sorrow. Without her, who was his guiding light and source of life, the world feels lifeless and God seems indifferent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vaanam kizhiyudhu bommi / Aathil karaiyudhu ammi”
The second letter 'mmi' rhymes between 'bommi' and 'ammi', creating a rhythmic flow.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Vaanam kizhiyudhu bommi / Aathil karaiyudhu ammi”
Exaggerated imagery of the sky tearing and a heavy grinding stone dissolving in a river to symbolize intense emotional destruction.
Metaphor
“Ava dhaane enakku adi vaana kizhakku”
Comparing the loved one to the 'eastern horizon', implying she is the dawn and the sole source of light in his life.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Ponaa ponaa ponaa”
Repeating 'Ponaa' (She left) emphasizes the overwhelming shock and grief of abandonment.
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Trivia
Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, 'Maaman' features emotional vocal stylings by Job Kurian, with poignant lyrics penned by Vivek that capture the grief of longing and maternal attachment within family relationships.
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