- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Daya Bijibal
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Movie name
- Thondan
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the tragic lament of an unborn child who dies prematurely before being born. Speaking directly to its mother, the fetus questions why its life was cut short inside the womb before completing ten months, seeing its parents' faces, or experiencing simple childhood pleasures like playing, attending school, and sleeping in a cradle. Through heartbreaking lyrical imagery by Yugabharathi, the song captures the sorrow of unfulfilled life and innocent loss, emphasizing that the child caused no harm yet met an untimely end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thulli vilaiyaadalaiyae / Thozh saanju thoongalaiyae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in consecutive lines 'Thulli' and 'Thozh'.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manna alli thingum munna / Mannukkulla ponadhenna”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' (னா) in 'Manna' and 'Mannukkulla'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Koodizhandha konjum kili”
The unborn child compares itself to a 'konjum kili' (prattling parrot) that lost its nest.
Anaphora (Repetitive Suffix/Refrain)
“Thulli vilaiyaadalaiyae ... Pallikkoodam pogalaiyae”
The repetition of the negative verb ending 'alaiyae' across multiple lines creates a rhythmic structure emphasizing unfulfilled actions.
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Trivia
Thondan (2017) is a Tamil action-drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani, featuring music composed by Justin Prabhakaran. This emotional song addresses themes surrounding lost unborn life and the tragedy of foeticide.
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