- Lyricist
- Amuthan Athmasanthi
- Singer
- Saranya
- Music director
- Amuthan Athmasanthi
- Movie name
- Thuritham
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thuritham' delves into deep existential questioning, societal pressures, and the struggle for personal autonomy, particularly from a woman's perspective. The narrator reflects on emotional connections while confronting oppressive societal norms that reduce women to objects or mandate rigid standards of honor and virtue. Amidst confusing pressures and age-old questions, she longs for a day when she can live authentically as herself and wonders if human society will ever unite in harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Un meedhu kuzhanthaiyaai”
Comparing her reliance and vulnerability on her companion to that of an innocent child.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theervillaa sirai vaazhkkaiyil Naan kaithiyaa”
Comparing her restrictive life without answers to an endless prison and herself to a prisoner.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Naan naanaaka vaazhum naal Nerungumo”
Using questions to highlight internal anguish and questioning societal expectations regarding a woman's true identity.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kuzhapangal innodiyil ennai”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowel sounds in words like 'Kuzhapangal' and 'Kelvigal'.
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Trivia
'Thuritham' (2023) features music composed by Amuthan Athmasanthi, who also penned the thought-provoking lyrics. Sung soulfully by Saranya, the track serves as a reflective anthem addressing social constraints and personal freedom.
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