- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Priya Himesh, Srivardhini
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Genius
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional excerpt consists of vocalizations and an instinctive, repeated invocation of 'Amma' (Mother). It conveys deep emotional anguish, vulnerability, and a yearning for maternal comfort during a moment of crisis or distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis
“Amma…amma…”
The word 'Amma' is repeated consecutively to magnify the speaker's emotional pain and urgent plea for comfort.
Apostrophe
“Amma…amma…”
The speaker addresses the absent mother directly as a symbol of protection and unconditional love.
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Trivia
The movie 'Genius' (2018) addresses the intense mental stress and societal pressures faced by young students, with Yuvan Shankar Raja composing the music and Vairamuthu writing the lyrics.
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