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Lyrics & meaning

Vilaiyadu Magane

From Genius · 2018

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Priya Himesh, Srivardhini
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Genius2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Yehhhh…eeehhh…[Vocalizing]
Amma…amma…Mother... mother...
Amma…amma…Mother... mother...
Male
Aaahhaaa..yehhh[Vocalizing]
Amma…amma…Mother... mother...
Amma…amma…Mother... mother...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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