- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Taramani
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Taramani is a poetic meditation on human connection, healing, and universal love. It begins with rich nature imagery—rain, wind, birds, and stars—to convey the idea that no living being on Earth is truly alone or isolated. Love is portrayed as an ancient, primal spring that touches everything and brings heavenly comfort down to Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Siru siru siragai”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Si' creates a rhythmic, melodic effect mimicking the light flutter of bird wings.
Ethugai (Second Letter Agreement)
“Kaattil / Kaatril”
The second letter harmony between 'Kaattil' (in the forest) and 'Kaatril' (in the air/wind) links the environmental imagery.
Metaphor
“Adi tharayil vandhadhu vaanam”
'The sky has descended onto the ground' is a metaphor representing an overwhelming influx of joy and heavenly comfort into earthly life.
Personification
“Adhai thottu thirakkudhu kaattru”
The wind is personified as a entity capable of reaching out and opening a door or latch.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Taramani (2017) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. This song features the traditional folk refrain 'Thana Nannae' blended with contemporary acoustic arrangements, serving as one of the poignant musical moments in one of Na. Muthu Kumar's final film projects before his untimely passing in 2016.
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