- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Srinivas
- Movie name
- Kangaroo
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep philosophical reflection on the fleeting nature of human relationships and existential solitude. It questions the impermanence of worldly ties, pointing out that even blood relatives who enter our lives at birth may distance themselves midway, whereas unexpected bonds forged later in life might stay with us until the very end. Through imagery from nature—such as roots, soil, and water—the lyrics contrast natural interdependence with human fragility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaarukku yaar uravu / Yaarukku yaar varavu / Yaaringae aadharavu / Yaadhum ingae veen kanavu”
The line endings 'uravu', 'varavu', 'aadharavu', and 'kanavu' share the rhyming ending suffix '-avu', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Aadhiyil vandha sondhangal kooda ... Paadhiyil vandha sondhangal kooda”
Contrasts 'Aadhiyil' (in the beginning/at birth) with 'Paadhiyil' (in the middle of life) to highlight how the timing of relationships does not define their loyalty.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Pethadhu sondhaminnaa / Mathadhu sondhamilla”
The second consonant sound 'th' in 'Pethadhu' and 'Mathadhu' creates a traditional Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
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Trivia
The film 'Kangaroo' (2015) was directed by Samy, with music composed by singer-composer Srinivas. Lyricist Vairamuthu penned this introspective track, drawing inspiration from classical Tamil philosophical poetry about life and human attachment.
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