- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Radhan
- Movie name
- Prema Katha
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant track explores profound existential grief, longing, and spiritual questioning amidst heartbreak. The protagonist addresses Lord Shiva, expressing deep frustration over life's painful ironies—unseen pain (like the tears of a fish), shattered dreams, unanswered prayers, and the inevitable sorrow that accompanies human life and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Meengal sindhum kanneer inge / Yaarum engum paarthathillai”
The unseen tears of fish in water metaphorically represent silent, invisible suffering that goes unnoticed by the world.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Sugamaaga thodangum vaalvo / Sogamindri mudivadhu illai”
The repetition of the initial 'Su/So' sounds in 'Sugamaaga' and 'Sogamindri' creates phonetic harmony.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vendinaalum ketpadhillai / Kettapodhum kidaippadhillai”
The second-letter harmony with the 't/tt' consonant sound in 'Vendinaalum' and 'Kettapodhum'.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Undhan idhayam kallaachoo”
The protagonist directly challenges the deity with a rhetorical question asking if His heart has turned to stone.
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Trivia
Composed by Radhan and written by lyricist Muthamil, this song is rendered by Haricharan, whose soulful vocals accentuate the deep existential despair and spiritual questioning central to the protagonist's emotional state in 'Prema Katha' (2023).
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