- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Kara
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yeyya Yemmanae is a soulful, philosophical song that offers comfort, resilience, and moral guidance to a struggling soul. It acknowledges the deep pain, mistakes, and trials faced in life, reframing them as essential stepping stones toward ultimate wisdom and self-enlightenment. The lyrics emphasize that tears teach life's greatest truths and that rising above past errors through righteousness elevates a human to divine stature. Through rich imagery and rustic metaphors—such as being a ladder, a protective fence, and an unblemished light—the song encourages inner strength, integrity, and self-belief. It serves as an empowering message that one's lived experiences and moral awakening make them an inspiring lesson and guardian for the world around them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Yeni nee dhaane oru vaeli nee dhaanae”
Compares the individual directly to a ladder (helping others rise) and a protective fence (providing security).
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Ettu thikkum paadha undu / Pattinikku sorum undu / Ketta pinbu gnaanam undu”
The repetitive phrasing structure '... undu' emphasizes universal truths and assurances of life's provisions.
Imagery / Contrast
“Oli mele kara padhiyaadhae”
Juxtaposes 'Oli' (light/purity) with 'Kara' (stain/flaw) as an allegory for maintaining moral purity.
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Trivia
Renowned visually impaired classical and playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi delivered this emotive rustic folk-philosophical track composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Karthik Netha.
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