Tamil Film song - Thoughts

My wife and my daughter call me Old school when I listen to Slow / Sentimental songs.

I have to agree to that but, sorry... I would prefer to listen to slow / Sentimental songs anyday, rather than the fast numbers.

Now to the point:

I was listening to the Magic voice of Hariharan from a new Tamil film "ADAIKKALAM", Music by Sabesh-Murali.

The song starts like this - " Vilakku onnu anayum podhu - Veedu Mattum Irulgiradhu ". ( Transalates roughly to - If the light goes off your home becomes dark" ).

Its a song about the mother / woman. I love Hari's voice, tune and the lyrics, but was a little surprised at the following line.

' Petha thayaval Sethu Ponal - Motha Ulagamum Irulgiradhu '. ( Transalates roughly, to " Your world becomes dark when your Mother passes away " )

I am not sure if I know of any other song where the word 'Sethu pohdhal ( as in dying)" is used. Wonder why the lyricist preferred to use this word rather than 'Erandhu' or 'Maraindhu' ( though this word is used in a later stanza in the same song').

If you get a chance listen to the song .

By the way some of my favorite songs:

Country Music

One boy , One girl - By Collin Raye.

I miss you a little - By John Michael Montgomery.

Hindi

Mere Naina Savan Bhado - Kishore Kumar.
Manzile apni Jehan Pe - Kishore Kumar.
Tu Mile Dhil khile - Hariharan.

Malayalam

Kaliveedurangi alloh - Yesudoss - Film - Deshadanam.
Paadam Namukku Padam - Yesudoss - film - Unknown.

Telugu

Sagara Sangamam - Mouna Maita neram?? SPB.

Tamil

Pogudhae Pogudhae - Kadal Ora kavidaigal - SPB.
Nilavae Ennidam - (Ramu) - PB Srinivas.
Pirakkum podhum azhugindarai - Chandra Babu.
Amma endrazhaikkadha - Yesudoss.

Thousands in this list - I'll stop here.