- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Murugan Adimai
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Anandha Thottilukku from the film Murugan Adimai (1977) is a deeply moving philosophical Tamil song written by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela. It portrays the intense emotional agony of a mother who knows a tragic future awaiting her child, contrasting her secret heartbreak with the father's innocent joy as he blissfully celebrates every milestone of the baby's growth. The song questions Lord Murugan about the enigma of divine play and justice, highlighting the bittersweet journey of parenthood overshadowed by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Onomatopoeia)
“Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai”
The repetition of 'thathi' mimics the rhythmic, unsteady steps of a young infant learning to walk.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru / Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai”
The second letter consonant sound 'zhu' (ழு) in 'Ezhuvadhai' and 'Ezhubathai' creates internal Tamil poetic harmony.
Ethirai (Antithesis)
“Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum”
Contrasting terms 'appalum' (beyond) and 'ippalum' (this side) emphasize the dual sides of joy and sorrow surrounding the cradle.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for Murugan Adimai (1977), this song is celebrated for Kannadasan's mastery in capturing complex human emotions and maternal distress. The track highlights traditional Tamil terms for infant growth stages like 'sappani paruvam' (crawling stage).
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