- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Seetha
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender lullaby expressing a mother's selfless love, affection, and lifelong protection for her child. The lyrics emphasize that a mother's nourishment, comforting words, and prayers serve as an enduring shield that guides and guards the child throughout their life. The lyricist intricately weaves themes of Tamil pride into the cradle song, comparing the child's poise and dignity to the grandeur of the Tamil language itself. Adorned with endearing metaphors like 'golden deer' and 'green parrot', the lullaby captures the boundless joy and sacred bond of parenthood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Usura pola kaatha”
Compares the maternal care directly to protecting one's own soul or life ('Usura pola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Tamil mozhi pol”
Compares the child's dignified posture and presence to the pride of the Tamil language ('Tamil mozhi pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Porandha paingili”
Refers to the child as a sweet green parrot born to a Tamil scholar ('Porandha paingili').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pon maanae”
Refers to the child affectionately as a 'golden deer' ('Pon maanae').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Muthaadida thaane orr / Mutheduthen naanae”
Repetition of the initial 'Mu' sound in 'Muthaadida' and 'Mutheduthen'.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar during his early years in the Tamil film industry, 'Unna Petha Aathaa' features lyrics by legendary Tamil scholar and poet Pulamaipithan. The song stands out for infusing traditional Tamil linguistic pride into a soft, emotional lullaby rendition by K. S. Chithra.
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