- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Koyil Kaalai
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a poignant Tamil lullaby centered on themes of maternal affection, innocent childhood, and longing. Through tender poetic questions, it seeks the identity of the mother singing and the child looking for love, while metaphorically elevating a simple baby cradle to a regal chariot crafted from jasmine flowers. The lyrics evoke peaceful rural imagery where gentle village breezes bring comfort and family togetherness creates pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antaadi (Anaphora / Word Chaining)
“Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro”
The ending word or concept of one line forms the beginning of the next line, creating a continuous lyrical chain (e.g., 'annai yaaro' links to 'Annai thannai', 'pillai yaaro' links to 'Pillai aadum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pillai aadum thottil mullai thaero”
Comparing the child's humble rocking cradle to a majestic chariot of jasmine blossoms ('mullai thaero').
Simile (Upamai)
“Pattu pola vandhu thottu paadum”
Describing the soft, soothing touch of the village breeze by comparing it directly to silk ('pattu pola').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Pattikkaattu kaathu mettu paadum”
Syllabic rhyming at the end of consecutive lines ('mettu paadum', 'thottu paadum', 'inbam paadum').
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