- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kaali (1980 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Bathed in emotional warmth, this song from 'Kaali' (1980) is a tender celebration of innocent love, compassion, and divine attachment. The protagonist views young children as precious gems, temple sculptures, and fragile flowers, declaring that protecting and nurturing these innocent souls is his ultimate life purpose and daily worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae”
Affection is directly equated to a deity ('Paasam oru dheivam').
Imagery
“Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal”
Children are vividly depicted as sculptures from an art temple and golden bees humming in the heart.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Personification
“Adi aadu poongodiyae”
Addressing the child lovingly as a 'flowering creeper' and asking it to dance and play.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1980 Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaali', directed by J. Mahendran. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocals provided by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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