- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Anandha Kanneer
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This emotional track from Anandha Kanneer (1986) expresses profound affection and deep familial bonding. The singer praises a beloved family member, wishing her a long life of a thousand years and attributing the purpose of their own life to her existence. The lyrics combine tender maternal lullabies with fatherly affection, equating the daughter/loved one to a gentle morning raga, a sweet jasmine creeper, and an incarnation of the divine mother Ambaal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Kaadhil naan ketkum boopaalam neeyae”
Comparing the person directly to 'Boopaalam' (a morning raga that brings light and joy) and 'Kodi Mullai' (a delicate jasmine creeper).
Mythological Allusion (Puraana Kurippu)
“Seethai neeyallavo Janagan naanallavo”
References to Janaka and Sita from the epic Ramayana to signify a noble father-daughter bond, and referencing Goddess Ambaal for sacred purity.
End Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Innum siru pillai nee / Engal kodi mullai nee”
Repetition of the line-ending word 'nee' across consecutive lines to create a melodic and rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Anandha Kanneer (1986) is a celebrated Tamil family drama film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, and Visu. The film's musical score was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by the veteran poet Pulamaipithan. The song highlights the emotional core of family dynamics that defined mid-1980s Tamil cinema.
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