- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Panam Penn Pasam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song from 'Panam Penn Pasam' emphasizes the timeless values of family affection, parental love, and moral character over material wealth. Written by Kannadasan, it reminds us that money can be earned at any time, but lost moral virtues and true familial bonds are irreplaceable.\n\nUsing gentle metaphors—comparing children to flowers and fruits, and parents to the nurturing tree—the lyricist highlights that true joy for parents lies in love and togetherness. The song serves as a moral guide on unity, selflessness, and protecting life with deep compassion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anbodum panbodum... / Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa... / Annaikkum thanthaikkum...”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum / Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae”
Comparison of a child's face to a rain-blossomed flower ('pooppola') and sorrows disappearing like dew ('panipola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam / Avar thaai thanthai paasangal maramallavaa”
Directly metaphorizing children as flowers/fruits and parents as the tree that bears them.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa)
“Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo”
Using questions to evoke deep moral reflection on character vs wealth and unified vision.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung with deep emotional clarity by P. Susheela, this track reflects Kaviarasu Kannadasan's signature philosophical style where complex life lessons about character, parental bond, and unity are simplified into poetic analogies.
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