- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful lullaby expresses a mother's profound love for her child amidst emotional turmoil and uncertainty in her marriage. While singing sweet blessings alongside her husband's good wishes, she reflects on traditional family values and questions the unexpected turns life has taken. She uses metaphors of light and changing scenes to ponder whether love and commitment remain constant even when circumstances shift drastically. Through it all, her bond with her child remains her ultimate anchor and source of strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaazhvil or dheepam yetrinaar”
'Vaazhvil or dheepam yetrinaar' uses the lighting of a lamp as a metaphor for bringing joy, direction, and hope into life.
Rhetorical Question
“Kangalum naalum maarumo”
'Kangalum naalum maarumo' uses a rhetorical question to ask if perceptions and true love change just because outer circumstances shift.
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kaatchigal naalum maaralaam / Kangalum naalum maarumo”
'Kaatchigal' and 'Kangalum' share a rhythmic structure reinforcing the poetic flow of contrasting scenes vs eyes.
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Trivia
'Ambigai Neril Vanthaal' (1985) features lyrics by Vairamuthu, highlighting domestic reflection and emotional resilience through maternal lullabies.
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