- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from Samsaram Adhu Minsaram celebrates the news of a sister-in-law's pregnancy. The family members tease her about her secret romantic intimacy, pregnancy cravings (such as wanting raw mangoes), and her husband's shy reactions. The song captures the warmth and humour of a traditional joint family celebrating new life, using poetic comparisons such as the waxing moon to describe the mother's expanding stomach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ini vaitrukku valarpiraidhanae”
Compares the growing pregnant stomach to 'valarpirai' (the waxing moon).
Onomatopoeia
“Kuvaa.. kuvaa..kuvaa..kuvaa..”
Uses 'Kuvaa kuvaa' to mimic the crying sound of a baby.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Azhagiya anni anubavam enni”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across words in the line.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maangaayum inikumadi / Saambalumdhaan rusikumadi”
Repetition of second letter sounds across lines (inikumadi / rusikumadi).
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Trivia
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), directed by Visu, won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics authored by Vairamuthu.
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