- Lyricist
- Maanikavasakar
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Ved Shankar
- Movie name
- Azhagu Kutti Chellam
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tender track expresses a parent's boundless love, adoration, and reverence for their child. Seeing and holding the child brings ultimate fulfillment to life, making all previous sorrows vanish. The child is perceived as a living manifestation of God and a piece of heaven that has descended to earth to bring pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sorgathin thundonnu Manmeedhu vandhae”
Comparing the child directly to a piece of heaven that descended upon the earth.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ver naan Poo neethaan poovae”
The speaker compares themselves to the hidden root and the child to the blossoming flower.
Refrain / Anaphora
“En azhagu kutti chellam”
The repetition of the core line throughout the song emphasizes the emotional core of unconditional parental affection.
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Trivia
The film 'Azhagu Kutti Chellam' (2016) was directed by Charles and produced by Anthony. The music for the film was composed by Ved Shankar, celebrating the purity and innocence of childhood.
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