- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Pangaligal
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This beautiful lullaby from the film Pangaligal (1961) captures a parent's deep warmth, tenderness, and hope for their child's bright future. The child is lovingly addressed through soft, tender metaphors like a blossoming flower bud, a moon walking on earth, and a precious fruit. The singer anticipates a future where the child's presence brings flourishing happiness and fulfillment to life. Despite life's uncertainties, the parent reassures the child that maternal love and earnest blessings will always shelter them wherever they go. The soothing lullaby gently urges the crying child to calm down, sleep peacefully, and look forward to joyous days ahead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Chinna arumbhu malarum”
The child is metaphorically compared to a blooming flower bud ('Chinna arumbhu'), a moon walking on earth ('Mannil ulavum nilavae'), and a fruit ('udhitha kaniye').
Rhyme / Monai & Edhukai
“Sirippai sindhi valarum”
Use of initial and secondary letter assonance across lines ('Sirippai sindhi', 'Kangal ... Kalikkum') creating a rhythmic, soothing lullaby cadence.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kalikkum naal varum”
Refrain repetition of 'naal varum' (the day will come) emphasizes hopefulness and emotional reassurance.
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Trivia
Pangaligal (1961) featured music composed by the veteran music director V. Dakshinamurthy, an iconic figure in Malayalam cinema who composed several memorable Tamil film scores as well. The song's expressive, resonant vocals were delivered by legendary playback singer Trichy Loganathan.
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