- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- T. R. Raju
- Movie name
- Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender lullaby from the 1972 Tamil movie 'Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai', written by Poovai Senguttavan. The singer expresses profound maternal love toward a child, despite not having given birth to her or sharing a biological bond. She compares the child's radiant smile to divine gems and addresses her as the bright moon of the Chithirai month, gently singing her to sleep. The lyrics subtly reveal a painful circumstance where truths cannot be spoken out loud, making silent grief equivalent to tears. Through selfless love and soothing lullabies, the foster mother promises protection and warmth, creating an emotional portrait of non-biological motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for affection)
“Chinna chinna paappa singaara paappa”
The repetition of 'Chinna chinna' emphasizes endearment and rhythm suited for a gentle lullaby.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Sindhamaniyil sidhariya manigal / Undhan sirippamma aa aa aa”
The child's sweet laughter is metaphorically compared to precious gems scattered from a Chintamani stone.
Emonai / Ethirai (Assonance and Rhyming)
“Uravu kollaamal unnai peraamal”
The words 'Uravu' and 'Unnai' share initial vocalic harmony (Monai), while 'kollaamal' and 'peraamal' share secondary rhyming (Ethirai).
Metaphor / Personification
“Unmaigal yaavum oomaigal aanaal / Mounamae azhugaiyamma”
Silence ('Mounam') is personified as weeping ('Azhugai'), symbolizing unspoken grief.
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Trivia
'Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai' (1972) is a drama film exploring emotional themes surrounding orphanhood and maternal bonds. Lyricist Poovai Senguttavan was known for writing touching, poetic lullabies and emotional melodies during the 1970s Tamil cinema era.
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