- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Veluchami
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Veluchami (1995) is a moving folk lullaby centered on loyalty, devotion, and protective guardianship. The singer comforts a young girl ('Chinnamma'), reassuring her that as long as he is around to protect her, she has no reason to fear. Seeing the sacred memory of her late mother in the child's eyes, he promises to go to extraordinary lengths to ensure her safety and happiness. The lyrics deeply emphasize traditional values of gratitude and loyalty ('eating one's salt'), proclaiming that for an innocent motherless child, righteousness (Dharma) itself steps in as a mother. He promises to offer his very life to shield her from any hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Alliteration)
“Unga uppa thinnaenammaa / Usura kooda thaaraenammaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' in consecutive lines ('Unga' and 'Usura') creates a rhythmic phonetic connection.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Chanhirana kaaval vaippaen”
The lyricist poetically exaggerates protective watchfulness by claiming he will assign the moon itself to stand guard until midnight.
Metaphor
“Dharmamae annaiyammaa”
Righteousness (Dharma) is directly metaphorized as a mother figure for motherless children.
Refrain / Folk Lullaby Motif
“Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro”
Use of traditional Tamil lullaby vocables ('Aariraariraaro', 'Aaraaro') to establish a gentle, soothing mood.
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Trivia
Veluchami (1995) stars Sarathkumar and Vineetha, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song blends traditional rural lullaby phrasings with emotional narrative elements of loyalty and servitude common in mid-90s Tamil village dramas.
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