- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Anbukkor Anni
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyous song celebrates a child's birthday, calling the little one to dress up in festive silk clothes. The lyrics convey hope and optimism, assuring that all troubles and hardships will dissolve today, and that even in modest circumstances, true nobility and joy can flourish. The theme emphasizes that a life lived without deceit or malice naturally becomes a happy and fulfilling one. The song also highlights family bonding and unity, comparing family members to birds arriving at the same tree to travel along a shared journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum”
Compares family members traveling together on a common path to birds assembling peacefully on a single tree.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive words in the line.
End Rhyme / Refrain
“Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu”
Repetition of the rhythmic chorus line reinforcing the celebratory theme.
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Trivia
Composed by A. M. Rajah with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan and sung delightfully by P. Susheela, this track from Anbukkor Anni (1960) remains a charming early example of celebratory birthday songs in Tamil cinema.
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