- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Villiyanur Matha
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyful devotional track celebrates the divine arrival and procession of Mother Mary (Villiyanur Matha). The singer heralds the glad tidings to the entire town, urging everyone to prepare their homes with traditional kolams and welcome decorations (thoranam). The song emphasizes Mother Mary's ocean-crossing mercy, comparing her divine presence to a glowing candle that illuminates lives and washes away accumulated sins for those who offer sincere prayers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi / Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora”
The second consonant 'll' is matched between 'ellarkkum' and 'pallaakilae' in lines 2 and 4.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu / Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu”
The repeating end rhyme '-idhu' across lines 10, 11, 15, and 16 creates a rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu”
Repetition of the 'K' sound ('Kadalai', 'kadanthu', 'karunai') at the beginning of words in line 10.
Metaphor
“Sudarum mezhuguvarthi jodhi idhu ingu”
Mother Mary's divine grace and presence are metaphorically described as a glowing candle light ('mezhuguvarthi jodhi').
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Trivia
Villiyanur Matha (Our Lady of Lourdes, Villianur) is a famous Catholic shrine located near Puducherry, India. The 1983 Tamil film 'Villiyanur Matha' was made as a devotional drama portraying miracles associated with the shrine, featuring lyrics written by the prolific lyricist Vaali.
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