- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Murattu Kaalai
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Entha Poovilum Vaasam Undu is a heartwarming and celebratory track from the classic 1980 movie Murattu Kaalai. Penned by Panchu Arunachalam, the lyrics express deep satisfaction, joy, and emotional fulfillment found through family bonds, motherly affection, and protective love. Drawing beautiful parallels between natural phenomena—such as flowers having scent and songs having melodies—the protagonist asserts that their own life has finally gained true purpose through these new relationships. The song moves through themes of shelter, maternal warmth, and spiritual reverence. The speaker expresses boundless gratitude to the loved one who stepped into their life like a guiding deity and protective presence, bringing light, peace, and daily happiness to the household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parallelism / Analogy
“Entha poovilum vaasam undu / Entha paattilum raagam undu / Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu”
Draws poetic parallels between flowers possessing natural fragrance and songs possessing melody to emphasize how life naturally gains meaning through love.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Entha poovilum / Entha paattilum / Enthan vaazhvilum”
The second consonant sound ('nth') creates rhythmic harmony across consecutive opening lines.
Metaphor
“En manathin kovililae / Dheivamendru vanthaai”
Compares the heart to a sacred temple ('kovil') and the benefactor to a benevolent deity ('dheivam') residing inside it.
Metaphor
“Paasamennum koodu katti”
Compares affection and familial love to a cozy bird's nest ('koodu') built for protection.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Anbil aadum manamae / Panbil vaazhum gunamae”
Matching end sounds ('manamae' and 'gunamae') add melodic sweetness to the description of noble virtues.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam for the blockbuster Rajinikanth starrer 'Murattu Kaalai' (1980), this iconic song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung soulfully by S. Janaki. The film, produced by AVM Productions and directed by S. P. Muthuraman, was a massive commercial success that re-established AVM's banner and elevated Rajinikanth into top-tier superstardom.
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