- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Harini
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Engamma Maharani
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This heartwarming family song from the movie 'Engamma Maharani' (1981) celebrates the immense joy, togetherness, and warmth of a happy household. The lyrics metaphorically equate the children in the family to poetic verses in a book, transforming the humble home into a temple of fine arts and everlasting happiness. It places the parents at the center of this bliss, praising the mother's flower-soft tenderness and the father's golden heart while praying for their long and prosperous life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Eththani kuzhanthai namm veettilae / Eththanai kavithai namm yaettilae”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Eththani' / 'Eththanai').
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Pooppola engal annai manam / Pon pola engal thanthai manam”
The mother's heart is explicitly compared to a delicate flower ('pooppola') and the father's heart to pure gold ('pon pola').
Metaphor
“Veedalla kalaikkoyil”
The home is directly described as a temple of arts ('kalaikkoyil'), emphasizing its artistic and divine atmosphere.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Padungal oru paattu / Paalodu thaen paayum vannam”
The starting consonant sound 'Pa' repeats across lines ('Padungal', 'Paalodu', 'paayum').
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Trivia
Written by the renowned Tamil lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1981 film 'Engamma Maharani', the song beautifully encapsulates traditional Tamil values surrounding family unity, filial reverence, and maternal adoration.
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