- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Pathai – 1960
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja is a poignant lullaby sung by a mother who is enduring deep loneliness, sorrow, and social hardship, yet trying to gently put her child to sleep with comforting dreams. She reflects on giving birth to the child—how it began in pain, turned into happiness upon seeing the baby's sweet face, but now leaves her isolated as society ridicules her plight. Despite her immense suffering, the mother finds solace solely in her child, acknowledging that no one else cares for her in life or in death. The song highlights the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child amidst social stigma and misery, serving as both a tender lullaby for the infant and a tearful lament of her own tragedy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibo)
“Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa”
The suffix '-adaa' is repeatedly used at the end of consecutive lines (azhuthaenadaa, nagaithenadaa, aanaenadaa) to create a tender, direct address to the child.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa / Suvai kondu nagaithenadaa”
The lyricist contrasts weeping in grief (thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa) with laughing in bliss (suvai kondu nagaithenadaa), showcasing the emotional dualities of motherhood.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Naan vaazhnthaalum / Vaazhkkai marainthaalum”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines (Vaazhnthaalum / Vaazhkkai), giving a melodious flow typical of classical Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Pudhiya Pathai (1960) featured music by Master Venu and lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung exquisitely by P. Susheela, this track stands out as one of Tamil cinema's most emotionally heavy lullabies, blending maternal devotion with tragic social commentary.
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