- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Movie name
- Chutti Poonai
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of life, love, and divine blessings. It conveys the message that life is meant to be lived happily, emphasizing that a blissful life is a sacred gift from God. The lyrics use vivid imagery of nature—clouds pouring rain like milk, streams mothering the breeze, and flowers praising life—to illustrate how the entire universe harmonizes with human happiness. Furthermore, the song highlights the beauty of family and relationships, comparing loved ones to millions of twinkling stars. Life is depicted as a holy temple illuminated by the bright lamps of affection, where joy serves as the soul's continuous melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kodi vinmeengal pol sondham uruvaanadhu”
Compares relationships and kin to millions of stars using the explicit comparative marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andha venmegam mann meedhu paal vaarkalaam”
Metaphorically describes rain falling from white clouds onto the soil as pouring milk.
Personification
“Pudhu neeroodai poongaatrin thaaiyaagalaam”
Personifies the fresh stream as a mother to the wind and flowers in the grove as praising life.
Repetition / Anaphora (Etai)
“Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam”
Repeats the word 'Inbamae' (happiness) at the beginning of lines to emphasize pervasive joy.
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Trivia
Chutti Poonai (1988) features a rare soundtrack composed by legendary Bollywood music director R. D. Burman (Panchamda) in Tamil cinema. The film was an adventurous children's movie, and R. D. Burman brought his signature energetic and melodious style to the Tamil music scene through tracks rendered by legendary singers like S. Janaki.
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