- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Thaaikulame Thaaikulame
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful lullaby duet from the 1995 film 'Thaaikulame Thaaikulame' expresses the deep joy, gratitude, and tender affection of a couple adopting a newborn child. The parents marvel at the beauty of the baby boy, comparing him affectionately to divine and royal figures like Lord Indra, the Moon, Vishnu of the Milky Ocean, and a prince of the Pandya dynasty. They extend generous blessings to the biological mother and father who brought this child into the world, wishing them long life and prosperity. The lyricist Vairamuthu vividly portrays the intimate joys of parenthood—the baby's kicking feet, the musical sound of his cries, his flower-like smile, and the sweet dream of sending him to school with his father's initial prefixing his name. Through gentle lullaby refrains ('aaraaroo'), the mother reflects on how the child brought completeness to her life, granting her the sacred title of a mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Poopola sirikkaiyilae”
Compares the innocent smile of the infant to a blooming flower using 'pola' (like).
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Vennilavu vaanghi thandhen”
Refers to the baby metaphorically as 'Vennilavu' (the white moon) brought home to be tied in a cradle.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Rhyme)
“Indhirano chandhirano / Engirundhu vandhavanoo”
Matching initial vowel/consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Indhirano' / 'Engirundhu').
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Veettil oru thottilil katta”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes between 'Veettil' and 'Thottilil' (implied rhythm in 'Veettil oru thottilil').
Anaphora / Rhetorical Questioning
“Indhirano chandhirano / Engirundhu vandhavanoo”
Repeated questioning ('Indhirano chandhirano', 'Naayaganoo', 'Puthiranoo') highlighting divine wonder.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1995 film 'Thaaikulame Thaaikulame' starring Pandiarajan, Urvashi, and Vinodhini, this song stands out as one of the few popular Tamil film tracks specifically themed around child adoption and maternal devotion. Sung by Mano and S. Janaki, the song captured hearts for its emotional depth and tender depiction of non-biological parenthood.
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