- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Meenakshi Elayaraja
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Aranmanai 4
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply emotional lullaby from Aranmanai 4 that conveys profound maternal affection, protection, and unconditional love. The singer addresses the sleeping child with various affectionate epithets such as gold, diamond, ruby, and heavenly rain, depicting the child as the core of her life and identity. Throughout the verses, the mother promises unyielding protection, declaring that she will stand like Goddess Karumari to guard the child day and night. She emphasizes that her affection transcends physical existence, vowing to stay by the child's side even after death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thangamae kann urangu / Vairame kann urangu”
The child is directly addressed as precious objects and natural elements such as 'Thangamae' (Gold), 'Vairame' (Diamond), 'Rathiname' (Ruby), and 'Vaan mazhai' (Heavenly rain).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Andha aadhavan thandha nan kudai neeyoo / Naan yaar endru sollum or nizhal neeyoo”
Repetition of the refrain 'kann urangu' and 'neeyoo' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, soothing lullaby cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Assonance/Rhyme)
“Nitham pudhu desam azhaikudhe / Putham pudhu nesam thalaikkudhe”
The second letter harmony in Tamil poetic convention seen in 'Nitham' and 'Putham' ('th' sound).
Anaphora / Onomatopoeia
“Joo joo joo mai vizhiye / Joo joo joo maan vizhiye”
The repetitive soothing syllable 'Joo joo joo' imitates traditional Tamil lullaby sounds used to put children to sleep.
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Trivia
In Aranmanai 4, directed by Sundar C, this emotional lullaby composed by Hiphop Tamizha plays a pivotal narrative role in establishing strong maternal and familial bonds, contrasting with the film's horror-comedy atmosphere.
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