- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Movie name
- Amma Kanakku
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song reflects on the wonders of divine creation and highlights the sacredness of life. While God created a multitude of beautiful marvels and shared nature's bounty with all living creatures, the creation of human birth stands at the apex. Furthermore, the lyricist elevates a mother's existence above all human life, emphasizing that God specifically created mothers as an incomparable blessing. Realizing the unmatchable value and love of a mother is the ultimate truth in human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Indha manidha piravithaan / Namm annai piravithaan”
The lines end with similar rhythmic and phonetic structures ('piravithaan') to emphasize the elevation of human and maternal birth.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Uyiril uyarndhadhu ... Adhilum uyarndhadhu”
Repetition of comparative structural phrases ('uyarndhadhu') to build a climax regarding the nobility of motherhood.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ovvondrum oruvidham / Azhagaana arppudham”
Use of matching vowel sounds at the start of words within adjacent lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Amma Kanakku' (2016), which was the Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'Nil Battey Sannata'. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the soundtrack for the film but also penned the lyrics for this touching track about maternal devotion.
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