- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enkitta Mothathe
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song creatively adapts the classic Tamil nursery rhyme 'Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu' into a affectionate musical tribute celebrating a beloved child or dear family member. The lyricist Vaali weaves traditional folklore and simple rhythmic phrases with grand poetic imagery to convey deep love and pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Repetition / Anaphora
“Kai veesammaa kai veesu”
The line ending 'kai veesu' repeats consistently across the first stanza, mirroring classic Tamil children's play songs.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“En kutti mavan kudhichu vandhaa / Pon vilaiyum mann melae”
Exaggerating the child's presence by asserting that gold will grow on the land simply because he jumps.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thangamae thangam / Thenmadhura singamae singam”
Comparing the beloved directly to pure gold and a grand lion of Madurai to denote value and bravery.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Thangamae thangam / Thenmadhura singamae singam”
Matching starting sounds in consecutive lines for poetic rhythm ('Thangamae' and 'Thenmadhura').
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Trivia
The song adapts the traditional Tamil nursery rhyme 'Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu' into a feature film track from the 1990 movie 'Enkitta Mothathe', composed by Ilaiyaraaja and starring Sathyaraj and Prabhu.
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