- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- T. M. Ibrahim
- Movie name
- Avan Amaran
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic lullaby from the movie 'Avan Amaran' (1958) is a soothing song sung to put a young child to sleep. The singer endearingly addresses the baby using terms of affection, describing the child as sweet nectar, rock candy syrup, and ripe fruit. The lyrics invoke Mother Mary, comforting the child by promising that She will enter their dreams, swim gracefully through the stream of their eyes, dispel all life's troubles, and preach the holy scripture of eternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kankalennum odaiyilae”
Compares the child's eyes directly to a flowing stream ('Kankalennum odaiyilae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal”
Equates love to sacred scripture ('Anbennum vedham').
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Kannmaniyae innamuthae”
Repetition of endearing terms like 'Kannmaniyae' to create a hypnotic, soothing rhythm suitable for a lullaby.
Mogana Monai (Alliteration)
“Karkandu paagae kann valaraai”
Repetition of initial consonants (K- sound) in 'Kannmaniyae' and 'Karkandu' creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
'Avan Amaran' (1958) was directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by People's Films. The song features music by T. M. Ibrahim, a talented yet under-represented composer in Tamil cinema history. It stands out as a rare, culturally rich Christian-themed lullaby in early Tamil film music, soulfully rendered by legendary playback singer Jikki with lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam's tender words.
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