- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Movie name
- Eduppar Kaipillai
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an affectionate mother's lullaby and celebration of her child, comparing him to Lord Krishna. The mother expresses boundless joy upon bringing her child into the world, visualizing his divine features and his future potential to grow as grand as a banyan tree to protect and guide everyone around him. She takes immense pride in calling him her son and foresees the great honor he will bring to her when he grows up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai / Metaphor
“Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan”
Compares the child's future strength and protective nature to a sheltering banyan tree ('Aalamaram').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“aala piranthaan / aada piranthaan / maar piranthaan / kaakka piranthaan”
The repetitive refrain ending with 'piranthaan' creates a musical cadence and rhythm in the lullaby.
Visual Imagery
“Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu / Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu”
Rich metaphors comparing eyes to rubies ('Maanikka kankal') and lips to ripe mangoes ('Maangani vaazyithazh').
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Trivia
The song is sung by the legendary actress-singer P. Bhanumathi herself for the film Eduppar Kaipillai (1975). Composed by M. B. Sreenivas with lyrics by Kannadasan, it blends English lullaby phrases ('Kiss me son') with traditional Tamil maternal imagery.
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