- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Mamiyargal Jakkiradhai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 4 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This heartbreaking song expresses a father's intense grief over the loss of an unborn child. He addresses the child as a cherished dream and an artistic vision of his eyes that tragically dissolved before coming into the world. The pain creates a deep emotional rift, turning the parents' hearts into an erupting volcano that burns away all their future dreams. The song laments the lost joy of hearing a child's babble and transforms into a tragic lullaby sung not to sleep a baby, but to soothe an aching, broken heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Kannae pasumponnae / Enthan kannin oviyam”
The child is metaphorically described as pure gold ('pasumponnae') and a visual painting ('kannin oviyam').
Hyperbole / Imagery (Erimalai Uruvam)
“Iru manam erimalai aagum / Kanavugal muzhuvathum vegum”
The overwhelming emotional grief of the parents is depicted vividly as an erupting volcano burning down dreams.
Rhetorical Question (Vina)
“Sevigalil ini engu ketkum”
A poignant question expressing despair over never being able to hear the child's voice.
Emonai / Alliteration
“Kannae pasumponnae / Karuvil indru kalainthaai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Kannae', 'Karuvil') creating rhythmic unity.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose and sung with profound grief by S. P. Balasubramanyam, this song highlights lyricist Vaali's mastery in expressing tragic loss through simple yet deeply affecting Tamil imagery.
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