- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Bhagyalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This gentle lullaby from the film Bhagyalakshmi (1961) is sung by a loving mother soothing her child to sleep. She comforts the child with promises of the father's imminent arrival, warm hugs, and simple joys like a car ride. She paints a whimsical, ideal world where material riches like money hold no value, and kindness and compassion are the real wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaasum panamum thaevai illai / Karunai angae selvam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kaasum' and 'Karunai' creates musical rhythm.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Caaril yeri naamum avarum / Karppanai ulagam selvom”
The second letter sound 'r' aligns across lines (Caaril / Karppanai / Karunai).
Imagery & Personification
“Thanga nilaavin pillaigal ellaam / Varuvaar paadal paadi”
Stars or moonbeams are poetically personified as 'children of the golden moon' who sing lullabies and bring traditional sweets.
Juxtaposition / Moral Paradox
“Kaasum panamum thaevai illai / Karunai angae selvam”
Contrasts worldly material money ('kaasum panamum') with spiritual wealth ('karunai'/compassion).
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Trivia
Bhagyalakshmi (1961) featured a timeless soundtrack composed by the famous duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan. This lullaby is sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, who was celebrated for her sweet and motherly vocal expression in classical Tamil cinema.
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