- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Chithoor Nagaiya
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Jaya Gopi
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses a deep lamentation for orphaned children who wander the world without parental care. The speaker questions humanity, asking whether there is no kindness or compassionate heart left in society to care for young souls who have lost their mother and father. To comfort these destitute children, the song turns to nature as a maternal and protective force: the sacred cow acts as a mother offering milk, Mother Earth rocks them to sleep, the sun and moon serve as loving relatives, and the gentle breeze acts as a comforting companion. Through these evocative imagery, the lyric highlights the tragedy of human indifference while offering solace in nature's eternal embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinath Thalai)
“Siru pillaigal Puvikkae paaram aavathaa”
The refrain asks whether young orphaned children can truly be a burden to the earth, highlighting human apathy and invoking empathy from the listener.
Personification (Uruvagamaakkal)
“Aasai paasam pesunth thendralae”
Nature is personified as maternal figures and friends—the breeze speaks of love, Mother Earth sings lullabies, and sleep is depicted as a tender mother with soft hands.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Komaathaathaan paalloottum maathaa / Poodevithaan thaalaattum maathaa”
The repetition of 'maathaa' at the line endings creates a soothing rhythm echoing a lulling song.
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Trivia
'Jaya Gopi' (1955) featured music by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics by the master poet Kannadasan. Singer-actor Chittor V. Nagaiah delivered a deeply emotional performance in this track, portraying his signature benevolent and grief-stricken persona that resonated strongly with contemporary audiences.
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