- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Nangooram
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful devotional song from 'Nangooram' (1979) is a mother's earnest prayer to Lord Murugan (Kadhirvelan). She places her entire family and life at the feet of the deity, trusting His divine will completely. Through poignant allegories, she compares her four children to different lamps and fragrant blossoms, seeking Lord Murugan's protection and guidance so that her children grow with noble values and uphold her dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Or pillai kulavilakku / Or magal thiruvilakku / Thangaiyoo theru vilakku / Thambhiyo thani vilakku”
Repetition of ending sounds across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic pattern.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Or pillai kulavilakku ... Naalu malarum vaazhndhu”
Comparing children directly to different types of lamps and blossoms.
Edugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Thunbikkai thambhi aiyaa / Nambikkai vaiyum aiyaa”
Matching second consonants across lines.
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Velaiyya kandhaiyaa kadhirkaama velaiyaa”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan, this song stands out for using everyday Tamil household metaphors (different types of lamps like Kulavilakku, Thiruvilakku, Theruvilakku) to represent family structure and dynamics in a devotional context.
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